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Join us this Sunday at 10:30am for

The Courage to Need One Another

We all need help sometimes—but asking for it can feel surprisingly difficult. Together we’ll explore the stories we tell ourselves about independence, vulnerability, and belonging, and consider how beloved community is built not only by those willing to give, but by those brave enough to receive.

By Rev. Sarah Prickett

With music by Folk Choir

Online worship will take place using the Zoom.

Click here to access the digital sanctuary directly.

Please note – if you use our custom URL to attend service www.zoom.us/my/northwoodsuu or join by Meeting ID: 766 833 5778, you will be prompted to enter a password, which is 1111.

Also this Sunday:

Backpack Blessing This Sunday

As a new school year begins, we invite you to join us for our annual Backpack Blessing during the service on Sunday, August 9. Whether you’re heading to school, returning to the classroom as a teacher, starting college, beginning a new job, or embarking on any new adventure, we’d love to celebrate this new chapter with you.

Bring your backpack, activity bag, school bag, work bag, or any bag that accompanies you on your daily journey. During the blessing, we’ll offer words of encouragement and support for children, youth, college students, teachers, and anyone taking the next step into something new.

Each participant will receive a special backpack charm to carry throughout the year as a reminder that the Northwoods UU community is cheering you on and holding you in our hearts wherever your journey takes you.

Pathways Chat

A Step Towards Membership at Northwoods!

Considering membership? Take two steps to membership at Northwoods:

Step One: Watch the Pathways Video.

The Pathways Video is on YouTube and is 48 minutes long. Print the Pathways Worksheet to use while you watch – there are invitations to pause and respond on the worksheet. Feel free to watch in segments at whatever pace works best for you. Watch the video and print the worksheet here.

Step Two: Attend a Pathways Chat on Sunday, August 9

Following service on August 9, the Membership Circle will host a “Pathways chat” for prospective new members and visitors interested in learning more about Northwoods and Unitarian Universalism.

Religious Education

On Sunday, August 9, children and youth are invited to join Charlie Lyndahl for a Cardboard Construction Challenge. Using cardboard and kid-friendly tools, participants will build, invent, and explore as they create castles, creatures, robots, spaceships, or anything else their imaginations can dream up. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative fun.

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