First Unitarian Church

About the Church

Give them not hell . . . but hope.

— John Murray, Universalist Minster, 1700

Unitarian Universalism is a faith which affirms each person’s journey. We encourage every individual to discover her/his own religious truth. We draw the best from the major world religions as well as from our Judeo-Christian heritage. Our faith is a dynamic process of continually exploring and expanding our sphere of relatedness.

This church is a fellowship of seekers after truth, bound by no dogma, restricted by no creed. The purpose of this fellowship is to bring those who believe in free inquiry into matters of religion into closer acquaintance and cooperation. Relying upon reason as our guide, and upon freedom as our method, we seek to grow in understanding of ourselves and of our world, and to serve one another.

With these words a handful of dedicated families spoke First Unitarian Church into existence in 1952. Fifty-five years later, ours is still a community of seekers after truth. Unrestricted by creed, we seek wisdom, understanding of life’s mysteries, and a sense of our own place in creation through a variety of avenues: our own experience of the world; our Judeo-Christian heritage; the great religions of the world; the teachings of science, history and philosophy, the earth centered traditions of native peoples; and the words and deeds of great thinkers, poets, artists, activists, of all ages and cultures.

First Unitarian Church is a
Welcoming Congregation.

We invite and embrace all seekers, regardless of creed, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, or ability.

Mom and Child

Boys

Ministry

Our church has a full time minister who preaches and serves as a resource to individuals, committees and leadership teams. He is available to consult with members by appointment.

Religious Education

The great end in religious instruction is not to stamp our minds upon the young, but to stir up their own.

— Sophia Fahs

We consider Religious Education to be a life long process. Our children attend religious education classes concurrently with Sunday service. They join their parents for the first part of the service once a month before going to class. We have classes for pre-school, elementary, junior and senior high. Adult religious education series are held periodically on week nights. We believe learning happens over a lifetime.

Worship

Sunday Service is at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 from 3rd Sunday in June through Labor Day weekend)

all are welcome ~ dress comfortably

Connections

Round Robin Dinners

second Saturday evening each month October-May

Wednesday Night Feasters

last Wednesday each month

Committee for Peace and Justice

meets monthly, usually on the third or fourth Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Group

Monthly potluck dinner at the church, 6:00 first Monday of each month

other activities as announced

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SPIRAL

Supporting Pagans in Ritual and Life

meets on appointed Sabats

Potluck Lunch

following worship service

first Sunday each month

See the activities page and calendar for more information.

Unitarian Universalist Principles

The inherent dignity and worth of every person;
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part;

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.