This Sunday, September 16 10:30 a.m. FORUM: Center for Victims of Torture
Did you know that victims of torture are being cared for and healed right here in the Twin Cities? Join a guest speaker from CVT to learn about the impact of torture, the work of the CVT, and how you can help. Following the presentation, there will be a few minutes to share ideas on how to take action on this issue as well as learn about upcoming events through FUS that will be in support of the CVT.
10:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY: What One Thing...?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Pam Allen-Thompson. Journey - a risk and a discovery. Imagination - an indescribable gift. Joy - a surprise that exceeds expectations. Come gather with us as we begin to explore the possibilities of a new era, a rich and fresh taste of tomorrow. Children will enjoy a fun event in the Lower Assembly.
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
Sock Collection We are collecting socks (size small) for those who try to walk through the desert for a better life. The collection box is on the social action table. Luke's Ordination On Saturday, September 22 at 2:00pm, White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church will host the Ordination and Installation of Luke Stevens-Royer to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. This will be an extraordinary opportunity to welcome and celebrate Luke as WBUUC's first full-time Assistant Minister. Members and friends from First Unitarian Society are cordially invited! FUS Exchange Join our online community. For more information, click here. RE Registration Forms Be sure to complete your RE registration forms for next year. Click here for the forms.
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! 
FUS is now tweeting on a regular basis. Our handle is @fusminneapolis. Financial Information Download the new pledge form here. FUS financial reports are available from Will Hegeman in the FUS office.
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Greetings from Mount Curve! 
Welcome Autumn and the start of a new program year at FUS! Join us for the start of the fall session of the Religious Explorers program, for the Autumnal Equinox Celebration and for Sign Up Sunday! Click here to view the FUS calendar, and scroll through the dates to see descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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Ministerial Search Chats
FUS Ministry Search Chats are being held on Sundays at 9:00 and 11:45am. FUS members can sign up to participate in ONE Ministry Search Chat. Sign-up sheets located on the Search Bulletin Board in the Lower Assembly Hall or by contacting Barb Weatherhead.
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Autumnal Equinox Celebration
September 23, 10:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY: The Apple  Harvest: Meaning, Metaphor and Myth
Welcome the arrival of autumn - a time to enjoy the fruits of summer labor and plan for the contemplative winter to come. We'll celebrate the apple and explore how it is woven into our cultural psyche both as sustenance and symbol. The children will lead the fall festival procession and be greeted by "Granny" Smith. Additional fabled "apple" characters will reflect on the humanist and UU perspectives that we bring to the harvest season. Remember to bring nonperishable food items for a collection for local food shelves. A luncheon will follow the Assembly. Visit the Seasonal Celebrations page on the FUS website from more information, or drop by the Seasonal Celebrations table at coffee hour in September.
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Sign Up Sunday Sunday September 30, 2012 - Reserve space by contacting Barbara Weatherhead.
- Prepare some information about your group and make a Handout. Include things like Mission, contact information, meeting times & frequency, benefits, etc.
- Select representative(s) to staff the table on September 30.
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Grants Available 
Pearson Social Concerns Fund Awards
Every year the FUS Foundation awards modest grants to a number of organizations that best represent the goals and ideals of the Kurt Pearson Social Concerns Fund. If you or an organization you know is interested, please submit an application by September 30, 2012.
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 Art Exhibit The current art show is a retrospective of recent photography by Richard Y. Kain. The artist's reception is scheduled for September 23, 2:00-4:00pm. All the work is available for purchase. He requests your opinions and comments, which can be written in the notebook. Which image(s) might be your favorite(s)? |
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Retreat to the Woods
Sign up now for the Retreat to the Woods! This annual retreat will be held October 5-7 at the Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement. It's FUS's annual escape-to-nature weekend, where we enjoy time together in a natural setting. We'll start the weekend with a dinner and a folk dance Friday night, and end it with a Sunday morning service and a final lunch. Costs are very reasonable and scholarships are available. Click here to learn more.
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 Save the DateSunday, October 28 The Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile will be at FUS on Sunday, October 28 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Plan to donate! |
Lead and Teach 
The FUS Adult Learning and Growth Committee invites members to submit proposals to offer: (1) a one time educational presentation this year; (2) to facilitate a seminar or book discussion series; or (3) to form a new small interest group. Find proposal forms in the FUS office or contact Wendy Jerome.
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Update on the "Foundation Membership Project"
The first serious activity associated with the newly funded Membership Growth Grant Project will be a meeting with the key principals next week. The original proposals (prior to revision) can be found on the FUS website under the Foundation page, along with the funding as revised and approved by the Foundation Board. Once the members of the review committee have more specific actions and plans to report, we can expect updates on the FLASH approximately every 60 days for the coming year. We are truly excited and hopeful that this project will make a very significant change in the recruitment and retention of members at FUS!
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Free Desk
Are you interested in a free desk? It's yours if you can haul it away. It's an FUS desk (79 inches long and 20 inches wide) that is no longer needed and we're offering it to our community before we attempt to sell it on Craig's List. Contact Will or Morgan in the office for more information.
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 International Day of Peace September 21
2:00 p.m., The Friends School of Minnesota, 1365 Englewood Ave, St. Paul
The Iraqi & American Reconciliation Project and Muslim Peacemaker Teams are partnering with Friends School in St. Paul, MN, the University of Kufa in Najaf, Iraq, and two elementary schools in Najaf to present an event at Friends School that will include letter-writing to peers in Najaf, Iraqi folk songs, making paper doves, and a presentation on Water for Peace. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Luke Wilcox. |
 Voting Amendment Forum
Sunday, October 14, 1:30-3:30pm
First Universalist Church, Chalice Room
3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis
Join UUs for a 90-minute educational forum and Q&A with First Universalist member and Minnesota Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie. He will discuss the proposed constitutional amendment related to elections and voting. Rev. Justin Schroeder will introduce the program. It will be followed by a 30-minute MUUSJA action planning event. A light lunch will be served starting at 1:15pm.
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