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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
At our annual meeting in May of this year, the board proposed that the passing of the budget would entail forming a special taskforce. The goal of this taskforce is threefold: To Increase Revenue, Engage our current Members and Friends, and Engage with the Community. On June 28th, the taskforce met for the first time. … Continue reading June 2023 Meeting of the Taskforce
Unitarian Universalism is a bit different than other religious traditions. As a result, it can be a little bit tricky to articulate what it means to be UU. One of our members recently took at stab at unpacking what it means to be UU through a social media post. These images highlight the fact that … Continue reading What is Unitarian Universalism? – A series
Our own Don Wheeler invites us to be part of Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April). The work day is Saturday April 29. There are 15 very needy properties on the westside. Please consider being part of a team to help these folks clean-out and cleanup their homes, feel safer and give them more pride … Continue reading First U to Rebuild Together
