Blessing as Protection
July 27, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
SUMMER SCHEDULE: One service only at 10:00 AM
Today’s Topic:
Saying “bless you!” after a sneeze began as a protection ward against evil spirits. How can blessing protect us today? In these trying times of grief and struggle, counting our blessings, turning our attention to gratitude can protect us against the evil spirits of cynicism, nihilism, and despair. Practicing blessing, both through expressing gratitude for the beauty in our lives, and through choosing to bless the world, can fuel us with resilience for the resistance.
Worship Team:
Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom, Senior Minister
Teresa Drews, Collaborative Pianist
Liz Irwin Moore, Worship Associate
Livestream at 10:00 am:
Join us for the complete service live on our YouTube site at 10:00 am. Find a recording of the service at our YouTube site anytime after 10:00 am.
Social Hour: Join us for coffee or tea in the Leenhouts Common Room after service to meet friends, old and new.
We offer religious education for children of all ages on Sundays. To learn more, please see our Religious Education Web Pages and sign up to receive our RE Weekly Update.
Parking: Our church has no parking lot. Lincoln School for the Arts lot: The entrance is located 1 short block west of First Church, on Marshall, just south of Ogden. Jewish Family Services lot: JFS welcomes us to use their parking lot on Sundays. It is located 3 blocks west of the church, on Van Buren near Knapp St. We also rely on street parking in our neighborhood. Here is a map with details.
First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is a progressive church for spiritual community, social justice, and intellectual freedom. Visitors to First Church are always welcome!
