From a Bridge over the Illinois River How black it is this morning, the flat, heavy river glossy under a shifting sketch of fog. The vapordissolves and re-forms, restlessas a woman trying to sleep who knowswhat work awaits, while the dense river slumbers perfectly, pouring himself steadily westin a polished black snore, his mighty jobbeing to join the Mississippiat the place, …
Join Us! Ministerium Meeting The River Falls Ministerium continues to pursue the idea of building two tiny houses for homeless individuals in our community. This month’s discussion, attended by Maureen Ash, furthered the project by inviting the man who was instrumental in starting the tiny house village in Chippewa Falls (Hope Village) to speak to …
Oct. 5 “Practicing Compassion” – Rev. Ted Tollefson – Does compassion come naturally? or is it learned? How can we encourage compassion in our selves and in our networks of family, friends and neighbors? Rev. Ted will offer five helpful hints to refine our natural skills. Rev. Ted will lead an additional one hour workshop on …
Let us take a moment to honor the ancestors of this church- the people who first came together to create a home for liberal religion here in the St. Croix Valley. Who worked to raise money for this building. Who sat in committee meetings and created bylaws, Who chopped and marinated and baked for potlucks, …
UUSRF Children’s Spiritual EducationThis year, Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls plans to re-launch a Spiritual Education Program. Unitarian religious education for children focuses on nurturing ethical, social development, and spiritual exploration within a supportive community. Programs in UU spiritual education emphasize building resilience, encouraging children to connect with their own sense of purpose, and fostering respect …
Sep. 7 In-Gathering and Water Communion – Alison Page: We will start our year with a Water Ceremony, a UU tradition started in the 1980s by two women who wanted to create a UU ritual “that spoke to our connectedness to one another, to the totality of life, and to our place on this …
Hope For Earth Event – September 18, 2025 Partnering for Our Sustainable Future: A Community ConversationCurious about how we can make our community a stronger, more sustainable, and more connected place to live? Come join your neighbors for an evening of meaningful conversation, creative ideas, and community-building. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to …
Program Committee – September 3 by Zoom. Contact Alison Page at UUSRFon65@gmail.com with your ideas for speakers. Caring Circle – September 10 at 7:00. Meeting via Zoom. Administration Committee – September 14 in person after the service. UUSRF Board – September 17 at 6:30. You are welcome to attend and follow the business of UUSRF. Contact Alison Page (UUSRFon65@gmail.com) …
Paula Lugar’s Memorial Gathering will be August 9, 2025 from 1-3 PM at the Society building. More details will be available soon.
A Note From Our President, Alison Page – The future belongs to our childrenFor those of you who have been a part of UUSRF in the past, you may remember a time when UUSRF had a vibrant religious education program for children. Due to many factors, we have not had a program in recent years. …
