May 27 – “For the Hippies and Hypocrites: In Conclusion”
I first walked through the doors of First Unitarian Society in 2012. Coming here sent me on a path of self-discovery and remaking. In my final sermon, I will explore the question of what I...
April 14 & 15 – Mormonism & UU: Two streams from the same river
While America, since humans first set foot here, has produced a wide variety of interesting and compelling religions, many modern American religions share common characteristics in how they built from and expanded upon colonial America’s...
Family Easter Service – 9 am – “Spring is in the Air: An Easter Family Service”
*There is no Saturday service on March 31. The family service will be held in the Atrium Auditorium* Join us this Easter Sunday for a service for all ages full of story and song. Join...
March 10 & 11 – Seeing Emotional Labor
“Emotional labor,” a term coined by Arlie Russell Hochschild in 1983 has exploded in popularity in recent years as we work to understand how the job field and the home remain deeply gendered. What is...
January 13 & 14 – “For Those Who Wish to Resign the White Race”
70 years ago, the head minister of this congregation, Kenneth Patton, took to our pulpit to formally resign from the “white race.” As we look back on the life of Martin Luther King, what can...
December 31 – For Those Who Want to Forgive 2017
*There will be no Saturday evening service, and only one service on Sunday at 10 am* It’s been a rough year. Join Ministerial Intern T. Kay as we do what we can to forgive 2017...
December 23 & 24 – Special Services & Christmas Eve
Please note we will not hold our regular Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am. Our services this week include the Winter Solstice Celebration on Saturday, December 23 at 4:30 pm, and Christmas Eve...
November 25 & 26 – Service of Gratitude
Join Ministerial Intern T. Kay in an interactive service of gratitude. We will honor the helpful and the kind in our lives, including our FUS ministry teams! Bring your family and friends, as this intergenerational...
October 21 & 22 – For Those Who Do Not Want to Die
Nobody is good at death, but UUs have their own particular struggles. How do we live a full life in the face of its unavoidable ending? And what can the young learn from the old...
September 23 & 24, For Those Who Want to Call It Like It Is
New Ministerial Intern T. Kay Browning explores the importance of names. We will trace the history of sacred names in various religious traditions, we will explore the questions “What names are sacred for us?” and...