AUW - Association of Universalist Women
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
AUW has been a dynamic force in the life of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis since 1905! Generations of women and gender-diverse individuals have gathered under our umbrella to connect with each other, to deepen our faith, and act on our beliefs by serving the community.
Mark your Calendar
AUW Fall Mini-Retreat
Women’s Wellness in Today’s Stressful World
November 8, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Join us for the fall mini-retreat to cultivate practices for our wellness.
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AUW member Gina Ditta-Donahue will share her wisdom and passion for holistic health. Drawing on her wealth of experience as a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Gina will address the root causes of health issues.
There will be break-out sessions including sound healing and Qigong.
Details at a glance:
9:30 - Gather and connect
10:00-12:00 - Chalice lighting; program begins
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Breakout sessions; closing
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Women Who Read
Women Who Read: We read books written by women. Request an email invitation to our next meeting and be added to our email list by sending your name and email address to Abbie Finger. The in-person potluck will begin at 6 pm, followed by discussion at 7 pm.
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The separate online-only Zoom Discussion is at 7:00 pm on the night of the in-person meeting; the zoom meeting link is here.
Join or Renew Your Membership!
Reminder
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Join or renew your AUW membership for2025-26!
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Dues for a regular AUW Membership for are $40. Our Student/Low Income rate remains at $15 per year. (If your budget dictates that you need to pay less, just join at that level). There is an opportunity to make an additional contribution to AUW to support our program fund.
The new "Try Us!" membership level offers a low-risk chance for women who have never been AUW members to try out membership for a year at the same cost as our Student/Low Income members. Look for all these options on the Membership page!
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