Seeking Truth, Building Community, and Promoting Justice
Welcoming Congregation
We are a welcoming congregation that seeks to be a spiritual home for people of free faith. We value the full range of human diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, affectional/sexual orientation, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, and ability.
We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and sacred land of the Anishinaabe and Dakota people. In honor of their stewardship throughout the generations, we commit ourselves to protecting that land and working to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The St. Cloud Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is a small religious community serving the central Minnesota area. We are a welcoming congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association which has more than one thousand congregations in the United States and Canada.
Our denomination has a shared set of shared values and principles to guide us rather than a prescribed creed. Each individual has an opportunity to seek their own spiritual path. Our efforts and growth are encouraged through intellectual, aesthetic, supportive and spiritual programs and activities and through discussions among members and friends.
If you are seeking an open and welcoming religious environment, please visit us and share in our fellowship.
Sunday Services
We meet at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings from September through May. The services usually include music, a presentation by Rev. Phillip Lund or other speaker, and a chance to respond to the presentation. Casual dress is common and the service is less formal than many churches. Visitors are welcome.
On two select Sundays of each month from September to May, a Children’s Religious Education (CRE) experience, based on UU Principles, is offered for children and youth ages 5 – 16. Recent topics have included: Cultivating Compassion, Building Belonging, Nurturing Gratitude, Choosing Hope, and Meditation. Occasionally we go on a Sunday field trip, and last year we attended a Catholic Mass and visited a Hindu Temple.
A “CRE Corner” in the Sanctuary has quiet games and activities for youngsters to enjoy during the other Sundays of the month. “Time for Children” story time is offered early in most services and a nursery is available for infants and toddlers.
Sunday Services & Events
Sunday Services will be multi-platform. You may attend in person or use the zoom link.
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MAY 2026
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3: Curiosity: An Essential Tool of Social Change – Rev. Phillip Lund
In his essay “Curiosity and Political Resistance,” philosopher Perry Zurn describes three kinds of curiosity: frivolous, serious, and a third that is “neither terribly serious nor entirely unserious.” This morning we’ll learn more about this “politically resistant curiosity” that is crucial for social change.
Children’s Program (CRE): Youngsters are invited to enjoy the Bright Bulb Kidz Korner or the Nursery with Ms. Shumey.
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10: Belief Builds Futures – Samantha Larson
LSS Youth Resource Center offers a safe nonjudgmental space and services to meet the needs of youth who are experiencing or facing the possibility of homelessness. Every young person is met with compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to uncovering their strengths. Join us to learn from the Senior Program Manager about the needs in our community, the resources that the center provides, and how all of us can be involved. On this Mothers' Day, we invite you to bring a photo or story of your mother or parents to share during the social time after the service.
Children’s Program: Today the children will hear an old story from Ghana about the trickster, Anansi, who was very curious about wisdom. What happens when he won’t share what he learns? Then they will paint their own pots and fill them with their wisdom - led by Mary Ness. Younger children can enjoy the Nursery with Ms. Shumey.
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17: A Theology of Curiosity – Rev. Phillip Lund
“Revelation is continuous,” the first of James Luther Adams’s Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism, is a cornerstone of contemporary Unitarian Universalist theology. This morning we’ll explore what it means to “stay curious” both theologically and spiritually.
Children’s Activity: Youngsters are invited to enjoy the Bright Bulb Kidz Korner or the Nursery with Ms. Shumey.
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24: Why is Laughter Good for Us?
Are you curious about laughter? We will explore the physiology behind laughter to look at how laughing affects our body and our spirit. Feel free to bring a joke to share or a story about a time when laughter felt so good.
Children’s Program (CRE): Exploring the topic of Awakening Curiosity together today with stories, games and play, guided by Louise Goetz. Younger children can enjoy the Nursery with Ms. Shumey.
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31: Potluck Picnic at John & Linda Peck’s farm
We’ll eat at noon, but please come a little earlier. Bring something edible to share, as well as your own beverage or cup, plate, utensils, and folding chair or blanket. The Sauk River and natural parks are nearby so optional activities may include canoeing, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing, etc. There’s a rope swing you’ll never forget in the barn! Members of the Audubon Society will attend as well. It’s great fun and fellowship for all ages!
Weekly Sunday Services will resume on September 13.
See Summer Schedule for Services on the second and fourth Sunday each month as well as other activities.