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Sunday Worship,
June 21, 2026
at 10:30 am
Generations of Pride
SoUUlful Queers
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Join us on June 21 at 10:30 am. Please join us for our upcoming Pride service, “Generations of Pride,” centered on the theme of “Navigating Love.” This intergenerational service will explore how different eras have experienced and expanded the boundaries of love, highlighting gay history and the changing landscape of LGBTQ+ liberation over time. We will feature personal reflections from Baby Boomer, Millennial, and Gen Z perspectives, alongside inspiring readings from queer visionary Leo Herrera, civil rights icon Bayard Rustin, and The Queer Beatitudes. With special guest choir Harmonix, we invite you to join us for this meaningful celebration of community, history, and our shared journey toward a more inclusive future.
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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 10:30 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 the service.
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Giving in Action this Sunday – PFLAG Denver
The Giving in Action organization for this week is PFLAG DENVER.
PFLAG Denver is committed to creating a world where transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals—and the people who love them—are safe, supported, and celebrated. Through free peer-led support groups, including programs specifically designed for families, friends, partners, and allies of transgender loved ones, PFLAG Denver helps build understanding, connection, and community. In addition, PFLAG Denver invests in the next generation through its Memorial Scholarship Program, which over the last 20 years has provided $120,000 in financial support to LGBTQIA+ students and active allies who are making a difference in their communities. PFLAG Denver’s support programs include SOFFA (Significant Others, Family, Friends, and Allies) groups and other peer-led resources designed to help loved ones navigate and affirm a transgender family member’s journey. Learn more at pflagdenver.org.
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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)
Starting on June 7th, activities for all ages (4+) will be offered in the chapel after a Time For All Ages. We have one service at 10:30 am for the summer.
Please mark your calendars- there will be no RE activities offered on the following dates: June 21, July 12, and July 19.
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First Unitarian Events Coming Soon
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DON’T PANIC! It was time to clean up the name tag wall, as it was bursting at the seams. It looks very different and it might take you a minute to find your name tag on Sunday morning.
Blue name tags, based on the current list of members, are on the wall in alphabetical order. White name tags, visitors and friends, were removed so that we can ascertain who is still attending regularly. All white name tags will be alphabetized on tables near the name tag wall. After the service, you can add your white name tag to the alphabetized name tag wall.
If you cannot find your name tag, we apologize in advance! Please email Leslie at msleslie@fusden.org and she will help you find it or will create a new name tag for you. Additionally, if you would like to update your name tag, you can reach out to Leslie for assistance.
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The Denver Pride Parade is Sunday June 28 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Please do not park at the Center on Sunday June 28th.
The parade location is 17 Ave & Franklin Street.
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Attention First Unitarian Drivers: Parking Pass Update
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Currently 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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Updated First Unitarian Church – Safety Plan
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(Thanks to Ed Dieringer for the post)
Newly updated Emergency Preparedness found in here.
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Revised and Amended First Unitarian Church Bylaws
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(Thanks to Ed Dieringer and Laura Mueller for the post)
The congregation will be voting on the revised by-laws on October 11th, 2026. In preparation for that meeting, educational forums will be held on July 26th, August 30th, and September 27th of this year after the second church service. At least one member of the by-laws task force and of the board of trustees will be present for each of these sessions. Please review the attached revised bylaws, and bring any questions.
Proposed ammended bylaws and decision rationale.
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Book Discussion Group Forming – This is An Uprising
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(Thanks to Paul Riederer for the post)
This Is an Uprising! Our Democracy Action Team at First Unitarian is convening a book discussion group on the book “This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century” by Mark Engler and Paul Engler. The authors explain Nonviolent Direct Action is not just a philosophy, it is a strategy that we can learn to develop together, and then put into practice. Discussion Group conveners are from the Democracy Action Team and are Arnie Carter, Evelyn Hanssen, and Paul Riederer. To join the group and mailing list announcing future discussion sessions, jus email your contact info to fusdrapidresponse@gmail.com and type in the subject line: “I want to join the Uprising study group” or simply call or text Evelyn Hanssen at 720-380-0605 or Paul Riederer at 720-935-2145. Thank You.
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(Thanks to Helen Berkman for the post)
Did you miss your chance to grab a seat at a House Concert this year? If so, just email me at h.berkman1@gmail.com and I’ll get you to one of these-don’t delay as there are only a few seats left at most of them:
-Saturday June 20 Wyatt Smith Recital and Brunch
-Saturday August 22 Gossamer Winds Quintet
-Saturday August 30, Backyard Concert with “Lafayette”
-Saturday Sept 19, Highline Crossing
-Saturday, November 7, Power Ballads Unplugged!
https://2026firstunitarianauction.auctria.events
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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 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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Bad Faith: documentary Film
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(Thanks to Jane Ashley for the post)
This film tells the story of how evangelical Christians co-opted the right wing of the Republican party. “A great and timely and powerful film, filled with the dread this moment engenders; the cynical misuse of religion to advance aims diametrically the opposite of Christianity’s mission.” — Ken Burns
You can view the trailer above.
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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 I added in details into the beard and hands.
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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Looking for That Older Car
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(Thanks to Nina Nadeau for the post)
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a reliable older vehicle. Colfax — which, as many of you know, sometimes feels like Denver’s unofficial obstacle and bumper-car course — has succeeded in claiming my vehicle.
If anyone has a car they’re planning to sell, donate, or get rid of, please call or message me.
Nina Nadeau
303-717-4240
Thank you!
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Election Security: Making Sure Your Vote Is Counted
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(Thanks to Kathy Glatz for the post)
Monthly Jefferson Humanist program June 28 at 4 pm, potluck follows
Speaker: Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, Amanda Gonzalez.
This is a hybrid event, both in-person at Common Flame (formerly Jefferson Unitarian Church) and online on our Jefferson Humanist YouTube Channel.
At Common Flame UU Church (formerly Jefferson Unitarian Church) is located at 14350 West 76th Drive, Golden, CO.
County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez will provide an overview of how CO elections work, security built in to protect your vote, and what’s happening behind the scenes to count your ballots. She’ll also share information about national elections, emerging election threats, and answer your questions about voting rights and election integrity.
Amanda Gonzalez is an attorney and nationally recognized elections expert was elected as Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder in 2022. She was executive director of Colorado Common Cause and teaches election law at University of Denver. She has a degree in psychology/cognitive science from Occidental College and was honored by the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, and Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for her work.
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The Larger Unitarian Universalist Community
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