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Sunday, October 29th Schedule

9:15 FORUM: LET’S TALK ABOUT IMMIGRATION

Karina O’Brien, who is an immigration lawyer from Acadia Wisconsin, will be leading the forum topic this week.

10:15 SERVICE: BUILDING UU IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN

On October 29 UU members from Menomonie and St. Croix Falls, and possibly other interested individuals from northwest Wisconsin, will join us to share UU rituals, songs, and readings; the purpose: to update one another on what our respective congregations are doing; and to discuss ways in which we might work and help one another.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company   We hope to see you there!

Sunday, October 22nd Schedule

9:15 FORUM: FINDHORN AND THE ECOVILLAGES MOVEMENT

Kent and Pat Shifferd will be relating their personal knowledge of the Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland to the socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable ecovillage movement in the rest of the world.

10:15 SERVICE: WHAT’S AN ATHEIST DOING IN A PEW?

We welcome back Duluth UU minister Rev. Susanne Wasilczuk for a service entitled, “What’s an Atheist doing in a Pew?” She will address an issue that many of us have pondered: what Godless spirituality could look like and even offer in modern times. You can find out more about BHUU by visiting our website at BlueHillsUU.org.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company   We hope to see you there!

Sunday, October 15 Schedule

9:15 FORUM: WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT BHUUF

We will be discussing ideas and forum topics for the upcoming Wednesday evening forums starting in January

10:30 SERVICE: HOW WE KEEP THE PEACE

Brian Rude will be giving a service on how to keep the peace and asking questions like “is it really necessary for us to keep the peace?”  Hint: his answer is yes and he will be explaining why he thinks so.

10:30 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: love surrounds us

11:30 THIRD SUNDAY POTLUCK

Come join the potluck fun and bring some food if you can 🙂

Sunday, October 8th Schedule

9:15 FORUM: a TRIP TO THE CROW AND LAKOTA NATIONS

Valerie Rude will recount her tour of the Northern Plains. Through lectures given by members of the Crow and Oglala Lakota Nations, Valerie learned of the Native American perspective of events occuring at sites such as Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee.

10:15 SERVICE: THE POWER OF LOVE

Guest speaker Jacob Greutzman will delve into the Power of Love. Although love, compassion, and trust are often seen as weaknesses, they do in fact require a great deal of strength and resolve. In light of everything from ancient gods to modern struggles, we will see love as a unifying force that is the foundation of so many faiths.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company   We hope to see you there!

12:00 BOARD MEETING, ALL INVITED

Sunday, October 1st Schedule

9:15 FORUM

Linda Thompson will be leading the discussion topic

10:30 sERVICE: GENDER, A BRIEF PRIMER

Empty white room with wooden floor and wood trimmed wall

Dennis Peters, a student at the United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, will give a brief introduction on who we are with respect to gender and sex, what LGBTQIA+ communities in need of support look like, and some ways we can make a difference. We hope to see you at the UU! Visit BlueHillsUU.org for more information.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, September 24th Schedule

9:15 FORUM: HERBS

Sheila Manor will be leading a forum on the cultivation and uses of herbs.

10:30 SERVICE: ROCK ALTAR IN-GATHERING

Everyone is invited to bring a rock to renew our altar as well as stories/reflections of summer travels or activities. This observance will be the full in-gathering ritual we have traditionally followed

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, September 10th Schedule

9:15 FORUM: HOME FUNERALS

Lucy Basler, an experienced professional in home funerals and natural burials, is leading the forum to enlighten others about end-of-life and after-life decisions that many people are not familiar with.

10:30 SERVICE:

Then we welcome back Phil Lund, the Congregational Life Consultant for the UU MidAmerica Region, for a service that will mark the transition from summer to fall.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, September 3rd Schedule

10:30 program: Final Summer Program: open discussion

Pat will facilitate an open discussion for the last program of our summer scheduling this Sunday.  Keep in mind that next Sunday we will resume our fall schedule of programs: Forum at 9:15 and Service at 10:30.  These programs will have a number of guests and special observances and as always will be very worthwhile to come to

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company

Sunday, August 27th Schedule

10:30 SERVICE: WHY ONE UU ADORES ELIZABETH GASKELL

Our guest speaker this month, Marty Sozansky, returns to us from the Duluth UU Congregation. Marty teaches writing at UM-D. Elizabeth Gaskell, the subject of her talk, was a 19th Century English novelist and Unitarian.

11:30 COFFEE, TEA, AND SNACKS

And good company ????

Sunday, August 20th Schedule

10:30 SERVICE: LOVE RESISTS AND WONDER OF THE ECLIPSE

Linda Thompson will have two focus topics: “Love Resists”, a response to Charlottesville events and the “Wonder of the Eclipse”. Somber and joyful. That’s life, right? The service will include the chalice lighting, welcome and announcements, joys and concerns, reading the 7 principles, music and song, and speaking for social action.

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 ????