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What to do if you unsubscribe from the Chirp!
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.
Love is Love Dinner Date!
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!
Final Article II Proposal
Our UUA’s Article II Study Commission has published their final proposal for the Values and Inspirations to be voted on during the (virtual/online) General Assembly in June, 2024. You can find their proposal, and the process for amending and/or approving these words, by clicking here.
Board Statement Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas
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
The History and Evolution of Unitarian Universalism
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
The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism Explained
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
Klezmer Concert to Benefit the Ukraine!
One of the longtime goals of Souunds South Bend, the name of our in-house concert programming, is to host a Klezmer band. Sometimes called “Jewish jazz,” Klezmer is an instrumental musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of East and Central Europe. It’s lively, fun and beautiful. Well, it’s happening. And it’s a band directly from Odessa, Ukraine! … Continue reading Klezmer Concert to Benefit the Ukraine!
August Report from Defeat the Deficit
For August, the Defeat the Deficit team raised a total of $1,584. These funds came primarily from two different small scale projects. The first was a boats themed envelope fundraiser. This echoed the fan favorite fundraiser from years past- the Ginger Bears. Here members and friends could purchase a boat that symbolically represented a specific … Continue reading August Report from Defeat the Deficit
Taskforce Update July 2023
Last week, the leadership of the Taskforce convened to go over information gathered both at the recent Town Hall as well as from the June 28th Taskforce Session. After reviewing all of the information, two major outcomes were identified. First, it is clear that in order for our congregation to successfully increase revenue, engage current … Continue reading Taskforce Update July 2023
Let Us Grow
I do not expect myself or others to be perfect.I do expect us to do the work to grow and evolve.Trauma can make it difficult;our progress often seems slow,and may follow a circuitous path.We almost always require some support from others.Still, if we are not working to grow,we are shortchangingthe universe and its unfolding.If we … Continue reading Let Us Grow