Wellspring Wednesday

Wellspring Wednesday is a multi-generational opportunity to gather midweek at church for food, fellowship, and fun. All are welcome. This is a time to engage in religious community, a time to cultivate our values and beliefs.

Schedule for the Evening
6:00 p.m.: The evening begins with a hot, nutritious meal and a good conversation. Menus are posted as available both online and in This Week at Unity. Gluten free and vegetarian options are always available. The cost for dinner is: $7/adult, $4/child ages 5 to 12, $2/child ages 2 to 4, and $20/family, and can be paid by cash or check. (Children under the age of 24 months are free.) Reservations for dinner are not required. People with specific food allergies may contact madeline@unityunitarian.org to arrange to have a special preparation. Financial assistance is available to cover the cost of dinners, contact Lisa Friedman by e-mail at lisa@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x107. ​If you would like to help prepare the meal for Wellspring Wednesday, please complete the online form!

6:45 p.m.: Everyone is invited to a short worship service in the Ames Chapel.

7:10 p.m.: Classes and programs follow worship and begin at approximately 7:10 p.m. Childcare and children's programming is offered at no cost during this time. Families should check their children in on the evening’s sign-in sheet in the Parish Hall before heading to their program. The Children's Library is also open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. each Wednesday.

Upcoming Wellspring Wednesday

 April 17
Dinner: Lemon chicken with artichokes and roasted asparagus, orzo with spinach and feta, cookies.

Two UUs Read Poetry for Earth Day
Two long-time friends, Kim Chapman and Jim Armstrong, have been sharing their experiences in nature and poetry for over thirty years. They will read their own poems with nature at the core, touching on culture and the personal — as well as favorite poems by Mary Oliver, William Stafford and Walt Whitman.

Learn What YOU Can Do to Increase Clean Energy
If you're like many people in the congregation, you may be puzzled about the best way to translate your values into action to support climate justice and clean energy. Understanding Xcel Energy’s plans and programs for being carbon free by 2050 and researching the options for going solar and wind may seem daunting.  The Sustainable Living Team is sponsoring this session which will include brief informational talks from experts about what clean energy is, ways to reduce your household's energy consumption, how to improve energy efficiency in your home, and what solar or wind options are out there and how to sign up. 

How to Embrace Change with Curiosity and Courage
Unity Church is on the cusp of a significant amount of leadership change over the next few years, staring with Ruth Palmer's retirement next month. Even though change is the one constant in our lives, individual responses to it varies widely. Come to this interactive and fun session facilitated by Unity Church member Clover Earl (Certified Coach and Facilitator) to discuss your hopes and fears; and to learn a skill grounded in neuroscience, to support you in maintaining your balance during this period of significant transition. 

Project Home training: Homeless with Children in Saint Paul
Every May, Unity Church’s classrooms become temporary housing for families in need of emergency shelter.  We are privileged this year to have Sara Leigl, the heart and soul of the Project Home Program, come to Unity Church and provide a training session for volunteers.  You may have been to a training before, but Sara offers a deeper look at the program which will enrich your experience. We encourage you to come and learn from a dedicated leader working every day to help improve the lives of homeless families.
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Textile Arts 
Bring your knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. 

Tween Group

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April 24
Dinner: Soul food cuisine of Rondo

Back to Rondo: A Celebration!
Please join Above Every Name as they celebrate “Back to Rondo,” eight years of amazing ministry! Pastor Danny Givens had a vision of planting a “church for the people” in the historic black neighborhood of Rondo, with the hope of impacting change in his community. The celebration will feature the soul food cuisine of Rondo, music, storytelling, and more!