News & Views

Write Postcards to Voters for the April 1st Election
You are invited to join the Defend Democracy Team in writing postcards to voters to encourage voting in the April… More >

Trust Makes Church Work
Trust is the key ingredient in making church work. We place our faith in each other, our values and this… More >

Trusting Friends in Times of Trauma
We had hiked to the other side of the island to watch the sunset and tarried long, basking in the… More >

Building Our Community of Trust
Dear Beloveds, In the midst of this unprecedented attack on democracy and our Unitarian Universalist values, it is hard to… More >

Cheer the First Church Pledge 2-4-6-8!
PLEDGE CELEBRATION SUNDAY IS MARCH 2! Together We Fan the Flame, our 2025 Annual Pledge Drive, kicked off last month…. More >

Ducks in a Row End-of-Life Planning–Register Now!
Many of us think that end-of-life planning is only a concern for the elderly. It is, but anyone who has… More >

Inspiration at General Assembly 2025
General Assembly (GA) is the annual national gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the… More >

Apply to Become a Worship Associate by March 31,2025
Do you love the Sunday morning stories our First Church Worship Associates tell? Do you love story-telling and meaning-making? Consider… More >

Getting Your Ducks in a Row 2025 Dates
End of Life Planning Program. Save the Dates! Many of us think that end-of-life planning is only a concern for… More >

RE Survey 2025
At First Church, we believe in the importance of providing a robust and enriching faith formation experience for our community…. More >

Investing in Justice
As you consider your pledge for 2025-26, we would like to share with you that as part of First Church’s… More >

Together We Fan the Flame-2025 Pledge Drive
On February 2, we will kick off our annual pledge drive for the church year that begins on July 1,… More >

Adult Spiritual Development Transitions
Beginning the next church year, August 1, 2025, my church responsibilities will expand to include Adult Spiritual Development and next… More >

Acting Assistant Minister Search Process Update-Feb. 2025
Our search for an Acting Assistant Minister is underway! As a reminder, “Acting” means we will hire an assistant minister… More >

Save the Date for Rev. Dena’s Retirement Party!
Music, Mingle, Munchies, and Memories. Come celebrate Rev. Dena’s retirement at an Open House on Friday, May 30, 2025, from… More >

Sabbatical in Summer
It has been five years since I began my ministry at First Church to the children, youth and families of… More >