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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Justin Spenner Concert
- What: NORSE/NORGE: 200 years of Sad Scandanavian Songs
- Who: Justin Spenner (Baritone, Guitar), and Carson Rose Schneider (Piano)
- Where/When: First UCC, Saturday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m.
- Tickets: $0-20+ — Pay-As-Able at the door
Genre-bending art song duo poem | music Justin Spenner and Carson Rose Schneider will perform their program NORSE/NORGE; a curated glimpse into how Scandinavian songs grapple with a wandering home, fragmented pride, and the pursuit of beauty. This centuries-spanning musical journey features works by Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Tallest Man on Eart, Alf Hurum, Dry the River, Erik Bye, Fartein Valen, and others. The total runtime, including pre-concert chat, is 70 minutes.
The event runs ~75 minutes (~15 minute open discussion, followed by the ~60 minutes concert, chat around the merchandise table). Tickets will be available at the door or online on a sliding scale, with a suggested price of $15+. This pay-as-able model ensures the performance is accessible to all.
For fans of: Classical Music; Indie Folk; Feeling a Lil’ Sad in a Good Way; Acoustic Singing; Impressive Piano Playing; Music Nerdiness; Meditative Experiences; Songwriting; Classy Date Nights; Emotional Music
WFFF
Join us at WFFF on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
- 1/22: Pizza!
All are invited to Wednesday Nights for Food, Friends and Faith (WFFF)! The meal is free and open to the community. Free-will donations are welcome to offset costs.
The WFFF team is looking for more volunteers! Please click here if you’re interested in volunteering with the WFFF team!
Electric Vehicles (EV) 101
January 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a presentation that provides essential information on EV ownership including benefits, incentives, vehicle types, maintenance, charging, and local mobility programs. Stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions about your EV journey. The presentation will be given by Madeliene Polling, a Green Corps member with Great Plains Institute and the Drive Electric Collaborative.
2025 YouthFest at Iona Abbey
If you are a current high school student, ages 14-17, please consider applying to be a part of a spiritual pilgrimage next summer to the Isle of Iona, Scotland!
- Who: High school students ages 14-
- Where: Isle of Iona, Scotland
- When: July 31 – August 9, 2025
- Cost: $500 (includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and meals)
- Application deadline: December 31, 2024*
Through the generous support of the Ashely Endowment, the Conference will sponsor a delegation of fourteen high school students to participate in Youthfest at Iona Abbey. Due to the limited size of the group that the Iona Community can accommodate, participants will be selected through an application process.
*The firm deadline is December 31, 2024. Review of applications will begin January 2, 2025 and applicants will be notified by January 6.
You can find more information about the trip here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PHOTO LIBRARY
Welcome to the photo library. Here you’ll find our an array of content from First UCC from Mindful Moments to Pride celebrations retirements parties.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Donations (monetary or physical items) and volunteers are also always needed!
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CAC has branches in Northfield and Faribault. They are always accepting volunteers and donations!
Click here to learn more about the CAC.
Stepsister AA
You are not alone.
Stepsisters of Northfield are here for you. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church.
NA Meetings
If you or someone you know are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Kate in the church office at 507-645-7532 or at church@firstucc.org.
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Justin Spenner Concert
Join us on February 8th at 4:00 p.m. for NORSE/NORGE by genre-bending art song duo poem | music (Justin Spenner, Baritone; Carson Rose Schneider, Piano). Come for a curated glimpse into how Scandinavian songs grapple with a wandering home, fragmented pride, and the pursuit of beauty.
