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 20 each year. They are: We Remember Them, by Sylvan Kamens and Rabbi Jack Riemer Read more…
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 others,to project our imaginations onto the heavens.These maps shift over time, across cultures.Names change for Read more…
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 Progressive Campus Ministry. Ekklesia is affiliated with four denominations and is a leader in interfaith Read more…
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 online HERE (preferred method) or Leave a voicemail at 417-883-3922 before noon on Thursday, Nov. 18. or Read more…
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, and we don’t want to disappoint any of you; therefore, the Sunday services team is Read more…
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 DomainPerformed by Colleen Appel I Lift My VoiceWords and Music by Andrea RamseyFrom the Justice Read more…