A recorded sermon by Rev Monica Dobbins of First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. A graduate of Harvard College and a titan of Unitarian Universalist thought, William Ellery Channing delivered a historic 1819 sermon from the pulpit of First Unitarian Church in Baltimore.  His sermon was a direct response to Calvinist pressures in America … Continued

  On Sunday we will meet in person, and online via zoom, to watch a re-broadcast of “A Place of Practice,” a sermon by Rev. Beth Dana of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. Rev Dana says, “Church is where we support and encourage in practices that help us to live in this world as … Continued

To commemorate Earth Day, we will celebrate our first ever Dirt Communion. To participate, please bring a cupful of soil from your home—whatever “home” means to you.  This can be soil from your garden, a park, or other place that is important to you: a little bit of the soil where you find your peace, … Continued

This week, we will continue our exploration of the Interdependence theme with a sermon on the topic “Awakening to Life: dropping the veil of separation” by the Buddhist philosopher Jeremy Lent. Attendees online can join each week at the link below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97885251657?pwd=OUgwbm9BODh0MGl2bnpOYmJabVllQT09 Meeting ID: 978 8525 1657 Passcode: 884254    

  This week we observe Stewardship Sunday.  UU congregations often hold a Stewardship Sunday to mark our canvass: the concentrated moment in the congregational year when members and friends are asked to make promises of financial support to the congregation throughout the coming fiscal year.   Come listen to how generosity, interdependence, ecology, and gardening all … Continued

Check out our April newsletter for news about our activities and upcoming spiritual, educational, and community-building opportunities. Click on the link here. UUFSM News April 2024 (gansub.com)

Our Easter worship service is “Veronica’s Veil,” a sermon by Rev Mark Belletini, senior minster at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, Ohio. Seeking not the literal essence of the many abounding Easter stories, a true picture of Easter begins to unfold when we consider the living – daring to live; making a change in … Continued

UUFSM invites you to our annual luncheon at the Church of the Ascension’s Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 23, from 11 am to 1 pm.  The luncheon celebrates our congregation’s 31st birthday and kicks off the annual pledge drive. There will be a short presentation by our Treasurer, lunch, birthday cake, and entertainment provided by our talented … Continued

UUFSM will observe Ostara with a family-friendly multi-generational worship service. In the season of the Vernal Equinox, we see new life all around us. It’s a time of chicks and eggs, newborn lambs and calves, and colorful pastel flowers. We gratefully welcome the Spring and the new warmth that the sun brings to us. This … Continued

As we continue to explore March’s theme of Transformation, this week we will consider the transformative qualities of Mercy.  Please join us for a service called “Have a Little Mercy Now,” which will use an essay by Anne Lamott to anchor our conversation about how giving, accepting, and receiving mercy can help transform our lives. … Continued