Since ICE Operation Metro Surge began in December, Unitarian Universalists in Minneapolis have been deeply engaged in the work of caring for their neighbors and speaking out against injustice. From joining others in witnessing the minutes and days after the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti to coordinating rides to work and school and grocery deliveries for those afraid … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism Strongly Represented in Minneapolis: Reverend Margo

In a time when radical changes are occurring in our inner and outer landscapes, we need to surrender ourselves to the ways in which we are bound to one another and the cosmos. With January’s events in Minneapolis, we are weary from all we hear on the news and social media, and we experience a paradoxical state of anxiety and … Continue reading Embodying Resilience: Reverend Margo

On January 19, we will be celebrating the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Not only him but the thousands of unnamed people who dedicated themselves to the work of resisting racial hatred and corrupt power structures. Acknowledging those who fought with peaceful actions to make unjust and inhumane conditions known, and for all voices … Continue reading Practicing Resistance: Reverend Margo

Our November 2nd Sunday worship time is a special ceremony and celebration in remembrance of those who came before us. Whether you need the service to be more contemplative and ritualistic in concert with the Catholic All Souls Day or more akin to the joyous celebration of the Aztecan and Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations, there will be a … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude for Our Ancestors: Reverend Margo

Each month, I receive a suggestion from a UUA curriculum site regarding a topic of interest in our current, challenging times. The offering is accompanied by a list of spiritual practices that open ways of more deeply exploring the theme. Their ideas vary widely from Building Belonging, Choosing Hope, and even Paying Attention. For the month of October, the theme … Continue reading The spiritual practice of self-befriending – Reverend Margo Rinehart

Community…a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power…A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free. ~ Starhawk As late August blends into September, let us think of returning and belonging. The first Sunday worship … Continue reading Newsletter, August 2025 – Reverend Margo Rinehart