The next Pilgrim House program is September 13 - Water Communion.
Doug is a popular presenter at Pilgrim House. Bill Rohde noted Doug’s recently developed program on the Revolutionary War and suggested that, in this the 250th year of our independence, Doug’s program would be both educational and entertaining.
Minnesota greatest guitarist –a little concert and a little reading.Douglas Wood is “Minnesota’s renaissance man”. Artist, musician, naturalist, wilderness guide, and author of forty-one books for adults and children, with over two and a half million copies in print. His book, “Old Turtle”, won the American Booksellers’ and International Reading Association Children’s Book Awards, and … Continue reading Doug Wood and Steve Borgstrom – A Little Concert and a Little Reading
Early Voting in this year’s general election began September 18th. We have Michael Wall from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office to give us a primer on elections in Minnesota and what we can do to ensure they are true and fair. Michael’s job for the Secretary of State is primarily to ensure younger voters … Continue reading Voting in Minnesota
Time to re-gather from our summer break as we reimagine this annual tradition. If you like, bring a small container of water that represents your summer (a pitcher of water will also be provided). Through the metaphor of water, we recognize that life can be stormy or sparkling, still or rushing. And sometimes, it can … Continue reading Water Communion
The Mooncoin Ceili Dancers (1976-2026) will be demonstrating and teaching some Irish social dances. Mooncoin has done more than 400 performances over the past 50 years, in multiple states in the US, and in Ireland, including several performances at Pilgrim House. Mooncoin currently has three PH members performing with the group. We invite attendees to … Continue reading The Mooncoin Ceili Dancers
Oleksii Nedovba, Refugee Program and Services Lead, will share how the Ukrainian American Community Center unites and empowers the community through humanitarian aid, community services, and the advancement of Ukrainian history, culture, and heritage. Additionally, Iryna Petrus, Longterm Care Workforce Program Manager at the Center, will speak about rebuilding her life in Minnesota and becoming … Continue reading Ukrainian American Community Center
Note that this program will begin at 10:00 am rather than our usual 10:15.and concludes at 11:30. Join us at Pilgrim House for a live stream of the Sunday morning program from the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. There will be wonderful music, greetings from UUA congregations across the country, and a service led by Rev … Continue reading General Assembly Sunday Program – Live from Louisville!
Bring flowers from your garden to add to the fellowship bouquet, reflecting the beauty of our diversity and what each of us individually brings to it. Take home a flower from the fellowship bouquet representing what the fellowship gives back to each of us. The Flower Celebration as it is celebrated today by Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading Flower Communion and Annual Meeting
Ricardo Levins Morales is an artist and organizer based in Minneapolis. His work is widely used by grassroots movements, organizations and communities. He’s the author of The Land Knows the Way: Eco-Social Insights for Liberation, a collection of political medicines – gathered and gleaned from six decades of trickster art and activism, the long history … Continue reading Ricardo Levins Morales: The Land Knows the Way
Jackie Reis is president of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of the White Bear Lake area, which includes Arden Hills, and second vice president of the Minnesota LWV. Jackie will describe the history and current work of the League, at the national, state, and local levels; discuss today’s challenges to our electoral system and … Continue reading White Bear Lake League of Women Voters
