For decades, our congregation has supported UUSC (the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee) especially at the holidays through the Guest at Your Table campaign! UUSC’s work focuses on women and marginalized groups, avoiding patronizing we-know-what-you-need attitudes. Around the world, UUSC identifies and supports the work of grassroots organizations. read more
March 9 is Pledge Day!
Pledge Day 2016 Schedule
8-11 a.m. BREAKFAST & Coffee served by our Planned Giving committee
8-11 a.m. Board games, puzzles, bring your own knitting, socializing
11 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Spiritual centering with Rev. Justin Schroeder (approx. 45 minutes)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. LUNCH: a variety of delicious soups prepared and served by Barb Melom and volunteers
1-4 p.m. Board games, puzzles, bring your own knitting, socializing
4-8 p.m. Bouncy House
4-8 p.m. DJ Sacha Muller
5-7 p.m. Art Project for all ages
5-7 p.m. Photos – for the church directory and/or just for fun!
5:30-6:30 p.m. DINNER catered by Breaking Bread Cafe and Catering in North Minneapolis
6:45-7:45 p.m. BINGO (with prizes!)
8 p.m. Singing with the Choir
8:10 p.m. Drawing: get your pledge in by 8 p.m. to be entered to win an iPad mini, Fitbit, or other prizes at the end of the day!
New or gently used backpacks are needed for Augsburg Fairview Academy (AFA) high school students. Students prefer black or neutral colors (and want to avoid gang colors like bright red, blue and green). Bring your donations to the HUB on Sundays starting August 10. First Universalist Church supports AFA as part of our racial justice and housing ministry. We provide supplies for a Food and Clothing Closet as well as tutors and classroom assistants. In addition, AFA received a grant from the First Universalist Church Foundation to develop student leadership. Food donations will begin in September, and the tutoring will begin in October. More information on how to get involved will be available in September.
This Sunday, First Universalist member Karen Wills will be gathering donations to help alleviate suffering of undocumented children who have crossed the southwestern border. Surely you have heard that thousands of children are crossing the border with nothing but the clothing on their backs. Our donations of clean, new socks and underwear will help 650 children and mothers waiting for review of their immigration status, at a new facility in Artemisia, New Mexico, which is opening next week or so. These efforts are in support of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s “Standing on the Side of Love” campaign.
Please look for the STANDING ON THE SIDE OF LOVE faith in action table at the Lake Harriet Bandshell this Sunday.
These specific items will be collected and shipped to Artemisia. (Shipping costs have been donated specially for this purpose.)
What they need in Artemisia is:
(1) NEW SOCKS OF ANY SIZE FOR KIDS & ADULT WOMEN,
(2) NEW UNDERWEAR OF ANY SIZE FOR KIDS & ADULT WOMEN, and
(3) NEW OR VERY GENTLY USED CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS, ESPECIALLY BOOKS IN SPANISH.
Please bring what you can, even one book or one package of underpants will be of help to kids who have nothing.
Thank you!
Also, you can join the UUSC in urging Congress to fund services to care for these children while their immigration status is reviewed. You can send an electronic message to Congress by clicking here.
