Nov. 17: Ritual Sunday – New Member Celebration

How does welcoming new members strengthen our commitment to justice and community care?

In this intergenerational service, we’ll gather in a story circle and participate in the planting of a welcome tree, symbolizing growth, unity, and our shared journey toward a community rooted in justice.

Ritual Sundays at First Universalist engage all ages in spiritual practices that connect and inspire.

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

Children & Youth

Religious Education is worship this Sunday.

Please join us with your children and youth in the Sanctuary for our 45-minute, interactive, Ritual Sunday worship at 9 or 11 a.m. To nurture intergenerational, full-family worship, we will not hold classes for children or youth this Sunday.

We will offer staffed childcare for children ages 6 mos-PreK in room 104, and Senior High Youth Group will meet for bagels at 10:30 a.m. and attend the 11 a.m. worship service together.

All other children and youth are encouraged to worship together with their families in the Sanctuary at 9 or 11 a.m. for our October Ritual Sunday.

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

Visit with old friends and meet new ones over coffee and cookies in our social hall.

A Place to Start

In person, immediately after worship

Facilitated by one of our members, A Place to Start is a brief, casual orientation to Unitarian Universalism and First Universalist Church. During this 45-minute class, participants will learn about the foundations of our faith tradition and opportunities to get involved. The facilitator will be holding a green “Here is A Place to Start” sign at the front of the sanctuary after the worship services. We look forward to welcoming you! 

Please note the church does not provide childcare during A Place to Start. Options for kids during A Place to Start are the same as in worship: coloring sheets and pipecleaners, and moving to a more kid-friendly space within the sanctuary. You’re also welcome to ask another trusted adult to watch your child(ren) during this time if you prefer. If you can’t make it, or prefer to connect with a staff person one on one, please fill out the Visitor Connect form so we can follow up with you. Thank you!