Sunday Worship,

April 12th, 2026

at 9:15 & 11 am

Sumud: Resisting in a World That Wants Us to Look Away

Basil Sabbah & the Middle East Justice Project

Join us on April 12th at 9:15 and 11 am. The Arabic word sumud or sumood is often described as steadfastness, but it is more accurately understood as a combination of steadfastness, hope, and resistance: the refusal to disappear, the courage to remain rooted, and the discipline of choosing dignity over despair. Sumud becomes both a distinctly Palestinian witness and a universal calling, visible wherever people persist with courage against a strange new world. Basil connects it to faith, community, and antiwar conscience, showing that sumud is not passive suffering but active perseverance: the kind of hope that stands firm, tells the truth, and resists injustice without surrendering compassion.

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. 

Children’s Religious Exploration Programming

Religious Exploration News

(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.

Reminder: please keep children on the rug when playing in the Peaceful Play Space during the beginning of service. We must keep the aisles clear in case of an emergency.

RE classes will hold a fire drill toward the end of class on April 19th. We will teach the children where to exit safely in an emergency and where we would reunite with families, in the case of an evacuation. Parents and guardians will pick up their children in class after service, as usual

First Unitarian Events Coming Soon

How to Support Trans Youth: Discussing “American Teenager” w/ Author Nico Lang

(Thanks to Michael DeSantis for the post) 

Join us on April 10 at 6pm for an inspiring and heartwarming event as award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang shares stories from their powerful new book, “American Teenager.” This moving work celebrates the resilience, courage, and joy of trans youth navigating today’s challenging world. Together, we’ll explore ways our community can uplift and support queer and trans kids — and leave with tangible ideas for creating a safer, more joyful future for all youth. Book signing to follow the discussion.

First Unitarian Earth Day Clean-Up

(Thanks to Noelle Botti and Stephanie Walton for the post) 

As part of our Earth Day celebrations, FUSD’s Climate Justice Circle invites everyone to volunteer with the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership and Commerce City for trash pick-up along Sand Creek on Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 am – noon.