Come celebrate the ancient story of a family finding hope in the most unlikely of places. Our Annual Christmas Eve service blends traditional music and story with fresh perspectives, concluding with a candle lighting ritual. After the service, cookies and hot cocoa will be shared. Direct link to service.
This celebration is all about singing and decorating for the holidays. Everyone will have a chance to sing their hearts out to Christmas Carols (the UU version) and to create festive holiday decorations for 1UC. There will be no Children’s Religious Exploration at 11:00 am, so families can spend the morning together. Direct link to … Continue reading “Multigenerational Holiday Warm Up”
It’s been a long tradition at First Unitarian that on the last Sunday of December we hear the story of Stone Soup! The McCalla family will lead the service as we listen to the tale of Stone Soup and how it came about. Bring your cut up veggies, meats or spices to the kitchen before … Continue reading “Stone Soup Sunday – Cooking Up Wisdom–A Recipe for Togetherness”
Our annual Christmas Eve Service is always the right way to begin your holiday celebration. Come join us for a beautiful and meaningful service, and stay for a cookie and coffee reception afterwards. If you are able, we ask you bring some cookies to share, homemade or store bought, either is fine. Direct link … Continue reading “Christmas Eve Service 2024
It’s our annual multigenerational holiday worship service! Join us for an all ages worship service that this year celebrates the winter holiday Yule. We’ll hear the story of Lucia and the Light, a tale inspired by the Nordic legend around Yule. You’re invited to bring some holiday baking to share after the service! Direct link … Continue reading “Lucia and the Light – A Celebration of Yule”
Many UU’s can spout off all the heroes and gods who preceded Jesus in virgin birth or sacrificial death. And here in this country, the holiday around his birth has transformed into an orgy of consumerism. What, then, does Jesus (“the reason for the season,” according to some of our Christian cousins) have to do … Continue reading “What’s Jesus Got to Do With It?
Join us Sunday, December 1 at 11:00 am for our annual Holiday Spirit Sunday, formerly known as Hanging of the Greens. You’ll have opportunities to both sing carols and make some ornaments for our tree as part of the all ages worship! Direct Link to Service.
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. We explore the Director of Lifespan Faith Development’s favorite winter holiday – new years! What do you need to leave behind in 2023? What do you want to commit to in 2024? Join us for this contemplative and ritual based service at 11:00 am.
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Amazing Peace — a traditional Carols and Scriptures service, featuring the poetry of Maya Angelou and words of Rev. Howard Thurman
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Join us for our annual Christmas Eve family service, this year at 11:00 am on Christmas Eve Morning! We will be presenting a telling of A Charlie Brown Christmas, filled with caroling goodness. You’re invited to bring some holiday treats/cookies to share with each other in Daniel Hall after … Continue reading Family Christmas Pageant: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
