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 …
Click here UUSRF Financial Reports. Scroll down the webpage for the reports. The information included is a high level recap of the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2024. This high level gives you an overview recap only. If you wish to see the full documentation, feel free to contact uusrfon65@gmail.com, attn: Treasurer. The short explanation is …
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 …
Election day is November 5th. Absentee ballots are already out. What an opportunity to practice deep listening as you make your decisions on how to vote. Who do you listen to when you are seeking information? There is one Referendum on my Spring Valley ballot. It is the “eligibility to vote” referendum seeking to amend our state …
October: Practice of Deep Listening October 6th, 1st Sunday “Deep Listening” Rev Ted Tollefson speaking. In a culture that puts emphasis on speaking and has classes in many schools on “public speaking”, maybe it’s time to turn our attention to the importance of listening. How can we learn to listen at a deeper level to enhance private …
Groups Meeting in September 2024 Book: Next meeting September 22, at noon (after the service). Want to join the fun? Grab the book: Thomas R Smith’s book Poetry on the Side of Nature, An Essay with Poems and read at least through Page 12. So far the group includes 7 people: Bob & Mary E, …
Billy Joel didn’t want to write new songs. He was “finished” with that. Yet, a young song writerwas able to engage him in writing a new song. That story is part of the video link. Bottom line,he had regrets. He didn’t want to put himself through the grist mill any more. The young songwriter talked …
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Jay’s memorial was held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls on July 20, 2024. Visitation was from 12 – 3:30 pm with the service at 4:00 followed by a meal, then an informal gathering at Rush River Brewing in River Falls. Many people we haven’t seen at UUSRF in a long time came …
August Services: The planned board retreat on August 7th to frame the conversation about the future of UUSRF may be rescheduled. We will keep you informed. We invite all of you to services on August 11th and 25th. It’s summer and the livin’ is easy. More to come on the focus of August services soon. …
Jay Esch’s memorial will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls (UUSRF, N8010 US Highway 65, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022) on July 20, 2024. Visitation is from Noon to 3:30 pm with a service and meal to follow at 4 pm. Memories, pictures, and videos of Jay can be shared (emailed) …
