General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Part liberal religious meet-up, part UUA business meeting, GA is a jam-packed few days with amazing people, seminars, worship services, Robert’s Rules, and even a dance or two. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process.

This year’s conference is Wednesday, June 20 to Sunday, June 24 in Kansas City, Missouri, and online. Registration for each General Assembly (GA) generally opens on March 1, and information can be found here.

Anyone may attend GA. To attend as one of First Universalist Church official 20 delegates, please talk to someone on the Nominating Committee or email (nomination@firstuniv.org) before June 1st. You must be an active member. Delegates need to be officially approved by the congregation at our annual meeting.

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Due to blizzard conditions that are expected to last well into Sunday, we have made the decision to cancel worship services, Religious Education classes, and all events and meetings that were scheduled to take place at church tomorrow, Sunday, April 15. The church building will be closed all day Sunday and will reopen on Monday morning. We’ll share information about rescheduled activities when it’s available.

This was a very tough decision to make, but we want to ensure that everyone stays safe, including the large number of volunteers and staff it takes to make Sundays at church happen.

If you are needing to connect with a minister this weekend, our Pastoral Care line can be accessed by calling our main office number at 612-825-1701 and following the prompts for speaking to a minister.

We’ll miss you tomorrow! Stay safe, and we’ll see you in church next Sunday, April 22.

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The Give Get Sistet are our Artists in Residence for 2017/2018. They are collaborating with our worship team to create and curate several services throughout the year. They will join us in worship this Sunday, March 25 – services are at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

The Give Get Sistet is an improvisational chorus of women based in the Twin Cities with ties around the world. These women listen deeply and sing with great generosity and daring. First Universalist is honored to have these fine artists/community builders/activists in our midst.

On Wednesday, May 23, at 7 p.m., Give Get Sistet will be hosting a workshop on Afrocentric singing and composition with the choir and all other interested congregants. This will be an exciting opportunity to learn from master singers and cultural workers, and participate in creating a new song for our congregation to be performed on June 3 for Flower Communion.

On display in the Social Hall from March 25 – April 22 is a selection of quilts by First Universalist member Gail Hanson. Gail has been quilting for almost 25 years, beginning with quilts for their then-recently-built log cabin. Since then, she has made over 200 quilts, distributed to family, friends and charities. Gail will be available to talk about her work after both services at an Artist’s Reception on Sunday, April 8.

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