News & Views
New Ends for a New Beginning
First Church is beginning the process of revising the Ends that guide the direction of our work, both within the… More >
Practicing Resistance
These early days of 2026 are here. How are you today? How were your holidays/HOLYDays over the last many weeks?… More >
Kimberlee’s Contemplations
The holiday season is still echoing all around us, and I find myself reflecting on the complicated relationship so many… More >
Practicing Resistance
Our January theme is “Practicing Resistance,” which we’ve had arguably too much opportunity to do lately. We will have another… More >
Don’t Let It End (Food Pantry News, Good and Bad)
In Food Drive 2025’s very first week, with SNAP suspended, our congregation brought in 395 pounds of food for Interchange… More >
Choosing Hope
December 2025 is HERE! It is sometime said, time goes by so fast. However, for me, and in this political,… More >
Choosing Hope
Dear First Church Members and Friends, Every day, the skies are getting darker, earlier. Our human bodies respond to the… More >
New Director of Administration Hired
We are so pleased to welcome Manni Marquez to the Director of Administration role, which he will begin on December… More >
Forge Our Future Endowment Campaign is 3 Years Old!
Some of you will remember how we kicked off the campaign with a joyful Halloween block party in late October… More >
Join the Cast of the Holiday Pageant
This year’s holiday pageant will be on December 21 at 10:00 a.m. It’s titled “Hope of the Holidays.” Join us… More >
Holiday Giving Tree Is Coming
Later this month, keep an eye out for the Holiday Giving Tree on the Faith Formation table! We’re excited to… More >
The Power of Silence Together
In our Sunday service September 27, James Crews read us his poem “How to Listen,” which included these lines: “Even… More >
A Little about UU Wellspring
As part of Adult Faith Formation, we have offered UU Wellspring programs since the 2021-2022 church year. The first level… More >
Volunteer Appreciation
At First Church, we’re overflowing with gratitude for the incredible volunteers who dedicate their Sundays to nurturing and guiding our… More >
Interchange Food Pantry Drive 2025
Help Counteract Federal Cuts with Donations As tariffs take effect, grocery prices rise, and federal food assistance programs are being… More >
Guest House Sandwich Making Day Nov. 9th!
DONATE: Sliced bread, meat and cheese are needed for our big sandwich making day! To make 300+ sandwiches, we will… More >