Events
Live vs Virtual: We'll do them both!
After consulting with many experienced voices we have decided to hold a hybrid auction. The 2021 auction will be BOTH live at the University Park Marriott and virtual streamed to your own front room. Precautions for the live auction include proof of vaccination and masking. Both the live and virtual attendees can bid on silent and live auction items as well as hear from our Fairly Free Thinker Award recipient, Dr. Angela Dunn.
--But whether you're going live or Zooming, you have to register and purchase your tickets! Click on the links below and sign up today! Questions? Becky Heal . If you had signed up last year, log in to your account, make sure your password and credit card information are up to date, and purchase your tickets.
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First Church Auction Needs You!
As part of our annual auction we need your contributions to make it a success. The most popular auction items are those community-building experiences, such as dinner parties, concerts, wine and cheese soirees with an interesting local celebrity, wine tastings and similar experiences. Do you have an idea? Or if you are short of ideas, do you have a suitable space for entertaining? If you’d like to find out more about how to donate or would like to team up with someone else to host an event, please contact Jessica French at , who will connect you with one of the committee members who can help you make it happen.
Due to myriad circumstances, a continuation budget was passed at the last congregational meeting. These include:
It was decided that when the new minster arrived we would develop a Budget for 2021-22 and present it to the congregation. Click Here for the for the proposed Budget.
Additionally, the Board convened a task force to revise the Church Bylaws. The taskforce consisted of Board President, Sarang Joshi, Former President Ed Derringer, Former President Erin Johnson, Peter Grundfossen and Rick Langer. The Bylaws needed to be updated because:
Prior to the Congregational Meeting, we will be hosting 3 Budget Question and Answer Sessions with Margaret on zoom. Click Here for the Zoom Link
Agenda for the Congregational Meeting
First Unitarian Church is proud to host this year's Pride Interfaith Service, to be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, June 2, starting at 7pm.
Come celebrate Pride in worship with people from diverse faith traditions, honoring the Festival theme of "Our History, Our Stories, Our Community". We are so excited to welcome Angie Rice as the guest speaker for this event, and proceeds from the offering will benefit Transgender Education Advocates of Utah.
You must preregister to attend the event. Click Here to Preregister
Notice of Congregational Meeting
May 16, 2021 11am
Due to the COVID-19 scenario, this year’s Congregational Meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please try to be online early so that we can confirm a quorum and quickly walk through online voting logistics. The church leadership and Board of Trustees looks forward to seeing you all on Sunday for a meeting that honors our 5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. Meeting will take place after the Virtual Live Worship Service in the same zoom room at this link: https://tinyurl.com/coffee-hour-link
Call to Order and Quorum Check 10% - Sarang Joshi
Welcome - Don Walton
New Member Acknowledgement - Kristen Quinn
Elections of new members to the Board (Kelly, Derek and Matt) - Kristen
Motion to elect slate of Board candidates
Pledge Report - Becky Heal
Endowment Report - Cathy Chambless
Budget - Margaret Kosorok Bean
Capital Campaign - Allan Ainsworth
Adoption of 8th Principle - Rev. Monica Dobbins
Sanctuary Report - Joan Gregory
Church Re-opening - Melanie Steiner-Sherwood
Closing and Looking Forward - Sarang Joshi
We are thrilled to announce that Vicky Chavez, who has lived in Sanctuary in our church for 39 months, received a stay of deportation for one year. Vicky and her daughters were welcomed to join the community outside the church’s walls by many people today including SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall who said, “Salt Lake City welcomes you—we have welcomed you all along. You and your daughters are valued members of our community.”
Thank you to our entire congregation for your endless support over the last three years, and to our community partners who helped make this joyous day possible!
#teamvicky4ever #slcuu #firstuuslc #unitarianuniversalist #sanctuary
If you would like to donate to our Sanctuary Family Fund CLICK HERE
- (Will be posted to our Youtube Channel Dec 19th"
- https://tinyurl.com/slcuupageant2020
- Meeting ID: 955 5321 8571 Password: chalice
- https://tinyurl.com/coffee-hour-link
- Meeting ID: 953 6319 4188 Password: slcuu
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Meeting ID: 928 4380 9478
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Password: solstice
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Meeting ID: 914 1699 1975 Password: xmas
Service for June 7, 2020 Everything Possible. Five Utah Unitarian Universalist congregations share the efforts made in their own communities in pursuit of the inherent worth, dignity and inclusion of those who are LGBTQ+.
Notice of Congregational Meeting
May 31, 2020 11am
Due to the COVID-19 scenario, this year’s Congregational Meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please try to be online early so that we can confirm a quorum and quickly walk through online voting logistics. We are working in unprecedented and new ways, please be patient. The church leadership and Board of Trustees looks forward to seeing you all on Sunday for a meeting that honors our 5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.
First Unitarian Church Annual Congregational Meeting Agenda
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Call to Order & Quorum
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Welcome
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New Member Acknowledgement
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Minister's Reports
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Board Elections
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Capital Campaign Update
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Pledge Report
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Endowments Report
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Budgets
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Closing
COVID-19 Church Building Update
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the church building has been closed for in-house services, gathering and classes. The church will remain closed at least through August 23rd. As time progresses closer to the end of summer, decisions will be made as to when to reopen. As soon as a reopening date is determined we will make an announcement.
Until then we will continue with our virtual Sunday Sermon posted to our YouTube Channel and our Zoom Coffee Hour, and starting June 28th our virtual Summer Forum Series will begin on Zoom.