Welcome to the Practice of Repair When the cracks come, who doesn’t desire – even demand – to restore what once was? Nothing is more human. We all long to reverse the damage. We all hold tight to the Humpty Dumpty hope that everything can be put back together again. But, as our faith teaches …
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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 …
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 …
For 34 years, beginning in 1977, Jens Gunelson, a UUSRF founding member, was the UW-River Falls campus photographer. The intimate nature photos taken by him that have been on display in the UUSRF auditorium and kitchen will comprise an exhibit in the Harriet Barry Gallery in the UWRF Chalmer Davee Library from Oct. 1 – 27, 2024.
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 …
September, Suicide Prevention Month Suicide has impacted our UUSRF community in the past. Perhaps most recently was the death by suicide of Jens Gunnelson’s son-in-law. His daughter Jordan wrote beautifully of her husband’s suicide. It covers feelings of guilt and includes a plea. *Trigger warning* I’ve had so many people ask me about Max’s death. It’s …
National and Regional UU: UU The Vote: UU the Vote is a bold initiative created by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love team, providing UUs a thoughtfully crafted “plug-and-play” opportunity to bring our democratic values to life in the crucial struggle to build a genuine multiracial democracy. UU the Vote engages people in voter …
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, …
