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It’s Juneteenth! A Multigenerational Service
June 18, 2023 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Today’s Topic
Summer Services begin June 11: One Service Only at 10:00 a.m.
Creating liberation takes many hands and continual effort to become a reality.
Join us as we hear stories of people whose lives intersected with the Emancipation Proclamation through historical vignettes. We’ll explore what the proclamation meant for enslaved people at the time and follow the thread to the present-day annual Juneteenth celebration.
Worship Team:
The First Church Anti-Racism Team with Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson and Rev. Jim Foti
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.
In-Person 10:00 am
Masking recommended.
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. 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. Kingshead lot: On Sundays we can also use the gated parking lot on the corner of Van Buren and Knapp Streets. After you park, get a token from an usher in order to exit the lot. 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!
