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Two Minutes Smarter On Reparations
Reparations FAQs, from the BLM2WUU Website It was so long ago; why do we need to keep bringing up… Read More >
A Statement from Wisconsin Faith Leaders
We, the undersigned Wisconsin faith leaders, are profoundly disturbed by persistent attempts over the last two months to overturn the… Read More >
Improve Zoom Meetings for Those with Hearing Loss
We are pleased to announce that closed captioning is available for First Church Zoom meetings and events! This is part… Read More >
Addressing Climate Change & Equity
Action in our city, in Wisconsin, and our nation is happening! You can participate. You can make a difference. Let’s… Read More >
Congregational Survey Highlights
Thank you to everyone who completed our second congregational survey. After several deadline extensions, we received 163 responses, versus 159… Read More >
The Seed of Imagination
Awhile back, my family sat in the back yard with a young adult friend as our the six-year-old ran, leapt,… Read More >
Words on the Wind-Imagination
We made it through 2020! Welcome, 2021, Welcome! I am so grateful the calendar has turned its pages, grateful for… Read More >
Peace Action Wis. – January STP
Peace Action of Wisconsin is our January Share the Plate recipient. Their mission statement reads: “Peace Action-Wisconsin is a peace… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Stillness
One of my favorite InterPlay forms is called Shapes and Stillness. You can do it with one hand or your… Read More >
Pick Up Your Christmas Kits
The Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom. We want you to have everything you need on Christmas Eve to celebrate First Church-style during… Read More >
Christmas Eve Offering Recipients
Every year, our congregation gives the entire Christmas Eve offering away. This year, we are giving the offering to two… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Stillness
Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom, Senior Minister. What does it mean to be a people of Stillness? Is stillness strongest right before… Read More >
Reparations: Why Wealth Gap Matters
Black Americans experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment, significantly lower income, overrepresentation among essential workers, and health disparities which include… Read More >
Return to Stillness
December stillness conjures images of quiet walks in nature, listening for a bird call, or being in a cloud of… Read More >
Planned Parenthood – Dec. Share the Plate
by Dawn Blackmore, Share the Plate Team. Planned Parenthood Wisconsin is our December Share the Plate recipient. Planned Parenthood has… Read More >
Holiday Community Giving
Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson Spread joy this holiday season through giving and community connections! Though we cannot gather in Coffee… Read More >