All Posts by Mary Shaw

Freedom of Speach Painting

Freedom of Speech Community Painting

On September 28th, more than 35 church members contributed to a community painting of Freedom of Speech, created by Nina Nadeau and inspired by Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms. The artwork has now returned to Nina’s studio, where she is finishing the painting. Each week, its progress will be shared with the church in First Announcements […]

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Randle Lobe

Meet Randle Loeb

Welcome Randle Loeb, FUSD’s Building Custodian! I’m a Reconstructionist Jew.  In my family, there have been generations of reformed rabbis. My affiliation with Unitarianism began when I was a teenager participating in liberal religious youth at the Germantown Unitarian Universalist Church in Philadelphia, where I am originally from. Our philosophy is to always perform mitzvahs […]

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Board Update

Message from Ed Dieringer – Sept. 2, 2025

Update from the Board of Trustees at FUSDEN! Living our UU values through direct action on urgent social justice issues and developing greater connections within and beyond our church walls have resulted in the continued growth of First Unitarian’s membership and program attendance.  One of the many issues we must reckon with is that our […]

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FirstAnnounce – October 5, 2025

Sunday Worship, October 5th, 2025 at 10:30 am Inspiration in All Things Michael DeSantis Join us on October 5th at 10:30 am. Our spiritual theme for October is Scripture. That’s a scary word for many UU’s! Perhaps it’s time for reframe. What might it mean for us to think of scripture not as one authoritative […]

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Ministerial Resident Michael DeSantis

Learn more about Michael! Ministerial Resident Michael DeSantis (they/them) shares their gratitude for the warm welcome at FUSD, a glimpse of their journey, and hopes for the year ahead. Take a moment to listen and get to know them — and don’t forget to say hello when you see them at church!

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FirstAnnounce – September 28, 2025

Sunday Worship, September 28th, 2025 at 10:30 am Can We Transform A Democracy Under Siege? Rev. Mike Morran Join us on September 28th at 10:30 am. Bringing our voices, minds, and hearts to the challenges of our times. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. […]

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FirstAnnounce – September 21st, 2025

 Sunday Worship, September 21rst, 2025at 10:30 amThe Moral ImaginationRev. Mike MorranJoin us on September 21rst at 10:30 am. It has been argued that a moral imagination, the ability to imagine different outcomes, is the first step in all human progress towards justice and peace.  This morning we’ll consider the necessity of a moral imagination for […]

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FirstAnnounce – September 14, 2025

  Sunday Worship, September 14th, 2025 at 10:30 am Free AND Responsible Michael DeSantis Join us on September 14th at 10:30 am. As Unitarian Universalists, we commit to a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” And in many ways, the work of Unitarian Universalism is learning to balance those two things: our own […]

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FirstAnnounce – September 7, 2025

  Sunday Worship, September 7th, 2025 at 10:30 am Like Water Rev. Mike Morran Join us on September 7th at 10:30 am. On this In-Gathering Sunday, we will celebrate our annual Water Communion while we explore water as a powerful metaphor for community and spiritual growth. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or […]

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