News & Views

Christmas Eve 2024 Share the Plate Gifts

Social Justice

We give away our entire Christmas Eve offering every year. Thanks to you, we collected a bountiful plate this year… More >

Organize in Solidarity with Immigrants

Social Justice

Are you concerned about how our country treats immigrants and recent arrivals to the United States? Do you see recent… More >

Tell the Hard Stories

Personal & Spiritual Development, Religious Education

Do you know where your grandparents grew up? Do you know the story of something really terrible that happened in… More >

Be a Good Story for Each Other

Personal & Spiritual Development

am a story glutton. I love hearing people’s life stories, I love reading stories, I love telling made-up or real… More >

Stories Make Meaning

Personal & Spiritual Development

When I was a little girl, I loved gathering around the campfire to tell stories. The warm crackling fire against… More >

Christmas Eve Offering Recipients 2024

Holiday, Social Justice

We give away our entire Christmas Eve offering every year. This year, you can support one, two, or all three… More >

A Huge GOTV Weekend!

Social Justice

First Church Defend Democracy Team, Common Ground, and UU the Vote Collaborate. On November 2, the Leenhouts Common Room was… More >

Endowment Update-Dec 2024

Forge Our Future

Here’s the latest news about the FUSM Endowment Fund Trust. State Registration  The FUSM Endowment Fund Trust is now officially… More >

Christmas Eve Reception Treats & Hosts Needed

Membership, Holiday

After each Christmas Eve candlelight service, there is a wonderful candlelight reception complete with cookies and snacks and holiday punch…. More >

Sunday Welcome Volunteers Wanted

Membership

The Membership Team is seeking additional volunteers to join in the important work of welcoming everyone who visits First Church… More >

Share the Plate Call for Nominations  

Social Justice

Share the Plate is a First Church social justice ministry that shares 50% of all non-pledge cash in the church’s… More >

We Wrote Postcards!

Social Justice

Election season meant writing postcards for many First Church members and friends. Among postcard-writing programs, Earth Justice Ministry led participation… More >

OWL 4-6th Grade Parent & Child Orientation   

Religious Education

This meeting is mandatory for all parents and children who what to participate in Our Whole Lives (OWL) for 4-6th… More >

Join the Cast of the Holiday Pageant

Religious Education

This year’s holiday pageant on December 22 at 10:00 a.m. is titled “The Present of Presence.” Join us for an… More >

Small Ways to Keep Present

Personal & Spiritual Development

It is challenging to be present in the present moment when you are filled with anxiety or going through a… More >

Presence: Showing Up for What Is

Personal & Spiritual Development

December is a month of darkening skies and holiday lights. In the turn of the year, it invites us to… More >