Watch and Engage

As we begin our exploration of this month’s worship theme, “This is the work of the church,” we remember that love and inclusion have always been the spiritual north stars of our church ancestors. We look to the past and the present, as we recommit to creating spaces of belonging and care in the here and now.

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One of the primary reasons people join and come to a church like First Universalist is for a sense of belonging. What does the practice of belonging ask of us as individuals and as a beloved community?

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This week instead of a sermon we will have a live, unscripted time together shaped by the curiosity of congregants. Congregants are invited to write down a range of questions about our faith, practice, and the congregation. We will practice curiosity, reflection, and learning together.

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The mission of First Universalist has long been clear: In the Universalist spirit of love and hope, we give, receive, and grow. Thanks to the teachings of bell hooks, we know that the kind of love we hope to embody is a love that takes shape in our actions. How might hope take shape in our actions, too? And how might that hope spread within, among, and beyond us?

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The people and the stories that we surround ourselves with shape us into the people we are. What stories, what songs, what people, what experiences will we welcome in to hold us up and strengthen us into becoming the people – individually and collectively – that we hope to be? Join us for a Sunday of stories, songs, and poetry as we continue to explore this month’s worship theme of “This is Who We Are – A Mighty Confluence.”

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Are you smarter than a fifth grader…when it comes to our Unitarian Universalist Shared Values? Join us this week for our Summer Camp Sunday and Backpack Blessing worship led by our summer campers and camp staff. We’ll sing, share, and explore our shared values together. Don’t forget to bring your backpack, laptop case, purse, or fanny pack for our annual Backpack Blessing! We’ll send you home with a reminder that no matter what you’re carrying this time of year, we are holding it together – with Love at the Center.

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There are so many stressors in our lives. Some that connect to our identities and others that are experienced because of our current living situation. Layer on the reality of living with the unconscionable policies and actions of the current administration and changes at church, and it’s hard to know where to find your grounding. Revs. Laura and Jen will reflect on spiritual practices and how they can impact our own daily lives and the lives of the communities we are part of.

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