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Unity Church is a member of the MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association. You'll find current denominational events and information on this page.

Right Relations Workshop

Saturday, June 3 • Unity Church • 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
If you would like to register, please send an email to martha@unityunitarian.org. 

You are cordially invited to attend a collaboratory learning experience about Right Relations and Right Relationship teams led by Rev. David Pyle and Rev. Sharon Dittmar. This workshop will be held at Unity Church and include members of White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, First Universalist Church, and other Twin Cities UU congregations.

What is Right Relationship? 
Right Relationship is an intentional congregational practice of how we engage with one another in a religious community, to support one another and care for each other. Many congregations have Right Relations teams, and create a covenant of congregational practice, which describes how we will be in relationship with one another. 

What is a Right Relations team? 
Right Relations teams are lay leaders entrusted to help the congregation practice faithful communication and creative conflict based on values of mutuality and consent. 

What is the purpose of this workshop? 
The training is open to anyone interested in how we build an intentionally supportive religious community. We will explore the meaning of Right Relationship and how Right Relationship covenants and teams support UU congregations, especially during times of conflict and challenge. 

Why is it called a collaboratory? 
Because the three congregations are collaborating together. It is our hope that we can use each other as resources in dealing creatively with and learning from conflict together. 
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General Assembly Watch Parties
​at Unity Church

June 21 – 25, 2023 

​General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates. This year’s General Assembly is available both in-person and online. Consider attending in person! It’s in Pittsburgh, PA, this year, and it’s going to be fantastic! 

You must register for General Assembly, either as an in-person or virtual delegate. To be a delegate means that you are eligible to vote on issues before the body. In order to be eligible for delegate status, you must be a member of Unity Church. This year’s General Assembly will feature two important votes: the first affirmation of Article II, which, if passed, would go onto GA 2024 for a second vote; and a new President of the Association. To apply to be a delegate, write to kathleen@unityunitarian.org. 

Or, consider attending our General Assembly watch parties here at Unity Church, hosted by Interim Senior Minister, Rev. Kathleen Rolenz. All watch parties will take place in Parish Hall with overflow seating in Robbins Parlor. If time and energy allows, we’ll have a brief discussion afterwards! Children are of course welcome at all events, with childcare provided as indicated or by one week advance notice to katrina@unityunitarian.org. 

Wednesday, June 21
Banner Parade • 5:00–5:20 p.m. • Parish Hall
General Assembly will begin with a procession of banners from hundreds of Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations and organizations. 

Opening Celebration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. • Parish Hall
GA officially begins with a joyful, worshipful opening celebration with inspirational music and speakers. The opening celebration sets the tone for the days ahead. 

Thursday, June 22 
Service of the Living Tradition • 6:30–8:00 p.m. • Parish Hall
Led by The Ministries and Faith Development Staff Group, this service honors fellowshipped and credentialed religious leaders; remembering those who have died, recognizing those who have completed active service, and welcoming those who have received fellowship or credentialed status in the past year. The service includes a collection to benefit the Living Tradition Fund. Child care provided.

Saturday, June 24 
Ware Lecture • 6:30–7:30 p.m. • Parish Hall
The UUA President, in consultation with the General Assembly Planning Committee, invites a distinguished guest each year to address the General Assembly as the Ware Lecturer. Child care provided.

Sunday, June 25 
Sunday Morning Continental Breakfast • 9:00–9:45 a.m. • Garden Tent 
Join together for delicious made-from-scratch muffins, coffee, tea and juice before attending GA virtual worship service in the Parish Hall.
 
Worship: Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs
​
10:00–11:30 a.m. • Parish Hall
This Sunday, Unity Church is going to do something different. Instead of gathering for worship in the Sanctuary, we will join thousands of other Unitarian Universalists for the Sunday morning livestream service in Parish Hall. Stay afterwards for some time to reflect on what you’ve heard and how you feel about the future of our faith. Child care provided.

Article II Commission 

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​At Wednesday on February 28, Rev. Rolenz offered a presentation on the proposed changes to the Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources, known as Article II. The following resources were made available to participants:
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  • Slides from the presentation
  • Article II Study Commission
  • ​Article II Study Report​

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