September 11, 2025
First U welcomes Cummins Ministerial Intern, Nico Van Ostrand
Nico Van Ostrand joins the First U ministerial team, and Rev. Jen offers background about the role of a ministerial intern. Welcome, Nico!
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September 11, 2025
John Steitz photography in the sanctuary
The Visual Arts Committee has created a sanctuary art installation using the stunning photography of First U staff member, John Steitz.
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September 5, 2025
Blessed are those who mourn: A call to action
From the Minnesota State Capitol: Rev. Ashley Harness and First U Board President Marc Gorelick call on lawmakers to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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September 5, 2025
The Weekly Liberal, September 4, 2025
Water Communion this Sunday | "SmorgasBoard" | September for Families | Community Dinner
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September 4, 2025
Fall Connection Points for Families
Mark your calendar and RSVP—where requested—for the many Fall Connection Points for families at church.
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September 4, 2025
Begin Again: Return & Resilience
Wisdom waits in learning the rhythm. A wise community pauses without stopping. It lets the leaves fall, and trusts that hope will rise from the space they leave behind.
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September 4, 2025
SmorgasBoard: A message from your Board of Trustees
Your First U Board of Trustees is up to good things—read more here!
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August 28, 2025
The Weekly Liberal, August 28, 2025
Lake Harriet Worship & Picnic this Sunday | "Making space for what we need right now," from Allison | Lots coming up in September at church!
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August 28, 2025
September at First U: The seasons are shifting and so is the church schedule
Mark your calendar for Sunday worship—and more—at First U in September
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August 28, 2025
Making space for what we need right now
How do we tend to ourselves and our loved ones in the wake of tragedy? We can turn to our own wisdom, and to practical actions that foster connection and resilience.
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