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First Unitarian Society of Madison is a religious community of over 1500 of your neighbors, united in our passion for acceptance, integrity and action for social justice. Our community is where spiritual curiosity and conscience connect. We invite you to visit!

Upcoming Events at FUS

Saturday, October 11 • 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 12 • 9 & 11 a.m.

"Are We There Yet?"
With Kelly J. Crocker, Minister of Religious Education

Our theme for the month of October is community and this weekend when we celebrate National Coming Out Day, we’ll examine what kind of community we would like to be and if we’re there yet. Officially, we are a “Welcoming Congregation” which proclaims our belief in the life and loves of all people regardless of sexual orientation. What does that proclamation means for all of us in our day to day living with one another? When we think of our FUS Community, who’s in and who’s out?
Musically, on Saturday, soprano Patti Reardon will sing music by UU composer Jim Scott, accompanied by Joe Harris on guitar. On Sunday, The Society Choir will sing There Is Sweet Music Here with oboist Ruth Dahlke, hope, faith, life, love by Eric Whitacre and the Yiddish folk song Ale Brider with bass soloist John Kruse.

Saturday, October 18 • 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 19 • 9 and 11 a.m.

“The Dis-United States of America: An Election Sermon”
by Michael A. Schuler, Parish Minister

The “election sermon” is a long-standing practice among liberal religious ministers. Non-partisan in nature, its purpose is to address some of the more important issues facing today’s electorate. In recent years the American political process has left the citizenry deeply divided. What is the problem and what are the prospects for re-building a national community?
Musically, on Saturday, The Teen Choir, directed by Heather Thorpe, will provide the musical offerings. On Sunday, The Childrens Choirs, directed by Heather Thorpe, will sing and violinist Wendy Adams will play music by Manuel DeFalla.

Saturday, October 25 • 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 • 9 and 11 a.m.

“Gender Injustice”
by Michael A. Schuler, Parish Minister

Recent statistics reveal that women in the American workforce still earn significantly less than men for performing the same work. Throughout the world, women continue to be treated as second-class citizens, or worse. Progress in achieving gender equity has been slow, but it is one of the keys to any society’s social and economic well-being.
Musically, on Saturday, Karen Abbott, Catherine & Nick Schweitzer, Joan & Alan Heitman, Ann Puser, Bill Hoyt and Dennis Reece will sing You Are The New Day by John David and Dan Broner will play music of Chopin. On Sunday, The Meeting House Chorus will sing To Sit And Dream by Auburn University composer Rosephanye Powell and From This House by Ben Allaway with guest tenor Bobby Goderich. Linda Warren will play music for harp by Piazolla.

Saturday, November 1 1 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 2 1 9 and 11 a.m.

“The Immortality of Influence”
by Michael A. Schuler, Parish Minister

This weekend’s All Souls services will be held in the Landmark Auditorium. Except on Saturday, children will go directly to their classrooms. The worship theme for November is “Death and Afterlife” and we’ll begin our exploration of that topic with reflections on the legacies we all hope to leave behind.
Musically, on Saturday, the trio of sopranos Tamara Brognano, Catherine Schweitzer and Nancy Vedder-Shults will sing music of John Leavitt, Leanne Macdonnell and Michael Praetorius. On Sunday, The Society Choir will sing Agnus Dei and In paradisum from Gabriel Faure’s "Requiem".