Being a welcoming fellowship is just the beginning.  How do we ensure that everyone who walks through the doors feels included and part of our community?

Jeannine Robinette will tell us about Inclusion.

Worship Associate is Melody Lenkner

Exploring how we love our neighbors, our physical spaces, and ourselves. 

“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”― Ursula K. Le Guin

Join Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship congregant Perri Gardner for a reflection on how we love our neighbors, our physical spaces, and ourselves. 

This service will incorporate an emerging Unitarian Universalist ritual—chocolate. communion. Chocolates will be provided!

Worship Associate is Jonathan Thompson

Our speaker this Sunday is the Reverend Jenny Peek, who serves our sibling congregation in Pocatello. Congregations across the nation are asking themselves, where are the young families, the single adults, the progressive activists and spiritual seekers who would feel at home here among us? How do we make ourselves ready, more welcoming, less closed, more … relevant? Join us this Sunday as Jenny shares her understanding and personal truth–that we probably already know, but really need to feel in our bones. 

Worship Associate Pam Blankenheim

Sunday, January 19th, President Michael Becerra will provide us with a brief State of the our Fellowship. Michael will discuss where we are, where we seem to be going, challenges we face and the like.

We have a very good thing going and much yet to do.  Are there changes we should make?  What would people like to see and do?  I encourage all who are interested in our Fellowship to attend and provide input on the ensuing discussion.    

Our meeting will be in the sanctuary.  Afterwards we will adjourn to the Monica Tognetti Fellowship Hall for a potluck and additional fellowship.

Stories frame and color our lives.  The stories we tell about the past shape the future.  The stories we tell about the future we want help us chart the path to get there.  

Presented by our Intern Minister, Jeannine Robinett

Worship Associate is Don Morishita

Sunday, everyone in our congregation will share personal stories. We’ll share stories that reflect the Unitarian Universalist principles or traditions which guide us on our walk here on earth.

We’ll get to know each other better – we’ll be brave and honest – we’ll have fun!

Whether it’s a story used to teach children a message, or a story your grandmother told you, we will share the pulpit and enrich our sense of belonging. This storytelling Sunday will strengthen us all and remind us that the Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist fellowship is a place for everyone.

Presented by Pam Blankenheim

Worship Associate Melody Lenkner

Unitarian Universalism is a faith tradition that draws on many spiritual and religious traditions. The story of the Good Samaritan is an example of the second principle of Unitarian Universalism, which affirms and promotes justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Join us this Sunday as Tom Schwartz uses this story to focus on the Christian mandate to move beyond tribalism in seeking social justice.

Don Morishita is the Worship Associate

We’ll have a cookie exchange. Each person is asked to bring a dozen cookies – – but if you can’t, come anyway.

Our own J Robert will lead us in Christmas songs. Bring a beverage of your choice, including wine. Cider will be available.

Not so long ago, harsh winters and long nights brought people closer to the hearth. Seeking warmth for our bodies and companionship for comfort, people knew winters were survivable only if resources were accessible. Yet even in the most uncertain of times, there is hope and delight, wonder and joy. Rev. Jenny Peek, Pocatello UU Fellowship, joins us this Sunday for a reflection on winter solstice.

Jen Okelberry is the Worship Associate

December is a month of many holidays and celebrations, including the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Rohatsu or Bodhi Day, Kwanzaa, and Boxing Day. Unitarian Universalists Unitarian Universalists recognize the importance of all these holiday events during this month. This year Hanukkah began Thursday evening December 7th at sundown and continues through Friday December 15th. Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.

Join us this Sunday for a celebration with Tony Prater who will share the importance of this special time. Our service Sunday will be both in person at our location 160 9th Avenue East in Twin Falls as well as on ZOOM beginning at 10:30 AM Mountain Time. 

Don Morishita will be the worship associate.