A new baby has become part of your family?  A child has been adopted?   You would like to have a naming ceremony performed?  Dennis Peters, Diane Light, or Sherry Hagen would love to help you plan a ceremony to honor and welcome your loved one.  These are typically done during a regular Sunday service, held the second and fourth Sundays of each month.

Please contact one below to start the process

Lay Minister Diane Light:

Child Dedication is a ritual for our babies and children that welcomes them into our families, our communities and our world.  During this ritual, we express our hopes, we speak words of blessing and we promise to love and nurture our children as they grow into their wonderful unique selves.  The ritual is developed with the parent(s), and can incorporate songs, readings, and symbols that have meaning for this expanding family. Children of all ages can be dedicated/blessed and siblings often have a special role in welcoming their new brother or sister.  This ritual is also a great way to celebrate a new adoptive family! Contact Diane at dol.light1@gmail.com.

Dennis Peters

I joined the Unitarian Society of Menomonie in 2010, after years of other directions. I began working on a Master’s degree (Master of Arts Religious Leadership, with emphasis in Interfaith Chaplaincy) in 2015, and expect to graduate in spring of 2019, barring high water, irreconcilable differences with a professor, or other calamitous event.

I have “facilitated” services, and provided the message at USM and several other UU communities, as well as two Congregational churches. Additionally I led a memorial service, and play trumpet or sing at a variety of events. I can be seen regularly here at USM accompanied by Lily, a Golden Retriever of impeccable character.

I am happy to work with you to provide a dedication ceremony for your family member (or you!) that says exactly what you want those around you to understand most!  Contact Dennis at dpeters.chibardun.net.

Sherry Hagen:

A new life comes into your life, your child is transitioning to Adulthood; you are becoming an elder. Let me help you recognize them with celebration or contemplation. As we transition through stages of our lives, there are times of contemplation or celebration. These are events to be embraced, acknowledged and celebrated. I would be honored to help you design a ceremony that addresses what you need. This can be done as part of a regular UU service. Contact Sherry at sherryhagen0115@gmail.com.