JulymdashAugust 2019 V 2

Dates changed on pg 4

Volume 52 Issue 11

Michael Servetus

Unitarian Society

Fast Facts

The building will be closed

July 1mdash6 as staff steps

away for a few vacation

days

Collect water during your

summer activities to share

during our Sept XXX

lsquoMerging of the Watersrsquo

Service

Inside this issue

Presidentrsquos Letter 2

DRE Digest Music

Notes 3

When They See Us 4

Pledge Chair

Needed 5

Sunday Night Book

Club Womenrsquos

Book Group

6

Merging of the

Waters Building

Closed Help

Needed Story for all

Ages

7

July Services 8

August Services 9

July amp Aug Activities 10

On Sunday my initial shock

quickly moved to grief I found

myself mourning the immediate

loss of hopes and dreams and

felt the weight of the indefinite

delay of finding a new church

home In order to go as far as

many of us in the congregation

did we had to be willing to risk to

envision what may have bloomed

next and to go so far in our

longing and imagining that we

could almost taste it Now we

need to let go of any immediate

large change and consider what

adjustments we can make in our

current building so we can

c o n t i n u e t o w e l c o m e

newcomers create a hospitable

environment for parents with

young children and look beyond

our building at ways to connect

in the community and with one

another

By the time I boarded the plane

to Spokane Irsquod written an email

to twenty of my ministerial

colleagues and the Regional

staff to inform them of the

outcome of the vote They all

carried the excitement and

possibility of what moving to a

larger church would have meant

for our congregation and the

growth Unitarian Universalism in

areas north of the Twin Cities

Continued on

Page 4

Awareness is not the

same as indulging in the

intensity of grief nor is

allowing yourself to come

into full contact with your

thoughts and feelings

after loss the same as

wallowing in pain or

keeping yourself in pain

Awareness is allowing

yourself to accept the pain

of grief thereby finding

relief in not running away

from your loss Grieving

mindfully is the process of

using your emotional

vulnerability not to suffer

great distress or to

intensify your pain but to

redirect this pain toward

your growth as a human

being Engaging in this

process begins when you

come in full contact with

yourself and learn to ride

the waves of griefhellip

Grieving mindfully can be

understood as making the

decision to allow yourself

to mourn and to fully

experience the lessons for

grief with the goal of living

life better

ndash From Grieving Mindfully

Sameet M Kumar PH D

Following the vote count

regarding the Robbinsdale

property on Sunday I boarded a

plane to Spokane WA for

Ministry Days and the Unitarian

Universa l is t Associat ionrsquos

General Assembly (GA) I tucked

the book ldquoGrieving Mindfullyrdquo

into my suitcase and felt grateful

for the opportunity to get away

for a bit and sort out my feelings

The excerpt accompanying this

article captures my approach to

accepting and moving through

the grief that I and many of you

are feeling at this moment

ldquoWhen you come in full contact

with yourself and learn to ride

the waves of griefhellipGrieving

mindfully can be understood as

making the decision to allow

yourself to mourn and to fully

experience the lessons for grief

with the goal of living life betterrdquo

The words that Lynne Schuman

Board President shared at the

closing of the vote count which

were echoed in our enews and

Facebook post suggest that we

all take a break a breather to

let the result of the vote settle in

We promised that we would

return in early July and reengage

with the question of whatrsquos next

Ministerrsquos Message by Rev Laura Smidzik

Moving Forward Mindfully

Page 2 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

Presidentrsquos Letter by Lynne Schuman

For me the key phrase in this prayer for this moment at MSUS is ldquothat I may not so

much seek to be understood as to understandrdquo I donrsquot yet understand the outcome of

our vote last Sunday where as a community we decided not to move forward with the

possible purchase of the church building in Robbinsdale

Irsquove been thinking about it a great deal as I know many of us have But having a

conversation in my head (which I am prone to do) does not tell me what is in the heads

and hearts of those who disagreed with moving ahead on the Toledo Avenue church

possibility Nor does it help me understand those who agreed that the Board should

continue to pursue it but who may have had very different reasons than I did

Only conversations will do that conversations where all members of MSUS will listen

with respectful and open hearts to ideas they may not agree with Thatrsquos not easy but

thatrsquos where we need to go That is the only way that I know of to come to a decision

that will move this church forward into a healthy future 77 of those voting on the

Toledo Avenue church option thought that particular building was a chance worth

pursuing 23 did not Id like to understand

We also need to remember that we can choose to prioritize our relationships over any

particular issue or decision

Your Board of Trustees will be meeting on Wednesday July 10 to discuss next steps in

finding or creating a physical space that will allow us to pursue our vision and mission

to meet the needs of our current community and to continue to invite new members

into Unitarian Universalism

Part of that discussion will be on promoting healthy conversations creating safe spaces

for each member to engage in deep conversations about hopes fears and dreams for

this church community moving forward If you have thoughts about that process and

what would make it most fruitful please contact me Reverend Laura or any member of

the Board

Thank you for your willingness to listen to talk and to engage for the health of this

beloved community

Warm regards

Lynne

hellip grant that I may

not so much seek to be consoled as to console

to be understood as to understand

to be loved as to lovehellip

-The prayer of St Francis

Even though it feels like wersquore solidly into summer mode at this point my thoughts are

already leaning toward Fall Registration for Religious Education classes for children and

youth for the 2019-20 church year is available online here httpsformsgle

Ne3WBEogHNJ7yEKeA Please take a moment to register your family so that we can be

ready to welcome you when our regular schedule resumes Sunday September 15th Efforts

to build the teaching teams for the various rooms have also begun so if yoursquore interested in

helping out in the classroom please let me know on a Sunday morning or drop me a note at

dremsuuorg

As our children and youth are moving through the program the necessity to shift the

divisions in the classrooms occasionally occurs This year is one of those times as wersquoll move

to an elementary room with preschool ndash 3rd graders a middle group composed of 4th - 6th

graders and a final group of 7th ndash 12th graders I am currently in conversation with the

families of our 4th amp 5th graders to sort out the details of running the Elementary level of

Our Whole Lives (OWL) for them in the next year so it appears wersquoll be heading into another

full busy year very soon

Page 3 Volume 52 Issue 11

DRE Digest by Anna Paquette

Music Notes

The summer doldrums are here The

band and choir are taking it easy

during the summer We do have

summer rehearsals and you are invited

to see if you would like to join our choir

andor band The choir is looking for

more men as well as more women and

the band is open to all band and

orchestra instruments All rehearsals

are at the church

Summer rehearsal times and dates

are

Choir - Wednesdays July 17 and August

21 at 7 PM

Band - Sundays July 21 and August 18

830-940 AM The coffee will be ready

Both band and choir are looking at

possible music to be performed this

upcoming church year

Due to illnesses and other reasons

the band was not able to participate in

t h e F r i d l e y 4 9 e r s D a y

parade Hopefully next year we will all

be healthy and available so we can

have a great presence in the parade

Come and see how much fun it is to

part ic ipate in MSUSs Music

program

Bruce Van Bronkhorst

MSUS Director of Music

Page 2 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

Presidentrsquos Letter by Lynne Schuman

For me the key phrase in this prayer for this moment at MSUS is ldquothat I may not so

much seek to be understood as to understandrdquo I donrsquot yet understand the outcome of

our vote last Sunday where as a community we decided not to move forward with the

possible purchase of the church building in Robbinsdale

Irsquove been thinking about it a great deal as I know many of us have But having a

conversation in my head (which I am prone to do) does not tell me what is in the heads

and hearts of those who disagreed with moving ahead on the Toledo Avenue church

possibility Nor does it help me understand those who agreed that the Board should

continue to pursue it but who may have had very different reasons than I did

Only conversations will do that conversations where all members of MSUS will listen

with respectful and open hearts to ideas they may not agree with Thatrsquos not easy but

thatrsquos where we need to go That is the only way that I know of to come to a decision

that will move this church forward into a healthy future 77 of those voting on the

Toledo Avenue church option thought that particular building was a chance worth

pursuing 23 did not Id like to understand

We also need to remember that we can choose to prioritize our relationships over any

particular issue or decision

Your Board of Trustees will be meeting on Wednesday July 10 to discuss next steps in

finding or creating a physical space that will allow us to pursue our vision and mission

to meet the needs of our current community and to continue to invite new members

into Unitarian Universalism

Part of that discussion will be on promoting healthy conversations creating safe spaces

for each member to engage in deep conversations about hopes fears and dreams for

this church community moving forward If you have thoughts about that process and

what would make it most fruitful please contact me Reverend Laura or any member of

the Board

Thank you for your willingness to listen to talk and to engage for the health of this

beloved community

Warm regards

Lynne

hellip grant that I may

not so much seek to be consoled as to console

to be understood as to understand

to be loved as to lovehellip

-The prayer of St Francis

Even though it feels like wersquore solidly into summer mode at this point my thoughts are

already leaning toward Fall Registration for Religious Education classes for children and

youth for the 2019-20 church year is available online here httpsformsgle

Ne3WBEogHNJ7yEKeA Please take a moment to register your family so that we can be

ready to welcome you when our regular schedule resumes Sunday September 15th Efforts

to build the teaching teams for the various rooms have also begun so if yoursquore interested in

helping out in the classroom please let me know on a Sunday morning or drop me a note at

dremsuuorg

As our children and youth are moving through the program the necessity to shift the

divisions in the classrooms occasionally occurs This year is one of those times as wersquoll move

to an elementary room with preschool ndash 3rd graders a middle group composed of 4th - 6th

graders and a final group of 7th ndash 12th graders I am currently in conversation with the

families of our 4th amp 5th graders to sort out the details of running the Elementary level of

Our Whole Lives (OWL) for them in the next year so it appears wersquoll be heading into another

full busy year very soon

Page 3 Volume 52 Issue 11

DRE Digest by Anna Paquette

Music Notes

The summer doldrums are here The

band and choir are taking it easy

during the summer We do have

summer rehearsals and you are invited

to see if you would like to join our choir

andor band The choir is looking for

more men as well as more women and

the band is open to all band and

orchestra instruments All rehearsals

are at the church

Summer rehearsal times and dates

are

Choir - Wednesdays July 17 and August

21 at 7 PM

Band - Sundays July 21 and August 18

830-940 AM The coffee will be ready

Both band and choir are looking at

possible music to be performed this

upcoming church year

Due to illnesses and other reasons

the band was not able to participate in

t h e F r i d l e y 4 9 e r s D a y

parade Hopefully next year we will all

be healthy and available so we can

have a great presence in the parade

Come and see how much fun it is to

part ic ipate in MSUSs Music

program

Bruce Van Bronkhorst

MSUS Director of Music

Even though it feels like wersquore solidly into summer mode at this point my thoughts are

already leaning toward Fall Registration for Religious Education classes for children and

youth for the 2019-20 church year is available online here httpsformsgle

Ne3WBEogHNJ7yEKeA Please take a moment to register your family so that we can be

ready to welcome you when our regular schedule resumes Sunday September 15th Efforts

to build the teaching teams for the various rooms have also begun so if yoursquore interested in

helping out in the classroom please let me know on a Sunday morning or drop me a note at

dremsuuorg

As our children and youth are moving through the program the necessity to shift the

divisions in the classrooms occasionally occurs This year is one of those times as wersquoll move

to an elementary room with preschool ndash 3rd graders a middle group composed of 4th - 6th

graders and a final group of 7th ndash 12th graders I am currently in conversation with the

families of our 4th amp 5th graders to sort out the details of running the Elementary level of

Our Whole Lives (OWL) for them in the next year so it appears wersquoll be heading into another

full busy year very soon

Page 3 Volume 52 Issue 11

DRE Digest by Anna Paquette

Music Notes

The summer doldrums are here The

band and choir are taking it easy

during the summer We do have

summer rehearsals and you are invited

to see if you would like to join our choir

andor band The choir is looking for

more men as well as more women and

the band is open to all band and

orchestra instruments All rehearsals

are at the church

Summer rehearsal times and dates

are

Choir - Wednesdays July 17 and August

21 at 7 PM

Band - Sundays July 21 and August 18

830-940 AM The coffee will be ready

Both band and choir are looking at

possible music to be performed this

upcoming church year

Due to illnesses and other reasons

the band was not able to participate in

t h e F r i d l e y 4 9 e r s D a y

parade Hopefully next year we will all

be healthy and available so we can

have a great presence in the parade

Come and see how much fun it is to

part ic ipate in MSUSs Music

program

Bruce Van Bronkhorst

MSUS Director of Music

Page 4 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

They are lovingly accompanying me in my grief and more importantly they continue to hold

onto hope as well I pray that those of you who are also feeling disappointed and deeply

saddened have people to hold your feelings and nourish hope as well If not I or any of the

Board members are willing to be there to listen to you if you want to process the past few

months resulting in the decision to not move forward with the Robbinsdale building We can

care for one another and invite a loving conversation among all of us (those who voted for

and against the move) as we ride the waves of grief which are sure to follow

We now enter a new luminal space one we are more familiar with We return to the

narrative of ldquowe are searching for a new church homerdquo not knowing if something we can

afford will surface in a month in a year or take much longer We have learned and will

continue to learn from this experience and hopefully we will have an opportunity to put our

learnings to the test again For now we will continue to worship on Sundays support one

another through life events and illnesses serve the community and intentionally celebrate

an actively examined faith while challenging one another with loving kindness to be our best

selves and work for a flourishing world

When They See Us

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when theyre falsely accused of

a brutal attack in Central Park Based on the true story Several years ago we watched

Ava DuVernayrsquos film 13th together Join us this summer as we watch and discuss a

four part series that is a powerful retelling of a case that gripped the nation This is a

difficult series to watch so our time together will be supportive reflective and reverent

All films will be held in the social hall come to one or all

Part One

Tuesday July 16 630-830 pm

In the spring of 1989 five boys of color are arrested interrogated and coerced into

confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park (64 minutes)

Part Two

Tuesday July 23 630-830 pm

As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide the families of the boys and their lawyers

prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York (71 minutes)

Part Three

Tuesday July 30 630-830 pm

The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars Years later Raymond

Antron Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world (73 minutes)

Part Four

Tuesday August 13 630-830 pm

At age 16 Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system A shocking

turn of events reveals the truth of the crime long ignored (88 minutes)

Ministerrsquos Message Continued by Rev Laura Smidzik

Engaging in this

process begins

when you come in

full contact with

yourself and learn

to ride the waves

of grief

ndash From Grieving

Mindfully Sameet

M Kumar PH D

Wersquore looking for a new leader for our annual pledge drive In the following Katie Johnson

our previous Pledge Drive Chair describes what she has done the past 3 years though

each leader should feel free to adapt the details to match their own ideas and schedule

First note that I came into this with no specific experience in this but with a

commitment to the financial well-being of MSUS I followed some things from the

past did some reading on the topic and went from there Working on the pledge

drive has opened my heart to greater generosity in all forms

It is ideal to do some big picture planning in the fall especially if yoursquod like to include

pledge kick-off or wrap-up events that need to get fit into the schedule among other

church events or if we want to incorporate any sort of pledge related small group

meetings The fall is also a good time to consider what might work for the pledge

drive theme

I did almost all of the pledge drive preparation work from January to mid-March which

is when wersquove started the pledge drive in recent years Once the pledge drive was in

swing I kept up some sort of pledge tracking mechanism had conversations with a

few members who didnrsquot pledge by the deadline and generated thank you notes All

pledge drive tasks should be able to be completed by June except that you may wish

to publish final pledge drive results in a newsletter that comes out after June

Tasks include defining the schedule for the pledge drive and any associated pledge

events planning any pledge related events creating written materials to go into

pledge packets for members preparing newsletter articles Sunday announcements

and email blast notices to promote andor provide updates on the pledge drive

coordinating pledge testimonials or other special elements for Sunday services

during pledge time and generating thank you notes as the pledge drive wraps up

Certainly anyone who leads the pledge drive should have some organizational skills

and some creative ideas but you donrsquot have to do everything Irsquove had at least one

person helping to create the content andor graphics for the written materials Beth

in the office can help with mail merges to generate personalized material and with

printing the materials Once the various components of the pledge drive are

determined then individuals can be found to help with specific events or tasks

Ideally yoursquoll be reasonably comfortable talking to people about the financial

stewardship of MSUS I found it surprisingly enjoyable to present a pledge kickoff

announcement each year and every member that I spoke to personally about

pledging was willing to engage in conversation I chose to play a big role in the pledge

kick-off service this year ending up writing enough to give the sermon but that is not

an expectation of this position

I am happy to chat with anyone who might be interested and to provide whatever

past materials might be most helpful

Pledge Drive Chair Needed

Page 5 Volume 52 Issue 11

Page 6 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

The MSUS Womens Book Group is a gathering of female (identifying as female

feminine (LGBTQ+ inclusive)) MSUS members and friends who meet the first

Saturday of each month to discuss books written by female identified authors The

group alternates between fiction and non-fiction works recommended by one or

more of the group members Contact Lois Burnett (burnahangmailcom) to be

added to the email list

Meetings are held at 930 AM in the Club Room at 20 Windsor Lane New

Brighton MN

JULY MEETING July 6 2019

Non Fiction Animal Vegetable Miracle A Year of Food Life by Barbara

Kingsolver

- Treats provided by Marie Phillips

AUGUST MEETING August 3 2019

Fiction Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman

Treats provided by Janice Sankot

MSUS Womenrsquos Book Group

Sunday Evening Book Club by Doug Root

On Sunday June 9 2019 our meeting at Laures Youngs home was pleasant and

informative We discussed Raymond Chandlers The Big Sleep and the mystery

detective genre and numerous series of well-received mystery novels with

interesting plots memorable characters and highly readable writing

In July we will read Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of

the FBI by David Grann The New York Times review states the book is ldquo[C]lose to

impeccable Its confident fluid in its dynamics light on its feet The crime story

it tells is appalling and stocked with authentic heroes and villains It will make you

cringe at mans inhumanity to manrdquo

We will not have an August meeting Watch the ldquoNews from the Officerdquo for an

announcement on our September book selection

July 14 2019 mdash 715 PM

Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David

Grann

Michele Wallace and Doug Rootrsquos Home

2468 Hamline Avenue N Roseville MN 55113

Wersquore looking for a new leader for our annual pledge drive In the following Katie Johnson

our previous Pledge Drive Chair describes what she has done the past 3 years though

each leader should feel free to adapt the details to match their own ideas and schedule

First note that I came into this with no specific experience in this but with a

commitment to the financial well-being of MSUS I followed some things from the

past did some reading on the topic and went from there Working on the pledge

drive has opened my heart to greater generosity in all forms

It is ideal to do some big picture planning in the fall especially if yoursquod like to include

pledge kick-off or wrap-up events that need to get fit into the schedule among other

church events or if we want to incorporate any sort of pledge related small group

meetings The fall is also a good time to consider what might work for the pledge

drive theme

I did almost all of the pledge drive preparation work from January to mid-March which

is when wersquove started the pledge drive in recent years Once the pledge drive was in

swing I kept up some sort of pledge tracking mechanism had conversations with a

few members who didnrsquot pledge by the deadline and generated thank you notes All

pledge drive tasks should be able to be completed by June except that you may wish

to publish final pledge drive results in a newsletter that comes out after June

Tasks include defining the schedule for the pledge drive and any associated pledge

events planning any pledge related events creating written materials to go into

pledge packets for members preparing newsletter articles Sunday announcements

and email blast notices to promote andor provide updates on the pledge drive

coordinating pledge testimonials or other special elements for Sunday services

during pledge time and generating thank you notes as the pledge drive wraps up

Certainly anyone who leads the pledge drive should have some organizational skills

and some creative ideas but you donrsquot have to do everything Irsquove had at least one

person helping to create the content andor graphics for the written materials Beth

in the office can help with mail merges to generate personalized material and with

printing the materials Once the various components of the pledge drive are

determined then individuals can be found to help with specific events or tasks

Ideally yoursquoll be reasonably comfortable talking to people about the financial

stewardship of MSUS I found it surprisingly enjoyable to present a pledge kickoff

announcement each year and every member that I spoke to personally about

pledging was willing to engage in conversation I chose to play a big role in the pledge

kick-off service this year ending up writing enough to give the sermon but that is not

an expectation of this position

I am happy to chat with anyone who might be interested and to provide whatever

past materials might be most helpful

Pledge Drive Chair Needed

Page 5 Volume 52 Issue 11

Page 6 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

The MSUS Womens Book Group is a gathering of female (identifying as female

feminine (LGBTQ+ inclusive)) MSUS members and friends who meet the first

Saturday of each month to discuss books written by female identified authors The

group alternates between fiction and non-fiction works recommended by one or

more of the group members Contact Lois Burnett (burnahangmailcom) to be

added to the email list

Meetings are held at 930 AM in the Club Room at 20 Windsor Lane New

Brighton MN

JULY MEETING July 6 2019

Non Fiction Animal Vegetable Miracle A Year of Food Life by Barbara

Kingsolver

- Treats provided by Marie Phillips

AUGUST MEETING August 3 2019

Fiction Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman

Treats provided by Janice Sankot

MSUS Womenrsquos Book Group

Sunday Evening Book Club by Doug Root

On Sunday June 9 2019 our meeting at Laures Youngs home was pleasant and

informative We discussed Raymond Chandlers The Big Sleep and the mystery

detective genre and numerous series of well-received mystery novels with

interesting plots memorable characters and highly readable writing

In July we will read Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of

the FBI by David Grann The New York Times review states the book is ldquo[C]lose to

impeccable Its confident fluid in its dynamics light on its feet The crime story

it tells is appalling and stocked with authentic heroes and villains It will make you

cringe at mans inhumanity to manrdquo

We will not have an August meeting Watch the ldquoNews from the Officerdquo for an

announcement on our September book selection

July 14 2019 mdash 715 PM

Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David

Grann

Michele Wallace and Doug Rootrsquos Home

2468 Hamline Avenue N Roseville MN 55113

Page 6 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

The MSUS Womens Book Group is a gathering of female (identifying as female

feminine (LGBTQ+ inclusive)) MSUS members and friends who meet the first

Saturday of each month to discuss books written by female identified authors The

group alternates between fiction and non-fiction works recommended by one or

more of the group members Contact Lois Burnett (burnahangmailcom) to be

added to the email list

Meetings are held at 930 AM in the Club Room at 20 Windsor Lane New

Brighton MN

JULY MEETING July 6 2019

Non Fiction Animal Vegetable Miracle A Year of Food Life by Barbara

Kingsolver

- Treats provided by Marie Phillips

AUGUST MEETING August 3 2019

Fiction Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman

Treats provided by Janice Sankot

MSUS Womenrsquos Book Group

Sunday Evening Book Club by Doug Root

On Sunday June 9 2019 our meeting at Laures Youngs home was pleasant and

informative We discussed Raymond Chandlers The Big Sleep and the mystery

detective genre and numerous series of well-received mystery novels with

interesting plots memorable characters and highly readable writing

In July we will read Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of

the FBI by David Grann The New York Times review states the book is ldquo[C]lose to

impeccable Its confident fluid in its dynamics light on its feet The crime story

it tells is appalling and stocked with authentic heroes and villains It will make you

cringe at mans inhumanity to manrdquo

We will not have an August meeting Watch the ldquoNews from the Officerdquo for an

announcement on our September book selection

July 14 2019 mdash 715 PM

Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David

Grann

Michele Wallace and Doug Rootrsquos Home

2468 Hamline Avenue N Roseville MN 55113

We will hold our Merging of the Waters service

on Sunday September 8th at 1000 am This is

a wide-spread UU service where congregants

bring water from somewhere that matters to

them This could include any place such as a

lake you love a river in a place you travel to a

puddle in a summer downpour the kitchen

sink or the back yard hose Bring your water in

a small container and we will merge them as a

symbol of the connection to water and to each

other

Page 7 Volume 52 Issue 11

Donrsquot Forget to Collect

Water This Summer

We ask that all congregants take a break and

stay out of the building on the week of July 4th

Staff will be taking well-deserved vacation and

any time someone is the building there is a

potential that something will hap pen and a

staff member will be called We will see you all

following the holiday

MSUS Will be Closed

the Week of July 1-5

Rev Laura is looking for a few people who would be

willing to help with one-time projects that need TLC

Two that are needed right now is a Board photo for

the social hall bulletin board (with names and Board

roles noted) and help getting new memberrsquos photos

and bios on the bulletin board Please contact Rev

Laura if interested

Are You Willing to Help with

Small Projects

We are looking for a few more storyreflection

leaders If this is something yoursquod like to consider

contact Rev Laura at revlauramsuuorg

Training is provided

Can You Imagine Yourself as lsquoA

Story for All Agesrsquo Leader in

Services

Page 8 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

July Sunday Services

July Speakers We are experimenting with

providing basic information

about services and leaving out

the titles and descriptions

This is common practice in

many congregations If you

have thoughts or opinions

a b o u t t h i s s u m m e r

experiment please contact

R e v L a u r a a t

revlauramsuuorg

July 7 2019

Reflections What inspired us at this

yearrsquos UUA General Assembly

Preacher Kathy Burek with

Katie Johnson Hailey Shager

Rev Laura Smidzik

July 14 2019

Preacher Rev Laura Smidzik

Service Leader Tom Treuenfels

July 21 2019

Preacher Rev Lisa Doege

Service Leader Brian HIll

July 28 2019

Preacher Kendra Riemermann

Service Leader Lauren Culbert

July Hospitality

July 7 2019

Pat Ferrianrsquos Team

July 14 2019

Nicole LrsquoAllierrsquos Team

July 21 2019

Marie Phillipsrsquo Team

July 28 2019

Kate Kemperrsquos Team

July Music

July 7 2019

Ed Burek

July 14 2019

Bob Marks

July 21 2019

Polly Meyerding and

Russell Dedrick

July 28 2019

David Lauth

Page 8 Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

July Sunday Services

July Speakers We are experimenting with

providing basic information

about services and leaving out

the titles and descriptions

This is common practice in

many congregations If you

have thoughts or opinions

a b o u t t h i s s u m m e r

experiment please contact

R e v L a u r a a t

revlauramsuuorg

July 7 2019

Reflections What inspired us at this

yearrsquos UUA General Assembly

Preacher Kathy Burek with

Katie Johnson Hailey Shager

Rev Laura Smidzik

July 14 2019

Preacher Rev Laura Smidzik

Service Leader Tom Treuenfels

July 21 2019

Preacher Rev Lisa Doege

Service Leader Brian HIll

July 28 2019

Preacher Kendra Riemermann

Service Leader Lauren Culbert

July Hospitality

July 7 2019

Pat Ferrianrsquos Team

July 14 2019

Nicole LrsquoAllierrsquos Team

July 21 2019

Marie Phillipsrsquo Team

July 28 2019

Kate Kemperrsquos Team

July Music

July 7 2019

Ed Burek

July 14 2019

Bob Marks

July 21 2019

Polly Meyerding and

Russell Dedrick

July 28 2019

David Lauth

Page 9 Volume 52 Issue 11

August Sunday Services

August Speakers

August 4 2019

Preacher Rev Laura Smidzik

Service Leader Michelle Jarvie

August 11 2019

Preacher Bruce Van Bronkhorst

Service Leader Marie Phillips

August 18 2019

Preacher Rev Laura Smidzik

Service Leader Kate Burek

August 25 2019

Preacher Chad Snyder

Service Leader Amy Luedtke

August Hospitality

August 4 2019

Marilyn Hiattrsquos Team

August 11 2019

Beth Strootmanrsquos Team

August 18 2019

Laurie Youngrsquos Team

August 25 2019

April Andersonrsquos Team

August Music

August 4 2019

Laura Stone Jerard

August 11 2019

Polly Philblad

August 18 2019

David Heath

August 25 2019

Helena Grilliot

A Member of the Unitarian Universalist

Association of Congregations

As Unitarian Universalists we challenge ourselves to be

OPEN loving and inclusive

INSPIRED by many sources of wisdom

COMMITTED agents of compassion service justice and joy

SEEKERS at all ages engaged in questioning and learning

The Mission of the MSUS community (of all ages) is to celebrate

an actively examined faith challenging one another with loving

kindness to be our best selves and work for a flourishing world

W E rsquoRE ON THE W EB WWW MSUU ORG

Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

6565 Oakley Drive NE

Fridley MN 55432

Submissions for the Newsletter need to

be emailed to officemsuuorg

Deadline for September Newsletter is

noon August 20 2019

Announcements for Order of Service

need to be emailed to officemsuuorg

no later than Thursday evening if a late

breaking event causes you to miss the

deadline hand your legibly written

announcement to the Service Leader no

later than 845 am

Follow us on

Facebook and Twitter

2019mdash20

Board of

Trustees

President Lynne Schuman Trustees Ed Burek

Vice-President Katie Johnson Lois Burnett

Treasurer Ben Stelmach Nicole LrsquoAllier

Andrea Zander

Recording Secretary Janice Vassar Non-Board Position

Minister

Rev Laura Smidzik RevLauramsuuorg

Office hours are flexible to meet the needs of the community

Please call 763-710-0435 or email to schedule an appointment For

pastoral care emergencies call 763-710-0435 at any time

Office Administrator Bookkeeper

Elizabeth Hughes Hitomi officemsuuorg

Office hours are most WedsmdashFridaymdash12 - 4 pm If assistance is needed

outside these hours please email officemsuuorg In building emergencies

please call 763-334-3212 and immediate services will be provided

Director of Religious Education

Anna Paquette DREmsuuorg

Please contact Anna by email for an appointment

Music Director

Bruce Van Bronkhorst musicmsuuorg

Please contact Bruce by email for an appointment

The monthly calendar is located

on the MSUS webpage The cal-

endar changes daily as in the

normal course of church busi-

ness To obtain the most up-to-

date information on what is hap-

pening at the church please click

on the MSUS church calendar link

or go to httpwwwmsuuorg

services-events-calendar

July amp August Activity Calendar Building Use

Member Rental Sundays 1200 PM

Offsite MSUS Events

Womenrsquos Book Group July 6 930 AM

Sun Night Book Group July 14 715 PM

Womenrsquos Book Group Aug 3 930 AM

MSUS Board Retreat Aug 10 900 AM

Deadlines

Newsletter Aug 20 September Articles

Worship Services will be held on Sunday

mornings at 1000 AM

Events and Opportunities

When They See Us July 16 23 amp 30 and

Aug 13 630 PM

Regular Meetings

MSUS Board of Trustees Meeting

July 10 700 PM

Finance Committee July 12 900 AM

Building amp Grounds July 23 700 PM

MSUS Board of Trustees Meeting

Aug 6 700 PM

Building amp Grounds Aug 27 700 PM

Music Rehearsals

Choir July 17 amp Aug 21 700 PM

Band Practice July 21 amp Aug 18

830 AM

PLEASE NOTE Rehearsals

may change at the discretion

of the Director Please contact

Bruce for updated information

Donrsquot see a meeting or event that you expect to see

Contact the office by email at officemsuuorg

A Member of the Unitarian Universalist

Association of Congregations

As Unitarian Universalists we challenge ourselves to be

OPEN loving and inclusive

INSPIRED by many sources of wisdom

COMMITTED agents of compassion service justice and joy

SEEKERS at all ages engaged in questioning and learning

The Mission of the MSUS community (of all ages) is to celebrate

an actively examined faith challenging one another with loving

kindness to be our best selves and work for a flourishing world

W E rsquoRE ON THE W EB WWW MSUU ORG

Michael Servetus Unitarian Society

6565 Oakley Drive NE

Fridley MN 55432

Submissions for the Newsletter need to

be emailed to officemsuuorg

Deadline for September Newsletter is

noon August 20 2019

Announcements for Order of Service

need to be emailed to officemsuuorg

no later than Thursday evening if a late

breaking event causes you to miss the

deadline hand your legibly written

announcement to the Service Leader no

later than 845 am

Follow us on

Facebook and Twitter

2019mdash20

Board of

Trustees

President Lynne Schuman Trustees Ed Burek

Vice-President Katie Johnson Lois Burnett

Treasurer Ben Stelmach Nicole LrsquoAllier

Andrea Zander

Recording Secretary Janice Vassar Non-Board Position

Minister

Rev Laura Smidzik RevLauramsuuorg

Office hours are flexible to meet the needs of the community

Please call 763-710-0435 or email to schedule an appointment For

pastoral care emergencies call 763-710-0435 at any time

Office Administrator Bookkeeper

Elizabeth Hughes Hitomi officemsuuorg

Office hours are most WedsmdashFridaymdash12 - 4 pm If assistance is needed

outside these hours please email officemsuuorg In building emergencies

please call 763-334-3212 and immediate services will be provided

Director of Religious Education

Anna Paquette DREmsuuorg

Please contact Anna by email for an appointment

Music Director

Bruce Van Bronkhorst musicmsuuorg

Please contact Bruce by email for an appointment

The monthly calendar is located

on the MSUS webpage The cal-

endar changes daily as in the

normal course of church busi-

ness To obtain the most up-to-

date information on what is hap-

pening at the church please click

on the MSUS church calendar link

or go to httpwwwmsuuorg

services-events-calendar

July amp August Activity Calendar Building Use

Member Rental Sundays 1200 PM

Offsite MSUS Events

Womenrsquos Book Group July 6 930 AM

Sun Night Book Group July 14 715 PM

Womenrsquos Book Group Aug 3 930 AM

MSUS Board Retreat Aug 10 900 AM

Deadlines

Newsletter Aug 20 September Articles

Worship Services will be held on Sunday

mornings at 1000 AM

Events and Opportunities

When They See Us July 16 23 amp 30 and

Aug 13 630 PM

Regular Meetings

MSUS Board of Trustees Meeting

July 10 700 PM

Finance Committee July 12 900 AM

Building amp Grounds July 23 700 PM

MSUS Board of Trustees Meeting

Aug 6 700 PM

Building amp Grounds Aug 27 700 PM

Music Rehearsals

Choir July 17 amp Aug 21 700 PM

Band Practice July 21 amp Aug 18

830 AM

PLEASE NOTE Rehearsals

may change at the discretion

of the Director Please contact

Bruce for updated information

Donrsquot see a meeting or event that you expect to see

Contact the office by email at officemsuuorg