The Road Ahead

SUMMER SCHEDULE: One service only at 10:00 AM

Today’s Topic:

Too often lately many of us find ourselves feeling homeless in a nation and world we hardly recognize, groping for a way forward in the midst of unprecedented events. We want a map that shows us the road to get back ‘home’ to a place that feels, if not safe, at least familiar.  

In her book, The Journey Is Home, theologian and educator Nelle Morton wrote that “There is no road ahead. We make the road as we go.” In this service we’ll ask if current events really are unprecedented and explore the massive leap of faith required to set off on a journey knowing only that we must build the road as we walk it. We’ll look for wisdom from many sources: Wendell Berry, Rainer Maria Rilke, Aurora Levins Morales, and more. And we’ll explore some ideas about how to prepare for the uncertain journey ahead.

Worship Team:

Dale Skaggs, Member
Alissa Rhode, Lead Music Director
Tom Hester, 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!