General church news
The RE Committee rescheduled the afternoon of fall family fun to Sunday, October 31st from 12-2pm at Potawatomi Park (exact location at the park TBD)! There will be volunteers on hand to play games and supervise painting pumpkins with the kids. We’ll also be providing an allergy-friendly lunch along with treats and cider. Due to current case numbers … Continue reading Fall Family Fun
Another Zoom Auction is coming up soon. Saturday, October. 16 at 7:00, we will have Jim Ward and others entertaining us with jokes, music and laughter! You don’t want to miss it! There will be lots of Treats, and a few Tricks, so come dressed up with a Pumpkin Spice Margarita or Martini or Spider … Continue reading Trick or Treat Service Auction
If you are new to attending First Unitarian Church and would like to learn more about our denomination, our church, its history, our Seven Principles, our Six Sources of inspiration, how we govern ourselves and how to become a member, please join us on Wednesday, October 27 and November 3 at 7:00 pm on the … Continue reading New Members Class
August was a busy month for board activities. We had a retreat in two separate evening sessions and discussed current activities of the church and came up with goals for the year. The retreat was facilitated by Mark Bernstein from the Unitarian Universalist Association. Our goals for the year, include: 1) To install technology for … Continue reading Board Highlights August/September 2021
For the first time in seventeen months, a significant number of us will be at our church building. For the first time since we marched there, seven years ago, we’ll hold most of the service outside. However you participate, may it bring you joy! Join us on August 29, at 10:30, either in person or … Continue reading “In Person” Worship this Sunday!
Let’s gather outside our church building for an in-person (masked, distanced) on Sunday morning, August 29, at 10:30! Of course, the service will also be accessible on Zoom. We are committed to multi-platform services from now on. Please bring lawn chairs and some tents/canopies to sit under, if it’s too warm in the sun. If it … Continue reading “In Person” Worship
Thank you all for your continued donation support with the Broadway Christian Parish and their work with homeless and marginalized folks in our area. Donation Drive for Broadway Christian Parish is Saturday 12/18 at 10am. Please contact us or your driver to pick up your donation items. You can also support their work financially through … Continue reading Peace & Social Justice Donation Drive
The 2021-2022 Board of Trustees for First Unitarian Church, South Bend, was affirmed by vote at the Annual Meeting on May 16. The new board will begin in July, which is the start of the fiscal year. Congratulations to: President: Anne MannixVice-President: Ken ChambersSecretary: Kay AzarTreasurer: Catherine Lundergan Trustees:Gail deSomerBecky LindstromDarlene CatelloRuth Regan
This Saturday our drivers will pick up your donations for the ongoing support of the work that Broadway Christian Parish does with the marginalized/homeless persons of our area. Donation needs are : Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, diapers (for infants and adults), feminine hygiene products, etc. Clothing: All new or gently used clothing … Continue reading Peace& Social Justice Donation Drive
Our Zoom Auction was a great success! We raised over $5,000! Auctioneer Jim Ward ran it smoothly and our entertainers kept us amused. Thanks to Irish fiddlers Callahan Carr and her Dad Tommy Miller, ballad singer Alan Hamlet, joke teller Wendy Lohman, and Limericks from Jim Curlee. Accountants Gail & Allen deSomer … Continue reading 42nd AUCTION RESULTS!
