Friday, April 26, 7:00-9:00pm  
Spring is in the air-one says hopefully. This month's poetry reading and discussion will focus on this elusive season. Join fellow UUs and humanists as we eagerly look forward to milder days and sunnier dispositions. Are there some poets who might help cheer us with springtime sentiments? Whatever spring poems you find to share, bring enough copies for all (8-10 should do). Or just come to participate in the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Facilitated  by Audrey Kingstrom.

Sunday, April 28, 9:00-10:20am
Please join us a rich discussion on a parenting topic that affects our daily lives. This discussion is free and open to the public - nonmembers are welcome! Light refreshments and childcare are provided.

What Do I Tell My Kids about the Pain in the World? How Do I Help? Facilitated by Marit Appledorn, MSW, LICSW and Child Psychotherapist. Whether through exposure to media, "playground talk," or even sensing the emotional responses in the adults around them, kids of all ages can be deeply impacted by things happening many hundreds of miles away like the recent Newtown tragedy. It is important that we as caregivers and liberal parents have the opportunity to talk about how, why, and when we can engage children around these topics and help them create narratives and process their own emotions.
 

Wednesday, May 1

Our program at 11:00 am, features Robert Tapp, speaking about the stimulating new book, Nonbeliever Nation: The Rise of Secular Americans, by David Niose, who will visit FUS in June. Luncheon follows the program. See the Alliance web page for more information.

 

Wednesday, May 1

Dinner: Join us for good food and conversation! A vegetarian option is always served at each dinner. Suggested donation rates for Eat 'n Meet dinners are: $7/adult, $3/child, with a maximum of $15 per family. However if this cost is prohibitive, please be our guest.

Program: Learn more about how the Dignity Center helps to alleviate homelessness, what's new at the center, and how you can get involved. The program is free and open to all. Presenter: Ann Carlson, Director of the Dignity Center.

Religious Explorers registration is now underway. Please complete the registration forms by May 12. You can get the forms here and turn them in to the FUS office once completed.

Saturday, May 4 at 2:00pm
The Congregation of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis requests the honor of your presence at the ordination of former FUS intern Mary Bohman at First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Avenue South. A reception will follow in the Social Hall.

 

May 5, Noon-1:30pm, Heritage Room  (snacks and childcare provided)
Please join the Trustees for a discussion of the proposed FUS operating budget for 2013-14. Share your thoughts and feedback in advance of the Annual Meeting (May 15), where the budget will be voted on.

Sunday, May 12, Noon-1:30pm, Heritage Room
(snacks and childcare provided)
Discernment discussion with Rev. Pam and the Trustees about purpose, beliefs and belonging. This is the rescheduled discussion that was mentioned in the March Confluence.

The Annual Meeting is coming, so save the date of May 15. The meeting will start with a dinner at 5:30 followed by a business meeting at 6:30. The board will be giving an update on our goals and there will be a vote to approve the next budget. If there are resolutions for consideration please contact either Bruce Nelson or Mike Illes so they can be included in the annual meeting packet to members.

 

Setting the Table

Through your commitment to set the table for our new minister (now officially called!),  we raised $48,932 towards our goal of $50,000. First and foremost, congratulations to all our members who either increased their pledges or became new pledgers. You inspired us! Secondly, thanks to members who took the time to turn in a new pledge form. We now know that we will move forward into David's ministry with confidence in our financial position, and with a budget we can build on because of strong pledge support. And being ever the optimists, we hope for news from those of you that haven't pledged yet or are still contemplating an increase. Thanks for helping us set our table with our very best! Your Stewardship committee

 

What a great way to get our children singing UU songs! We are fortunate to have this music CD of favorite UU children's songs which was produced by Mary Bohman and the children's choir at First Universalist and is available in social hour.  

 

Registration for General Assembly (GA) June 19-23, 2013 in Louisville, KY is open! Click here for registration information and rates. The UUA also is now accepting hotel reservations for GA 2013. Click here to use the online reservation system to book, modify, or cancel hotel reservations.