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Important Update for UUCD Members and Friends: Our current minister, Jill Braithwaite has announced that she will not be renewing her contract with UUCD for the coming program year. She will be with us until July of this year, though, and wishes us all manner of blessings. You can read her statement here: MinisterJillLetter

Sunday, May 19

Worship - 10:30am

"The Songs of Life"
Presented by Rev. Justin Schroeder

"There is a voice within you which no-one, not even you, has ever heard. Give yourself the opportunity of silence and begin to develop your listening in order to hear, deep within yourself, the music of your own spirit." -- John O’Donohue, Anam Cara

In a world full of distractions (whether it's screens, video bingeing, or something else), paying deep attention to our inner lives—and the wisdom and music that is there—is critical. Tuning in and encountering the deepest parts of ourselves—and in the land and people around us—can help us unearth the hidden treasures, insights, and clues that can lead to more aliveness, joy, and abundance. This Sunday, we’ll explore concrete practices that can help us tune into the “songs of life.”

After two decades in Unitarian Universalist ministry, Rev. Justin Schroeder and his wife, Juliana Keen, launched Holding Space for Change (www.holdingspaceforchange.com), a practice that accompanies and supports people through life transitions. They provide spiritual direction/accompaniment, therapy, grief support groups, divorce support groups, life-transition support groups, and more, helping to guide people toward a life-giving new beginning.

Zoom: To join on your computer or smartphone click Zoom or enter Meeting ID: 933 4611 3759 then passcode: 630505.  To join via your phone only: dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter Meeting ID  933 4611 3759, then passcode 630505. If you are from another region, find your local number.

NOTE: This Zoom link, ID number, and passcode will be in effect until the end of 2024.

Forum - 9:30am

All of Us Research Program:  The All of Us Research Program is a large research program from the National Institutes of Health. Essentia Health is an enrollment partner of the All of Us Research Program. We are seeking participants to share health information to help accelerate health research. The more that researchers know about what makes each of us unique, the more tailored our health care can become. Join this forum to learn more about All of Us here in the Twin Ports and how to get more involved.

 To join the Forum presentation on your computer or smartphone click here or enter Zoom Meeting ID: 264 122 646 then passcode: 123.  To join via your phone-only: dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter Meeting ID 264 122 646 then passcode: 123.

Woven Basket: To support our congregation's mission, please contribute to the operating fund and Woven Basket via Give. The Woven Basket recipient for May is NAMI-National Alliance for Mental Illness, Twin Ports Chapters. NAMI champions justice, dignity, and respect for all people, including family members, affected by mental illness. NAMI educates, advocates, supports and eliminates stigma to make positive changes in the mental health system, and increase public and professional understanding of mental illness. COVID increased the need for their services in our region.  https://namiduluth.org

 
Nominating Form (Petition for a Board of Trustees Candidate to be voted on at the June 9, 2024 Annual Meeting. Submit to Board Secretary David Broadwell at dabwell452@gmail.com or mail to UUCD office: 835 W College Street, Duluth, MN 55811 before May 15, 2024.)

Nominated for Board of Trustees 2024-2025: Blanche Ebert

I am grateful for an opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees.  Inspired by volunteer spirit and community here at UUCD, I see service- at all levels- helping to make our Principles alive in the world. As a nurse I’ve had a variety of roles; mentoring, education, project management, and team building.  I see a spiritual component in working with patients every day.

Participating in RE, Care Team, and Nominating Committee have grown my understanding and commitment to UUCD.  Board service to me means supporting our UU family, fostering its growth, and being a good steward of resources (human and material) that sustain our faith community.

As a Board member I first want to listen carefully and understand issues.  Managing change as we search for a new minister, settle in with new staff, and explore new opportunities will be on our horizon.