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Sunday Worship,
November 2nd, 2025
at 10:30 am
Fear Not!
Michael DeSantis
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Join us on November 2nd at 10:30 am. Our spiritual theme for November is Generosity. But it is hard—if not impossible—to live generously and share what we have with others if we are afraid that we don’t have enough for ourselves. This Sunday, we’ll explore what our UU faith has to teach us about getting over that fear.
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Giving in Action this Sunday – Education Through Music
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Education Through Music-Colorado (ETM-CO) partners with under-resourced schools to ensure that every child has access to high-quality music education as part of their regular school day. By building and sustaining comprehensive music programs, ETM-CO supports students’ musical development while also strengthening their academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Music becomes a powerful tool for self-expression, confidence, and connection within the school community.
This school year, ETM-CO is serving nearly 3,000 students across the Denver metro area. We provide instruments, training for teachers, and work closely with principals and educators to ensure programs are effective and sustainable. ETM-CO music teachers are initially employed by our organization to establish and strengthen the program, with the long-term goal of transitioning them onto school staff—ensuring that music education remains a permanent and integrated part of the school’s culture. Through this model, ETM-CO is helping transform schools into places where every child can experience the joy and lifelong benefits of music.
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Whole SoUUl Studio – Sunday, November 2nd at noon
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Join us this Sunday at 12:00 pm for Whole SoUUl Studio, a communal gathering after the Sunday service where we will reflect on and discuss conversion experiences broadly defined. Together, we’ll explore those moments — sometimes religious, often not — when our lives are suddenly, profoundly transformed for the better. This monthly event, facilitated during Rev. Mike’s sabbatical by our Ministerial Resident Michael DeSantis, aims to foster connections and nourishment for all our members and friends. See you there!
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As most of you know, I will be on sabbatical for the five months of November through March. First, please know that the congregation will be in good hands. We have an excellent staff, excellent lay leadership from the Board, Finance Council, Property Management, Stewardship Council, Personnel Committee, Connections Ministry, and more. Michael DiSantis, our Ministerial Resident will be handling most of our Sunday worship, pastoral care, coordinating with our social justice efforts, and working with the staff and lay leadership. I am confident in their abilities and faithfulness, and urge you to get to know them!
Second, please know that I look forward to returning in April, hopefully rested and renewed. It continues to be one of the great honors of my life to be able to serve this extraordinary urban church. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I will miss you!
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From the Board of Trustees:
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At the congregational meeting of October 19th, the congregation voted to approve the Board’s motion to add a second Sunday service beginning in April, 2026. The vote was 81 (84%) for, 15 (16%) against. Over the next five months, there will be many opportunities for further input from the congregation as we decide on specific times for two services, how Religious Education will be structured, how we will integrate the choir into the new format, and many other details. The Board will also be publishing some of the specific attendance data that was requested at the meeting. Stay tuned and stay involved.
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