UUSRF Reports and Meetings Program – Now meeting the first Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is January 1st at 6:30 via Zoom. Input in this important committee is needed. Contact don.leake52@gmail.com for the link. Caring Circle – January 8 at 7:00. Meeting via Zoom. UUSRF Board – January 15 at 6:30 via Zoom. You are welcome to attend and follow the business of UUSRF. Contact Don Leake …
The Unitarian-Universalist Society of River Falls will hold a special meeting after the service on January 19, 2025 to elect a replacement for Jay Esch. UUSRF will hold a short special meeting after the service on January 19, 2025 to elect a member to fill the open board position. Maureen Ash has volunteered for this position. …
December’s Theme: The Practice of Presence UUSRF is following the UUA curriculum Soul Matters this year. Each month has a theme and accompanying resources. Spiritually, presence can mean two quite different things. Contemplatives talk of “being present.” Presence from this perspective is all about awareness and remembering to “live in the moment.” Theologians tend …
Links to Share On Sunday, November 3 Randy Dean gave an engaging talk on the Practice of Repair. If you missed it, it was taped for future viewing. It’s worth a listen. A charming video that connects to The Practice of Repair theme was part of Sunday’s program. Be inspired by one woman’s view. Check …
Committee: Caring Circle November 13th at 7:00 Meeting via Zoom. Committee: UUSRF Board November 20th at 6:30 via Zoom. You are welcome to attend and follow the business of UUSRF. Contact Don Leake (don.leake52@gmail.com) for the Zoom link. Commitee: Program November 20th at 6:30 via Zoom. Input in this important committee is needed. …
Giving Campaign for Our Neighbors’ Place Day Center Holiday Giving Campaign in support of Our Neighbors’ Place Day Center Items needed: towels and washcloths (new or gently used) laundry detergent body wash non perishable microwave food items like soup, pasta and ramen cups jerky sticks fruit cups, nutrition bars, other non-perishables that don’t need a can …
Book Club Book Club meets each month on the 2nd and 4th Sunday, after the service. Want to join the fun? Grab the book: Thomas R Smith’s Poetry on the Side of Nature, An Essay with Poems. Live Poets: The regular schedule will be the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month after the service. New group opportunity: …
Social Action Committee The committee is working in three areas right now. Help out with these action steps: Support fair and peaceful elections. 1. Sign up to be an observer for the vote certification at the county clerk’s office. This generally happens one week after the election. Email UUSRFon65@gmail.com and put Social Action in the subject heading …
Nov. 3 “The Practice of Repair”, Randy Dean (Reminder: Reset your clocks. Daylight Savings Ends! ) As a church pastor for 50 years Randy has devoted himself to people he “affectionately calls, ‘spiritual refugees’; those who have left the normal confines of churches and other religious organizations.” Randy has worked extensively in the areas of mental …
Can UUSRF re-engage with our social activism selves? There are some easy ways for you to get involved: 1. Join the reforming Social Action Committee. Meetings can happen by email, Zoom or in person. 2. Help research UUSC and UUA social action initiatives to find ways UUSRF can connect with them. 3. Join a postcard …
