This Sunday, February 24
9:30am Inter-Race
Presenter: Vivian Jenkins Nelsen. Vivian Jenkins Nelsen will share the genesis of INTER-RACE and its work over the past twenty-five years. The INTER-RACE organization has been based at Augsburg College (an ELCA college) and has worked to advance diversity in the areas of public policy, police/community relations, education, healthcare, business, social service, community development and faith communities. Jenkins Nelsen has attended two United Nations conferences, visited the White House twice and received a Congressional tribute for her leadership. She is a researcher-storyteller and will suggest ways that the faith community can support the work of INTER-RACE.
10:30am
Dealing with Alzheimers Speakers: Rev. Wendy Jerome, Ruth Agar and the Caring Committee.
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Greetings from Mount Curve!
Join us this Friday night for another Monthly Poetry Group or our new Parenting Discussion Group. On Sunday be sure to come to the Forum and Assembly beginning at 9:30am, and then don't miss the free concert, Portrait of Billie Holiday, at 2pm. Check out the update from the Stewardship Committee below, and consider attending the Prairie Star District's annual meeting and take advantage of discounted registration fees. Click here to view the FUS calendar, and scroll through the dates to see descriptions of upcoming Sunday programs.
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Stewardship Update
As we prepare for a new senior minister at FUS, how do we want to set our table? Cheap paper that collapses at the slightest of loads? Or our finest china and glasses, elegant and timeless? Setting the Table is the theme of our upcoming Stewardship Campaign. The campaign will run March 1 - March 31, with a goal of $50,000 in increased pledges. Help us set the table with our best! Watch for more information, and if you have questions, contact Beth Gohdes or Scott Eller.
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Prairie Star District Conference 
April 5-7, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
There is something for everyone at the Prairie Star District UU Annual Conference: Inspire the Future We Envision. Highlights include two major lectures, 24 workshop selections, children's activities, and a youth-led worship service. Friday night ends with a celebration of PSD's 50th anniversary, while Saturday night closes with entertainment by an acoustic blues guitarist. Sunday features the conference choir at the closing worship service. The business meeting will include voting on becoming a region. Early, discounted registration ends March 15.
Information about the Conference and registration is available here.
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Liberal Parenting Discussion Group  Friday, February 22, 6:30pm Please join us for rich discussions on parenting topics that affect our daily lives. All discussions are free and open to the public - nonmembers are welcome! Light refreshments and childcare are provided. Talking to Kids about God. Facilitated by Kerry Boese. "In God We Trust" is on the coins we pay their allowance with. "One Nation Under God" is in the pledge they recite at school each day. The Christmas carols we sing each year talk about the baby Jesus. How do we talk to our kids about God? A discussion of age-appropriate responses and available resources for liberal parents on this difficult topic. For more information click here. |
 Monthly Poetry Group
Friday, February 22, 7:00-9:00pm
Please join UUs and humanists for another evening of poetry reading and discussion. This month our theme is sensuality and pleasure. By now, Valentines' Day may well be out of mind; however, our lives need more than a day for the senses of love. If you find a poem on the topic to share, bring enough copies for the group (8-10 should do). Or just come to participate in the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Facilitated by Audrey Kingstrom.
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Portrait of Billie Holiday
February 24, 2:00 pm, Upper Assembly Hall.
The FUS Music Program is hosting a Musical Matinee in celebration of Black History Month. Doug Haining and the Twin Cities Seven with Charmin Michelle will present "Portrait of Billie Holiday." The event is free, but donations are welcome. Click here for more information.
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The Bible for Humanists Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30pm, February 26 and March 5. Led by Wendy Jerome. We'll cover both the Old and New Testaments from historical perspectives. We'll discover the persistence of much-older ancient Near Eastern poetry and myth and reveal changing physical environment, economic, and societal concerns. We'll discuss favorite bible stories, what the bible really says about women, the environment, and same-sex relationships, and archaeology, too! Drop in or come for the whole series. |
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Music Sunday
Sunday, March 3  The First Unitarian Chorus and Orchestra Present: "The Aching Heart" A music odyssey of loss and healing Conducted by Dr. Jeff Stirling and Barbara Brooks We have all experienced loss that has shattered our heart. How can we recover and live fully again? Please join us as we travel through the stages of grief presenting music that beautifully depicts this heroic journey. Works by Arvo Part, Eric Whitacre, Michael Tippett and Felix Mendelssohn will be featured. Click here for more information. |
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David Niose Coming to FUS
March 7, 14, and 21, 7:00pm
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the FUS Bookstore is hosting the author of Nonbeliever Nation June 7-9. In preparation, please join other readers, led by Bob Tapp and Bill Weir, in a book discussion. To sign up go to MeetUp.com, enter 55403, and search for "Unitarian." For more information contact Bill Weir.
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Spring Equinox Celebration
Sunday, March 17
Join us for a morning filled with activities to celebrate the arrival of Spring!
- 9:30 am: Meet in the Dietrich Room for muffins, nut breads, juice and conversation, and a spring craft for kids (and adults).
- 10:00 am: Spring Sing-Along with the Eclectics in the Upper Assembly Hall
- 10:30 am: The Pageant of Spring: An intergenerational Assembly including a children's procession, poetry and music. We will also consider ways to confront global climate change as stewards of the environment.
- 11:30 am: Spring Brunch in the Lower Assembly Hall. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for youth 18 and under, $20 family maximum. Vegan selections will be included.
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Donations Needed! 
We're ready to start cataloging donations. You can log onto the Service Auction Website (http://togetherauction.com/firstunitarian) and fill out your donation online. Click "Donate" at the top of the page and follow the instructions.
The annual Service Auction will be Saturday, March 23. Out of town or can't make it? No problem! You can still participate by sponsoring the event. Click here for more information.
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FUS Publications
Stay updated - read the most recent editions below.
Ministerial Search Update
"After review of a pool of talented ministerial prospects, the search committee has narrowed the field to a small group of 'pre-candidates' for the position of our next senior minister..." Click here to read more! |
Confluence
 Read the latest issue of this publication from the First Unitarian Society (FUS) Board of Trustees by clicking here. Confluence keeps members and friends of FUS up-to-date on the Trustees' work and leadership.
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