Feb. 9: Redefining Strength, Leadership, and Justice

sermons | 9:00am & 11:00am

Sunday Worship at First U Two Services In person at 9 a.m. In person and livestreaming at 11 a.m. February 2025 Black History, Resilience, and Collective Liberation

Theme for February: Black History, Resilience, and Collective Liberation

What does power serve?
Masculinity shapes relationships, communities, and systems of power—for better or worse. Strength is more than force. Leadership is more than control. What does it mean to cultivate a power that protects, restores, and holds integrity at its core?

This service explores evolving models of masculinity, faith’s role in shaping justice-centered leadership, and the rejection of dominance in favor of accountability and care.

View the Digital Order of Service here on Sunday morning. (Updated each week before worship.)

Children & Youth

Religious Education is in classrooms this Sunday. 

Please check the Families page on the website and the Children, Youth, & Families calendar for more information – different age groups frequently have different schedules or special events. 

If you have not yet registered your family for this year of Religious Education, please register your family today. All families — new and returning, with babies through high schoolers — must register each church year.

After Worship

Coffee Hour in the Social Hall

Congregational Care Team

Rev. Laura and First U congregant Debbie Easterling will be tabling in the Social Hall on Feb. 9 and 16. Stop by and find out about their work to revive a Congregational Care Team. You can read Rev. Laura’s recent writeup here.