Welcome

Looking for spiritual growth, fellowship and community involvement?
Then First Church could be the place for you.

We are a bilingual (English and Spanish) and welcoming congregation.

Sunday services are at 11:00 a.m. Childcare Provided.
At 10:00 a.m. we host a bilingual drop-in welcome session
for visitors and members.

We are located at 2936 West Eighth Street.
Please click on our address for a map.



Sundays in August

August 1
Coming Home
Marisol Caballero


For many of us, discovering Unitarian Universalism felt like a homecoming. For others, like myself, we were introduced to UUism young and have chosen to remain. Ours is a faith in
which we may bring our doubts, our identities, and our passions. There are many who have not yet discovered UUism but yearn for a spiritual home such as ours. Why, then, are we generally so reluctant to share our message? Marisol is a native Texan and a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry. She is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City and is currently serving Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena as their Summer Minister.

Service Leader: Oscar Cintigo


August 8
Border of Humanity
Sara LaWall

Arizona's immigration bill SB1070 has stirred the national debate sparking UU's to get involved in the issue in record numbers. This is a crisis of humanity; one in which we can act from
a place of fear and separation or a place of love, dignity and hospitality. Sara LaWall is the Director of Religious Education for Neighborhood Church in Pasadena and is studying for the
UU ministry at Meadville Lombard.

Potluck Luncheon follows the Worship Service

August 15
And all That Noise
Rev. Peter Laarman

Noise and noise pollution is often thought of as a minor issue in relation to the larger peace and justice concerns, including militarism, torture, racism, and savage social inequality. Guest
preacher Peter Laarman will argue that the political economy of noise--what one author has called "the unwanted sound of everything we want"--is actually expressive of all the larger
issues. Rev. Laarman is the Director of Progressive Christians Uniting.

Third Sunday Collection: FACTS (Families Against California’s Three Strikes) Keith Morgan Introducing

Service Leader: Arline Dillman

August 22
No Human Is Illegal - Supporting the Free Movement of all People
Emrys Staton

Emrys Staton, a seminary student at the Claremont School of Theology, returns to First UU to speak about immigration. An Arizona native, Staton spent the past several years engaged in
humanitarian work along the US/Mexico border with an organization called No More Deaths/ No Más Muertes. He will speak about the effects of federal border enforcement and the new anti-immigrant laws passed in Arizona.

Service Leader: Duane Dillman

August 29
Becoming Dangerously Optimistic
Tera Little

Our first principle calls us to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. That speaks o our theological stance of hope, love, and courage. But how do we name evil in the world,
and address it as people of faith? Tera Little recently received her MDiv from Meadville Lmbard Theological Seminary. She is employed by the PSWD as our Director of Lifespan
programs.

Service Leader: Clarice Turney



posted on 8/21/2010