Newsletter March 16, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins is the guest speaker this week, Sew Sew completed Dang It Dolls for their latest project, and the church blogger answers what brings people back to First Read more…
The church blogger: What’s bringing those familiar faces back to church?
You may have noticed it, too. One familiar face that you hadn’t seen in such a long time at First UU, and you were curious. Then enough returnees that you’re thinking it might be a Read more…
Margins Beware: The Dangers of Courage and Vulnerability Culture
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are adapted from To Remember Our Promises, by Sarah C Stewart. Bring who you are as you enter our church this morning.Bring your best self and your struggling self;bring Read more…
Newsletter March 9, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: Speak UUp shares how to combat zombie attacks on our right to petition, and Rev. Michelle speaking this Sunday about the dangers of courage and vulnerability culture.
The Path of Vulnerability
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – I Choose When I Share My Vulnerabilities – AJ Fox Let’s listen now to the words of Rev. Jone Johnson Lewis: May we have the courage Read more…
Newsletter March 2, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: The Path of Vulnerability, Friendly Feast, YoUUth events this spring, and Speak UUp action for Health and Economic Justice.
Welcome to the Path of Love
Read by Jessica Wirges, Babs Garcia I now invite you to participate in a responsive reading. This reading is based on the words of Rev. Amanda Poppei, with an adjustment. Rev. Poppei penned the response Read more…
Newsletter February 23, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: Social Action Circle is uplifting Springfield Tenants Unite in this month’s Donate the Plate and Speak UUp focuses on Missouri’s Sunshine Law.
The church blogger: Making Room for the OOPS: What I Learned from STUN
Several of the behavioral covenants currently in use at First UU ask us to “Share the ouch, and make room for the oops.” Most frequently it’s used regarding pronouns. “Ouch” when we hear someone utter Read more…
The Healing Power of Love
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – AJ Fox Our next reading is a responsive one, by Naomi King. After each section that I read, you all say We open our hearts with love.When the Read more…
Newsletter February 16, 2023
In this week’s What’s Up: a call to action regarding anti-LGBTQ bills in Missouri, The Healing Power of Love, and two opportunities to discuss homelessness and affordable housing.
The church blogger: Who’s Responsible for First UU’s Message on Battlefield?
Have you ever driven into the church parking lot and wondered who does the work of maintaining the message board that greets travelers on Battlefield Road? How does it contribute to reinforcing our place in Read more…