Dear LFUU Members and Friends,
In this polarized political climate, I’ve been questioning our two-party system. Questioning our binary - black and white - either/or - right or wrong - thinking. Wondering if it’s possible to collectively shift to “both and” thinking. To understand that even opposites can be true at the same time: I can feel grief AND joy at the same time.
Join us for this powerful 2-part series exploring how Unitarian Universalist congregations in Minnesota can respond to the call to sanctuary. Together, we’ll learn how we can act in solidarity with those under threat and resist efforts to detain and deport our neighbors.
Hands Off! is a nationwide mobilization for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement. Be part of a massive, visible rejection of the billionaire power grab, corruption, and cruelty that goes against everything UUs are trying to build
Join us this Saturday, April 5th, from Noon–2 PM at Tom Emmer's office in Chaska.
🎨 Sign-making starts at 11 AM at Lake Fellowship (bring supplies!). Carpools available.
This rally is our chance to reject policies that harm our communities. Let's show up with love, solidarity, and nonviolent action!
Dear LFUU Members and Friends,
Every time I type “Dear” in the salutation, it sounds weird to me. Too formal. Too intimate. But “Hi” doesn’t convey the care I have for this community. Then this popped in my head:
Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life--opening lines of Prince’s Let’s Go Crazy
Hello Lake Fellowship Members and Friends!
The preview is now open for our Online Silent Auction Fundraiser: Art & Artifacts from the Jo & Lee Hermann Estate.
Start making your wish list from over 60 unique, vintage, and collectible items valued from $10 to $3,000.
And Mark your Calendar! Bidding starts April 9th and ends April 16th.
On March 31, we join the global community in observing International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. This day is an important reminder of the resilience, courage, and strength of the transgender community, and it highlights the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. As a Unitarian Universalist congregation, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all people, and we stand in solidarity with our transgender siblings in their pursuit of justice, respect, and love.
Dear LFUU Members and Friends,
Every morning, I do a 10-minute guided meditation. On Tuesday it was about using poetry to express and feel our emotions. It reminded me that last year I used a journal with writing prompts and I instinctually wrote in verse. I loved it! It was a 3-month journal and when it was done, I was done writing poetry. I’m thankful for that meditation: I’m going to start journaling again . . . in verse.
Dear LFUU Members and Friends,
Happy first day of spring! On Saturday, our LFUU Sunshine Committee delivered a bit of spring to me! Marilyn brought me a salmon-colored begonia, which happens to be my favorite flowering plant. Thank you, Marilyn! Covid symptoms really hang on – it’s been over two weeks -- but I am feeling a bit better each day and easing into normal activities.
The following UU camps have recently reached out to us to invite families and kids to attend a summer camp this year. As we receive more, we'll send another round-up in the announcements.
The first annual Tonka Pride Festival is happening June 14, 2025, from 11 AM to 10 PM at Back Channel Brewing (4787 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN). This free, family-friendly LGBTQIA+ Pride event is a vibrant celebration of community, unity, art, and expression. It's designed to inspire, educate, commemorate, and uplift our diverse community.
Enjoy live music and entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, a youth and family zone, educational programs, and more.