Location: Whalen Cabin in Phelps Park, View map showing cabin location Iowa filmmaker Steven Berry will join us IN_PERSON at Whalen Cabin to discuss one of his films. In 1929, Evangelists James & Eloise Gist self-distributed their historic cinematic sermon “Hellbound Train” to churches, theaters, and meeting halls across the country. The film was rediscovered … Continue reading James & Eloise Gist’s “Hellhound Train: Resurrected”
Location: Whalen Cabin in Phelps Park, View map showing cabin location Dress for the weather – Whalen Cabin does not have heat AND we will have a chance to step outdoors for part of the service! Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for March/April is the New Minowa Players. To donate to the plate recipient, you … Continue reading Earth Centered Service
Location: Pulpit Rock Brewery Community Room, 207 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101 Even in times of grief, pain, injustice, and human frailty, our hearts are often surprised by tiny little seedlings of joy growing in the midst of it all. Could our stones of sorrow be scaffolds for new life and purpose? With guest speaker … Continue reading Awakening to Joy
Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for March/April is the New Minowa Players. To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note “Share the Plate” in the memo line. Donations may be mailed to Decorah UU, PO … Continue reading Considering Angela Davis
Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Our monthly theme for March is justice. In exploration of that theme, we’ll listen to a sermon by the Rev. David Schwartz: “Resisting Reasonable Atrocity.” Schwartz explores how reasonable, well-meaning people offer smart arguments for terrible acts and what we must do to counter … Continue reading Resisting Reasonable Atrocity
Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Harvey and Carl will present Mark Twain’s War Prayer and the song Universal Soldier by Buffy Sainte Marie. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for March/April is the New Minowa Players. To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a … Continue reading Mark Twain War Prayer
Location: Porter House Museum, 401 W Broadway St, Decorah, IA 52101 Learn about how the Porter House Museum considers the repatriation law regarding museums returning Indigenous remains (although there are no known human remains at the Porter House (there was at one time, though). Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for March/April is the New Minowa … Continue reading Land Acknowledgements and Local History
Location: The Lingonberry It’s our last service at the Lingonberry! We will have a short service and special treats by Annastacia. Then anyone who is able can help with sorting and packing UUs current possessions. Some will go to the Hotel Winn with us, some will go home with Carolyn, some will go to storage … Continue reading Moving Day & Sneak Peek
Location: The Lingonberry Every February 15 is Susan B. Anthony Day, a chance to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and women’s suffrage in the United States. Let’s learn more about this wonderful woman, who numbers among our Unitarian ancestors! Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for January/February is the Decorah OWL (Our Whole Lives) … Continue reading Susan B. Anthony: The 19th Amendment, the Silver Dollar, and So Much More
Location: The Lingonberry The story of Chinese American activist and philosopher, Grace Lee Boggs, provides an inspiring example of the effectiveness of cross-racial organizing work between Black and Asian communities in pursuing racial justice by discovering shared stakes, committing to collective action, and nurturing ongoing resistance. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for January/February is the … Continue reading Reflecting on civil rights leader Grace Lee Boggs
