From Victoria Alexander: “I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my non-Black friends about how to be a better ally to Black people. I suggest unlearning and relearning through literature as just one good jumping off point, and have broken up my anti-racist reading list into sections.” 📚 EDIT: I’m so glad many of you are … Continue reading Book List for Unlearning Racism
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
Strategizing for the long haul–how to emerge from this pandemic healthier and happier than we were before. First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and the faces of friends. There will be several opportunities to talk & listen with other members/friends during Cafe Hour after the service. See the article in … Continue reading Downshift & Refocus
Join us Easter Sunday for an online art experience! Everyone is invited to create an egg and display them to the online camera, for all to enjoy. Dye an actual egg, use crayons on a coloring page, carve an egg out of wood—if it’s vaguely egg-shaped, we’ll include it in our Easter art show, during … Continue reading Easter Egg Art Show
Whether you want to connect to our Sunday morning First Zuumitarian online gatherings, or to other events during the week, you can use this Zoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822 If you do not want to use Zoom, you can phone in, using the number (312) 626-6799. When it asks for the code, it is 477 434 9822. … Continue reading using Zoom to connect online
Our congregation is saddened by the death of Barbara Sylvester. Ms. Sylvester was the last of the founding members of our congregation. It is doubly unfortunate, that she passed during this pandemic, so we cannot memorialize her in a timely manner. Once we are gathering in person again, we will honor Barbara Sylvester in a … Continue reading Founding Member of First Unitarian Died at the Age of 98
