News & Views
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 >
Update on “Bad River”
Bad River is the title of the film shown by the Anti-Racism Team and the Earth Justice Ministry last summer…. More >
Defeating Fascism – What You Can Do
In the spring, our Immigration Solidarity & Action (IS&A) team hosted a five-week study of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder…. More >
Want to Usher for Church Services?
Our usher teams are members and active friends who volunteer to help with the flow of a service. They primarily… More >
Jean Johnson Announces Her Retirement
Dear First Church Community, I am happy to share with you that I’ll be retiring from my position as Director… More >
What If We Get It Right? Book Discussion
Are you worried about climate change and feeling that the problem is too big to solve? Join members of the… More >
Social Justice Retreat Sept. 14
ALL ARE INVITED! Sunday, Sept. 14, 2:00 – 5:00, at church Goals: 1.How our social justice groups can work together… More >
Belonging Is Built with Intention
Welcome to the thrill of September, a time that holds summer’s end and plunges us headlong into autumn. For many,… More >