Due to the winter storm that came through, St. Joseph County remains in the Orange Status Travel Advisory. Per our weather policy which you can find below, this means that the Office at UUSB will be closed today. Our office manager will be working from home during normal hours so please reach out via email … Continue reading Admin Office Closed Due to Weather January 15, 2026
Due to the winter storm that came through this holiday weekend, St. Joseph County remains in the Orange Status Travel Advisory. Per our weather policy which you can find below, this means that the Office at UUSB will be closed today. Our office manager will be working from home during normal hours so please reach … Continue reading Admin Office Closed Due to Weather December 1, 2025
On Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 PM, the Unitarian Universalists of South Bend will gather for the Trans Day of Remembrance—a sacred evening of mourning, truth-telling, and communal care. Each year, this service calls us to remember the transgender and gender-nonconforming people whose lives were taken by violence, hatred, and neglect. It is a day … Continue reading Honoring Trans Lives: Trans Day of Remembrance – November 20, 2025
Our 48th Annual Auction is Sat. Nov. 1st Each year our congregation hosts a giant laugh filled party all centered on enjoying each other’s company and talents for the upcoming year. This is our annual service auction. The theme this year is ‘Halloween’! This party includes music, decorations, good food, and drinks! Even if you … Continue reading Annual Service Auction November 1st!
On Sunday June 8th 2025, the members and friends of First Unitarian Church of South Bend gathered for an important and historic all-congregational meeting. The purpose of the gathering was to consider a change to the name by which the congregation is publicly known—its “doing business as” or DBA name. After thoughtful discussion and community … Continue reading Unitarian Universalists of South Bend: A Name Chosen Together
Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and connection at Karaoke Night at First Unitarian Church! Whether you’re a regular on the mic or someone who’s only ever sung into a shampoo bottle, this event is for you. 📅 Saturday, May 31st at 6:00 PM📍 In the Sanctuary at First Unitarian Church – 801 … Continue reading 🎤 Karaoke Night at First Unitarian – May 31st at 6 PM
On Monday, March 31st at 6:00 PM, First Unitarian Church of South Bend will host a Trans Day of Visibility event, an evening dedicated to honoring, uplifting, and supporting transgender individuals in our community. Whether you identify as transgender, are an ally, or are seeking to learn more, we invite you to be part of this meaningful gathering. … Continue reading Trans Day of Visibility with the UUs
Due to the dangerous windchills from -20 to -15 which can produce frostbite in 15-30 minutes, the administrative office at First Unitarian will be closed January 21st, 2025. The office manager will still be available and working from home. You can reach her by emailing office@firstunitarian.us We hope everyone stays safe out there. Learn more … Continue reading Admin Office Closed Due to Weather Jan 21, 2025
At our core, we Unitarian Universalists believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and that includes honoring every form of love people bring to our community. Whether you identify as queer, polyamorous, straight, romantic, platonic, or anywhere in between—or whether you just want to celebrate some self-love—we welcome you this Valentine’s Day … Continue reading Love is Love Dinner Date 2025
2024 has been an exciting year here at First Unitarian Church. Together we’ve gone through many big changes and had many wonderful adventures together. Here are a few of the highlights from this year: January This month we had an all-congregational meeting. Traditionally we have just one of these per year, but due to many … Continue reading A Year of Community and Connection: First Unitarian Church 2024 Highlights
