In recognition of National Coming Out Day

 October 11, 2009

Dakota OutRight will cosponsor a day of fellowship with

Bismarck Mandan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 

Fellowship begins at 10:30 a.m.  ° Childcare & Sunday School for Children

Coming Out Stories presented by Dakota OutRight Board Members

Luncheon Provided Following the Fellowship  °  Everyone in the Community is Encouraged to Attend ° 818 East Divide Ave Bismarck

Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religion that draws on many sources, welcoming people with different beliefs. UUs are united by shared values, not by creed or dogma. 

The purpose of the Bismarck Mandan UU congregation is to be a fellowship of free minds, welcoming all, a beacon of enlightenment and sanctuary, and offering a call to build a better self, community, and world. The local congregation became a lay-led fellowship in 1952 in what is now the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Since 2000 the Bismarck-Mandan UU has been a Welcoming Congregation and since then has had the rainbow colors on its wayside pulpit. The first known same gender marriage in a Bismarck church was at the local UU fellowship in 1985. Dakota Outright presented the UU Fellowship with the Pride Award in 2005.

Unitarian Universalism does not require a profession of faith in a set doctrinal beliefs. It is, instead, a diverse community, believing in the individual search for a meaningful faith. Many UUs have come from other churches, leaving when the person could not, in conscience, continue to affirm their creeds. Others come from a non-religious background. Through participation in the life of the Fellowship, in Sunday morning programs, in adult study, and in support of youth and children, we find insight, understanding and inspiration.

Social justice issues and social action are a key element of Unitarian Universalism and of the Bismarck Mandan UU Fellowship. Over the years, members have worked on human rights issues and legislation, the separation of church and state, and quality public education. Our Sunday services frequently reflect the commitment to social Justice.

Web links:

UU 7 Principles: http://www.uua.org/visitors/6798.shtml

Bismarck Mandan UU Fellowship:  http://www.bismanuu.org/

Unitarian Universalist Association: http://www.uua.org

UUA Welcoming Congregation: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml

Contributing Reporter:  Don Morrison, NDPeople.org

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