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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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Water Communion this Sunday | "SmorgasBoard" | September for Families | Community Dinner
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Mark your calendar and RSVP—where requested—for the many Fall Connection Points for families at church.
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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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Your First U Board of Trustees is up to good things—read more here!
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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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Mark your calendar for Sunday worship—and more—at First U in September
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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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Rev. Jen writes about the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church & School, and invites you to a vigil.
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Rev. Jen: "We carry each other" | This Sunday: Backpack Blessing | Kate Tucker sermons online
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