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Contemplative Evening Worship March 26 First Universalist Church March 19, 2017 First Universalist Church March 19, 2017 of Minneapolis of Minneapolis First Universalist Church Get Connected Welcome of Minneapolis Library Open House Contemplative Evening We are so glad you are here. Celebrating our In the Universalist spirit of love and hope, Next Sunday Worship March 26 At First Universalist Church, in the spirit of Generosity we give, receive, and grow. love and hope, we give, receive, and grow. The Library Committee invites you to join “Kinds of Light: SKY” is the fourth Offering plates from Sunday Service: them on Sunday, March 26 after services and final service in our 2016-17 We welcome, affirm, and protect the light 2/26 MN Prison Writing Workshop $1,491.59 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. for cake Contemplative Evening Worship in each human heart; we listen deeply to with your coffee. The library is located Series. Light divides our world into two where love is calling us next; and we act 3/5 Augsburg Fairview Academy $1,049.45 off the northwest corner of the Social hemispheres: land and sky. The one with humility, bravery, and compassion in 3/12 Honor the Earth $1,178.09 Hall. Check out (pun intended) a book is where we live and work; the other service to justice. We do all this as a faith Know a charitable organization that shares our and review it for other readers. Try your represents our hopes, our aspirations, community committed to racial justice. commitment to justice and equity? Nominate an hand at stress-reducing coloring (kids and our dreams. The second illuminates These spiritual practices and commitments offering recipient at: firstuniversalistchurch.org/ adults alike). Expand your community the first, just as the dreams we have at are the ways we move in rhythm with the offering-plate. and service by signing up to volunteer night illuminate our waking life. What great love that is alive in the world. If you’d like to make a donation but don’t have in the library. Recommend a book you happens when we build a bridge between cash, use the Square Cash App. It takes no time would like to see in the library. There will them? We'll explore these themes Let Us Keep You In at all to set up and use! First Universalist’s cash tag is $firstuniv. For more information, go to be games, stickers and prizes for the kids. through the piano trio Ladders to the Our Thoughts & http://firstuniversalistchurch.org/new-giving- Sky, by Gwyneth Walker, as well as piano Prayers option-square-cash/. Nominating Committee music by Gareth Farr and John Psathas, If you are experiencing a crisis or Accepting Applications with the help of violinist Ginna Watson transition, or celebrating a joy —please Helpful Information for Leadership Positions and cellist Corey Grossman. Please join let us know. To be included in our Cycle Hearing devices are available; please ask an Rev. Ruth MacKenzie and Dr. Jerrod The Nominating Committee is recruiting of Life each Sunday in worship, contact usher. Cushions are available for the pews Wendland on Sunday, March 26, at 5:30 candidates for leadership positions on Sandy DiNanni at [email protected] or and are located next to the sound booth p.m. in the sanctuary for a meditative the Board of Trustees, the Foundation 612-825-1701. and at the entrance to the Sanctuary. Please Worship Theme: Risk hour of music and poetry for opening Board, and the Nominating Committee return them to their home after the service. the heart and deepening the spirit. If you would like support, contact the itself for the next church year. We church office at 612-825-1701 or any We also have fragrance-free rows marked encourage members to step forward Capital Campaign member of our Pastoral Care Team. in the balcony. For more information, stop and share their skills! The application Kickoff Party: Thank by our Information Center in the Social Hall deadline is April 1, and elections occur downstairs, call 612-825-1701, or visit our You! at the Annual Meeting in June. Position Are You Visiting? website: firstuniversalistchurch.org. The Space Between Come to a brief orientation to First descriptions and application can be found Thank you to the approximately 650 at firstuniversalistchurch.org. Universalist and Unitarian Universalism, members and friends who joined us the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Need a Ride? on Saturday, March 11 at Minneapolis We can help with at least two weeks' notice. Senior Hike with Event Centers for our Capital Campaign Our next orientation Daytime Connections Contact Anne McBean at 612-388-0660 Kickoff Party! It was a wonderful time takes place: Today! or [email protected] if you need help Rev. Margaret Weis Join us for our next senior hike with of celebrating who we are and who we Meet us in the front of the Sanctuary with a ride or would like to offer a ride to a Daytime Connections! Gather at 10 a.m. envision becoming. We were pleased immediately after the service. Find out more congregant. on Thursday, March 23 at the Dunn to announce that nearly $3.5 million about our community in this 45-minute Brothers Coffee located at the west end has already been raised for the capital overview. No sign up needed. Childcare is The Weekly Liberal March 19, 2017 of the Lake St./Marshall Ave. Bridge. campaign. Make sure you’re subscribed provided during the session after the 11:15 The Weekly Liberal is published on Thursdays. It is about a 1.5-hour hike and offers to the Weekly Liberal to keep up to date a.m. service. The Visiting Families Welcome Station at Subscribe at: firstuniversalistchurch.org/the- stunning views upstream to downtown with the latest information about the the north end of the Religious Education weekly-liberal/ Minneapolis and the Mississippi capital campaign: firstuniversalistchurch. wing has information about our Children, Do you have news or information you’d like River canyon downstream. RSVP to org/the-weekly-liberal. Youth & Family Ministries. Stop by if you published? Fill out the submission form on We welcome, affirm, and protect the light in each human heart; we listen Tom Saterstrom (952-239-3629 or are interested in learning more, or email our website! deeply to where love is calling us next; and we act with humility, bravery, and [email protected]). Director of Children, Youth & Family compassion in service to justice. We do all this as a faith community committed Ministries Lauren Wyeth at: lauren@ firstuniv.org. to racial justice. Music for Gathering Dr. Jerrod Wendland Cycle of Life Rev. Justin Schroeder Goodbye Lenin! Franco Holder Worship Leaders - Yann Tiersen, arr. Dr. Jerrod Wendland Rev. Margaret Weis Guest Minister Rev. Justin Schroeder Senior Minister Hymn of Prayer #123 (please remain seated) Patrick Dougherty Worship Associate Spirit of Life Dr. Jerrod Wendland Pianist Words of Welcome Rev. Justin Schroeder Franco Holder Guest Pianist Spirit of life, come unto me, Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion Neela Hammer 9:30 A.M. Chalice Lighter Blow in the wind, rise in the sea: Amelie Vdakes 11:15 A.M. Chalice Lighter Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Bellsound Roots hold me close. Wings set me free. Chancel Flowers Spirit of Life, come to me. Come to me. Today's flowers were arranged by Lena Vdakes of the Visual Arts Committee. -Carolyn McDade (reprinted with permission by the UUA) Offering: Simpson Housing Services Prelude Dr. Jerrod Wendland Fish Beach Franco Holder Simpson Housing Services works to house, support, and advocate for people - Michael Nyman, arr. Dr. Jerrod Wendland experiencing homelessness. They provide shelter services for 44 men and 22 women and help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into Rev. Margaret Weis Reading stable housing through rental subsidies and supportive services. Families in In Between their housing programs can participate in children and youth services programs - Rev. Kate Walker designed to help break the generational cycle of poverty and homelessness. Call to Worship Patrick Dougherty These services include early childhood development, educational advocacy and mentoring, and youth development programs. Volunteers are major Musical Offering Dr. Jerrod Wendland contributors to Simpson Housing Services. Over 37,000 hours were volunteered Drowning by Number 3 Franco Holder in 2014, the equivalent of 18 full-time staff. Simpson Housing Services is one of Opening Hymn #346 (Please rise in body or spirit) - Michael Nyman, arr. Dr. Jerrod Wendland First Universalist's seven Faithful Action partners for 2016-2017. Come, Sing a Song With Me About Today's Guest Minister Rev. Margaret L. Weis serves as the developmental minister at Bell Street Chapel Sermon Rev. Margaret Weis in Providence, RI. A lifelong UU, she is passionate about the potential for Lighting the Chalice The Space Between Unitarian Universalism to transform the world. Margaret serves on the board of Love is the spirit of this church the RI State Council of Churches and many local organizations striving to end And service is its law. poverty, increase interfaith involvement, and build community. Margaret lives This is our great covenant: in Providence, RI with her wife, Susan, and their two rescue dogs. To dwell together in peace, Offertory Dr. Jerrod Wendland To seek the truth in love, Rue des Cascades Franco Holder About Today's Guest Musician And to help one another. -Yann Tiersen, arr. Dr. Jerrod Wendland Franco Holder has performed with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra and -James V. Blake venues such as the Schubert Club, Baroque Room, and Nimbus Theater.
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