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RE Consultation

Consultant (and working UU Director of Religious Education herself) Tracy Beck will be here to survey parents, caregivers and older youth about what they want/need from our Religious Education program, on Thursday and Friday, November 15 & 16. Both evenings will include a simple dinner and some child-friendly activities, so the adults can talk with … Continue reading RE Consultation

Welcome to Our New Families!

The attendance in the Religious Education (RE) program has been great. The last few Sundays there have been 6-11 children in the nursery and 16-20 children in the RE classes. It is great to see so many families coming to First Unitarian!

Standing on the Side of Love podcasts

Announcing Fortification—“a podcast about the spiritual lives and spiritual sustenance of leaders in social justice movements.” The new podcast will answer questions like: Why and how do people come into (and stay in) the work of social movements and justice work? Where do movement leaders and activists find spiritual homes? How can we support resilience … Continue reading Standing on the Side of Love podcasts

Unitarians on TV! 9/20 9pm

“Defying the Nazis” is a Ken Burns documentary about a Unitarian minister and his wife, who rescued hundreds of dissidents and Jewish refugees from the Nazis. Airing on PBS (WNIT here in Michiana) on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, at 9pm, the documentary tells of the perils faced by Rev. Waitstill and Martha Sharp. “Defying the … Continue reading Unitarians on TV! 9/20 9pm

HVAC Update

The old furnaces and air conditioner are out and the new equipment is in! Final touches are being put on the thermostats and wiring for the units, but otherwise the hard work is done. Many thanks to all of you for your patience throughout this process. We look forward to a more comfortable building and lower … Continue reading HVAC Update

We Have a New Website!

After months of development, we are delighted to finally launch our new site. It was created thanks in large part to the WordPress template developed by the national Unitarian Universalist Association. We became a test pilot congregation back in January and have worked with their tech support people to adapt the site for our congregation’s specific needs. We … Continue reading We Have a New Website!