News & Views
Connecting Across Difference: Beloved Conversations in 2020
In the winter and spring of 2020, you have an opportunity to learn to connect more authentically across difference. The… Read More >
Welcome New Social Justice Coordinator and Public Ally Cesar Cornier
With great enthusiasm, I would like to welcome to First Church our new Social Justice Coordinator Cesar Cornier! Cesar comes… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Expectation
Gathering in and returning to our two-service church year brings a whirlwind of expectations: What will we create together this… Read More >
It’s Time to Sign Up for Circle Suppers!
Circle Suppers are a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and deepen existing friendships in a relaxed setting. The small-group… Read More >
First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee Welcomes Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson as Director of Religious Education
Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson has joined First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee as Director of Religious Education. She is responsible for leading… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Honesty
I believe that honesty is the first step toward living a life of integrity. To align one’s actions with one’s… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Desire
In process theology, the divine uses desire to lure us into greater beauty, harmony, and relationship. Desire is the hook… Read More >
Sustainable Business Guide Available Online
by Amy Monahan. As a member of the Earth Justice Ministry at First Unitarian Society, I was busy this last… Read More >
Summer Share the Plate
by Dawn Blackmore. The Grand Avenue Club (GAC) is our summer Share the Plate recipient for the months of June,… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Simplicity
We have a joke around the office, “It’s First Church: it’s complicated!” I used to marvel at how many layers,… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Simplicity
The Shaker song tells us “Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free,” and liberty-loving complexity-filled… Read More >
2019 MidAmerica Regional Assembly
What a joy to spend time with our minister, Rev. Jennnifer Nordstrom, plus Rollie Hansen, Bruce and Terry Wiggins, Omega… Read More >
May Share the Plate – Kyle’s Korner
by Dawn Blackmore. The May Share the Plate recipient is chosen each year by the children in our Religious Education… Read More >
Reflections from Your Social Justice Intern
When I walked into this building eight short months ago, I had no idea what I was walking into. I… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Curiosity
When I was in school, I had a reputation for being a walking encyclopedia of questions. When I encountered traditional… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Curiosity
Curiosity can be a powerful tool for learning and transformation. In our Unitarian Universalist congregations, we often use critique as… Read More >