Category: Personal & Spiritual Development

Christianity for UUs

Personal & Spiritual Development

We are all UUs but we are rooted in many beliefs and faith traditions including Christianity. We are curiosity seekers,… More >

Unlocking the Heart with Poet James Crews

Personal & Spiritual Development

James Crews, in his poem “Soft Courage,” speaks of a hummingbird “making at least one soft place to land and… More >

UU Wellspring at First Church

Personal & Spiritual Development

What do you believe as an UU? Do you know? Principals, values and sources, oh my! Wellspring is a spiritual… More >

Who Are We Becoming?

Personal & Spiritual Development, Ministry Transitions

Dear First Church, We are so excited to welcome Rev. Chris Long to First Church this month! While Rev. Chris… More >

What Is Blessing Your Life?

Personal & Spiritual Development

Dear First Church, In times of grief and crisis, counting our blessings can offer a balm for the pain of… More >

Save the Dates for James Crews Morter Events

Music & Art, Personal & Spiritual Development

Looking for new ways to be present, find connection and compassion in a grieving world? Save the dates for our… More >

Blessed at PrideFest this Weekend

Personal & Spiritual Development

Blessed at PrideFest is a powerful street ministry that First Church co-sponsors each year in Milwaukee. Interfaith organizations create a… More >

General Assembly 2025

Personal & Spiritual Development

June 18-22, 2025 Sacred Space in Baltimore or Virtual   For many, General Assembly (GA, our national conference of the… More >

Responding to the Anti-Trans Movement:

Personal & Spiritual Development, Social Justice

A Course for Unitarian Universalists from Transforming Hearts Collective.   This on-demand three-session course offers an introduction to gender diversity… More >

Get Blessed at Pridefest

Personal & Spiritual Development, Social Justice

Blessed at Pridefest is a powerful street ministry that First Church co-sponsors each year in Milwaukee. Interfaith organizations create a… More >

Imagination Helps Us in Transition

Personal & Spiritual Development, Ministry Transitions

Dear First Church, Imagination is a fitting theme for a month of many transitions at First Church. Imagination asks us… More >

An Invitation from Our Buddhist Study Group

Personal & Spiritual Development

Central to Buddhist philosophy are the awareness of impermanence and seeing thing as they really are. Contemplation of death is… More >

Accessing Joy

Personal & Spiritual Development

A couple of decades ago, my colleagues invited me to make a presentation to our ministers’ chapter on the topic… More >

Beauty that Insists on Flourishing

Personal & Spiritual Development

Dear Beloveds, Spring blossoms are beginning to unfold their beauty around us, oblivious to the worries of our human hearts…. More >

Consider Becoming a Theme Circle Facilitator!

Personal & Spiritual Development

Do you enjoy our monthly worship themes? Are you called to the ministry of creating a trusting space for reflection… More >

Apply to Become a Worship Associate by March 31, 2025

Personal & Spiritual Development

Do you love the Sunday morning stories our First Church Worship Associates tell? Do you love story-telling and meaning-making? Consider… More >