A Moment of High Resolve
Homily by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are My High Resolve, by Howard Thurman. Keep fresh before me the moments of my high resolve. Despite the dullness and barrenness of the days that pass, Read more…
The Joy that Finds Us
The Joy that Finds Us, by Rev Elea Kemler, read by Jessica Wirges. This sermon was first delivered at First Parish Church, Groton MA. Moment of Perspective – AJ Fox – Behind the Scenes: Church Read more…
With Joy in Our Hearts
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are Still So Much Good, and Beauty, and Joy, by Rev. Gretchen Haley. Come in, all who long to knowhow to love this worldHow to keep eyes Read more…
Warm Feet, Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
Colleen Appel reads some heart wrenching messages from real homeless people in Springfield. View this video by clicking the link below. https://express.adobe.com/video/yVUsEwoyJJ9uj/embed The opening words, “Why Celebrate Christmas?” are from Robert Edward Green. Why Celebrate Read more…
Joyful Music – All-Music Holiday Service
The opening words are Come Into This Place, by Rev Margaret Weis. Come into this place with your whole self – the parts that are raw and exposed;the part that is beaming with joy;the part Read more…
Trans Day of Remembrance
The opening words speak both of those in our history who paved the way for us to be here today, and also to our special observance on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on November Read more…
Favorite UU Memories
Congregants share their favorite memories of the UU for the monthly theme of Holding History. The opening words are Constellations of Our Lives, by Rev Karen G. Johnston.Humans make maps of stars,choosing some stars, ignoring Read more…
Meet the First UU Staff
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman has been serving as First UU’s half-time minister since June of 2020. Rev. Michelle was already familiar to many Springfield residents through her position as campus minister at Ekklesia Read more…
November 21st – First UU Opens Their Doors Again!!!!
Tired of watching services on Zoom? Join us in person, indoors this Sunday, November 21st! The first service is at 10 am with a repeat service at 11:15 am. Please pre-register for this event. Register Read more…
Register for In-Person / Indoor Service 11/21/21
Register Now for the Live Service on Nov. 21 We’re going to have two services on Nov. 21! We have several reasons to believe the turnout for our live service will be larger than expected, Read more…
Holding the History
Homily by AJ Fox The opening words are a welcoming of the ancestors, adapted from words by Christina Shu and Tera Little, read by Religious Education Director AJ Fox. In ChurchWritten by Peter Ilyich TchaikovskyPublic Read more…
The Gift of Being Let Down
Message presented by Gary Meints. Originally written and presented by Rev. Gretchen Haley. Moment of Perspective – The Platinum Rule – AJ Fox The opening words are Woven Anew by Rev Scott TaylerCome.Come with your Read more…