A talk in three parts about fascism, chaos, and hope — largely from the words given here at First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis 100 years ago by Rev. John Dietrich and Rev. Raymond Bragg. And an invitation to offer new seeds to a future renaissance of systems we have had in place for so long. Shared by congregant Mikki Morrissette… Read More »Podcast: It Has Happened Here
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The winter solstice has officially passed, but the sun won’t be rising any earlier for at least a couple more weeks. We’re told the days are getting longer, but it doesn’t quite feel like it. Still, hasn’t the sun been pretty reliable so far? One can only hope it will continue to light up our world.
As 2025 comes to a close, America finds itself struggling to remember essential core values which helped it get past the drumbeats of fascism, racism, homophobia and other horrible systems of belief. With all that’s coming at us, how can we keep faith, stay the course? There’s only one way: a commitment to hope, tightly wrapped with compassion. Despite today’s… Read More »Podcast: Choosing Hope: A Garment, A Ripple, and A Button
Can hope be cultivated? Is it just hanging around waiting for us to choose it? Or maybe there are certain conditions under which it thrives. Today we’ll wonder if hope might grow in uncertainty or hide in the shadows.
Jólabókaflóðið, or the “Christmas book flood” is an Icelandic tradition of exchanging the gifts of a book with loved ones on Christmas Eve, then spending the long night reading them together in companionable silence. Tasty snacks and a crackling fire are also essential. For our FUS Jolabokaflod, we’ll each be giving a book to the pool, then being matched to a surprise… Read More »Christmas Book Flood at FUS
The Moshenko Family is deeply appreciative of the financial and donated food support you have given them. They will be making another Honey Cake for this Sunday, Dec 7th, for the Mini Meal to show their gratitude. The news out of USCIS, the government agency managing the re-paroles, continues to be frustrating. The most recent response is that their review will be in another… Read More »Ukrainian Family Update
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Gratitude is not just a “bigger” grateful. So says the research on gratitude. But what is it, and why is it worth our consideration? Guest speaker Rev. Arif Mamdani joins us for an exploration of gratitude – what it is (or at least could be), why it matters, and (riffing on Ross Gay a bit), how we might incite gratitude… Read More »Inciting Gratitude with Guest Rev. Arif Mamdani
This Sunday, November 16, 2025, come hungry for a box of delicious Potato & Cheese Pierogies and your choice of 5 different toppings served during the Mini-Meal. The cost is $10.00 per carton. Eat them for lunch, buy a couple more for dinner! Cash is preferred, we will also have the credit card machine available as well. Don’t forget to bring… Read More »Pierogi Fundraiser Reminder
