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Plan to stay after 2nd service on April 30 for a light lunch followed by an afternoon of Scottish (and some English and Welsh) country dancing taught by Martha Veranth. Martha has been teaching dances at the Solstice party since 2009 and loves to get everyone of all ages up and dancing. The music and Martha’s instruction will have your feet flying in no time. Lunch will begin at 1:00, dancing by 2:00. The cost for lunch including Scottish shortbread and expert dance instruction is $12/person, $45/family.
April 22nd 2017
First Unitarian Church Of Salt Lake City’s Annual Fine Art & Crafts Fair 5:00 – 10:00 pm
With live performances by
5:15 - 5:35 pm - Java Jive - Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Little Chapel
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Quattro Amici - Italian Madrigal Quartet, Little Chapel
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Aerial Arts of Utah - High Flying Acts of Strength and Grace, Sanctuary
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Tablado - Flamenco Guitar, Dance and Song (ending with audience dance participation), Little Chapel
Environmental Ministry and the Anti-Racism Committee invite you to join us at these upcoming marches:
Trump Taxes March - Yes, We Care! – Sat, Apr 15th – Noon-2PM - Salt Lake City and County Building -- Across the country We The People will be rallying on Tax Day, calling on the President to act transparently and release his tax returns. It’s about economic justice. It’s about how the superrich and corporations get more influence than We The People–especially people of color, women, immigrants, the queer/LGBT-identified, and workers. Facebook Event (RSVP & invite your friends)
March for Science - Sat, Apr 22nd – 3-5PM – City Creek Park to the Capitol -- Science, not silence. Take a stand for science in politics. The March for Science champions publicly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good, and for political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest. Facebook Event (RSVP & invite your friends)
Utah People’s Climate March - Sat, Apr 29th, 1-3PM - SLC Main Public Library to the Governor’s Mansion -- The event begins at 1:00 PM in Library Square with a rally and speaker program. At 2:00 PM we will embark on the March to the Governor’s Mansion to deliver the Student Resolution on Climate: http://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/SJR009.html to Governor Gary Herbert and demand that Utah recognize and take action on Climate Change. Facebook (Invite your friends).
For questions or if you’d like to volunteer to help carry our church banners at these marches: stop by the Environmental Ministry Table on Sunday or contact Joan Gregory at .
April 22nd 2017
First Unitarian Church Of Salt Lake City’s Annual Fine Art & Crafts Fair 5:00 – 10:00 pm
With live performances by
5:15 - 5:35 pm - Java Jive - Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Little Chapel
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Quattro Amici - Italian Madrigal Quartet, Little Chapel
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Aerial Arts of Utah - High Flying Acts of Strength and Grace, Sanctuary
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Tablado - Flamenco Guitar, Dance and Song (ending with audience dance participation), Little Chapel
UU Lunch Bunch A family-friendly group for anyone and everyone who would like to get together for lunch and chat with like-minded people. Meet at the Restaurant on Sundays at 1 pm. For more information contact Sonia Carnell at (801) 262-1151 or .
April 9: Black Sheep (1048 East 2100 South)
April 16: Silver Fork Lodge & Restaurant (11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd.)
April 23: Arts Fair at the Church
April 30: Red Moose Coffee Company (1693 South 900 East)
May 7: Market Street Grill (54 West Market St.)
May 14: Provisions (3364 South 2300 East)
May 21st: Congregational Meeting - no lunch bunch today
May 28th: Flatbread Naepolitian Pizzeria (2121 S. McClelland, Ste. E)
UU Movie Group Our next movie group outing will be on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm. The movie will be determined one week in advance and an email will be sent out on Thursday, April 13. Contact Helen Stanhope at 801-550-2852 or if you want to be on the email list or if you have any questions.
UU Theater Group Please contact Helen Stanhope at 801-550-2852 or for questions or for ticketing information. Below is a list of scheduled activities for the group. Also, Helen will be retiring from her post after the August Shakespeare Festival. If you are interested in taking over the Theatre Group, please let her know.
- April's Play -- Hand to God at Salt Lake Acting Company. Saturday, April 29. Dinner at the Oasis at 5:00
- May's play -- Will Roger's Follies Pioneer Memorial Theater at U of U -- Tuesday, May 9 at 7:00. Dinner to be determined.
- June's play -- Saturday's Voyeur Saturday, June 24. Tickets will be purchased in early April as it sells out quickly. Cabaret style so bring your picnic dinner and wine to share to the theater. I will make a pitcher of margarita's to share.
- July's event -- Grand Teton Music Festival and camp trip -- July 13 - 16. Information will be coming soon about music performance etc.
- August plays -- Cedar City Shakespeare Festival -- August 2 - 6 -- some people come for the entire series, others come for just a long weekend. Discount hotel rooms available at the Stratford Inn. Go to bard.org for more information and contact Helen for questions.
- October plays -- Fall Cedar City Shakespeare Festival -- October 13 - 14. Again, go to bard.org for more information. Still have discounted rooms at the Stratford.
Swing Dance FUNraiser April 1st with the Stratford Street Band and the Java Jive Singers. $25 in advance. $30 at the door. Holladay City Hall (4580 S 2300 E ) 7-10 PM Dress Up and Have Fun !! Free Dance Lessons beforehand. THIS IS SOOOO MUCH FUN!!! If you have any questions,... snag a choir member - Or, feel free to call David Owens (801-390-0488), or Andy and Marcia Walker (801-891-7030, 801-835-6721)
Dinner and Dialogue Due to the amazing and generous support of so many of you, our Dinner and Dialogue events have been going very well. It seems that we are getting to know each other better! Please feel free to host a dinner (or lunch or brunch if you wish) on a date and time of your choosing in your home, or sign up to attend one. We have newcomers and old-timers alike participating, so be sure to look over the white binder at the Congregational Life Table in Eliot Hall to see what might interest you. You can contact Darlene Thayne at suppers @slcuu.org or 801-455-6553 if you need any assistance on this. Let's get acquainted!
Mindfulness Group Every Sunday, meditation is offered as a time to pause, practice calming our thoughts and setting an intention to be mindful in our daily life. Guidance for developing meditation practice is shared along with suggested websites and reading. The community supports our intention to experience the benefits of being mindfully aware so that we may cultivate and live with calm, peace and ease. All are welcome. Sundays Following the end of the first service, in the Parlor.
Friday, April 7, 2017
Potluck: 5:30-6:30pm, Workshop: 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Eliot Hall, First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 E., SLC
RSVP by Email to or via Facebook
Presented by: Wasatch Rising Tide; Hosted by: Environmental Ministry
In this workshop, we will explore the role of civil disobedience and direct action in creating social change. Together, we will explore the histories, strategies, tactics, and techniques of direct action in social justice movements. Learning will happen via role-play, discussion, and analysis. Throughout we will access our hearts, minds, and spirits for the work of creating a more just, livable, and sustainable world.
Swing Dance FUNraiser - April 1st with the Stratford Street Band and the Java Jive Singers. $25 in advance. $35 at the door. Holladay City Hall (4580 S 2300 E ) 7-10 PM
Dress Up and Have Fun !! Free Dance Lessons beforehand. THIS IS SOOOO MUCH FUN!!! If you have any questions,... snag a choir member - Or, feel free to call David Owens (801-390-0488), or Andy and Marcia Walker (801-891-7030, 801-835-6721)
"Women Of Courage". This original and powerful work by Mary Lou Prince and Patty Willis uses the combined forces of choirs from First Church and South Valley Unitarian to present this choral concert. Utilizing the extraordinary words of some of the world's most preeminent women, this world premiere performance is graciously gifted to us in partnership with the "Women Of The World"- an organization that is devoted to helping refugee women and their families. While admission is free, a suggested donation at the door of $15 will be equally divided between the "Women Of The World" and our 'Save The Budget' fund. Saturday March 18th, 7:30 PM First Unitarian Church.
Swing Dance FUNraiser April 1st with the Stratford Street Band and the Java Jive Singers. $25 in advance. $30 at the door. Holladay City Hall (4580 S 2300 E ) 7-10 PM Dress Up and Have Fun !! Free Dance Lessons beforehand. THIS IS SOOOO MUCH FUN!!! If you have any questions,... snag a choir member - Or, feel free to call David Owens (801-390-0488), or Andy and Marcia Walker (801-891-7030, 801-835-6721)
Arts Fair April 22nd The Annual First Unitarian Church Fine Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday April 22nd from 5 to 10 pm and Sunday April 23rd till 1:30 pm. Artists: Please register using the online form found on the Church Webpage: http://www.slcuu.org/component/rsform/form/7-artist-registration-form . This is a fun family event with food and entertainment provided. Artists can show their art for fun at no charge. All sales are handled by the church. Church retains 25%, artist receive a check from the church for 75%. All arts and crafts welcomed. Display space is limited, so sign up early. If you have any question please contact Bill Reed at .
Refugee Resettlement Committee Needs Donations Years before it became famous for the assassination of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate, the Ides of March marked the first full moon of the new year in Rome If your 2017 New Year’s resolutions faded as fast as the frequency of your gym workouts, the time is at hand for a re-boot. No need to beware the Ides of March and its implications for self-improvement, resolve to do something for someone in need. Donating your gently used furniture to the Refugee Resettlement Committee requires no more than a phone call to Joe Dubray at (904) 527-9773.
Dinner and Dialogue Are you new to our First Unitarian Church congregation? Well, we would like to welcome you and invite you join us for an intimate dinner in a member's home. There is a Dinner and Dialogue binder at the Congregational Life table in Eliot Hall where you can sign up. We have one dinner in March already set up for newcomers only and would like to encourage some of you "old timers" to help us by hosting several more. Of course, we also have dinners for everyone, so please look over the binder and see what might interest you. You can contact Darlene Thayne at or 801-455-6553 if you need any assistance on this. Let's get acquainted!
Mindfulness Group Every Sunday, meditation is offered as a time to pause, practice calming our thoughts and setting an intention to be mindful in our daily life. Guidance for developing meditation practice is shared along with suggested websites and reading. The community supports our intention to experience the benefits of being mindfully aware so that we may cultivate and live with calm, peace and ease. All are welcome. Sundays Following the end of the first service, in the Parlor.
UU Lunch Bunch A family-friendly group for anyone and everyone who would like to get together for lunch and chat with like-minded people. Meet at the Restaurant on Sundays at noon during the summer. For more information contact Sonia Carnell at (801) 262-1151 or .
March 19th: Pho Thin (2121 McClelland St)
March 26th: Saffron Valley East India Cafe (22 E Street)
In celebration of International Women’s Day March 8, First Unitarian Church's Women's Sacred Circle is offering a drop-in gathering space for those who want to support A Day Without a Woman General Strike. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired women's marches across the globe, the strike will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system--while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity. Women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity.
Join us in solidarity with women who take the day off from paid and unpaid labor. Solidarity with those who avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women and minority-owned businesses). Or, just stop by, even for a few minutes, to experience the warmth of our Beloved Community.
Date: March 8th
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Place: First Unitarian Church Eliot Hall
Activities Include:
- Honk and Wave
- Community Organization Pamphlets (Planned Parenthood, YWCA, Utah Women Unite, ACLU, Equality Utah, etc.)
- Light Refreshments
- Live Feed from Washington and Recordings of Women’s Speeches
- Postcard Writing Activity to Representatives