Today we offer an invitation to all members and friends of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield Missouri to join in saying BLACK LIVES MATTER. We are creating a video of our community speaking the names of some of the black people who have been killed by police or civilians Read more…
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman, Chaplain – There have been moments in my life that I couldn’t have imagined Didn’t plan for Was unaware, even, of their possibility Nevertheless, they came Some of them bringing great joy Others sorrow So many of them begging the question How did I get here? Read more…
Press release from the UUA – This week we received a special announcement from UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray with updated guidance about returning to gathering. Her advice is entirely in line with First UU’s statement on waiting to reopen, but her message also comes with a date. “Based on advice from Read more…
Sunday 5/17/20 – 11:45 am – 12:15 pm Agenda Call to Order – Opening Words Verify Quorum Adopt rules of procedure allowing electronic voting Reports New Business Presentation of the amendments to the bylaws Presentation of advancement of Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman to half-time work Presentation of proposal to draw from Read more…
Homily A Grace Period – by Rebecca Holt, Marilyn Day, and Karla Gilmore Special Music Ours Is A Simple Faith by David Tamulevich performed by Karla Gilmore Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, mtv II Adagio Cantabile by L.V. Beethoven performed by Christopher Landorf