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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. […]

 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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

Sunday Worship, August 24th, 2025 at 10:30 am Give Ear to My Words Rev. Alicia Forde Join us on August 24th at 10:30 am. Resilience is a practice that requires accompaniment and surrender. It is a practice that demands pause, prayer, and peering into the cracks. It is a practice that – in these times […]

Sunday Worship, August 17th, 2025 at 10:30 am Fear is Never Justified Rev. Cindy Pincus Join us on August 17th at 10:30 am.  If ever there were ever a time to be afraid for each other and the planet, it’s now. Wouldn’t you agree? And yet, as tempting as the path of fear may be, […]

Sunday Worship, August 10th, 2025 at 10:30 am Roots of Violence Rev. Mike Morran Join us on August 10th at 10:30 am.  How can we understand the entrenchment of violence in the Middle-East, in U.S. foreign policy, in our own hearts? This Sunday we will consider the human needs for belonging and meaning, always complicated by […]

Sunday Worship, August 3rd, 2025 at 10:30 am The Perils of Simplicity Rev. Mike Morran Join us on August 3rd at 10:30 am.  A pervasive theme in modern America, and even the world, is the bifurcation of political identities, red and blue, liberal and conservative, progressive and traditional, etc. Despite the temptation to buy into and […]

Sunday Worship, July 27th, 2025 at 10:30 am Poverty is a Policy Choice Guest Speaker: Rep. Manny Rutinel Join us on July 27th at 10:30 am.  What if poverty isn’t a tragic inevitability but a choice woven into our policies, our systems, and our moral imagination? In this sermon, we will explore how poverty persists […]

  Sunday Worship, July 27th, 2025 at 10:30 am Poverty is a Policy Choice Guest Speaker: Rep. Manny Rutinel  Join us on July 27th at 10:30 am.  What if poverty isn’t a tragic inevitability but a choice woven into our policies, our systems, and our moral imagination? In this sermon, we will explore how […]

Sunday Worship, July 20th, 2025 at 10:30 am Making Minyan: The Responsibility of Togetherness Michael Kengmana Join us on July 20th at 10:30 am.  We are 6 months into this current presidential administration, but it certainly feels much longer than that. The overwhelming news cycle that inundate us with chaos and heartbreak have left many […]

Sunday Worship, July 13th, 2025 at 10:30 am The Work isn’t “Woke” If You Haven’t Done Your Own Erica Trisler Join us on July 13th at 10:30 am.  Personal healing isn’t a detour from justice work – it’s the foundation of it. Broken vessels won’t fill a chalice. We warmly invite you to join us in […]

Sunday Worship, July 6th, 2025 at 10:30 am Meeting the Moment – The State of UU Rev. Mike Morran Join us on July 6th at 10:30 am.  Following up on this year’s General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association, Rev. Mike will do his annual reflection on the state of Unitarian Universalism nationally. How are we […]

Sunday Worship, June 29th, 2025 at 10:30 am Risking Joy, Even Now Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry Join us on June 29th at 10:30 am.  Wow, there’s a lot to be somber, even frightened, about these days. A lot to fight about, resist, reimagine. Yes, our resistance is necessary. And . . . so is the balancing act of joyfulness. In […]

Sunday Worship, June 15th, 2025 at 10:30 am Vibration is Greater than Situation Theo Wilson Join us on June 22nd at 10:30 am.  Theo Wilson will be returning to speak on how Vibration is Greater than situation! How to vibrate your truth while steeped in tribulation!! We warmly invite you to join us in person, or […]

Sunday Worship, June 15th, 2025 at 10:30 am Life of an Artist Join us on June 15th at 10:30 am.  Several members of the community who are artists will reflect on the creative process and the need for art in troubled times. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you […]

  Sunday Worship, June 8th, 2025 at 10:30 am Not Colorblind in Kansas Special Guest Speaker Join us on June 8th at 10:30 am.  An annual tradition, this week we will have a special (mystery) guest speaker from the past. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also […]

Sunday Worship, June 1rst, 2025 at 10:30 am How Resistance Works Rev. Mike Morran Join us on June 1rst at 10:30 am.  Not a week goes by right now without someone wondering, “What can I do?” “How can I make a difference?” “How can the movement towards oligarchy and facism be stopped or at least […]

Sunday Worship, May 25th, 2025 at 10:30 am A Memorial Day Reflection on Impermanence Rev. Mike Morran Join us on May 25th at 10:30 am.  In honor of Memorial Day, we will reflect on some Buddhist philosophy and its application to our times. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, […]

Colfax Marathon This Sunday: Plan Your Route to Church Now! Due to the Colfax Marathon taking place this Sunday, please be aware that crossing Colfax Avenue will be challenging throughout the morning. If you are traveling from the north side of Colfax, you will be unable to cross for an extended length. We encourage you […]

Sunday Worship, May 11th, 2025 at 10:30 am Music Sunday: Such Singing in the Wild Branches Rev. Lia Davis and Wyatt Smith Join us on May 11th at 10:30 am.  Join us for Music Sunday and our annual Flower Communion! Through music, poetry, and visual art, we’ll explore birds and the hope, joy, beauty, and […]

Sunday Worship, April 27th, 2025 at 10:30 am Natural Intelligence Rev. Mike Morran Join us on April 27th at 10:30 am.  In an age of AI, we’ll look at the antithesis of AI, how the human mind learns, and what an education is for. Tango dancers from Parasol Arts and violinist Sandra Wong will join […]

  Sunday Worship, April 20th, 2025at 10:30 amJesus and Zombies: An Easter SermonRev. Mike MorranJoin us on April 20th at 10:30 am.  There are many ways to be resurrected. This Easter we’ll have a little fun exploring a few of them.We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. […]

  Sunday Worship, April 13th, 2025at 10:30 amThe Karma of ForgivenessCindy PincusJoin us on April 13th at 10:30 am.  There is no theology more powerful in the Western world than that of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday. And yet, like so much else about his life, crucifixion has become more about our indebtedness […]

Sunday Worship, April 6th, 2025 at 10:30 am Memento Mori Rev. Mike Morran Join us on April 6th at 10:30 am.  Memento Mori is a a Latin phrase from classical antiquity, meaning, “Remember that you must die.”  Far from being a reason for sadness, memento mori is a call to notice how precious is the […]

    Sunday Worship, March 30th, 2025 at 10:30 am Rebirth Earth Theo Wilson  Join us on March 30th at 10:30 am.  Our guest speaker, Theo Wilson, will explore “When humans find meaning in saving the planet. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. […]

Sunday Worship, March 23rd, 2025 at 10:30 am The Lure of Enemies Rev. Mike Morran Join us on March 23rd at 10:30 am.  One way of understanding the current national politics is through the lens of tribalism vs. pluralism. Or in other words, does belonging to one community, ideology, philosophy, or political party require that others […]

Sunday Worship, March 16th, 2025 at 10:30 am The Heart of a Liberal Faith Rev. Eric Banner Join us on March 16th at 10:30 am.  Unitarianism and Universalism have both appeared independently over the last two thousand years. Rather than being something that came from one single source, our UU congregations are just the most […]

Rise and shine, sleepyheads—Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 AM on Sunday, March 9! Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour, or you might show up just in time for coffee hour instead of the service. We’ll be bright-eyed (or at least caffeinated) and ready to see you at our regular 10:30 AM […]

Sunday Worship, March 2nd, 2025 at 10:30 am Evil or Just Stupid Rev. Mike Morran Join us on March 2nd at 10:30 am.  This Sunday we will spend some time with Dietrich Bonhoffer and Hannah Arendt, both of whom studied the rise and behavior of Nazi Germany. We warmly invite you to join us in person, […]

Sunday Worship, February 23rd, 2025 at 10:30 am Better Together, Now More Than Ever Rev. Mike Morran Join us on February 23rd at 10:30 am.  Join us for Stewardship Sunday when we celebrate our love for our church community and launch our annual pledge campaign for support of the next financial year. We are Better […]

  Sunday Worship, February 16th, 2025 at 10:30 am Can Love Save Us? Rev. Mike Morran Join us on February 9th at 10:30 am.  By request, (and because of Valentine’s Day) this Sunday we will take a hard look at human love, its manifestations, longings, and complications. We warmly invite you to join us in person, […]

  Sunday Worship, February 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am Practicing Joy Lia Davis Join us on February 9th at 10:30 am for this intergenerational service! It’s February 2025 and you may be asking yourself “How can I possibly be joyful in times like these?” But joy is not a luxury, or frivolous fun, it is […]

2 Sunday Worship, February 2nd, 2025 at 10:30 am Sharing the Wealth Rev. Mike Morran Join us on February 2nd at 10:30 am.  What is leadership? What does it mean to be a leader, or to share leadership? If everyone is a leader, how does anything get done? This Sunday we will ponder these and other mysteries of […]

Sunday Worship, February 2nd, 2025 at 10:30 am Sharing the Wealth Rev. Mike Morran Join us on February 2nd at 10:30 am.  What is leadership? What does it mean to be a leader, or to share leadership? If everyone is a leader, how does anything get done? This Sunday we will ponder these and other mysteries of being […]

Sunday Worship, January 26th, 2025 at 10:30 am What Shall We Do With All This Wilderness Michael Kengmana Join us on January 26th at 10:30 am.  We find ourselves in some trying times. Across our faiths and backgrounds it can feel very much like our hearts and spirits are lost in a wilderness. In the […]

Sunday Worship, January 19th, 2025 at 10:30 am Very Unfinished Business Rev. Mike Morran Join us on January 19th at 10:30 am.  Celebrating MLKs life and legacy, we’ll consider the spiritual roots of civil rights. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. We look forward […]

  Sunday Worship, January 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am Supply and Demand Rev. Mike Morran Join us on January 12th at 10:30 am.  Spirituality and Economics are both esoteric enough to require models, containers, or metaphors to understand them. This Sunday we’ll have some fun exploring how these overlap, or not! We warmly invite you to join […]

Sunday Worship, January 5th, 2025 at 10:30 am Dollars and Dogma Rev. Mike Morran Join us on January 5th at 10:30 am.  It has been argued that America’s real religion is Capitalism. We’ll consider the similarities between religious dogma and the unquestioned tenets of capitalism, acknowledging both the benefits and the cost of capitalism, while […]

  Sunday Worship, December 29th, 2024 at 10:30 am Stories of Winter Members of First Unitarian Community Join us on December 29th at 10:30 am.  Join us as members of the community will share stories of winters they have experienced. We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also […]

Sunday Worship, December 22nd, 2024 at 10:30 am Solstice Pageant Join us on December 22nd at 10:30 am.  Join us for our annual pageant! This festive all-ages service features our youth performing The Wish Tree, a Winter Solstice pageant adapted by Charlotte Braud-Kern, based on the story “The Wish Tree” by Kayo McClear. Join us […]

Sunday Worship, December 15th, 2024 at 10:30 am Fooling Ourselves Rev. Mike Morran Join us on December 15th at 10:30 am.  This Sunday will take a somewhat playful look at all the ways humans manage to believe the unbelievable, or at least slant the truth to our liking. We all do it. We warmly invite you […]

Sunday Worship, December 8th, 2024 at 10:30 am Turning the Other Cheek (and other Biblical misinterpretations) Rev. Mike Morran Join us on December 8th at 10:30 am.  After two thousand years, how do people keep getting the Bible so wrong? We warmly invite you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also […]

Sunday Worship, December 1st, 2024 at 10:30 am A Few Interesting “…isms” Rev. Mike Morran Join us on December 1rst at 10:30 am.  With our monthly theme of Divinity, we’ll consider and explore some of the beauty and weirdness of popular theological isms like theism, deism, pantheism, and even atheism. We warmly invite you to join […]

Sunday Worship, November 24th, 2024 at 10:30 am Themes In Therapy Alisha Bashaw, Marilee Boe and Sandra Parker Join us on Sunday, November 24th at 10:30 am.  Three of our community members with expertise in therapy (Alisha Bashaw, Marilee Boe, and Sandra Parker) will reflect on their vocation. We warmly invite you to join us in […]

Sunday Worship, November 17th, 2024 at 10:30 am Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, November 17th at 10:30 am.  Continuing to recover from the election, and without getting bogged down in semantics, we will consider the very useful concept of clean pain and dirty pain as practiced in […]

Sunday Worship, November 10th, 2024 at 10:30 am The Truth Shall Set You Free Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, November 10th at 10:30 am.  On this post-election Sunday, whichever way it goes, we will consider the spiritual, social, and political need for Truth and truth-telling. No healing, health, or community is possible without […]

Sunday Worship, November 3rd, 2024 at 10:30 am Preparation Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, November 3rd at 10:30 am.  On this Sunday before the election, we will consider the ancient spiritual practice of preparation. What can we do to make ourselves and our communities ready for whatever is coming? We warmly invite you to […]

Sunday Worship, October 27th, 2024 at 10:30 am Autumn Remembrance Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, October 27th at 10:30 am.  An annual tradition, we will honor those who have passed beyond the veil and their presence in our lives. Everyone is invited to bring a memento of someone they have lost and remember. This […]

Sunday Worship, October 20th, 2024 at 10:30 am But Even So… Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, October 13th at 10:30 am.  In which we examine a famous haiku by the Japanese poet Issa. Even having considered all the evidence, there is always the tug of hope. We extend a warm invitation to you to […]

Sunday Worship, October 13th, 2024 at 10:30 am What’s a Country For? Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, October 13th at 10:30 am.  A quadrennial tradition, coming up on election day, Rev. Mike will announce his candidacy for president and lay out a Unitarian Universalist platform. We extend a warm invitation to you to […]

Sunday Worship, October 6th, 2024 at 10:30 am Just Love Rev. Alicia Forde Join us on Sunday, October 6th at 10:30 am.  If we are to survive in this world, we must, in the words of Howard Thurman, find the opening or openings through which our love can flow into the life of the other, […]

Sunday Worship, September 29th, 2024 at 10:30 am From Out to In; On the Nature of Belonging Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, September 29th at 10:30 am.  How do we know if we belong somewhere? How do we know if we belong right here at 1st Unitarian Denver? This morning will consider what it means […]

Sunday Worship, September 15th, 2024 at 10:30 am Delightful, Full, and Brutally Honest Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, September 15th at 10:30 am.  What makes writing good? What makes life good? This morning will explore good writing as a metaphor for good living, good relationships, and good religion. We extend a warm invitation to you […]

Sunday Worship, September 8th, 2024 at 10:30 am It Takes A Village Rev. Mike Morran and Leslie Harvey Join us on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30 am.  This year’s Ingathering Service will focus on the spiritual life of children, and will include our annual Water Communion. Join us after the service for a wonderful celebration […]

Sunday Worship, September 1rst, 2024 at 10:30 am Interdependence: An Us Story Eric Kollwitz Join us on Sunday, September 1 at 10:30 am.  A personal reflection on Beloved Community and Interdependence. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. Our service streams […]

Sunday Worship, August 25th, 2024 at 10:30 am Reflections on Teaching Gifted, Experienced Educators from our Community Join us on Sunday, August 25th at 10:30 am. This Sunday, three of our professional teachers will reflect on their profession, the highs, lows, complexities, and spirituality of educating young people. We extend a warm invitation to you […]

Sunday Worship, August 18th, 2024 at 10:30 am Certainly Uncertain Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, August 18th at 10:30 am. Rev. Mike will explore the tension between the inherent uncertainty of liberal theology, and the intentionally manipulative political uncertainty of our times. What on earth can we be certain about? We extend a […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Sunday Worship, August 4th, 2024 at 10:30 am Loving Your Friends More Rev. Kristen Psaki Join us on Sunday, July 28th at 10:30 am. What would it look like to […]

Sunday Worship, August 11th, 2024 at 10:30 am From Your Lips to God’s Ears Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson Join us on Sunday, August 11th at 10:30 am. Sacred scriptures offer many different faith communities inspired words, but sometimes our own words, your words, are needed to navigate living. What words might be on your lips […]

Sunday Worship, July 28th, 2024 at 10:30 am Unplugging from the Matrix Theo Wilson Join us on Sunday, July 28th at 10:30 am. We will explore how disconnecting from toxic media fulfills your spiritual duty to protect humanity. Poet, activist, author, actor Theo Wilson is one of our most popular and request guest speakers. All […]

Sunday Worship, July 14th, 2024 at 10:30 am An Unrepentant Liberal Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, July 14th at 10:30 am. A brief and proud exploration of the Liberal Tradition. Our guest musicians will be Quorum, a collaborative choir. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if […]

Sunday Worship, July 7th, 2024 at 10:30 am Here, But No Further… Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, July 7th at 10:30 am. The sermon today will explore the limits of human understanding and knowledge, beyond which we can only imagine. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or […]

Sunday Worship, June 30th, 2024 at 10:30 am The State of UU Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, June 30th at 10:30 am. An annual tradition, Rev. Mike will reflect on the state of Unitarian Universalism at the conclusion of the annual General Assembly. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Please Note: Access to First Unitarian will be limited because of the Pride Parade on Sunday June 23rd. You will not be able to cross 13th and 14th at Franklin […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Sunday Worship, June 16th, 2024 at 10:30 am What It Means To Be Female Reproductive Justice Join us on Sunday, June 16th at 10:30 am. Join us this Sunday to […]

Sunday Worship, June 9th, 2024 at 10:30 am Chronos and Chaos Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, June 9th at 10:30 am. This morning, an annual tradition will feature a special guest speaker. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can also participate online. […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.       Sunday Worship, June 2nd, 2024 at 10:30 am Diversity and Community Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, June 2nd at 10:30 am. Is “diverse community” an oxymoron? Does […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.       Sunday Worship, May 26th, 2024 at 10:30 am Finding Inspiration In A Time of Confusion and Disbelief Basil Sabbah Join us on Sunday, May 26th at 10:30 am. […]

Note: Colfax Will Be Closed this Sunday from York to Broadway The Colfax Marathon is this Sunday. Colfax will be closed from York to Broadway. Please make plans to join us in person by avoiding Colfax! View the map below or click here. Sunday Worship, May 19th, 2024 at 10:30 am Less is More, More […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Sunday Worship, May 12th, 2024 at 10:30 am The Ultimate Pluralist Practice: How Music Shifts Our Perspective Brian Stone Join us on Sunday, May 12th at 10:30 am. Music can […]

  Sunday Worship, May 5th, 2024 at 10:30 am Reality Has A Liberal Bias Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, May 5th at 10:30 am. This Sunday we’ll take a deep look at liberalism and whether Stephen Colbert was right when he famously said, “Reality has a well known liberal bias.” We extend a […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.       Sunday Worship, April 27th, 2024 at 10:30 am Threads of Meaning Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, April 27th at 10:30 am. Join us for a reflection […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.       Sunday Worship, April 21rst, 2024 at 10:30 am Earth Day Service Matthew S. Makley Join us on Sunday, April 21rst at 10:30 am. Join us for a heart-centered […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.       Sunday Worship, April 14th, 2024 at 10:30 am The Second Longest Habit Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, April 714h at 10:30 am. The great historian Will […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Sunday Worship, April 7th, 2024 at 10:30 am Interdepen-dance Hannah Kinderlehrer and Lia Davis Join us on Sunday, April 7th at 10:30 am. Join us for our 12th annual all-ages […]

Easter Sunday Worship, March 31st, 2024 at 10:30 am Jesus Before Christ Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Easter Sunday, March 31st at 10:30 am. What does history tell us about the young man from Nazareth, before centuries of politics and semi-tortured theology turned him into the Christ? An Easter donation hunt will follow the […]

  Like this message. Click the button below to like this on Facebook.   Thank you Thank you for sharing our message on Facebook.   Sunday Worship, March 24th, 2024 at 10:30 am Reaping and Sowing: The Bitter Fruits of Empire Theo Wilson Join us on Sunday, March 24th at 10:30 am. American Christian Nationalism […]

Sunday Worship, March 17th, 2024 at 10:30 am No One Gets Out Alive Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, March 17th at 10:30 am. Why and how everyone should do some end-of-life planning, even if you’re not at the end of your life. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in […]

Sunday Worship, March 10th, 2024 at 10:30 am The Well-Tempered Temper Tantrum Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, March 10th at 10:30 am. This morning will consider anger: the what, why, how, and misunderstandings of being ticked off. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if you prefer, […]

Sunday Worship, March 3rd, 2024 at 10:30 am Learning to Surf Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, March 3rd at 10:30 am for a dharma-style talk on the wisdom of learning to surf without getting wet. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if you prefer, you can […]

Sunday Worship, February 25th, 2024 at 10:30 am Growing Together, Giving Together Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, February 25th at 10:30 am. A exploration of the highs, lows, and transcendent purpose of liberal religious community in 2024. Stewardship Sunday. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us in person, or if […]

  Sunday Worship, February 18th, 2024 at 10:30 am Theology and/or Love Rev. Mike Morran Join us on Sunday, February 18th at 10:30 am. This year, Unitarian Universalism will vote on whether to replace the Principles and Purposes of our faith with a new statement, one that puts Love at the center of our Purposes […]

  Sunday Worship, February 11th, 2024 at 10:30 am Songs of Freedom, Sorrow, and Resilience Lia Davis and Brian Stone Join us on Sunday, February 11th at 10:30 am for an immersive music service featuring songs by eclectic folk musician Rhiannon Giddens. Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose […]

Sunday Worship, February 4th, 2024 at 10:30 am Fascists Are Coming Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, February 4th at 10:30 am. The word fascist is in the news a lot lately, used by both the left and the right to describe the other. We will take a hard look at fascism this […]

Sunday Worship, January 28th, 2024 at 10:30 am Race from Here Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, January 28th at 10:30 am. First Unitarian Denver has been learning about, and working on racism and white supremacy culture for quite a while now. Something like seventy years! Last year we raised nearly a quarter-million […]

Sunday Worship, January 21rst, 2024 at 10:30 am Occasionally, Use Words Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, January 21rst at 10:30 am. This sermon will consider What do you say to someone who is dying, who is grieving, who is anxious, depressed, or just lonely? We extend a warm invitation to you to […]

Sunday Worship, January 14th, 2024 at 10:30 am The Most Pervasive Mental Illness Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, January 14th at 10:30 am. This sermon will consider whether racism, militarism, and materialism can be considered a mental illness and what wellness might look like. We extend a warm invitation to you to […]

Sunday Worship, January 7th, 2024 at 10:30 am Flip the Service The Religious Exploration Team Please join us on Sunday, January 7th at 10:30 am for our service. This week, we are bringing Religious Exploration into the service for multigenerational faith formation. Together, we will consider how liberating love is present in our lives through […]

Sunday Worship December 31rst at 10:30 am This Sunday, the last day of the year, we will take some time to reflect on both the past and the future in a community conversation designed for connection and sharing. There will be no Religious Exploration this morning. Our service streams to Youtube and Zoom (meeting ID […]

  Christmas Eve Worship December 24th 5 pm – Family Friendly 7 pm – Traditional Service (there is no 10:30 am Service) Please join us on Christmas Eve for a family-friendly service at 5 pm (in person), or a traditional service at 7 pm (in person and online). Both services will feature string quartet music […]

Join us for Solstice Eve – THIS Wednesday! (Thanks to Lia Davis for the post) Gather with the First Unitarian Denver community Wednesday, December 20th for Solstice Eve! Everyone is warmly invited to this fun, free, family-friendly community event, which begins at 5:30 pm with a potluck dinner, warm cider and cocoa, and crafts. EVERYONE […]

Sunday Worship, December 17th at 10:30 am The Friendly Beasts Erin Kenworthy, DRE Please join us on Sunday, December 17th at 10:30 am for annual no-rehearsal pageant! This festive all-ages service features a joyful telling of the traditional Christmas story from the perspective of the stable animals and lots of congregational singing. Join us at […]

Sunday Worship, December 10th at 10:30 am Beyond the Veil Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, December 10th at 10:30 am for our service titled ‘Beyond the Veil’ with Rev. Mike Morran. Mysticism runs through every major religious tradition, and infuses many, if not all, indigenous ones. We will appreciate, wonder about, and […]

Sunday Worship, December 3rd at 10:30 am The Latest Christain Crisis Rev. Mike Morran Please join us on Sunday, December 3rd at 10:30 am for our service titled ‘The Latest Christian Crisis’ with Rev. Mike Morran. Christianity has faced, and somehow survived, many crisis over the past two thousand years. Here in the modern, post […]