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April 2026 Worship Services

April 3, 2026

April Ministry theme: Embracing Possibility. Join us for Sunday services 10:30 am. April 5: Our Easter Celebration. April 12: Earth Day Celebration. April 19 and 26: Meet our Ministerial Candidate — and vote!

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Introducing the Candidate for Settled Minister: Rev. Diana Smith

April 5, 2026

Our candidate for UUSM’s next settled minister is The Rev. Diana Smith

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Now More Than Ever! UUSM 26-27 Stewardship Campaign continues through April 12

April 1, 2026

In this annual stewardship campaign, we are honoring our past, celebrating the present, and preparing to write the next chapter of our noble congregation with a solid foundation.

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Green Living Fair and Veggie Potluck on April 12

April 2, 2026

Come celebrate Mother Earth. And be sure to wear green for the group photo.

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Dining for Dollars: Another Successful Year

April 6, 2026

Dining for Dollars fills an important role in the church community by promoting community engagement while at the same time making money for our beloved UUSM.

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From Our President: April Reflections

April 3, 2026

The world may be falling apart but UUSM is thriving! We are part of a community built on love, commitment, and service. We stand up for justice and speak up against injustices.

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April 2026 Lifelong Learning

April 1, 2026

Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.

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What’s Happening in CYRE in April 2026?

April 3, 2026

Here’s news about what’s coming up for Children & Youth RE this Sunday and beyond.

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Ministerial Search Update: Candidating Week April 19-26

March 25, 2026

The UUSM Ministerial Search Team is excited to announce that we are in the last few stages of the search process! We will announce the candidate in the coming weeks.

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Interested in Serving on the Board or LDNC?

March 18, 2026

The Leadership Development and Nominations Committee (LDNC) is currently recruiting UUSM members who are interested in possibly serving on the Board of Directors or LDNC starting July 1. Our priority this year is continuity.

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March & April Art Wall: QUILTS by UUSM Members and Friends

February 28, 2026

The March-April Art Wall features works by members and friends of UUSM. Please join us for a reception in Forbes Hall on March 1st, after the service.

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Another Scam EMail

March 16, 2026

Hot on the heels of last week’s fraudulent “invitation” email, today, many people received a very short email from “Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins,” asking,”Are you getting this?”

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Results from the 2025 Congregational Survey and Ministerial Search Conversations

February 28, 2026

The Ministerial Search Committee is deeply grateful to everyone who participated in the all-congregation survey and the many small-group conversations we held to help discern who we are as a…

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The Candidate for Settled Minister will be Announced on Easter Sunday

March 31, 2026

We are very much looking forward to telling you about our candidate, and we will also have a short video message from the candidate as a preliminary introduction.

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UUSM NEWS TEAM

Managing Editor: Pam Teplitz
Editors: Barbara Andres, Sheila Cummins, Elizabeth Fuller, Joyce Holmen, James Witker
Photography: Roy Patience, Carol Ring, Cassie Winters, Greg Wood
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