On Saturday, September 26, we will have a food, clothing, hygiene and cleaning products drive for Broadway Christian Parish. BCP is helping the homeless with their needs as they have been moved into motels/hotels. Your drivers will contact you, or you can contact Lois Holm (574.850.6652), if you have items to donate to BCP for their … Continue reading Peace and Justice Food Drive
Join this 4-part Virtual Series “Transcendentalism and Today” with author of “Conflagration: How the Transcendentalists Sparked the American Struggle for Racial, Gender, and Social Justice,” John Beuhrens. Sign up for the sessions that you would like to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oElANsM196TEf6aSbFu8aThCS0w3-L_Rq2Xg5lXGjtM/viewform?edit_requested=true The Zoom meeting link will be sent out closer to date of the each session.
Rev. Chip will host a series of small-group conversations to learn about Unitarian Universalism in general, and about our congregation in particular. If you are considering joining the congregation, these would be good conversations in which to participate. Nobody will be required to join, however. Contact Rev. Chip or the office, if you’d like to … Continue reading Learning about UUism
The latest unemployment rate in South Bend was 20.2%. We can’t solve all the problems that cause this unprecedented level of unemployment immediately. But we can at least make sure that people have food to eat. So get ready for the next big food drive on July 11th. The food will go to Broadway Christian, and they can … Continue reading PEACE & JUSTICE FOOD DRIVE
First Unitarian Church has a newly elected board in place for the new fiscal year (2020-2021). Our Officers are Melanie Smith-Guillaume (President), Anne Mannix (Vice President), Elena Wake (Treasurer), and Kay Azar (Secretary). Our Trustees are Howard Berberick, Bert Dodds, Becky Lindstrom, and Gail deSomer.
Schedule of all of our online gatherings this week:Wed 6/10 1:00 pmFri 6/12 1:00 pmSat 6/13 1:00 pmSun 6/4 10:30 am “First Zoomitarian” worship serviceMon 6/15 1:00 pmTue 6/16 1:00 pm All of the above will use this zoom URL https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822or just use a phone: 312.626.6799
The food drive for Broadway Christian Parish was a huge success. Our church is full of generous people and Ronda Hughes of the Broadway Christian Parish was grateful for our efforts. We had over 500 food items donated and at least 50 items of clothing and toiletries. Interesting items that were donated included 25 cans … Continue reading Food Drive Success!
Schedule of all of our online gatherings this week Wed 6/3 1:00 pmWed 6/3 7:00 pm interfaith grief service (see elsewhere in this Chirp!)Fri 6/5 1:00 pmSat 6/6 1:00 pmSun 6/7 10:30 am “First Zoomitarian” worship serviceMon 6/8 1:00 pmTue 6/9 1:00 pm First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and … Continue reading Online Gatherings and Connections
The corona virus has increased the hunger in our community – 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger and there are long lines at food banks. The Peace & Justice Committee of First Unitarian, South Bend, has responded with a food drive! The food will be delivered to the Broadway Christian Parish, who are continuing … Continue reading Food Drive
Schedule of all of our online gatherings this week Wed 5/27 1:00 pm Fri 5/28 1:00 pm Sat 5/30 1:00 pm Sun 5/31 10:30 am “First Zoomitarian” worship service Mon 6/1 1:00 pm Tue 6/2 1:00 pm All of the above will use this zoom URL https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822 or just use a phone: 312.626.6799
