This Sunday, March 11
9:30 a.m. FORUM:
"Tell Me About the God You Don't Believe In"
Leader: Demi Miller. As UUs we are quick to affirm what we "don't believe in"! But how articulate are we at expressing the positive, psychologically rooted, love that is at the heart of what brings us together and inspires us to go out and mend a broken world?
10:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY: "Music Sunday"
The FUS Chorus and Orchestra Present "Migration, Metamorphosis, Miracle," the transformation of the human heart. Conductor: Dr. Jeffrey Stirling. Please join us this Sunday as we explore the journey of the heart from hatred to love in three powerful works. The program will include: Cantus Articus-Concerto for Birds and Orchestra by Einojuhani Rautavaara, The Elegy of Matthew-by David Conte, The Revelations of Divine Love-by Carson Cooman. The centerpiece work of the morning will embrace our Unitarian theme "Standing on the side of Love" as we feature the powerful work about the Matthew Shephard tragedy.
Click here to view descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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FUS Email Contacts
Religious Education
Unitarian FLASH Editor
Phone: 612-377-6608
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Reminders
Women's Awareness Group Meets March 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck supper and program to follow. Contact Mibs Pearson for more information. Sermon Audio Files Now you can listen to sermons anytime! MP3 recordings of most sermons are available now on the web site. Enjoy! Check it out here.
FUS Library The catalog of the contents of the FUS Library can be accessed through our web site, or by clicking here. Sponsorships YOU can sponsor flowers or refreshments for a Sunday morning service. Click HERE to learn more! Email Addresses All FUS email addresses now end with "@firstunitarian.org" NOT "@firstunitariansociety.org". Please update your addresses so your email will get delivered. 
FUS is now tweeting on a regular basis. Our handle is @fusminneapolis. Financial Information Current year pledge projections have a shortfall of nearly $20,000. If you haven't increased your pledge in recent years, now would be a wonderful time to ensure FUS remains financially stable. You can submit a revised pledge form to Will in the office weekdays or Sundays. Download the 2011-12 pledge form here. FUS financial reports are available from Will Hegeman in the FUS office.
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Greetings from Mount Curve! 
Spring ahead for Daylight Savings Time - don't miss this Sunday's music performance, "Migration, Metamorphosis, Miracle." See the left column for more information about Music Sunday. Tickets for the Service Auction are on sale now! Read on for more information and to see this year's catalog. Proposals are being accepted now for a grant of up to $10,000! Learn more below. Click here to view the FUS calendar, and scroll through the dates to see descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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Building Together
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) is hosting 11 special construction days focused on engaging volunteers from diverse backgrounds to build together. "Building Together Across Cultures and Faiths Days" will take place at the Old Third Avenue Townhome site in Northeast Minneapolis. The dates are: March 13,15,16,17,23, and 24. Individuals can sign-up through TCHFH's volunteer registration system or contact: volunteer@tchabitat.org or 612-305-7114.
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2012 Swing Into Spring Service Auction
The 2012 Service Auction on Saturday, March 24 is almost here! Tickets for the auction will be on sale in the Lower Assembly Hall after every Sunday assembly and in the office during the week. Check out updates on the event and this year's catalog here. Can't attend this year? Consider sponsoring the event at the Bronze, Silver, or Gold level. You may arrange this at all ticket sales locations and times. Contact Ashley or BJ at asiljenberg@gmail.com if you have questions.
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 A Free Ticket!
Earn a free ticket to the FUS Service Auction, a $15 value. Just complete five activities in the Passport For Social Justice and bring it to the Social Justice table during social hour to have it initialed. Then pick up your ticket at the Service Auction table. |
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Spring Equinox Celebration
Sunday, March 18
Welcome the arrival of spring with a morning of festivities!
Join us for coffee, pastries and conversation at 9:30 a.m. in the Dietrich room, followed by a Spring Sing-Along in the Upper Assembly Hall at 10 a.m.
At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly, "The Pageant of Spring," will include music, poetry and reflections as we consider the turning of the season as a time of growth and transformation and celebrate the power of nature in our lives.
The Spring Brunch begins in the Lower Assembly Hall at 11:30 a.m. Brunch tickets are for sale at the door. Adults: $7, youth (18 and under) $3. Family maximum is $20.
For more information click here.
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 Adult Education Class
Join Kendyl for seven stimulating discussions of how Humanism as a philosophical tradition and life perspective has evolved over the course of time. We'll begin with ancient Greece and its precursors, move through the Renaissance and Enlightenment, with a brief side trip to China and India. Then we'll consider the development of Humanism in the U.S., its current institutional incarnations, and its future possibilities. This is a fascinating narrative, which is interwoven with, but not identical to, the history of Unitarianism and Universalism. The class meets Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:30, beginning on March 29. Sign up sheet is available at the Ask Me table at social hour on Sunday, or e-mail Kendyl to let her know you want to participate.
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Marriage Amendment
Title of the Amendment: Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman. Question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?" VOTE NO
It's going to be tough to defeat this!
- Join other UUs and attend the GLBT rally day on March 29. Sign up at the Social Justice table in the Lower Assembly Hall or contact Carol Koepp. You can learn more and register at OutFront MN.
- Check out the Social Justice table for materials that will help you have a conversation about the importance of marriage for ALL.
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$10,000 Membership Grant
The Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board have agreed to provide a cash grant up to $10,000 in 2012 to underwrite an innovative program to increase membership. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with individuals or groups within FUS and/or from outside of the Society. Applications must be received on or before April 15, 2012. Learn more here.
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Annual Conference
Join fellow UUs the weekend of April 13-15, 2012 in Bloomington, Minnesota, for the Prairie Star District Annual Conference which will address the challenging theme, "Lessons From War & Peace: Stories of Faith, Hope and Courage." Click here for more information.
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Humanistic Passover Seder Celebration
Or Emet, Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, will host a Passover Seder on Saturday, April 7, 2012 5:00-8:00 p.m. at First Unitarian Society. Everyone contributes to the potluck buffet and non-members pay a small fee. Reservations are required by April 1. Click HERE for further information.
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Nonviolence Training
Mar 30-Apr 1 (3 days) Students $20 (yet open to all)
at Hamline University, St. Paul
Register: Wesley Center, 651-523-2750
www.hamline.edu/cnt
Apr 13-15 (3 days) at Faith Mennonite Church, Minneapolis
Register: Phil Stoltzfus, church office, 612-375-9483
minstaff@faithmennonite.org or stoltzfusp@gmail.com
Jul 31-Aug 2 (short workshop) at St. Olaf College, Northfield
Part of Baptist Peace Fellowship national conference
Contact: Rev. LeDayne Polaski, 704-521-6051,
www.bpfna.org or ledayne@bpfna.org
TRAINING OF TRAINERS
Mar 14-18 (4 days) at ARC Retreat Ctr., Stanchfield
Register: Janet Chisholm, CCP Director, 845-641-3648
janet.chisholm@creatingacultureofpeace.org
Click here to learn more about the trainings.
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