Important Update for UUCD Members and Friends: Our current minister, Jill Braithwaite has announced that she will not be renewing her contract with UUCD for the coming program year. She will be with us until July of this year, though, and wishes us all manner of blessings. You can read her statement here: MinisterJillLetter
Sunday, April 28
Worship - 10:30am
“Tales of Transformation”
Presented by four congregants sharing stories of transformation from their lives.
Zoom: To join on your computer or smartphone click Zoom or enter Meeting ID: 933 4611 3759 then passcode: 630505. To join via your phone only: dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter Meeting ID 933 4611 3759, then passcode 630505. If you are from another region, find your local number.
NOTE: This is a NEW ZOOM LINK, ID number, and passcode! It will be in effect until the end of 2024.
Forum - 9:30am
Quarterly Board Update with Alisa DeRider (first 40 min) “I am Destri by Destri Erwin: A Poetic Memoir.” Celebration of Poetry and Memoirs (final 15 min)
A Double-header. Please join Alisa DeRider, UCCD's Treasurer, and other Trustees for the Quarterly Board Forum. We’ll update you on how our operating budget is faring and other congregational items of importance. Then, stay around for a brief preview of “I am Destri by Destri Erwin: A Poetic Memoir.” Celebration of Poetry and Memoirs by one of our very own UUCD members. Come to hear about Destri’s writing, reflection, and creation of her chapbook. Destri will also have an event after the service on 4/28 to learn more.
To join the Forum presentation on your computer or smartphone click here or enter Zoom Meeting ID: 264 122 646 then passcode: 123. To join via your phone-only: dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter Meeting ID 264 122 646 then passcode: 123.
Woven Basket: To support our congregation's mission, please contribute to the operating fund and Woven Basket via Give. The Woven Basket recipient for April is WE Clinic. The WE Health Clinic (formerly Women’s Health Center) offers respectful, safe, affordable, high-quality reproductive healthcare in a caring, empathetic setting. WE is the only provider of abortion services in Minnesota outside of the Twin Cities.
Nominating Form (Petition for a Board of Trustees Candidate to be voted on at the June 9, 2024 Annual Meeting. Submit to Board Secretary David Broadwell at dabwell452@gmail.com or mail to UUCD office: 835 W College Street, Duluth, MN 55811 before May 15, 2024.)
Nominated for Board of Trustees 2024-2025: Blanche Ebert
I am grateful for an opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees. Inspired by volunteer spirit and community here at UUCD, I see service- at all levels- helping to make our Principles alive in the world. As a nurse I’ve had a variety of roles; mentoring, education, project management, and team building. I see a spiritual component in working with patients every day.
Participating in RE, Care Team, and Nominating Committee have grown my understanding and commitment to UUCD. Board service to me means supporting our UU family, fostering its growth, and being a good steward of resources (human and material) that sustain our faith community.
As a Board member I first want to listen carefully and understand issues. Managing change as we search for a new minister, settle in with new staff, and explore new opportunities will be on our horizon.
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.