AUW
Association of Universalist Women
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
EVENTS
Ukrainian Pysanky egg decorating
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 10-12:30 Or 1-3:30 PM
Location: Meg's house
Join us to learn the ancient and beautiful tradition of Ukrainian Pysanky. This hands-on workshop invites you to explore the wax-resist method of egg decorating to create your own masterpiece.
Space for each session is limited to current AUW members; choose either the morning or afternoon event.
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AUW events are open to those who identify as women or non-binary.
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Spring Retreat
Theme: “Belonging”
Keynote speaker: Rev. Karen Hutt
Date: April 17-19, 2026
Come join our AUW community for a weekend away. We will laugh, we will learn, we will rest, we will workshop... together. And by joining each other in a weekend of bonding,
we will strengthen and expand our AUW circle of belonging.
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Keynote speaker Rev. Karen Hutt
One of the workshops offered is a Panel About Gender Identity:
Join forrest Mainville to learn more about identifying as gender expansive through personal writing
and storytelling. The impact of identifying as gender expansive and importance of pronouns
with be discussed. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore their own gender
experiences. Your questions will be welcomed.
forrest Mainville (they/them) is a writer, teacher and lover of animals. They live on land
stolen from the Dakota and Anishaabe people, currently known as Minneapolis, Minnesota.
They are a retired Minnesota Child Welfare trainer and Hennepin County Social Worker.
forrest teaches classes and offers retreats about aging and gender through queer and
gender expansive lenses. They work to increase awareness and welcome the hidden parts
of ourselves and to create a greater appreciation of gender identities.
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This is just one of several workshops available to attendees.
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Spring Retreat and scholarship information will be found through the link below.
Tour of Queering Indigeneity Exhibit
An Art Explorers Event
Tour Location: The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M)
Discussion Location: F-O-K Studios Building
Date: May 2, 2026
Come join the Art Explorers AUW group for a free tour of the exhibit Queering Indigeneity at the M.
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Queering Indigeneity celebrates the vision and diversity of
2-Spirit, Native queer, gender expansive artists in the Upper Midwest.
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Our day will feature a private reserved tour of the exhibit at the M, followed by lunch together, dessert and discussion at the community lounge of Martha Bird's studio building.
See our webpage for instructions on how to register.
Annual Meeting
Date: May 30
Location: First Universalist Church
Join us at our annual business meeting
for a look back at the events and accomplishments of our past year of fellowship,
and to look forward in planning for our future.
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We will review our Memorandum Of Understanding with the church, review budgets,
and celebrate evolutions in our board.
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We will celebrate the wisdom of our elders as we induct new members to our circle of Wise Women.
And we will do all this in intentional community, stewarding AUW through our moment of time.
AUW events are open to those who identify as women or non-binary.
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Registration Button Coming Soon!
GROUPS
Women Who Read
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On the fourth Monday of the month, we discuss books written by women.
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​In-person potluck: 6:00 pm
Discussion: 7:00 pm.
​Online Zoom Discussion: 7:00 pm
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CONNECT
Join or Renew Your Membership
for 2025-2026
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​​​​​Regular Membership: $40.00
Our Student/Low Income: $15.00
(If your budget dictates that you need to pay less, just join at that level).
On the Join/Renewal page, you may make an additional contribution
to AUW to support our program fund.
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NEW "Try Us!" Membership
This level offers a low-risk opportunity for women who have never been AUW members
to try out membership for a year.
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The cost is the same as our Student/Low Income members.
Look for all these options on the Join/Renewal page.
