I had the opportunity to reunite with North Dakota Water Protectors in August, and I wondered how their message and methods would be accepted here by we highly-organized, goal-oriented “two-leggeds.” Are we able to live into the concept that “it is how you think, not what you think” and understand the prophetic witness that speaks to so many of our societal woes?

Embeddedness is the idea that in order to understand the actions of individuals and groups, we need to look at the social contexts in which they exist. In a world where different social groups are often at odds with each other, might it be useful for us to understand better why different individuals and groups act the way they do? Would it give us a better chance to solve some of our deepest problems? The idea is worth exploring.

Embeddedness is the idea that in order to understand the actions of individuals and groups, we need to look at the social contexts in which they exist. In a world where different social groups are often at odds with each other, might it be useful for us to understand better why different individuals and groups act the way they do? Would it give us a better chance to solve some of our deepest problems? The idea is worth exploring.

Mother’s Day is one of those holidays to which some of us look forward, while others are saddened for any number of reasons. Let's explore the mystery, the majesty, and the malaise associated with the day.

Mother’s Day is one of those holidays to which some of us look forward, while others are saddened for any number of reasons. Let's explore the mystery, the majesty, and the malaise associated with the day.

On the first day of our next 175 years, where should we be headed? What role should we play? What goals should we reach for? Let’s reflect on where we have come from and where we might be going. What is our mission in this community of opportunities and challenges?

On the first day of our next 175 years, where should we be headed? What role should we play? What goals should we reach for? Let’s reflect on where we have come from and where we might be going. What is our mission in this community of opportunities and challenges?

Rev. Gibbons will be in town this weekend for the ordination service for Erin Dajka Holley on Saturday the 28th. Former President of the UU Humanist Association and also of the UU Ministers Association, Kendyl also has the rare distinction of being an internship supervisor for both Erin Dajka Holley and Rev. Michael Brown.

Rev. Gibbons will be in town this weekend for the ordination service for Erin Dajka Holley on Saturday the 28th. Former President of the UU Humanist Association and also of the UU Ministers Association, Kendyl also has the rare distinction of being an internship supervisor for both Erin Dajka Holley and Rev. Michael Brown.

Today is Fellowship Sunday. Everyone is invited to a special Fellowship Lunch after the service. Each spring we plan for a new church year and then come together to make our plan become reality. How does this special kind of creativity happen? Our fellow church members will share their insights and we will ponder together the miracle of recreating the church each year for 175 years and moving into the future.