Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations (UU@UN) is proud to announce this year’s Blue Ribbon Congregations! First Unitarian Church is honored to be named a Blue Ribbon congregation in support of the UUUNO mission. Click here to view the video.
Every year Unitarian Universalists gather at General Assembly (GA). While the location for this meeting changes annually, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions across the US, this year’s GA will be 100% virtual, held June 24-28. For many it is a tradition. It is a celebration of our faith, a...
It’s been a long stretch the past few months, and with luck we will yearning and ready to experience the beauty of the outdoors soon. If you are looking for a place to send your kids this summer where they can experience the outdoors, a loving community, nonsensical adventure, and...
I am so grateful for your ministry. Each day brings more difficult news of the impacts of coronavirus on our communities, our health systems, our economy, and our congregations. I am heartbroken to share with you that a few Unitarian Universalists have died from COVID-19 and a number of congregations...
There are lots of events coming in the near future that may be of interest. Click here for a listing and ways to sign up, including updates to events in response to COVID19.
Six days left to register! Registration closes Monday, March 2, 2020 The Intergenerational Spring Seminar, hosted by the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office and our 2020 Seminar Planning Committee, will be held Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18, 2020 in New York City. The theme for this year’s Seminar...
Dear Central East Region UUs, We write today with an update on our event schedule this spring. Due to the threat that COVID-19 poses to susceptible members of our UU families and communities, we will be canceling, postponing or re-imagining all regional events for March and April. This decision parallels decisions...
Jubilee Anti-Racism Training helps participants understand what is involved in nurturing a multicultural community and working against racism in all of its forms. The workshop requires a weekend commitment; and it is worth every minute of that commitment. There are several offerings of this training being planned around the region...
The winter season is a time of quiet reflection, gatherings, and rituals that invite us to hold the realities of sacrifice and community, of hardship and hope. In this video message, I share some of the ways I hold on to hope and renew my commitment to justice and community...
We, the Staff and Organizing Collective Board of Directors for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism, are writing to share our excitement about a historic event happening in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, October 30th through Saturday, November 2nd, and we hope that folks from the congregation will join us there!...
On October 19, 2019, join other UU congregations in the Central East Region for a day of networking, learning, and connecting. Last year the workshop of “Building Community: What’s in your Toolbox?” was very successful and this is a continuation of that model with new topics. Opportunities will be provided...
The monthly theme of expectation and the upcoming theme of belonging have put me in mind of an experience I had last year. I was new to First U and was amazed and excited to see that it was buzzing with energy and activity. I learned about an upcoming Women’s...
Registration now open! Goddess Prisms: Facets of the Feminine May 15-19, 2019. The goddess archetypes will come alive with movement, song, dance, war cries and realistic dramatizations!Learn more, here.
Spokane, Washington | June 19-23, 2019 General Assembly is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of Unitarian Universalists that attend each June. Attendees leave with a renewed sense of energy, inspiration, and innovative ideas to take back to their congregations and communities. GA is even more enjoyable if experienced with...
On Sunday, November 18th, would you take the time to write a greeting on a holiday card to be sent to an incarcerated Unitarian Universalist? We will have a table in the Parish Hall with cards and envelopes. All you have to do is write a brief personal greeting, sign...
We are pleased to offer another session of Our Whole Lives for children in 5th and 6th grades. This 9-session program focuses on learning about and discussing the physical and emotional changes of puberty. Participants will examine topics such as values and sexuality, health and safety, communication and decision making....
The UUA Disaster Relief Fund is accepting donations on their website. Thank you.