Category: Congregation News

Music Opportunities for Children and Families

Children’s Choir

A children’s choir for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade, will meet and rehearse before the 10:30 service. Students will learn songs, play games, and develop musical skills. The choir will also learn pieces to perform during worship at various … read more.

Letter from the Board – September 2022 

Greetings! 

In years past, we sent out a monthly letter from the Board Moderator. This year we are expanding the letter to be a Board letter and it will include thoughts from others on the Board. The Board Communications Committee is taking the lead in putting … read more.

Prayer Vigil This Evening/Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Dear Members and Friends of First Unitarian Church,

This morning brought the news that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade—and with it an almost 50-year precedent that protected the right to reproductive choice. While a leaked draft opinion let us know this day was … read more.

Moderator’s Letter – June 2022 

Greetings, 

Last Sunday was a bittersweet goodbye to Rev. Bill. Many of you had an opportunity to say goodbye as Rev. Bill took time over the last month to visit for the last time with many groups in the church. At the goodbye reception we celebrated … read more.

Sharing the Good News

By Dana Buhl, Director of Social Justice

In the midst of many, seemingly relentless attacks on human dignity and our shared Earth home, it is a joy to receive good news of First Unitarian’s justice efforts. Over the last few weeks, I’ve received two such messages … read more.

Moderator’s Letter – May 2022 

Greetings,

This letter will find us in the midst of Rev. Alison Miller’s candidating week. Rev. Alison preached last Sunday and will preach again this coming Sunday. She is meeting with various groups across the church during the week. We hope you have a chance to … read more.

Moderator’s Letter – April 2022 

Greetings,

We are all so excited to meet our candidate for Senior Minister, Rev. Alison Miller. She will be joining us for Candidating Week May 15-22. More details about her visit will be forthcoming from the Ministerial Search Committee.

Ballots for voting to call Rev. Alison will … read more.

General Assembly Delegates Sought

The UUA General Assembly is in Portland, June 22-26. We need 19 delegates to represent First Unitarian, Portland. Participation is possible both in-person and virtually. Are you ready, willing, and able? 

Are You Ready – Can you devote three hours to Association business on Thursday, Friday, … read more.