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Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans
TwinCities

Temple and Flaming Chalice

To celebrate the Sacred Cosmos,
to create community, and 
to empower collaborative leadership.
 

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"Merry Meet!"

The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism

"What is Paganism?"

"Contemporary, Vibrant, Juicy: Why I am a Unitarian Universalist" by Margot Adler, author of
Drawing Down the Moon
(coming soon)

 

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CUUPS-TwinCities?

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and what does it have to do with Paganism?

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Who We Are

The Twin-Cities chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans is a community of Pagan Unitarian Universalists, Pagans exploring Unitarian Universalism, and Unitarian Universalists who are exploring Paganism.

Most of our events are open to the public. We welcome people of all races, ethnicities, and Pagan traditions and do our best to accommodate disabilities. We are elders, infants, singles, parents, toddlers, teens, and in between. We are strait, gay, lesbian, bisexual, married, single, celibate, and in-between. Our different histories mean that we have insights and skills to share which can empower us as we seek to achieve our shared purposes.

We come together because of our reverence for Nature, our instinct for celebration, and our longing for a community which shares these things. We recognize kindred hearts and shared purposes.

We take our religion seriously and we seek to apply it to every aspect of our lives, and especially to how we practice our religion together. 

In keeping with Unitarian Universalist practice, CUUPS-Twin Cities is governed by its membership under the covenant of our By-laws.

Our mission statement, created by consensus in 2008, describes how we see ourselves as a chapter and how we want to develop and serve.

We've been talking together over the past year about what mission is worthy of our commitment. At our last membership meeting, we used consensus process and "finalized" a description of who we are as a community and set some goals. (We expect to revisit this process in about 5 years.)


CUUPS-TwinCities Mission
as determined by consensus May 26, 2008

  1. We are a community in which all members share the workload and leadership.

  2. The membership of the group will help to discern and develop each individual’s special skills and leadership potential.

  3. We encourage and support each member’s personal magical practice/worship that develops close, ongoing relationships with each person’s personal deities.

  4. We strive for a balance of public and members only rituals, both formal and informal, for practitioners of various levels of Pagan experience.

  5. We strive for organized, structured and coordinated ritual programming that includes rehearsals, choir practice and training.

  6. We integrate our Pagan identities into our daily lives; as a community we offer each other support with personal development, attaining goals and accountability.

  7. We covenant to care for the Earth by changing our consumption patterns in our gatherings and at home, engaging in active repair of the Earth’s biosphere through taking both physical and magical action and sharing of earth based practical skills.

  8. We promote public understanding of Paganism and interfaith dialogue and the development of Pagan ideas.

  9. To accomplish these things, our community offers classes to deepen our personal spiritual practices, understanding of Paganism, and to share skills.

  10. We covenant to practice and promote reverence and care for Nature and for each other.

If our mission and your True Will/path fit well, we invite you to consider membership.

The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism

  1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
  2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
  3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
  4. The free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
  5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
  6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; and
  7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Seven Principles are not a creed; rather, they represent our shared aspirations and purposes the enduring promise among us to affirm and promote them.


Mindful that "perfect love and perfect trust" is all too fragile and uncommon,

the members of CUUPS-TwinCities have been reflecting together on behaviors and agreements can foster this in our community. We are engaged in an ongoing process of discovery and practice -- giving, forgiving, and being forgiven. This is our current understanding of best practice:

CUUPS-TwinCities' Behavioral Covenant

  1. We value being adaptable in the face of things we cannot control and will encourage one another to make the best of things.
  2. We will respect each other's mental, emotional, spiritual and physical boundaries.
  3. We affirm each person's right to set limits at any given time for what they can contribute for the benefit of the group.
  4. We agree that we will support the group's projects with finances and/or labor.
  5. When we are confused about something we hear or infer, we will ask for clarification. There is no stupid question.
  6. We will read the message board at least once a week.
  7. In hopes that our understanding will always grow deeper, we have no creedal test for membership.
  8. If we have a grievance with another member of the group, we have a responsibility to address it directly with the person, alone or with the aid of a CUUPS Twin Cities board member.
  9. We invite respectful and specific feedback.
  10. We will try to communicate with each other about changes in plans or availability for commitments that we have made.
  11. We will work as partners to find more efficient practices.
  12. We value diversity of people and ideas.

Where to Find Us

Mailing Address
CUUPS-TC  c/o FUS
900 Mt. Curve Minneapolis, MN 55403

We normally meet at First Unitarian Society (FUS).
We are grateful for their welcoming us to share their home,
and encourage our members to join FUS.

Map of 900 Mount Curve Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403-1124
Directions to 900 Mount Curve Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403-1124

This site is mostly wheelchair accessible. It is also well-served by buses, centrally located near I94/I-394 and I-35, and has ample, free street parking when we meet. Classes and small group activities usually meet in a room off the Groveland entrance, which does not have elevator service. If you can't ambulate a low step, please let us know when you RSVP for classes or meetings and we will either meet elsewhere in the building to accommodate you or assist with the transfer.

Merry Meet!
CUUPS Inc.


In 1985, at the UU General Assembly in Atlanta Georgia, a few UU Pagans founded CUUPS for mutual support and exploration of a way to be both truly Unitarian Universalist and truly Pagan. Today, the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans is emerging as a unique "tradition," distinguished from many Pagan groups by our emphasis on participatory public worship, congregational polity, social justice activism, the free and responsible search for truth and meaning unbound by creed, and relationships with one or more UU congregations. There are over 75 chapters of CUUPS in the U.S.

Visit CUUPS, Inc. on the Web at www.cuups.org

  Statement of Purpose

The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans exists for the following purposes:

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promoting the practice and understanding of Pagan and Earth-centered spirituality within the Unitarian Universalist Association;

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enabling networking among Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists, providing for the outreach of Unitarian Universalism to the broader Pagan community;

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providing educational materials on Paganism and Earth-centered spirituality for Unitarian Universalist congregations and for the general public;

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promoting interfaith dialogue, encouraging the development of theological and liturgical materials based on Pagan and Earth-centered religious and spiritual perspectives;

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encouraging greater use of music, dance, visual arts, poetry, story, and creative ritual in Unitarian Universalist worship and celebration;

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providing a place or places for gathering and for worship, and fostering healing relationships with the Earth and all the Earth's children

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