Religious Education
OWL for 5th and 6th Graders coming in January! Our Whole Lives program presents a comprehensive approach to human sexuality in an age-appropriate manner and is based firmly on the values of respect, responsibility, justice and inclusivity. We will have a parent meeting in December, date to be determined, and classes will be offered during the 11:00 service on Sundays starting January 10th. Contact Julie Miller () or Nancy Moos () for details.
Religious Education begins Sunday, September 13th with Julie Miller directing pre-school through 6th grade, and Matthew Cockrum grades 7-12. In response to Focus Groups which met last winter, Religious Education will maximize its programming by meeting during the 11:00 a.m. service only. Basic childcare will be provided during the 9:00 a.m. service. We are hopeful that effective programming will grow our religious education population, and that soon we will be able to provide a critical mass of children at both 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Big S little s, What Begins with S? The Seuss-sational Spaghetti Supper..S, S, S! Please join us for a night of entertainment and fun with Dr. Seuss! Our high school youth are presenting a spaghetti dinner - including spaghetti, bread, salad, drinks and dessert (wine available for a small donation) for just $15 for adults and $10 for kids. March 21st, entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and free crafts. We will have a dance interpretation of McGrew's Zoo by the Learning Circle Dance Company. It promises to be a magical night! All proceeds go to the YRUU Service Trip fund. Tickets will be on sale in Eliot Hall March 8th and 15th, get yours early! Any questions? Contact Nancy Moos at .
Zumba Class March 8th! Join us for some energetic dancing with Zumba instructor Jaron Winder! He is a fun and exciting instructor, you're sure to burn lots of calories and have a great time doing it! Come to Eliot Hall at 1:00 pm. The cost is $10 per person. This is a fundraiser for the YRUU Service Trip to Portland! Any questions, please contact Nancy Moos at
Annual Halloween Carnival, Tuesday October 28th Please plan to join us this Tuesday for the annual YRUU Halloween Festival. Tuesday, Oct 28th from 6:00 - 8:00pm here at First Church. Our high school youth group has planned a variety of activities for kids including a "Haunted Hallway", costume contest, carnival games, music, candy, prizes, and more. All ages are invited to attend and share in seasonal fun and games. Friends are very welcome, so please feel free to invite others who might enjoy a family-friendly social occasion. Eat dinner before you arrive – we will serve treats but not a meal! All proceeds from this event go towards the YRUU Mission Trip fund. The suggested donation amount is $5 per person payable at the door. Thanks for your support!
Adult Religious Education supports and provides programming that furthers the spiritual and intellectual journeys of our multigenerational UU community. For more information email
Relatively new to First Unitarian Church and want to learn more about the Unitarian Universalist experience? Sign up for our Newcomers Class! The course is an introduction to our UU faith as a continuing journey. It will be held in Room 201 (upstairs) and run weekly for three consecutive weeks from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The dates (Wednesdays) are March 13, 20, and 27. The class will be led by Derek Gersdorf.
Click Here to sign up for this 3 part class. Questions email Derek at .
All are welcome. Click here for information about our Mindfulness group. Sundays meeting time: 10:05am to 10:50am in the Parlor and on zoom.
Email for questions and zoom link.
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Background: Our group started in the fall of 2018 at First UU Church. We meet weekly to discuss works dealing with mystical spirituality. The format of the meetings begins with a short meditation followed by a discussion on a reading.
We’ll meet weekly on Sundays at 12:30 pm in Room 208.
If interested: email John Shavers at
Some of the works previously studied:
The Genesis Meditations by Neil Douglas-Klotz
An Emerald Earth Felicia Norton & Charles Smith PhD
The Mystic Heart by Wayne Teasdale
The Hidden Gospel; Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus by Neil Douglas-Klotz.