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Announcing:  Part 4 of our FUS ‘History Smash’ Series

Plan to attend our fourth ‘FUS History Smash’ on April 27: “1951-1965: Growth and Music in the Post-War Era.”  There will be a 5-minute presentation during the assembly that day, and a more in-depth discussion will follow in the Upper Assembly Hall, 12:15 to 1:15.  A Zoom link will be provided for the 12:15 event, and the program will also be available on the FUS YouTube… Read More »Announcing:  Part 4 of our FUS ‘History Smash’ Series

What Joy Can Do

Let’s get real about how our joy can change the world, even as it co-exists with our pain, brokenness and curmudgeon-ness. How we can commit to inciting joy and making it more robust? Our theme for April is Living Love through the Practice of Joy

An update from the Board of Trustees and the FUS Foundation

As you may know, the Board of Trustees has been wrestling with how to create a balanced budget given the loss of almost $300,000, about a third of our revenue, due to the lack of a school tenant. Thankfully, Board of Trustees reserves and the substantial resources of the Foundation will allow us to thrive another year without any painful… Read More »An update from the Board of Trustees and the FUS Foundation

A Synopsis – “Power” Foraging for Our Future 3 – April 6, 2025

On Sunday, April 6, we held our third “foraging” session, where we spent time in the forest that is FUS, gathering tidbits of knowledge, understanding, and insight about how FUS operates and makes decisions. These times for communal reflection are designed to give the whole FUS community, in this interim time, the opportunity to listen to one another on topics… Read More »A Synopsis – “Power” Foraging for Our Future 3 – April 6, 2025

FUS Podcast: Joy in These Times

Some might question if there is any joy to be found in these times. How do we live holding the dual realities of despair and joy? How are these two things connected? As Shirley Ceasar’s song says, “This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me…the world can’t take it away.

What does Trust Require of Us

Trust is built at the speed of relationship, so it takes two (or more) to build trust! The ability to trust is a muscle of the heart that is exercised through the practice of covenant. It’s not always easy, and it doesn’t necessarily come naturally, but we can do it!

Words For These Times:

March 31 is #TransgenderDayofVisibility. It would be impossible to overstate how important this day is…this year…right now…here in the US. But actually, it’s not that this day is so important, but rather how very important it is that we open our hearts to the worth and dignity of each person, whoever they are, whatever their gender. And, how important it… Read More »Words For These Times:

Spring Equinox Celebration

Spring Equinox Celebration. Join us for Sunday Assembly on March 23 at 10:30 CDT – in person or via FUS Live – to celebrate Spring!  Our intergenerational program will include a fun skit, reflections on spring, and music by the FUS house band, The Eclectics. Those attending in person are invited to stay for our Spring Brunch afterwards – menu below (suggested donation – $10/Adult, $7/Youth, $30… Read More »Spring Equinox Celebration

Trusting Community

Science writer Ed Yong refers to the ways in which our screen-focused, fear-based society is impacting our scope of concern. He says we are currently being “crunched ever inward” and that it behooves us to get out and connect with others. Being in community is a beautiful way to uncrunch ourselves and stretch!