Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 This has been rescheduled! Join us to commemorate Founders Day. Please bring a dish to share along with your own table service, so we may cut down on our use of disposable. Plates, silverware, drinks will be provided.

Location: Decorah United Church of Christ, 209 W Broadway St, Decorah, IA 52101 NOTE TIME CHANGE to 10:30! Imbolc falls midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, symbolizing the first stirrings of new life after winter. The name comes from Old Irish i mbolc, meaning “in the belly,” referencing pregnant ewes and the … Continue reading Imbolc Celebration of the Seasons

NOTE: Start time is 10:30 Location: Decorah UCC Church 209 W Broadway, Decorah, IA 52101 Joint service with the Decorah UCC congregation. Sue Otte will be building an altar as we celebrate All Souls Day/Ancestor Remembrance. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for November/December is LIHEAP, a program providing financial assistance for home heating costs and emergency … Continue reading All Souls Day/Ancestor Remembrance

Location: Twin Springs Park, View map Join Decorah Unitarian Universalists and friends for our annual Ingathering 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 and you are welcome to … Continue reading 2025 Ingathering

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 After the Civil War when Unitarian leadership targeted Western fields as the most promising for planting enlightened religion, few men stepped forward to take on the grueling and low paying job of organizing and tending new congregations. This opened the way for some amazing … Continue reading UU Women Accepting the Call to the Frontier

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 A service led by Sue Otte followed by a relaxed style potluck. Bring dish to share and a plate/silverware. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for January/February is a project Decolonial Repair work by Shelley Buffalo – Intentional spiritual practice of repair through mutual aid … Continue reading Decorah UUs: Drawing the Circle Wider for 20+Years

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

Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 How do we find out if something is true in a world of too much information, with AI often hindering us as we search? What skills can we develop to help us see more clearly. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for July/August is Decorah … Continue reading Truth Seeking in a Confusing World

Location: The Lingonberry Let’s look at the Vision our early founders had and see how we’re doing. Please think about the time you, dear friends and members, have been among us. What do you see, what are we doing well, how can we make our garden grow even better? After Sue’s remarks, she hopes you’ll … Continue reading The Garden We’ve Planted: A Founders’ Day Reflection