The Art Beat festival in August 2024, saw the First Unitarian Church participate for the first time. They engaged the community with a collaborative art project and discussions on their “God Optional Church” concept. Volunteers bonded, promoted the church, and collected contact information from interested individuals for their newsletter.
As part of our ongoing commitment to equity and in recognition of the inherent worth and dignity of every person, First Unitarian Church strives to make their activities available to folks either needing to or preferring to attend virtually. Since 2019 First Unitarian Church has made it possible for folks to attend Sunday Services via … Continue reading New Zoom Link for Sunday Services
“This is a historic moment for Unitarian Universalism, as we move our living tradition forward to focus on shared values that will help promote liberation, radical inclusion, and communal care both within our church and across society,” said UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. This quotation is from this UUWorld article. The vote on the proposed changes to Article … Continue reading Article 2 Revision Officially Passes
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) plans to vote on a historic revision of Article 2 of its bylaws at the upcoming General Assembly after a 40-year gap. The proposed changes, including a new graphic and 6 core values centered on love, sparked debate within the First Unitarian Church, resulting in mixed delegate votes.
On the evening of our Halfway to Halloween Trivia Night, First Unitarian Church transformed into a spooky haven filled with friendly competition, fun, and a great sense of community. The event was a huge success, bringing together a diverse group of participants of all ages for a night filled with Halloween-themed questions, clever answers, and … Continue reading A Spooky Success: Halfway to Halloween Trivia Night at First Unitarian Church
In this video, Dr. Louise shows you how to manage your subscription preferences for the Chirp! Sometimes we accidentally unsubscribe from the list, and in order to make sure you get all the latest information from the church, we have to go into our subscription preferences. This video walks you through how to do that.
This Valentine’s Day we are celebrating all forms of love: queer, romantic, platonic, straight, and otherwise! Come and enjoy a special 4 course meal while taking in the beautiful live music of Allen DeSomer! We will have appetizers, salad, a choice of chicken rigatoni or vegetarian lasagna, and a delightful selection of desserts. We love … Continue reading Love is Love Dinner Date!
As Board of Trustees of the First Unitarian Church of South Bend, we acknowledge that there are members of our community currently suffering in regards to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. We would like to formally acknowledge that we see you in this suffering and to further echo the sentiments of National UUA President … Continue reading Board Statement Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas
This guest post was written by Jess Galicia. Unitarian Universalism (UU) may be one of the most inclusive and diverse religious traditions today, but where did it originate? How did it evolve into the spiritually rich and socially progressive faith that we know now? This blog post seeks to explore the fascinating history and evolution … Continue reading The History and Evolution of Unitarian Universalism
This piece was written by Jess Galicia a member of our Marketing Committee. Learn more about committees here For a religion that has no dogma or single source we pull teachings from it may be easy for others to brush off Unitarian Universalists as “anything goes” or a spiritual free-for-all, but that couldn’t be further … Continue reading The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism Explained
