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Text of past sermons can be accessed by clicking here
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You can view this year’s “Orders of Service” by clicking here
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Forum - 9:30am
Rural Organizing Project
Our speaker today will be Mackenzie Foley, Community Organizer, for Northern Minnesota region of The Rural Organizing Project (https://isaiahmn.org/). The ROP brings Minnesotans together for a more secure and prosperous future where we have the freedom to thrive. It is guided by three organizational pillars: 1) Build a vehicle of agency and power across race, faith, income, and geography; 2) Create and win campaigns that make the day-to-day lives of Minnesotans better; and 3) Lead with offense as defense (i.e. strategically and intentionally with a long-term vision). ROP’s agenda is shaped by rural Minnesotans, based on what we need and what is possible together. Come learn about a way forward for childcare, housing and healthcare in Northern Minnesota’s rural areas. Visit ROP’s Facebook page to learn more (https://www.facebook.com/ ISAIAHMN/)
*Please Note: Next week’s forum (June 15) will be at 8:30am.
Worship Service - 10:30am
You Don’t Own Me
For better or for worse, the Bible has become a significant text in our world. It has been used as a tool for liberation and it has also been weaponized against marginalized communities of people. In this sermon Amy will take us on a poetic reflection on the good, the bad, and the ugly of this book, and whether it is possible to wrestle it free from the hands of those who use it for personal gain at the expense of the powerless. Please plan to stay for our Annual Meeting following the service, if you are able.
* Please Note: Summer worship will be at 9:30am beginning June 15, with the exception of June 22, when it starts at 10am
June 15 - 9:30am
June 22 - 10:00am-11:30am
Livestreaming the General Assembly Worship ServiceJune 29 - 9:30am
ZOOM: To join on your computer or smartphone click here to start Zoom or enter Meeting ID: 966 3267 0535 then passcode: 712244. To join via your phone only: dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter Meeting ID 966 3267 0535, then passcode 712244. If you are from another region, find your local number. NOTE: This is a NEW Zoom link, ID number, and passcode in effect until the end of December 2025. If you would like to access the folder with the “Order of Service” document, please click this link and navigate to the current week.
Woven Basket: To support our congregation's mission, please contribute to the Operating Fund and Woven Basket via SimpleGive. The Woven Basket recipient for June is Together for Youth. Together for Youth provides crucial support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, two spirit and allied youth between the ages of 14 and 20 in Duluth and Virginia, MN. It offers a safe space, weekly drop-in meetings, one-to-one support, community educational presentations and advocacy. They address many challenges including: estrangement from family and church, homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, suicidal ideation, and more.
Come, come, whoever you are.
Come In. Connect with yourself, your spirit, and an inclusive community.
Begin. Embark on a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
Be with us. Together, we will be a force for good in this broken world.
We are Diverse Thinkers
We need not think alike to love alike. We are people of many beliefs and backgrounds: people with a religious background, people with none, people who believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who just let the mystery be. We seek to welcome you just as you are: your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your fears and your hopes.
We Support Each Other
From infancy to old age, we support each other’s paths as we seek to live lives of integrity, compassion, commitment, and joy. We help each other learn and grow as we explore our faiths, our identities, and our world.
We Act for Justice
We have a legacy of “deeds not creeds.” Our work for a better world calls us to harness love’s power to stop oppression. From grassroots community organizing to state, national, and corporate advocacy; in protest marches, prayer vigils, and press conferences; in homeless shelters and in prisons, we are called to put our faith into action.
We Serve
Service is at the core of our faith. We are called to make a positive difference in the world. We partner with, and advocate for, people and organizations in need of support. We live our values out loud.
Your Journey in Faith Starts Here
Are you ready to learn more? We invite you to get to know our faith community. As you explore our website and learn more about us, feel free to contact us with your questions. We look forward to meeting you and helping you find what you need.