Message by Jessica Wirges ‘Tis a Gift to be SimpleCongregational HymnWords: Joseph BracketMusic: American Shaker HymnPublic Domain All of Who I AmWords and Music: Amanda Udis-KesslerPermission GrantedPerformed by Emily McKinney and the 1st UU Virtual Choir Gather the SpiritCongregational HymnBy Jim ScottPermission Granted I’ve Got Peace Like a RiverCongregational Hymn1-3, Read more…
In this week’s What’s Up, Close out January by “Finding Your Balance,” a vote on the 2023 budget, and games after the service January 29.
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Several First UU members participated in the Springfield NAACP MLK Day March on Monday. The march is an outward expression of support for tangible action that leads to racial equity and justice. The hope is that we will be inspired to do something every day Read more…
Message by AJ Fox and Babs Garcia Building BridgesCongregational HymnWords: The women of Greenham Common peace occupation in England, 1983Music: Contemporary English Quaker RoundPublic Domain Find a StillnessCongregational HymnWords: Carl G. Seaburg, based on a Unitarian hymn, Transylvanian textMusic: Transylvanian melodyHarmony: Larry PhillipsPermission Granted Dancing Spirit of LifeWords; Carolyn McDadeMusic: Read more…
In this week’s What’s Up: new offerings after the service on Sunday, Social Action Circle to discuss decentering whiteness, and lots of news from the Directors Circle.
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – The Redbud Tree Folk Tale – AJ Fox I’d like to share the words of Rev Dr Howard Thurman, “My High Resolve.” “Keep fresh before me the moments of my high resolve. Despite the dullness and barrenness of the days that Read more…
In this week’s What’s Up: Memorial Services for Don Underwood and Audrey Sherwood and a message Sunday about “A Center that Evolves.”
Newsletter January 5, 2023: In this week’s What’s Up: we are welcoming the new year by Finding Our Center. Rev. Michelle is in the pulpit this week asking, “First UU, Who Are You?”