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Sunday Worship,
April 6th, 2025
at 10:30 am
Memento Mori
Rev. Mike Morran
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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 life we have, while we still have it!
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Giving in Action – The Conflict Center
(Thanks to the Noelle Botti for the post)
Our Giving-in-Action non-profit this week is The Conflict Center (TCC). TCC began in 1987 as a community-based organization in the basement of its founder, Elizabeth Loescher, and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1988. In the past 38 years, TCC has served over 230,000 people by providing the skills needed to manage conflict and anger without violence. TCC believes that people of all socioeconomic levels should have access to skills to reframe conflict, strengthen relationships and reduce violence and is committed to providing at least 50% of its services to people facing low-income life experiences. Learn more about The Conflict Center and meet its Executive Director, Beth Yohe, on Sunday, April 6th! TCC is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization; all donations are tax deductible.
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Whole SoUUl Studio – Sunday, April 6 at noon
Whole SoUUl Studio will be a monthly, faithful, educational, communal gathering with a focus on religion and community. We will gather in the sanctuary at 12:00 on the first (or occasionally second) Sunday of each month, after Sunday service, to learn, explore, share, and grow together for about 45 minutes. Facilitated by Rev. Mike and occasionally others, Whole SoUUl Studio is intended to be connective and nourishing for all our members and friends!
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Two Services at First Unitarian?
The Board of Trustees and staff are entering a time of assessment about whether to return to two services on Sunday mornings. This is in response to the large number of new members/visitors, and the fact that we are consistently near 100% of our seating capacity each week. The rule of thumb for all congregations, of any denomination, is that when the worship space is over 80% full, growth is no longer possible for that congregation. Research shows that the perception of new people in that situation is that there is no room for them.
The Board feels that the faithful thing to do at this moment is everything it is in our power to do, to increase our capacity for the life-giving ministry that 1st Unitarian provides.We recognize that this a community decision, and so we will be creating opportunities for sharing information, answering questions, getting feedback, and listening to all the stakeholders that need to be included, i.e. Religious Exploration, the choir, staff, volunteers, etc.
In all likelihood, the move to two services would happen in September. Please stay tuned for these opportunities to be part of making this decision.
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