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10:30 FORUM: IS “FAIRNESS” A BASIC VALUE?

The Forum this Sunday will be a discussion of what basis we can see for a common set of values/beliefs that would allow our country to transcend the polarization we increasingly see affecting our political and social lives.

Attached are 2 articles that may serve as thought-stimulators for the interchange.

11:30 tHIRD SUNDAY POTLUCK

As always, wholesome food, hot coffee, and enlightening conversation will be had at our third Sunday potluck!  Bring a dish to pass if you please ????

10:30 FORUM: HOW TO TALK TO PEOPLE YOU DISAGREE WITH

How do you communicate with those who you mildly or strongly disagree with?  How do we find common ground with people who hold personal, political, or world views that are drastically different from our own? Colten Schmidt will tell a couple stories and ask questions such as these in order to provoke a mindful discussion on getting along and communicating with people whose belief systems seem to be at odds with our own.

10:30 SERVICE: HOW CHRISTIAN SHOULD UU BE?

Brian Rude will lead the fellowship in joys & concerns, announcements, calls for social action, live music and joyful singing, and his thoughts about the question “How Christian should Unitarian Univeralists be?”

11:30 coffee, tea, and snacks

And good company ????

10:30 WORKSHOP

All are invited to learn about green and cheap household cleaners. Participants will have the chance to make their own solutions to take home, without the harmful chemicals found in so many store-bought products. Ingredients will be provided; just bring a glass bottle and lid to get started!

The hour-long workshop, presented by Nadine Wetzel-Curtis, will begin at 10:30 am. Coffee, tea, and potluck will follow at 11:30. We look forward to seeing you at the UU!

11:30 tHIRD SUNDAY POTLUCK

As always, wholesome food, hot coffee, and enlightening conversation will be had at our third Sunday potluck!  Bring a dish to pass if you please ????

10:30 SERVICE: DEALING WITH HISTORICAL GRIEVANCES AS THIRD PARTIES

Brian Rude will lead the fellowship in joys & concerns, announcements, calls for social action, live music and joyful singing, and his ideas on how to overcome the guilt, sadness, and shame that comes with historical injustices.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company ????

10:30 sERVICE: THE END OF THE WORLD

Judy Barisonzi will lead the fellowship in local announcements, calls for social action, joys and concerns, live music and singing, and her thoughts on a very thought provoking topic.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, SNACKs

And good company 🙂

9:15 FORUM: home safety

Valerie Rude will be leading a discussion about making your home safe and accessible to older adults.

10:30 SERVICE: deaths and resurrections

Bob Hasman will be leading the service and giving his ideas about deaths and resurrections.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, SNACKS, AND GOOD CONVERSATIONS ♥????

9:15 FORUM: POEMS FROM THE MARCH NEWSLETTER

10:30 SERVICE: REACHING OUT

“Science has changed what we know about our external world while human beings must still deal with the same human organic emotional quests as people in the 1st Century tried to deal with in their creations of Christianity.  I will base my message on case studies in a “Bible Belt” community.”

Our guest speaker, Rev. Nels Oas, has a master’s degree in theology from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, and a PhD in behavioral science. Rev. Oas has been a UU minister for 30 years in California and Florida, and is a snowbird who spends summers in Wayzata, MN.

10:30 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ISLAM

11:30 tHIRD SUNDAY POTLUCK

As always, wholesome food, hot coffee, and enlightening conversation will be had at our third Sunday potluck!  Bring a dish to pass if you please ????

9:30 POTLUCK BREAKFAST

Dana and Colten will be coming early to whip up some sourdough pancakes and fruit salad and other people will be bringing delectable food items too.   If you’re interested in checking out the UU, this potluck breakfast will be a chill way to meet some of the members and philosophize about life with each other.

10:00 ANNUAL MEETING

11:00 SPRING CLEAN UP

9:15 forum: energy audit for church and home

We will be talking about the recent energy audit the BHUUF had done, what was found, and what we are doing to make the building more energy efficient.  Pat will talk about how much the improvements will cost and how much money we estimate to save on our heating bills.  Waldo will talk about his experience with the energy auditor and what he learned.  Colten will talk about energy efficiency in buildings and some things people can do to save money on their utility bills.

10:30 service: milton’s Satan

John Milton, in his book Paradise Lost, depicts Satan as a very complicated and dynamic character.  A character that is a great speaker and very persuasive and charismatic, but manipulative, mean, and full of bad vibes.  Ken will lead a service that examines the literary value of Milton’s Satan and why Milton created this type of character in his book.

11:30 coffee, tea, and snacks