First UU will immediately suspend in-person Sunday morning gatherings. In the past few days, I have leaned heavily on the wisdom found in the principles and sources of our Unitarian Universalist tradition. In the face of the challenges posed by Read more…
by Emily McKinney March 29, 2020 I’d like to tell you a story. Three weeks ago, before staying home as much as possible became our new normal, Mark and I bought seeds for the garden. We had every intention of Read more…
Enjoy last Sunday’s virtual service with original music by Emily McKinney and a meaningful homily. Healing Connective Tissue – by Susanne Bounds
During a time when many of us are staying in our homes, there are unsheltered members of our community who do not have homes to retreat to. Local church The Connecting Grounds, led by minister Christie Love, is working hard Read more…
by Susanne Bounds March 22, 2020 Greetings to everybody! This is an abbreviated version of what my message was going to be this March 22 spring equinox morning. This message and the ritual I have posted on YouTube will hopefully Read more…
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield is suspending all in-person services effective immediately. The research behind #FlattenTheCurve calls us to our fifth source and asks us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science. However, our social Read more…
Postponed until May or early June If you’d like a refund for tickets please contact us at admin@springfielduu.org April 4, 2020 – 7 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield – 2434 East Battlefield Road – Springfield MO Come enjoy Read more…
February 2, 2020 by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman Nancy McDonald Ladd shares these important words in “Powerful Honesty” published in the UU book A People So Bold. In recent decades, the mainline Protestant tradition has suffered what many see as a Read more…
When I was a teacher of grammar, I prided myself on my ability to get my students to match pronouns with their antecedents, the nouns that precede the pronouns. I did a victory lap when they moved from “Everyone grabbed Read more…