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Dear LFUU Members and Friends,

Sometimes I feel that being a UU offers too many possibilities. Yes, our April theme is Embracing Possibilities, but having seemingly infinite possibilities can stress me out!

Side with Love invites congregations to become Good Trouble Congregations, a key part of UU the Vote. If we want to make good trouble, we can use this framework for organizing around justice as a faith community and join a broader movement alongside UU congregations across the country.

Sexuality education is a form of social justice, and OWL (Our Whole Lives) sexuality education really is for our whole lives! OWL uses interactive workshops and lively discussions to explore a variety of sexuality-related topics. The range of topics to be covered may include sexual values, communication, relationships, boundaries, fantasy, diversity, identity, aging, body image, and pleasure. Join us as we explore together what it means to be a spiritual and sexual being.

Neighborhood Food Project

This Sunday is our monthly collection day for the Neighborhood Food Project (NFP).

Please bring groceries/items to Lake Fellowship. We have a few “Green/orange Bags” at the A-frame, so feel free to bring your donations in your own bag(s) from home and fill up a bag at Lake Fellowship.  WeCAN also takes checks if you want to make a cash donation, which they use to buy perishables.  Last month Lake Fellowship members donated $125.00, which was the largest cash donation we gave WeCAN food shelf!

Democracy is more than elections. It is created through the ways we show up for one another, build trust, and live our values in public life. As we approach the 2026 elections, Unitarian Universalists are gathering to ignite solidarity, deepen community, and reimagine what democracy can become when we center love and act together.

Reminder: LFUU is carpooling to the Chaska No Kings Protest on March 28. We will meet at the A-frame at 12 noon. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. Bring a protest sign and a chair if you want.

If you plan to join us or have questions, please email Laurie Gauer gauer_mn@yahoo.com by Friday, March 27.

Dear LFUU Members and Friends,

I asked myself, how do we as a congregation embody this month’s theme: Paying Attention?

My first thought was of my conversation with a visitor after the program last Sunday. She had visited large churches, and everyone left right after the program. She liked that we stayed after ours, so she got to talk with people.

Our wider Unitarian Universalist community is beginning to prepare for UU the Vote 2026, and there’s an opportunity to get involved through the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA).

Well, Lake Fellowship members and friends, you’ve outdone yourselves in providing much needed food and financial support to our neighbors who are feeling unsafe. Here's an update of what's happened and what's coming up.

Dear LFUU Members and Friends,

I have been so inspired by the resilience of Minnesotans! Those targeted and those supporting and standing up for them. For not giving in or giving up. Just giving. I’ve read that that’s what resilience is. 

Minnesotans exemplify this month’s theme: Embodying Resilience. We GIVE! We are usually first in the nation for philanthropy, volunteering, and civic engagement. The federal administration didn’t do its research when it chose to target Minnesota.