Author: Amber Scott

Sunday, April 19, 2026 “How Lovely Our Garden Grows: Diversity in Community”

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Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann Opening Hymn #346 “Come, Sing a Song with Me” vs. 2 & 4 Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Centering Words Amber Scott Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm “The Garden Song” by David Mallett Chalice Lighting Time for All Ages “If You Plant a Seed” by Kadir … Continue reading Sunday, April 19, 2026 “How Lovely Our Garden Grows: Diversity in Community”

Sunday, March 22 “Kindness is our Superpower!” Religious Exploration (RE) Sunday (All Ages)

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Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann Opening Hymn #361 “Enter, Rejoice, and Come In” verses 1 & 3 Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Amber Scott Centering Words “Teacher to Teacher to Teacher”   by Atena O. Danner, Black poet-activist Peace Pals Children’s Choir Director Erin Rothert “Let it Grow” from The Lorax by Ester Dean & Christopher “Tricky” Stewart … Continue reading Sunday, March 22 “Kindness is our Superpower!” Religious Exploration (RE) Sunday (All Ages)

The Tomten Read Aloud

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Hello First UU families! Please join Jen B for the story in honor of the snow and chilly temperatures this past week, The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren. For our time together this past Sunday, the winds made it a bit shivery, so we did not finish reading the story together. Instead of continuing to sit … Continue reading The Tomten Read Aloud

Friday News 3-11-2022

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It was wonderful to see so many of you back in the building in person this past Sunday, building community and advocating for peace! I look forward to reconnecting with all of you at some point soon! Don’t forget to change your clocks Saturday night – it’s time to Spring Forward, and we wouldn’t want you … Continue reading Friday News 3-11-2022

Big Al Read Aloud

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Hello First UU families! Please join Jen B for a story, Big Al by Andrew Clements. It is a story of a fish who is having trouble finding friends. Even though Big Al tries different strategies his peers are nervous of this “big” and “scary” looking fish. Then something happens that changes their mind and they … Continue reading Big Al Read Aloud

Blizzard Read Aloud

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Hello First UU families! In honor of the snow, Jen B has a fun story called Blizzard by John Rocco. This story was inspired by the Blizzard of 1978. Which I (and some of you) may remember! I recall all the roads being closed, and what felt like the whole neighborhood out shoveling everyone out … Continue reading Blizzard Read Aloud

Beautiful Oops Read Aloud

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Hello First UU families! Please join Jen B for a story, followed by wondering questions for family conversation! This week’s book is Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. Last week we shared with the The Little Engine that Could. What a fun story of persistence and finding courage to do that which we are unsure we can accomplish. … Continue reading Beautiful Oops Read Aloud