March 26, 2026

We are church—together

First U Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Allison Connelly-Vetter, is back at church after parental leave, and eager to reconnect with you all!

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March 19, 2026

Sex Ed Sunday: Yes, No, Maybe So

Sex Ed Sunday is this Sunday! Our First U OWL Program Coordinator, Claire Tralle, shares about how she and her family have learned about consent from Taylor, the Childless Lady Cat.

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March 19, 2026

Save the Date: First Universalist Summer Camp 2026!

Save the dates for our 2026 First Universalist Summer Camp: Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, 2026! Look for a registration form coming soon.

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March 12, 2026

Welcome back, Allison!

Allison is returning to First U after parental leave!

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March 12, 2026

News from the Children, Youth, & Families Advisory Council

Lots is happening in our programs for Children, Youth, and Families! Read an update from Annie Holtzclaw, and find your way into community.

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February 12, 2026

Explore the world with our First U children

K-5th grade RE volunteers build upon each other’s strengths and share our collective wisdom to create a magical space for our children to learn, grow, evolve, and then to teach us what we did not know that we needed to know.

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January 29, 2026

Engaging with children’s fear and anxiety about I.C.E. in healthy ways

A parent or caregiver's instinct may be to minimize a child's fear about I.C.E. in the community. Claire Tralle offers resources that are more suited to connecting authentically with kids and validating their feelings.

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December 11, 2025

A love so big

"It is our faith that each child born is one more redeemer. We celebrate the divine spark within each of us, at every age… A redeemer was born on that night long ago, and has been again every day and night since, whenever anyone brings their gifts to share and opens their heart to this world."

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December 10, 2025

Holiday Display in The Sanctuary | Bring A Stuffed Animal!

The Visual Arts Team has created a stunning winter scene in the sanctuary, and they invite you to lend a stuffed animal to the scene!

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November 20, 2025

A Tale of Two Churches

What would it be like for children, youth, and adults of all ages to feel truly woven into the fabric of congregational life?

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