During these cold winter months, we often think of bears, hedgehogs, and other animals that hide in their burrows to stay warm and hibernate until the sun returns. But if you look out your window, you may see that some animals pass the winter months scurrying about, foraging for acorns or other food, and spend … Continue reading Friday News – February 14, 2025
Why we do the hard things by Amy Rudawsky (SYC Co-Director) Last Sunday, as I started my usual weekend morning routine of grabbing my phone and casually scrolling through social media, the title of an article caught my eye on one of the pages I follow for parents of older children. College Professor: Parents, Let … Continue reading Why We Do The Hard Things
Midterm elections this November will affect every justice issue we care about, from abortion rights to global warming to whether teachers can speak truthfully about race, sexual orientation, and gender. Let’s get active to make sure every person’s voice is heard this November. The Voter Registration Deadline is October 11! What we can do together, … Continue reading Last Week for Voter Registration!
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
Please join Jen B for a story, followed by wondering questions for family conversation! This week’s book is The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson. In honor of staying connected during this busy time of summer, Jenifer Bojanowski is providing pre-recorded Story Time videos between our live, online Summer Sunday School sessions. Enjoy!
Please join Jen B for a story, followed by wondering questions for family conversation! This week’s book is The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts by Trudy Ludwig. In honor of staying connected during this busy time of summer, Jenifer Bojanowski is providing pre-recorded Story Time videos between our live, online Summer Sunday … Continue reading The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts Read Aloud
Dear First UU, This has been an overwhelming week as the police officer who murdered George Floyd on camera was finally pronounced guilty. It feels like a move forward for racial justice, and yet it’s disturbing how uncertain that verdict was, despite all the evidence. Even more disturbing, here in our city, Ma’Khia Bryant, a … Continue reading Justice Update: B.R.E.A.D. Nehemiah Action May 11 & Police Accountability
Google Groups and Google Drive are powerful communication tools that we can use in our justice ministry. You can watch the video below to learn more. Training Video This page is in progress. Once the Google Groups and Google Drive for Justice Action Ministry training has been recorded, the video will be posted here. Links … Continue reading Google Groups and Google Drive for Justice Action Ministry
First UU will hold a Christmas Eve Carol Sing on Thursday, December 24th before the service (time to be announced). Broadcast live over Zoom, the music staff will perform hymns with lyrics posted so that you can sing along at home. In order to make this event great, we are asking for your input. Please … Continue reading Christmas Eve Carol Sing
