Apr. 19 “The Unlocking Season”
Alison Page and Don Leake
March and April are mostly about disappointment. After suffering through the cold and darkness of winter, we expect spring to start springing. But it doesn’t. According to the writer, Kurt Vonnegut, March and April are not part of spring, but a separate season nestled between winter and spring called “the unlocking season.” This is the time when the ice of winter loosens its grip just enough for whatever has been trapped underground to begin to stir. With this in mind, we will ponder where “the ice” in our lives is “loosening its grip” and where possibility can emerge.
Poetry Group meets after the service.
Apr. 26 “Astrophysics and God”
Gabriel Johnson
Gabriel’s presentation will be an exploration of whether the cosmos’ unanswered questions can be meaningfully answered.
Gabriel was an early attendee in the UUSRF RE program. He studied UU ministry at United Theological Seminary and currently works for the State of Minnesota in its Direct Care and Treatment division.
May 3 “Do I Stay American?”
Maureen Ash
New Member Sunday
When Maureen was asked to be part of a book discussion group at Spirit of Grace church this winter, she said no at first, but decided it might be an interesting topic to consider. The book is called Do I Stay Christian? by Brian McLaren. For Maureen, that question has been asked and answered–no–for several years. But in reading the book during these times, she found it to be an interesting parallel to the question many of us have asked ourselves over the past decade or perhaps longer: Do I stay American?
There will be a short welcoming ceremony for new members at the beginning of the service. If you are interested in becoming a member of UUSRF or wish more information about the responsibilities of being a member, contact Alison Page (uusrfon65@gmail.com).
Poetry Group meets after the service.
May 10 Annual Meeting
May 17 Paula Lugar Memorial Service – Book read
This is the first UUSRF Community Read event. We will be discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, The Serviceberry – Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.
Books will be available to borrow at UU starting April 19 and are also easily available at local libraries, bookstores, or online. It’s a short read, and you need not have read it to attend the discussion. Join in to reflect on how we can “learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most – interconnectedness and gratitude.” The discussion will be followed by a gratitude potluck.
Poetry Group meets after the service.