News & Views
Child Dedication, Nov 2025
On November 23, a Dedication of Parents and Children will take place during our 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday… More >
Pastoral Care Providers, Part of Something Larger
Sometimes a little rain falls in our lives—and sometimes, it’s a downpour. During the storms that hit Milwaukee on August… More >
Attention Readers!
Our First Church Book Discussion Group is one of the longest-running, continuous activities at First Church and it has changed… More >
Call for Share the Plate Nominations
Share the Plate is a First Church social justice ministry that shares 50% of all non-pledge cash in the church’s… More >
Come to the Common Ground 1,000 Person Assembly
Please join us for our Common Ground Assembly. Sunday, October 19th, 3:00-4:30 pm, at Serb Hall, 5101 W Oklahoma Ave…. More >
Feasting & More to Build Community
How can we spend enjoyable time with members of our congregation while at the same time raising money for our… More >
Cultivating Compassion: Balancing Presence and Action
This year’s Ingathering has come and gone. Wow!! Does this church know how to do Ingathering or what? Did you… More >
A Legacy of Compassion
Looking at a piece of newspaper I was employing for utility rather than edification, I saw a familiar face from… More >
Cultivating Compassion for Transformation
Cultivating compassion is one of our most powerful tools for transformation. It can change our lives, relationships, communities, and our… More >
Faith Formation at First Church
Our Children & Youth Faith Formation program brings each month’s church theme to life through hands-on projects, interactive games, meaningful… More >
Unlocking the Heart, with Poet James Crews
In his poem, “When Fear Takes Over,” poet James Crews writes, “Let kind words wrap around you like a blanket… More >
Delicious Fun – Circle Suppers!
Sign up now! Four Saturday evenings of dinner parties: Nov. 8, Jan. 17, Mar. 7 and May 16. Circle Suppers… More >
Anti-Racism (AR) Training Offered
AR Team Responds to Your Requests At our Juneteenth service on June 15, Worship Associate Debra Klepp, who also co-chairs… More >
GA Adopts Statements Supporting Social Justice Efforts
The three Actions of Immediate Witness (AIWs) adopted at the UUA General Assembly in June help support and guide our… More >
Walk the Walk, the Jericho Walk
Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. a small number of people gather in front of the US Customs and Immigration Enforcement… More >
New Emergency Response Cabinet
We’re happy to announce that this summer we installed an emergency response cabinet with an automated defibrillator (AED), stop the… More >