Songs of War in its first configuration was presented at Pilgrim House in 2005. By 2012 five other Minnesota UU congregations had modified presentations of this program: three by Mel Aanerud and two by their congregation members. For this year, all the stories have a Minnesota connection and many of the stories have been changed … Continue reading Songs of War
Our program will feature various Pilgrim House speakers, readers, musicians, dancers and others around the theme of thankfulness, geared for all ages. Contact Mel Aanerud if you would like to be part of the morning’s sharing. The Pilgrim House Chorale will also be presenting two or three musical selections. Contact Bill Rohde for the Chorale (see … Continue reading Thanksgiving Program
There will be special activities for the children, two short films and a book about spring being here. There will be a short play about the week of Palm Sunday to Good Friday. Some original poetry, some songs and stories presented by Pilgrim House folks. The Pilgrim House chorale will perform. There will be some … Continue reading Our Annual Spring Celebration Program
Mel Aanerud will present a history of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe from their movement west, the great Dakota Village of Izatys, the efforts to avoid the Sioux rising, and their struggles to maintain their reservation to the economic powerhouse they have become.
Please join us for our always-special intergenerational Pilgrim House holiday program, complete with group caroling, favorite holiday readings, seasonal music, a performance by the Pilgrim House Chorale, a special guest (possibly from the far north) with a story to read and a big red bag, favorite foods, and more. Arrive early (9:55) for pre-program music … Continue reading Pilgrim House Holiday Celebration!
It is the one hundred year anniversary of the famous Scopes trial. Some say this country was founded as a Christian Nation. Others say this country was founded by eliminating religion. It was among other things, founded to ensure we would not be a nation supporting any specific religion or not stopping the free exercise … Continue reading Separation of Church and State
Our Thanksgiving program will include our wonderful Pilgrim House Chorale, and your participation with song, performance, reading or just tell us what you are thankful for. If you or younger members of your family have a musical selection you’d like to share, please contact Bill Rohde by Sunday 11/16. Similarly, if you have a reading … Continue reading Our Thanksgiving Celebration
.Mel Aanerud will present more “Stories from the rez.”
As a lay-led fellowship welcoming all regardless of race, gender, sexual or spiritual orientation, please join us for our annual Spring program around the theme of welcoming all (even elephants), with family-friendly songs, videos, a book, a performance by the Pilgrim House Chorale, readings, poetry, possibly dance … and more! Please let Mel Aanerud know … Continue reading Annual Spring Program … “We Welcome All”
Bill Holm visited Pilgrim House 2008. He is one of the great Minnesota authors and was extremely well received. Bill Holm promised that day that he would come back. But, regrettably he died in 2009. One year after his visit we did a program for him. This is an encore presentation of that program.
