The UUA General Assembly this year will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, about an 8-hour drive from SW Michigan. In addition to inspiring programs and educational workshops, the business of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations is conducted at GA. Each congregation gets two delegates for every 50 people in the congregation, with a minimum of two, so BUUF has two. I will be attending Plenary sessions as one of BUUF's delegates. If you are planning to go, please see me and I'll get you through the process of authorization through the BUUF Board. -- Gretchen

More UUA News: The 2012 GA has been planned for Phoenix, Arizona, but in light of UUA protest of the severe anti-immigration laws recently enacted in Arizona, the UUA may decide to move the event. Here are some links to more information:

• Arizona Immigration Action Page on UUA.org
• Protest of Arizona's Anti-Immigrant Law by UUs
• UUA President Peter Morales denounces legislation
• Pledge to help the UUA move GA out of Phoenix

How is the UUA involved in immigration issues? More information here:

Our neighbors from the UU Fellowship of Elkhart Indiana are featured in this latest video from the UUA. CLICK TO PLAY (from UUA site).