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Watching out for your neighbor can be a spiritual practice. Claire shares about keeping watch over a local mosque during Ramadan, and the ways spiritual practice can be identified in everyday acts.
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We are church—together | Emma's Revolution to play benefit concert at First U | Child Dedication April 12
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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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Sex Ed Sunday: Yes, No, Maybe So | Pledge Update | Spring Child Dedication
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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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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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Welcome back, Allison! | Pledge Update | CYFM Advisory Council News
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Allison is returning to First U after parental leave!
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An update and message from the First U Stewardship Team—we're on our way, and we need your pledge forms by this Sunday! Be at church for a community treat...
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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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