Feb. 16: Ritual Sunday

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

“Justice as Covenant: How We Sustain the Fight“

What keeps us in the work when the path is long?

Justice is a promise—a covenant held across generations. Rights are defended, not guaranteed. Movements require endurance. How do we protect what has been fought for? How do we sustain hope and remain in the struggle for the long haul?

This service reflects on justice as an enduring practice—how we defend democracy, reproductive justice, and bodily autonomy against the cycles of regression.

Ritual Sundays are a monthly opportunity for families to worship together. These Sundays feature a dynamic, family-friendly, intergenerational, and interactive worship service. This shorter worship service takes place at both 9 & 11 a.m., followed by fellowship and connection in the Social Hall. 

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

Children & Youth

Ritual Sunday: Religious Education is in worship this Sunday. Senior High youth are invited to gather at 10:30 for bagels and then attend the worship together. Childcare will be available for babies through Pre-K.

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

A Place to Start

Are you new or new-ish to First Universalist and wondering where to begin? Here’s “A Place to Start!” Whether you’re simply curious or are considering making this your spiritual home, in this casual, 45-minute class, you’ll learn some of the basics of Unitarian Universalism, as well as how to get connected to what you’re seeking here at church. Meet at the front of the sanctuary immediately after the service on a first or third Sunday. No RSVP necessary. Facilitated by First U members.

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.