Category: Personal & Spiritual Development
What Are Theme Circles?
Theme Circles are monthly small groups that deepen and support the spiritual journeys of participants in community with each other… More >
New! “Focused” Theme Circles
We’re excited to offer these Theme Circles with special focus. LGBTQI+ Theme Circle The LGBTQI+ community has a unique… More >
Gather in! An Invitation to Belonging
Dear First Church, Every year like homecoming, we return to church in September with stories of the summer: heartbreaks and… More >
Discover UU Wellspring
What do you believe as a UU? Do you know? Principals, values and sources, oh my! Wellspring is a spiritual… More >
Body and Spirit Are Connected
Some people live primarily in their mind, some live in their emotions, some in their body. If thinking is your… More >
Theme Circle Facilitator App Deadline July 15
Do you enjoy our monthly worship themes? Are you called to the ministry of creating a trusting space for reflection… More >
Who Are You?
I walked into the interview for a full-ride scholarship at seminary, sat down, and the first question they asked me… More >
Identity is Complicated
Identity is complicated, powerful, and surprisingly fluid. Studies have shown that our identity shifts depending on context: we might feel… More >
Exciting New Initiative: Trans & Queer for UU!
Dear First Church Family, We are thrilled to announce the formation of a groundbreaking committee at our church: Trans &… More >
Consider Becoming a Theme Circle Facilitator!
Do you enjoy our monthly worship themes? Are you called to the ministry of creating a trusting space for reflection… More >
Spirit of Life Sessions this Summer
Are you interested in deepening your spiritual reflection and practice this summer? Join us for a Spirit of Life series… More >
Renew Like a Dandelion
Even as we worked our way across the flower garden, weeding fork in my hand, tossing dandelions onto the drive… More >
Renew Your Body, Mind & Spirit
The year that I lived in Portland, Oregon, my favorite place to go for renewal was the Columbia River Gorge…. More >
Renew Your Spirit in June
We made it to June in Wisconsin! The weather is warming, the sun is beginning to kiss skin, and the… More >
Pluralism: Space for a Diversity of Beliefs
Dear First Church Members and Friends, This May, we will explore our Unitarian Universalist value of “Pluralism.” People do not… More >
Is the Spirit Calling You to Become a PCA?
I know from personal experience that life can be challenging at times—we can experience sickness, job loss, other life transitions,… More >