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April 2021 Theme: Becoming
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 <-- Easter Sunday is Apr 4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 <-- Ramadan Apr 13 - May 12
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 <-- Earth Day April 22
25 26 27 28 29 30
Apr 4 "Easter: Entering Into A Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [Zoom 59+ Connections]
11am New Kind of Existence" Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
With Christian teachings as one of the sources of this living
tradition, how might Unitarian Universalists find meaning in
the resurrection? How might the incredible and challenging
story of "the empty tomb" contribute to the spiritual life of
a non-believer?
Apr 11 "Becoming: Look Well Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [Zoom 69+2 Connections]
11am to the Growing Edge" Board Welcome: Jane Runneals
Facilitators: Amy Slagell
During the past thirteen months of pandemic, have you have
felt out of alignment with your soul, your relationship, your
work, or the world's needs? In their theology and in their
living, Howard Thurman and Parker Palmer encourage us to
resist the anxiety that compels us to look for the well-marked
road. By giving in to anxiety, we may miss the clues that
point us toward the heart's imperatives. The growing edge is
rich with the promise of becoming. What is your growing edge?
Apr 18 "Pathways to Healing Speakers: Prerecorded Earth Day Service [Zoom 53 Connections]
11am & Regeneration" Board Welcome:
Facilitators: N/A
When you imagine pathways to personal, social and ecological
healing and regeneration, what do you see? Who is with you on
your journey? What transforms and gives way to new beginnings?
Who and/or what are you accountable to along the way? Join UU
Ministry for Earth and The Reverend Yadenee Hailu for a
special Earth Sunday worship service exploring these questions
in a collective journey on the pathways to healing and
regeneration. This program will include a special collection
for the UU Ministry for Earth - donations are encouraged and
received with deep gratitude.
Apr 25 "Loved into Being" Speakers: UUA Service, Shepherded by Amy Slagell [Zoom 62 Connections]
11am Board Welcome: Chris McClure
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy
Generosity: Sam Wormley--reflecting on members and affinity group contributing to improving our environment ≤ 90 seconds
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn't just an intellectual
exercise: it's "heart" work. This service will explore
becoming a community where everyone can grow and flourish.
Building from some materials from the UUA we'll enjoy vibrant
music, storytelling, and readings to help us become stronger
in spirit, in courage, and in generosity.
May 2021 Theme: Story
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 <-- Mothers's Day, May 9
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 <-- Memorial Day, May 31
May 2 "Such Stuff as Dreams" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [Zoom 66+ Connections]
11am Board Welcome: Sarah Carlson
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Zen practitioner David Loy believes that stories have spoken
us into existence and that we in turn speak the world into
existence through telling our stories. What happens when we
realize that our story is a story?
May 9 "Mother's Day Service" Speakers: SMSC Service [Zoom 50+ Connections]
11am Board Welcome: Mike Francom
Facilitators: Jane Runneals, Sarah Carlson
May 16 "A Story of Euphoria Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
11am and Tarnish" Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy
Generosity: Slades to Recognize Donald & Dorothy Lewis
May 12th marked the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of
the Unitarian and Universalist traditions in this country. As
we celebrate the 75th anniversary of UUFA, we pause to
celebrate the growing challenges, joys, and pains of bringing
two faith traditions together.
May 23 "The Call of Our Faith: Speakers: Paula Cole Jones (UUA Congregational Consultant) OR Rev. Kent McKusick
11am Both Brokenness and Beauty" Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Dan Haug
The story of many Unitarian Universalists of color tells a
journey of falling in love with a faith and then feeling left
out of it. This service explores stories of affirmation and
marginalization and introduces some theological
recommendations from the 2020 report Widening the Circle of
Concern.
May 30 "We Were an Island" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick & Amy Slagell
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Amy Slagell
In 1949, Nan and Art Kellam moved to an isolated, 500-acre
island off the coast of Maine to live there year-round for
forty years, cut off from the world and living with the most
basic necessities. Amy Slagell and Rev. McKusick offer
readings from the Kellam's island journal and correspondence.
Theirs is a story of abundance in simplicity, determination,
isolation, and devotion.
June 2021 Theme: Play
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 <-- Summer Solstice Jun 20 10:32 pm CDT
27 28 29 30 GA (Virtual) June 23-27, 2021
Jun 6 "Radical Fun" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Generosity:
Martha Beck has observed that fun is a learned skill and most
of us are terrible at it. If we turned our attention to
finding or creating fun experiences, there is a possibility
that the knowledge and energy of fun will provide fuel for
every part of our lives. After 14 months of pandemic, it's
time to renew our commitment to fun!
Jun 13 "Juneteenth" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Generosity:
June 19 is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery
in the United States. It has been celebrated by
African-Americans since the late 1800s. In recent years, and
particularly following nationwide protests over police
brutality and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,
Ahmaud Arbery and other African-Americans, there is a renewed
interest in this day that celebrates freedom. We pause in our
month of play to observe this important occasion and all it
represents.
Jun 20 Speakers: SMSC (Ralph Gandy and Dan Haug will craft service)
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Jane Runneals
Jun 27 "GA Sunday Service" Speakers: UUA (Kent will run the technology)
11am Board Welcome:
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Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many
innovative approaches to worship created by congregations
during the pandemic, UUA President, Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick
Gray, selected the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis to
serve as worship leaders for this year's GA Sunday Morning
Service.
July 2021
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Jul 4 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jul 11 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jul 18 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jul 25 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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August 2021
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Aug 1 Speakers:
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Aug 8 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Aug 15 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Generosity:
Aug 22 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Aug 29 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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September 2021 Theme: Embracing Possibility
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 <-- RE Begins Sunday, Sep 12
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 <-- Fall Equinox Sep 22 2:21 pm CDT
26 27 28 29 30
Sep 5 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Sep 12 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Sep 19 "Generosity Sunday" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick & Generosity Team
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Sep 26 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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October 2021 Theme: Cultivating Relationship
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Oct 3 "Founders Service" Speakers: Mary Richards
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Oct 10 "Music and Memories" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick and Jamie are point people
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Kitty Fisher
Oct 17 "Building Our Congregation" Speakers: Ginny Huntington and Carole Crosby are point people
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Amy Slagell
Oct 24 "Youth Focus and RE" Speakers: Navvab Munirih and Stu Huntington are point people
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Dan Haug
Oct 31 "Our UUFA future" Speakers: Navvab Munirih, Sue Keohrsen are point people
11am Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy
November 2021 Theme: Holding History
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 <-- Hanukkah Nov 28--Dec 6
Nov 7 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Nov 14 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Nov 21 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Nov 28 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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December 2021 Theme: Opening to Joy
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 <-- Hanukkah Nov 28--Dec 6
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 <-- Winter Solstice Dec 21 9:59 am CST
26 27 28 29 30 31
Dec 5 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
11am Board Welcome:
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Dec 12 "Becoming the Rainbow" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick in collaboration with OneIowa
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The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum offers mythical insights and
illumination on how we embody the journey to come of age in a
changing and challenging world. Each character personifies
aspects of the developmental journey we each make as seekers:
developing our minds and hearts with courage and speaking
truth to power. We’re off to see the wizard of ourselves in
this service of fantasy, fun, and spiritual growth! (This will
be a rewrite of a service I prepared in May 2017.
Dec 19 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Dec 24 "Christmas Eve" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Dec 26 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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January 2022 Theme: Living with Intention
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Jan 2 Speakers:
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Jan 9 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jan 16 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jan 23 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jan 30 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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February 2022 Theme: Widening the Circle
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
Feb 6 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Feb 13 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Feb 20 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Feb 27 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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March 2022 Theme: Renewing Faith
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 <-- Spring EquinoxMar 20, 10:33am CDT
27 28 29 30 31
Mar 6 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Mar 13 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Mar 20 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Mar 27 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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April 2022 Theme: Awakening
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 <-- Ramadan Apr 2 - May 1
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 <-- Earth Day, Apr 22
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Apr 3 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Apr 10 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Apr 17 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Apr 24 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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May 2022 Theme: Nurturing Beauty
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
May 1 Speakers:
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May 8 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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May 15 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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May 22 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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May 29 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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June 2022 Theme: Nurturing Beauty
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 <-- Sumer Solstice Jun 21 4:14 am CDT
26 27 28 29 30
Jun 5 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jun 12 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jun 19 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
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Jun 26 "GA Sunday Service" Speakers: UUA
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Backup ("hip pocket") Programs
o Singing Sunday (congregational member choose their favorites)
o Congregational Sharing (topical)
Ref: UUA Resources
Ref: Soul Matters Themes
Ref: Index Of Hymn Titles In Singing The Living Tradition
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_the_Living_Tradition
Ref: Hymns in Singing the Living Tradition
Ref: https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=2000
Year March Equinox June Solstice September Equinox December Solstice
2017 Mar 20 5:29 am CDT Jun 20 11:24 pm CDT Sep 22 3:02 pm CDT Dec 21 10:28 am CST
2018 Mar 20 11:15 am CDT Jun 21 5:07 am CDT Sep 22 8:54 pm CDT Dec 21 4:23 pm CST
2019 Mar 20 4:59 pm CDT Jun 21 10:54 am CDT Sep 23 2:50 am CDT Dec 21 10:19 pm CST
2020 Mar 19 10:50 pm CDT Jun 20 4:44 pm CDT Sep 22 8:31 am CDT Dec 21 4:02 am CST
2021 Mar 20 4:37 am CDT Jun 20 10:32 pm CDT Sep 22 2:21 pm CDT Dec 21 9:59 am CST
2022 Mar 20 10:33 am CDT Jun 21 4:14 am CDT Sep 22 8:04 pm CDT Dec 21 3:48 pm CST
2023 Mar 20 4:24 pm CDT Jun 21 9:57 am CDT Sep 23 1:50 am CDT Dec 21 9:27 pm CST
2024 Mar 19 10:06 pm CDT Jun 20 3:50 pm CDT Sep 22 7:43 am CDT Dec 21 3:20 am CST
2025 Mar 20 4:01 am CDT Jun 20 9:42 pm CDT Sep 22 1:19 pm CDT Dec 21 9:03 am CST
2026 Mar 20 9:45 am CDT Jun 21 3:24 am CDT Sep 22 7:05 pm CDT Dec 21 2:50 pm CST
2027 Mar 20 3:24 pm CDT Jun 21 9:10 am CDT Sep 23 1:01 am CDT Dec 21 8:42 pm CST
2028 Mar 19 9:17 pm CDT Jun 20 3:01 pm CDT Sep 22 6:45 am CDT Dec 21 2:19 am CST
2029 Mar 20 3:02 am CDT Jun 20 8:48 pm CDT Sep 22 12:38 pm CDT Dec 21 8:14 am CST
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