First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

Ministerial Intern David Buckley reflects on the possibility (and peril) that is held in the interchange between our evolving selves and our evolving world.

Remembering our ancestors is an essential task. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden

A congregation is organic, ever adapting to its environment. Let’s consider some things FUS has done over the years and what we might be ready for next. With Rev. Dr. David Breeden

A congregation is organic, ever adapting to its environment. Let’s consider some things FUS has done over the years and what we might be ready for next. With Rev. Kelli Clement

Have you ever noticed that we often hear about the war between science and religion but never about the war between science and poetry? A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden. To learn more about first Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, go to https://firstunitarian.org/

Some suggest that for movements of resistance to injustice to be effective, they must articulate a positive vision of the world that reflects the justice they seek in addition to the injustices they oppose. Join Ministerial Intern David Buckley as he explores one emerging vision of the path to a better world that Humanists may […]

Help us lure pollinators and puppets to our Assembly Hall. A Talk from Rev. Kelli Clement

No, that phrase doesn’t exactly rhyme, but in the climate of contemporary US politics, resistance often means the long–often mind-numbing–process of government. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

While many religions celebrate vibrant spring holidays, what is a nonbeliever to do? Hear the inspiring history of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the International Day of Human Spaceflight. A talk from Lóre Stevens, ministerial intern at First Universalist Church. Lóre Stevens (rhymes with ‘story’, she/her) is from Nashville TN. She graduated from Harvard Divinity School […]

It takes bravery to transgress social norms. There often are consequences. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Chances are that Galileo did not say “And yet it moves” after the Inquisition forced him to recant his heresy concerning the movement of the Earth around the Sun. However, celebrating the movement of our cosmos is what the Equinox is all about.

Stasis may equal safety but it never allows for progress. When we welcome change and allow ourselves to be vulnerable to growth, the unexpected can happen. Real life application: the UUA Article 2 Commission report.

We can learn valuable lessons from our personal vulnerability, but the pandemic, climate change, and US political and social instability can feel overwhelming. Is a positive collective vulnerability even possible?

The Latin root of the English word emotion is emovere, meaning “to agitate.” Dust off those Emo CDs and Goth outfit because its time to go . . . agitate. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Beyond shaking heads and wringing hands, what is the appropriate humanist response to the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine?

The English word love is often inadequate to describe the cornucopia of emotions that we feel. Love is an emotion but also hard work. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

The word “love” can conjure up images of chocolate and valentines. That’s appropriate in some circumstances, but as Dr. Cornel West has written, “Justice is what love looks like in public.” A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden

Rev. David reflects on the Downtown Senior Clergy Interfaith Civil Rights Pilgrimage.

Rev. Kelli Clement shares good news about the vibrancy of our congregation and wonders what we might say about our future.

Human beings see difference. It is an evolved strategy. It is easy to exploit, not so easy to suppress. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Human beings are meaning makers, with metaphor as a primary tool for understanding. Using labyrinth imagery, let’s explore what it means to release, receive, and integrate as ways of centering. A talk from Rev. Kelli Clement

What is popularly known as “finding yourself” can be an individualistic and solitary endeavor, or it can be about centering yourself while realizing that none of us is the center. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Critics of a naturalistic worldview often insist that awe and wonder are lacking in non-theistic perspectives. Clearly, they haven’t asked a Humanist. With Rev. Dr. David Breeden

“Radical Amazement: Cultivating Wonder as a Life Practice,” a talk from Rev. Kelli Clement.

Alice Walker wrote, “The more I wonder, the more I love.” Day-to-day life encourages cliche and stereotype. It takes courage–and some creativity–to face life with wonder. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.