Each Sunday at First UU
First UU has a variety of activities and groups that meet each Sunday. Each Sunday of the month is a little different.
Just Relationships
How do we understand justice and equity in our personal relationships? As we navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships, we are challenged to engage in constructive conflict, practice forgiveness, and continually renegotiate our relationships with intention. Ultimately, we are called to create just relationships in our personal lives, knowing that Read more
Leaning in to Justice and Equity
An exploration of Justice and Equity, with a call to action that includes proximity to those marginalized and staying hopeful about creating justice in the world.
Liberating Love through Solidarity and Mutual Aid
What can we do to help others experience Liberating Love? This message invites us into acts of solidarity and mutual aid as a way of building community and challenging economic and social systems that have us constantly competing against one another.
Liberty Denied: The Rising Tide of Educational Gag Orders
By AJ Fox How to Survive the Apocalypse by Rev. Sean Parker Dennison from their collection “Breaking and Blessing”. First, learn to listen.Not for enemies aroundcorners in hidden places,but for the faint footstepsof hope and the whisper of resistance.Hone your skills, aim yourheart toward kindness andstockpile second chances.Under the weight Read more
Pride
Message by Charles Abernathy, Read by Jessica Wirges Moment of Perspective – Bathroom Remodel – AJ Fox The opening words come to us from Marsha P. Johnson. Marsha P. Johnson, along with Sylvia Rivera, are two of the trans women of color who were instrumental in the Stonewall Inn Uprising Read more
The Church Blogger: Who’s behind the weekly “Speak UUp” posts?
by Colleen Appel Most every week you’ll find a piece in the What’s Up online newsletter that summarizes a recent legislative action along with instructions for how we might respond. First UU member Sherry Buchanan is responsible for those posts. I recently spoke to Sherry about her efforts. If you Read more
The church blogger: Why is a capital fund so necessary at this time?
by Colleen Appel and Bob Eckels Every week, you hear from two people with a heart for fundraising. Emily Jamroch and Roberta Weeden have big plans for growing a capital fund. Currently, the envelope wall and the Coins for Change are bringing in money. But why is a fund so 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 trend. And then you saw three people at a service that you were afraid would Read more