Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 6/4/14
Greetings, friends and NUUFers: The June newsletter is not out yet, because we are still working out locations and dates for the fall. We are making a real effort to find a Sunday venue, still central for most, and think there is a possibility. Until then, keep a watch here for news.
A planning meeting was held on May 28 at Lakes Latte in Pequot Lakes. Progress on locations was discussed, disposition of the Travelin Truth Telling Tour books accomplished. We set a tentative schedule as follows:
Sept 13,14 Water Service Melissa
Sept 27,28 Letting Go of God PartI Mary
Oct 11,12 Goodbye Columbus
Oct 25,26 Letting Go of God PartII Alison
We have asked Suzanne Wasilczuk to come for a guest sermon during this period, and as yet have not firmed up a date until we get the location decided. So plans are subject to change.
A letter has been sent to Bob Whipple, for suggestions on persons who might be interested in acting as liaison with us from the Leech Lake Band, for the purpose of proposing a change in the MN laws to include a native American day on the date set aside for Columbus Day. We will be gathering support for this among the northern tier of UU congregations, and have the commitment of Mesabi UU Church for a start, as well as interest from the Union Church in Hackensack. I will see Bob on the 9th.
We checked on powwows coming up as a possible excursion on a picnic date this summer, as well as a trip to The Farm at St Matthias, to be decided.
Thanks for your patience! Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, News Director NUUF 218-587-2543
NORTHWOODS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/ Pine River MN 5/21/14
Greetings: On May 17, we were honored to have a guest minister conducting our service, Rev. Suzanne Wasilczuk from Duluth. She serves Mesabi Unitarian Church in Virginia, as well as consults in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and several other venues around the UU circuit. The subject was Rhythms of Life, filled with song and inspiration for living the joyful life. We were happy to have Drew Hines, guitarist, to accompany the hymns and provide the prelude. As the last scheduled meeting in the 13/14 calendar, it was a perfect uplifting close to the year.... Now, the summer will have picnics, the next at the Gay Pride gathering in Brainerd on June 14, where we will have a table and presence in support of solidarity with that part of the community. In July and August, the picnics will probably be held at the Pine River park; watch this column for details.
Today, we held a planning meeting with Happy Dancing Turtle, for a series of fall events for which we will partner, on harvesting and other agricultural practices. The dates are Sept. 11, 25; October 9, 23. More updates will be posted as programs are developed.
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director 218-587-2543
Friday, May 16, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 5/16/14
Greetings! We have been seeking to retire the Travelin Truth Telling Tour of Native American author's books, and have found a home for them at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. The Humphrey Center for American Indian Studies is located in the Skone Family Conservatory and is part of the library in the east wing of the Brainerd CLC Campus. The main area is a museum housing interpretive displays on Ojibway culture. It also houses more than 3000 books, research materials, resources and programming on American Indian cultures and related issues. Although our donation is small, we are delighted that they will be added to a collection dedicated to preserving and promoting writing by Native authors in the spirit of truth telling about the past, and reconciliation. This is a furtherance of our goals as stated in the 2011 Resolution on the Condition of the Indigenous People, to promote education and understanding between the cultures.
The transfer should take place after June 2, when the summer sessions start and the library is open.
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, News Director 218-587-2543
Thursday, May 1, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Brainerd/Pine River MN 5/1/14
Greetings! the final event in the series Feast, Film&Forum was held this evening at Happy Dancing Turtle, in co-sponsorship with NUUF. The topic was GMOs, a film presentation by Jeffrey Smith, based on his book Seeds of Deception. His lecture was an expose of the additions of genetically modified entities into the food chain by chemical companies, and the cover up by those in government responsible for regulation and protection of the consuming public. This is the last in the series of five public meetings on food issues, and covered a wide range of concerns for food production in a safe and healthy manner. We were pleased to be part of this educational effort, and plans are under discussion to hold more meetings in the fall on harvesting.
Recently an email went out to newsletter recipients, asking for comments on our proposal to write a Resolution calling for a rescinding of the Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court, the one which recognizes corporations as people with rights thereto. We set a deadline of this weekend, but will delay an actual vote until members have returned from summer break. If you received the request, we would appreciate hearing your thoughts on this as soon as possible, so we can complete language for the Resolution. Your attention will be greatly appreciated!
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, News Director 218-587-2543
Greetings! the final event in the series Feast, Film&Forum was held this evening at Happy Dancing Turtle, in co-sponsorship with NUUF. The topic was GMOs, a film presentation by Jeffrey Smith, based on his book Seeds of Deception. His lecture was an expose of the additions of genetically modified entities into the food chain by chemical companies, and the cover up by those in government responsible for regulation and protection of the consuming public. This is the last in the series of five public meetings on food issues, and covered a wide range of concerns for food production in a safe and healthy manner. We were pleased to be part of this educational effort, and plans are under discussion to hold more meetings in the fall on harvesting.
Recently an email went out to newsletter recipients, asking for comments on our proposal to write a Resolution calling for a rescinding of the Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court, the one which recognizes corporations as people with rights thereto. We set a deadline of this weekend, but will delay an actual vote until members have returned from summer break. If you received the request, we would appreciate hearing your thoughts on this as soon as possible, so we can complete language for the Resolution. Your attention will be greatly appreciated!
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, News Director 218-587-2543
Friday, April 18, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 4/18/14
Greetings! just a line to say that the fifth Feast Film & Forum event was held last night at Happy Dancing Turtle with excellent attendance.The topic was Bees, with films and Don Jackson on hand to field questions about the current state of affairs in bees and honey production. As you probably have heard, the numbers of bees have been in sharp decline in recent years, due to various factors, and mainly from pesticide use. So much so, that major crop production that depends on pollination (like most plants) are coming under threat. In attendance were several bee keepers, with different levels of experience from beginners to veterans, and great questions. The main film was Tales From the Hive, a NOVA production, and then a televised interview with Don from TPT. He encourages people to join the North Central Bee Keepers Association which meets regularly in Brainerd. Go online for information.
We are exploring a further series in the fall, featuring Harvesting. Stay tuned for this.
Respectfully Submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director NUUF 218-587-2543
Greetings! just a line to say that the fifth Feast Film & Forum event was held last night at Happy Dancing Turtle with excellent attendance.The topic was Bees, with films and Don Jackson on hand to field questions about the current state of affairs in bees and honey production. As you probably have heard, the numbers of bees have been in sharp decline in recent years, due to various factors, and mainly from pesticide use. So much so, that major crop production that depends on pollination (like most plants) are coming under threat. In attendance were several bee keepers, with different levels of experience from beginners to veterans, and great questions. The main film was Tales From the Hive, a NOVA production, and then a televised interview with Don from TPT. He encourages people to join the North Central Bee Keepers Association which meets regularly in Brainerd. Go online for information.
We are exploring a further series in the fall, featuring Harvesting. Stay tuned for this.
Respectfully Submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director NUUF 218-587-2543
Thursday, April 17, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 4/17/14
Greetings! The annual business meeting was held yesterday at Mary's house in Pine River. Routine matters were addressed and a tentative calendar set through December. The month of May still has two meetings scheduled, one on May 10 to assemble packets for STOP to be given to sexual assault victims coming into the Brainerd program. The second meeting is on May 17th, where we will welcome our guest pastor, Suzanne Wasilczuk, for her sermon of song and hope. We are planning for a good turnout!
Plans are moving forward on several fronts. We will be looking into fund raising opportunities, not a garage sale this year! But perhaps something we can offer in several venues as events move along....The TTTT is still with us, and emails have gone out to Fargo-Morehead UUs and Anton Truer at BSU as possible locations as hosts; also CLC has indicated they would accept certain titles, perhaps in their Native American collection, so that is not ruled out. We have perhaps 25-30 titles at this writing, mostly Native American authors.....a bookplate would be very nice, to explain the source and goals of the Tour.
Over the summer, when usually a monthly picnic is scheduled, we decided to join the Pride picnic at the Kiwanis Park in Brainerd on June 14, where we could set up a table with information and perhaps items for the public, making available the calendar and handouts. July 12 and August 16 are dates set for picnics at Pine River in the park.
For the fall programs, although nor yet firmed up, a Water Service in September, Letting Go of God in September and October, Columbus in October, a Thanksgiving dinner at Mary's and discussion of Behind the Kitchen Door in November, Solstice party at Barb's and Chalica celebration in December. Please watch the newsletter, this blog, and the website for better information. This is ambitious, but enthusiasm abounds!
As always we welcome input and new visitors interested in a liberal religious environment! mnnuuf.org is the website address.
Respectfullly submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director 218-587-2543
Greetings! The annual business meeting was held yesterday at Mary's house in Pine River. Routine matters were addressed and a tentative calendar set through December. The month of May still has two meetings scheduled, one on May 10 to assemble packets for STOP to be given to sexual assault victims coming into the Brainerd program. The second meeting is on May 17th, where we will welcome our guest pastor, Suzanne Wasilczuk, for her sermon of song and hope. We are planning for a good turnout!
Plans are moving forward on several fronts. We will be looking into fund raising opportunities, not a garage sale this year! But perhaps something we can offer in several venues as events move along....The TTTT is still with us, and emails have gone out to Fargo-Morehead UUs and Anton Truer at BSU as possible locations as hosts; also CLC has indicated they would accept certain titles, perhaps in their Native American collection, so that is not ruled out. We have perhaps 25-30 titles at this writing, mostly Native American authors.....a bookplate would be very nice, to explain the source and goals of the Tour.
Over the summer, when usually a monthly picnic is scheduled, we decided to join the Pride picnic at the Kiwanis Park in Brainerd on June 14, where we could set up a table with information and perhaps items for the public, making available the calendar and handouts. July 12 and August 16 are dates set for picnics at Pine River in the park.
For the fall programs, although nor yet firmed up, a Water Service in September, Letting Go of God in September and October, Columbus in October, a Thanksgiving dinner at Mary's and discussion of Behind the Kitchen Door in November, Solstice party at Barb's and Chalica celebration in December. Please watch the newsletter, this blog, and the website for better information. This is ambitious, but enthusiasm abounds!
As always we welcome input and new visitors interested in a liberal religious environment! mnnuuf.org is the website address.
Respectfullly submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director 218-587-2543
Saturday, April 12, 2014
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 4/12/14
Greetings! Today we met for the second annual Flower Celebration, in honor of Dr. Norbert Capek, founder of the Czech Unitarian Church in Prague in the 20s.
He originated the Flower Service, in which members and visitors bring flowers for exchange, to commemorate the return of spring and recommitment to the Church. His story is a moving one, being arrested and killed by the Nazis in 1942. We do not have many so martyred in UU history, and surely he is not alone; but his courage and devotion to his beliefs are to be emulated and remembered.
A couple of announcements. The next meeting has been moved to April 16, at 10:30, at Mary's house in Pine River. We will be doing annual business, electing officers, taking care of the budget, setting the calendar. A potluck lunch will be provided. Any UUs and like minded fellow travelers are welcome to attend and get involved. This takes the place of the regularly schedules meeting on April 26.
The Peace folks in Brainerd are holding a TAX DAY vigil on the 15th. Call 218-264-2328 if you are interested and want to become involved.
The Legacy is presenting the next series of musicales April 25-April 27. Aitken First Lutheran Church at 7:30, April 25. Cross Lake Lutheran Church at 7:30, April 26. And at Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd, April 27 at 3:30. The Legacy Chorale will be featured, and if you have ever heard them, you will remember how wonderful these voices are. The program is called Legacy on Broadway!
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung NUUF news director 218-587-2543
Greetings! Today we met for the second annual Flower Celebration, in honor of Dr. Norbert Capek, founder of the Czech Unitarian Church in Prague in the 20s.
He originated the Flower Service, in which members and visitors bring flowers for exchange, to commemorate the return of spring and recommitment to the Church. His story is a moving one, being arrested and killed by the Nazis in 1942. We do not have many so martyred in UU history, and surely he is not alone; but his courage and devotion to his beliefs are to be emulated and remembered.
A couple of announcements. The next meeting has been moved to April 16, at 10:30, at Mary's house in Pine River. We will be doing annual business, electing officers, taking care of the budget, setting the calendar. A potluck lunch will be provided. Any UUs and like minded fellow travelers are welcome to attend and get involved. This takes the place of the regularly schedules meeting on April 26.
The Peace folks in Brainerd are holding a TAX DAY vigil on the 15th. Call 218-264-2328 if you are interested and want to become involved.
The Legacy is presenting the next series of musicales April 25-April 27. Aitken First Lutheran Church at 7:30, April 25. Cross Lake Lutheran Church at 7:30, April 26. And at Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd, April 27 at 3:30. The Legacy Chorale will be featured, and if you have ever heard them, you will remember how wonderful these voices are. The program is called Legacy on Broadway!
Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung NUUF news director 218-587-2543
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