February 1, 2026 “Embodying Resilience – Blue Zones” – Alison Page Following the theme for February, Alison will talk about Blue Zones, places on the planet where people live the longest, healthiest lives imaginable. We can create our own blue zone by weaving health and wellness into the fabric of our community. Efforts are …
Gratitude #2 On Sunday, November 30, attendees helped write two poems following a template suggested by the Soul Matters resources that we are using this year. A UUSRF Poem of People in the Style of Mary Oliver’s “Gratitude” What did you notice? The open and kind spirits of people around me; The willingness to help …
Jan. 4 “What Nature Can Teach Us About Life and Death” – Maureen Ash – We all die, sooner or later. In the natural world, a dead animal is a life source for everything from microbes to oak trees. It is fascinating to learn about the ways life “finds a way” (to quote from Jurassic Park) …
The Winter Solstice will be here soon (Sunday, December 21, 2025). Is it time to get back to one of our old traditions? “Tie Down the Sun” is an old Norwegian ritual performed on the winter solstice to call for the return of light on the longest night of the year. It is a celebration …
Dec. 7 “Hope in Pieces” – Chad Snyder – Hope is never constant. It is shaped from the pieces of our lives and of our shared interdependent existence. And sometimes it is shattered, and we reshape those pieces into something new. Chad is a member and the Commissioned Lay Minister at Michael Servetus Unitarian Society in Fridley. …
Nov. 2 “Gritty Gratitude” – Heidi Metro – Gratitude is not about ignoring the hard stuff or pretending everything is a blessing. It is a practice that lets us hold beauty and heartbreak at the same time, noticing what is good without denying what is real. Heidi Metro, the founder and CEO of When You …
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 …
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 …
August 3 Community Readings – This is an informal gathering. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite reading, poem, song or other writing to share. Optional activities for children will be available. Poetry Club will meet after the service. August 10 “Climate Action and Resiliency Initiative” – Mark Klapatch-Mathias – Mark will present Hope for Earth’s Climate …
Our Sunday Summer Programs – During June, July and August there will be services on the second and fourth Sundays. The building will be open on the first and third Sundays for informal meetings, gardeners, impromptu forum discussions and poetry club. July 6 Community Readings – This is an informal gathering. Attendees are encouraged to …
