“Accompaniment” Worship in person at 9 & 11 a.m.; online at 11 a.m.
Accompaniment: Sanctuary & Resistance in the Struggle for Immigration Justice
The Sanctuary and Resistance Team at First Universalist Church works to accompany immigrants in the struggle within an immigration system which criminalizes migration, incarcerates immigrants in detention, and separates families. Since November 2016, we carry out this work as an emergent strategy team, and in conjunction with many community partners, by providing sanctuary space in the church, observing at immigration court, distributing financial resources, and resisting to change the system by advocating for policy changes, namely to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State.
On Sunday, Feb. 5, we will explore and reflect upon how our UU faith and this congregation give us the courage, strength, and hope to accompany immigrant partners in the struggle for justice in our immigration system.
ORDER OF SERVICE: available as a google doc and on this page (screen reader & mobile friendly version) by Friday.
OFFERING: Give via our online giving portal, or CashApp. Make sure to designate that it’s for the “Offering Plate” fund.
A Place to Start – in person immediately after both services (option to join via zoom after the second service on the first Sunday of the month)
Facilitated by one of our members, A Place to Start is a brief, casual orientation to Unitarian Universalism and First Universalist Church. During this 40-minute class, participants will learn about the foundations of our faith tradition and opportunities to get involved. If you attend, please fill out the Visitor Connect form so we can follow up with you. Thank you!
We host A Place to Start every first and third Sundays of the month, immediately after both worship services. The facilitator will be holding a green “Here is A Place to Start” sign at the front of the sanctuary after the worship services. We look forward to welcoming you!
