News & Views
RESIST! Organize & Prep to Protest
Historian Timothy Snyder’s number one rule for resisting fascism is: Do Not Obey in Advance. As a community, we are… More >
Rev. Kimberlee’s Sabbatical
In the hope of ensuring that everyone is informed, included, and reassured, for the past few months I have been… More >
Accessing Joy
A couple of decades ago, my colleagues invited me to make a presentation to our ministers’ chapter on the topic… More >
Beauty that Insists on Flourishing
Dear Beloveds, Spring blossoms are beginning to unfold their beauty around us, oblivious to the worries of our human hearts…. More >
A Message from Rev. Chris Long
Our new Acting Assistant Minister! Dear First Church Members and Friends, First, I cannot begin this newsletter without offering… More >
Announcing Our New Acting Assistant Minister: Rev. Chris Long!
Dear First Church, Our Search Team is thrilled to announce our new Acting Assistant Minister, Rev. Chris Long. Rev. Chris… More >
Consider Becoming a Theme Circle Facilitator!
Do you enjoy our monthly worship themes? Are you called to the ministry of creating a trusting space for reflection… More >
Chancel Choir Interfaith Concert Performance
Our Chancel Choir will be performing in “We Come Together: An Interfaith Concert Celebrating our Music Traditions” taking place on… 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 >
Do We Really Need Another Plastic Bag?
The Plastic-Free MKE consortium is a grassroots movement of 45 different non-profits, businesses, and government agencies with a mission to… More >
Are We Working Toward Our Goals?
You Can Make a Difference! Complete this year’s Congregational Survey. The Board of Trustees needs to know about your experience… More >
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 >