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Sunday Worship,
May 17th, 2026
at 9:15 & 11 am
Faithful vs. Feckless Liberalism
Rev. Mike Morran
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Join us on May 17th at 9:15 and 11 am. This Sunday we’ll examine what liberalism gets so very right, and what it gets so very, very wrong when it comes to racism, class, and politics.
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We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our service streams at 9:15 am to Youtube and Zoom (meeting ID is 466-677-668 and the password is 454623).
Join us for coffee in the Community Room after each service.
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Giving in Action: Center for Community Wealth
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(Thanks to Beth Fischer for the post)
Our Giving in Action organization for this week is the Center for Community Wealth. The Center works to close the racial wealth gap by supporting communities historically excluded from opportunity as they build lasting economic power and a deeper sense of agency over their futures. Through worker ownership, support for BIPOC and immigrant-owned small businesses, and community-led ownership of real estate, CCW expands economic opportunity in ways that allow people not only to participate in the economy, but to help shape it. Beyond income, this work builds the capacity of families and neighborhoods to influence the decisions that affect their lives, create lasting stability, and pass opportunity on to future generations.
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Did you know you can become a member at any time? You can reach out to Reverend Mike to set a time to meet with him and sign the book. Or you can join during our next New Member Sunday THIS SUNDAY where you will be recognized with others who are becoming members during the service. If you would like to become a member this Sunday, May 17th or privately with Rev. Mike, please email Leslie Harvey at msleslie@fusden.org
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Attention First Unitarian Drivers: Parking Pass Update
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Effective Sunday, May 17, 2026, we are collecting all LAZ parking passes—including both rearview mirror hang tags and paper passes. Please bring your old parking pass to church this Sunday to exchange it for a new one. A parking table will be available in the Community Room to collect old passes and answer any questions you may have.
Due to a change in management of the Alta parking lot located across Lafayette Street, new parking passes for this lot will now be labeled “FUSD Church Parking.”
Please note that the approved parking days and hours remain unchanged:
Weekdays: Parking is permitted after 6:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: Parking is permitted all day
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Children’s Religious Exploration Programming
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Religious Exploration News
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(Thanks to Leslie Harvey, for the post)
RE classes will be held during the first service, which will begin at 9:15. There will be no RE classes during the second service, which will begin at 11 am each week.
Families, please help us keep children on the carpet (out of the exit aisle) when they have toys out in the Peaceful Play Space. This is an important emergency exit that must stay clear at all times.
In the event of an emergency evacuation when children are in class, we will safely exit the building and reunite with families at the designated location: the parking lot on Lafayette, across the street and to the North. Please see Ms. Leslie with any questions you may have.
Mark your calendars! On May 17, First Unitarian will hold a Bridging Ceremony—a meaningful ritual that honors the important life transitions of our young people.
Whether a child is moving from preschool to kindergarten, kindergarten to first grade, middle school to high school, or graduating from high school into college or adulthood, this ceremony provides a special opportunity to mark the moment with reflection, celebration, and community support.
If there’s a young person in your life experiencing one of these transitions, we warmly invite them to take part in this tradition that recognizes both the excitement and challenges of growing up. Please contact Leslie @ msleslie@fusden.org to let you know!
Please note: May 17 will be an Intergenerational Service, with no RE classes offered. It is New Member Sunday and we will hold our Bridging Ceremony.
Mark your calendars! May 31 will be our RE Volunteer Appreciation and our last day of RE classes before we break for the summer.
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First Unitarian Events Coming Soon
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Lear More About the Immigration Project at First Unitarian
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(Thanks to Julie Meyers for the post)
The Immigration Project has been meeting for the past year and we would like to share what we’ve been working on. Stop by our table at either coffee hour this Sunday to learn more or engage in conversation.
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Reproductive Justice Book Discussion
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(Thanks to Peggy Ulrich-Nims for the post)
Please join Cynthia Swanson and Peggy Ulrich-Nims on Sunday May 17 after the second service at First Unitarian (lower level) to discuss Hilary Plum’s stimulating novel STATE CHAMP. Several copies are available for free at the FUSD Book Table on Sundays in the Community Room. We look forward to an insightful conversation. See you there.
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(Thanks to Patrick Whorton for the post)
Our next meeting will be May 17 at 12:30 in the Rose Chapel, and will focus on PRIDE events for June 21 and June 28. If you identify on LGBTQIA+ spectrum you are welcome to join us!
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(Thanks to Ed Dieringer for the post)
The First Unitarian Society of Denver’s annual business meeting is May 31st after the 9:15 service. There will not be a second service on that day. The Board of Trustees had hoped to have a vote on new church bylaws. However, that has been deferred to a special meeting that will occur at the beginning of the next church year (Sept-October). In the meantime, the new bylaws will be posted in First Announce and Order of Service. The BOT will hold Q&A sessions in preparation for the special meeting.
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Annual Business Meeting Agenda
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(Thanks to Ed Dieringer for the post)
Annual Congregational Meeting Agenda: Participate in the Democratic Process, reflect on the past year, and vote on priorities for the next fiscal year.
Click HERE for the agenda.
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Slate of Nominees for 2026-2027 Church Year
(Thanks to Tess Dieringer for the post)
Please click here to review the slate of nominees for elected positions for the upcoming 2026-2027 church year published in accordance with FUSD’s bylaws. These nominees will be approved at our annual congregational meeting on Sunday, May 31 at the Congregational Meeting at 11:00 am.
The Leadership Development Committee
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Congregational Choir Pieces!
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(Thanks to Wyatt Smith for the post)
On Sunday, May 31 the Choir will be featured on it’s last Choir Sunday of the Spring. We would like to invite anyone interested to join us at Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel at 7:15-9:00 pm starting Wednesday May 20 through Wednesday May 27 to learn our congregational songs for Sunday, May 31. These pieces are easy to learn and you will help lead the congregation in singing at our service that morning. We have one service on Sunday, May 31 at 9:15 am. Call time for the Choir will be 8:30 am. We hope to see you there!
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Legacy Giving Celebration Dinner
(Thanks to Tess Dieringer for the post)
If you are a legacy donor at FUSD, are interested in learning more about legacy giving, or just want to celebrate our congregation’s strong commitment to legacy, please join us for dinner on June 7th! Email stewardship@fusden.org to RSVP.
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First Unitarian Blood drive
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(Thanks to the Danica Larson for the post)
Give life to the life givers. Donate Blood on May 24th, 11 am to 2pm! First Unitarian is coordinating again with Donate for Mothers, raising awareness of the 1 in 83 people delivering who require blood products. Sign up early for a convenient time right at the chapel at FUSD.
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(Thanks to the Wyatt Smith for the post)
Ladies and Gentlemen! You are cordially invited to join CU Boulder Music students and local community members for a Free Community Concert! This event is being put on by students and friends connected through the CU Boulder College of Music. The event is not affiliated with CU Boulder, but you will be fortunate to hear many current and former CU Music Buffs performing alongside guests from out-of-state. The concert will feature vocalists, trumpet players, pianists, and potentially some comedic relief!
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To all who generously donated to the Special Call at the Auction: Please note that you can fulfill your donation with a check to FUSD and through Breeze with the drop down menu “Auction Special Call”. You may use the credit card you registered on the auction website but of course that would result in a credit card charge. If you use a check or Breeze.
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Waitlist for Free House Concerts This Summer
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Would you like to attend a house concert this summer—hear great music, enjoy delicious food, and meet people of different generations—but the cost makes it difficult? Here’s an opportunity for you.
Occasionally, ticket holders have to cancel at the last minute and donate their seats. Rather than let those spots go empty, which is disappointing to musicians and chefs alike, we’re creating a waitlist for people who would love to attend.
Fill out this short contact form, and when a seat opens up, a group message will be sent out. The first to respond gets the seat. More details are on the form.
It’s a win-win for everyone involved—and a wonderful way to enjoy an evening of music, food, and community.
Please direct any questions to Charlotte Braud-Kern 720-938-7423 or charlottebraudkern@gmail.com
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(Thanks to Cindy Robertson for the post)
What do Charlotte, Julie, Kimberly, Cindy, Marilee, Peggy and Trudy all have in common? They are celebrating decade birthdays and want you to join us!
Please put the information on your calendar.
When: Saturday June 6 12:30 – 2:30 Open house
Where: Cheeseman Park by the Children’s Play Area
What to bring: Lawn chair, outdoor lawn game that you would like to play, and good wishes. If you want to bring a food item to share, great, but please don’t feel obligated.
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(Thanks to the Connections Committee for the post)
If you would like to receive a weekly newsletter which is sent by email, please fill out this information for our records. The newsletter gives you information about the upcoming service and other events and activities at our church. Click here.
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Know Your Rights Training with Denver Justice Project
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(Thanks to Karen Derrick-Davis for the post)
We hope that everyone will join us for this training. As a congregation we must all be prepared no matter where we are (in the streets, our neighborhood, or at church) to understand our constitutional rights and know the actions to take to protect them.
The Denver Justice Project will provide a Know Your Rights Training workshop that is intended to arm the participants with the knowledge about how to navigate interactions with law-enforcement to their best ability in hopes of the safest possible outcome. This training is also geared to help community members understand their Constitutional Rights and assess interactions with police should their Rights be violated. This event is open to the community. Feel free to share with friends and family.
June 7th – after service (open to FUSD congregants only).
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Middle East Justice – Uprooting Qahr
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(Thanks to Middle East Justice for the post)
Join the Middle East Justice Project on May 19 for Uprooting Qahr! Power, Privilege, Paperwork.This is a free film preview and talk back. No registration or donation required. Donations benefit the Hebron International Resource Network and support the performers. Contact mejfusd@gmail.com for more info.
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Freedom of Speech – Community Art Project
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(Thanks to Nina Nadeau for the post)
Presented by the Democracy Action Team
Artist: Nina Nadeau
This week, the background characters and the short wall were worked on.
Once finished, the painting will be displayed at the church and auctioned to support legal organizations defending Freedom of Speech. For more information, contact Nina Nadeau at ninanadeau01@gmail.com or visit www.galdarastudio.com.
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Support Social Justice when Ordering Foods for Events!
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Local Unitarian Universalist Churches and Community
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Let’s Ramp up our UU Activism! Join UUs from around CO in forming a CO Statewide Action Network!
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Calling all activists and people of goodwill! Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry and Rev. Ruth Rinehart are bringing UUs from across the state together to dream, plan and act together as a UU Statewide Action Network. Fourteen other states have statewide action networks that help coalesce and amplify our UU voices in their own state and nationally. It’s time to raise our collective UU Voices in Colorado. Sign up here: CO UU State Action Network Sign-Up to join in our inaugural meeting for clergy and lay leaders alike.
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Immigration, Refugees, Asylees
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(Thanks to Kathy Glatz for the post)
Join Jefferson Humanists for our monthly program, May 24th
Natalie Impraim is the Advocacy Coordinator for the Refugee Action Coalition of Colorado, and Oliver Fon is a refugee, speaker, and storyteller. Both are part of the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, whose mission is to build a thriving and intercultural community through learning, language access, and advocacy.
Natalie will facilitate the presentation, beginning with data and statistics about the status of immigrants, refugees, and asylees in Colorado and beyond. Oliver will bring home the realities of forced migration, identity, and survival in his personal story of the perilous journey from Cameroon to Metro Denver.
Important New Program Timing Information. Gather at 4pm:
The program starts at 4:15 with announcements. Speakers begin around 4:30
Bring food for a potluck at 5:30
STREAMING AVAILABLE
This is a hybrid event, both in-person at the JUC and online on our YouTube Channel. If you can’t make it in-person, you can watch the streaming broadcast at https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonhumanists2779/streams. We will also record the program for later viewing on our YouTube Channel for those who may miss this event.
Apologies to those who tried to attend the April Program on streaming. We had technical problems. We are working to upload a recording of the program to our YouTube.
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Jefferson Humanists – May 31 at 4pm
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(Thanks to Kathy Glatz for the post)
Special Program – Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent Times
Location: Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO
Join Jefferson Humanists for a special program by Dr. Andrew Denison, Director of Transatlantic Networks, Bonn, Germany, for his presentation, Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent Times.
Important New Program Timing Information
Gather at 4pm:
Dr. Denison will speak at 4:15
Bring food for discussion and a potluck from 5:15 to 6:15
To ensure we set up enough seats, RSVP via this Meetup link or by email to RSVP@jeffersonhumanists.com.
https://www.meetup.com/jeffcohumanists/events/314661646/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
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The Larger Unitarian Universalist Community
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