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Reflections on the Elections, Taking Time to Process

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for November/December is Kinderhaus.  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 Box 382, Decorah, … Continue reading Reflections on the Elections, Taking Time to Process

Final Exit Network: An Octogenarian Takes Another Look at Dying

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Dame’s Rocket Consort will be playing – members are Suzanne Ernst, Beth Lynch, Elyse Hawthorn and Ellen Macdonald. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for November/December is Kinderhaus.  To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note … Continue reading Final Exit Network: An Octogenarian Takes Another Look at Dying

Becoming a Good Ancestor

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 In her presentation on May 5, Nancy Barry said “remembrance is a journey we’ll never finish”. On this day, we celebrate remembrance, and look for the joy to be found there. We know that racism is in our shared environment, and Korbin Paul, in … Continue reading Becoming a Good Ancestor

Tears, Obama, & Post-Racial America

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 TEARS is a novel by Iowa filmmaker Steven T. Berry exploring how racism is indoctrinated into children. Short film clip and in-person discussion led by Berry. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  To donate to the plate … Continue reading Tears, Obama, & Post-Racial America

Climate Justice

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101   Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  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 … Continue reading Climate Justice

Member Story with Carol Hagen

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Ellen Macdonald will interview Carol Hagen. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  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 … Continue reading Member Story with Carol Hagen

The Autumn Equinox, Celebrating the Harvest

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 UUers consider abundance. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  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 … Continue reading The Autumn Equinox, Celebrating the Harvest

Wisdom & Travel Stories

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 Harvey Benson shares wisdom and stories of his travels. Bring a friend to service! Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note … Continue reading Wisdom & Travel Stories

We Are Weaving Our Lives

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 If the In-Gathering gets rained out, this service will be held at the Hotel on September 8 and the In-Gathering will be on Sept 15. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.  To donate to the plate recipient, … Continue reading We Are Weaving Our Lives

2024 In-Gathering and Water Ceremony

Location: Twin Springs Park Twin Springs Road, Decorah, IA 52101 Join Decorah Unitarian Universalists and friends for our annual In Gathering at Twin Springs Park in Decorah.  We celebrate with a water and fire ceremony to ring in a new season of being together in our beloved community. Water will be provided for the ceremony … Continue reading 2024 In-Gathering and Water Ceremony