Join us on March 22nd for our “Finding Dayenu: When the World is Not Enough” service with Rabbi Michael Kengmana.

From war breaking out in the Middle East, ICE and fascist repression here all across the US, ongoing genocides in Palestine and Sudan, to all the griefs and struggles we personally hold and navigate every day, it certainly can feel like this world is falling apart here in 2026. How can we speak of gratitude in these times filled with so much suffering and injustice? As we approach the Jewish holiday of Pesach (Passover) – a holiday that is grounded in giving thanks for liberation – we are called upon to ask what gratitude can offer us in these dark and difficult times. Most of all, we are called upon to ask what gratitude can help us offer each other.

About our Michael

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 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.​​

Join Ministerial Resident Michael DeSantis in February for this class at FUSD!

In this eithg-session class, facilitated by our Ministerial Resident Michael DeSantis, we will explore our UU Shared Values together by focusing on our own lived experiences. We will explore what each of the Values means to us and talk about practices for living into them. All are welcome, especially people who are newer to our First Unitarian community or our Unitarian Universalist faith, but you must pre-register here by Sunday, February 1st.

Join us for our “The Policy and the Personal: Reproductive Justice in Colorado” service with First Unitarian’s Reproductive Justice Committee.

Join us this Sunday to hear updates on reproductive justice in Colorado from local partners Cobalt and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. Our guests will share reflections and personal stories from clinicians and patients. Learn how things have changed since the passing of the Colorado Abortion Ballot Initiative in 2024. Hear about the realities for women in Colorado and those who travel here to access reproductive health care. The service will include readings, music, and updates from our Reproductive Justice Committee.

Join us on Sunday at 10:30 am, in person at 1400 N. Lafayette St., Denver, CO, or online. Our service is on Youtube and Zoom (meeting ID is 466-677-668 and the password is 454623).

Join us for our Resonance Service!

Resonance is a monthly contemplative worship service at First Unitarian Denver. Our Resonance services are the first Wednesday of the month at 6 pm. Resonance offers quiet music, guided meditation, readings/poems, and time for shared silent reflection. Please bring a dish to share for a potluck supper following the 6:30 service in the community room. All are welcome! Even if you are unable to bring a dish, please join us. Would you like to volunteer to help at one of our potlucks? Sign up to sponsor a Resonance potluck this year.

An Easter Egg Hunt with a Purpose — Help Our Kids Hunt for Good!

Instead of hunting for candy on Easter Sunday, our children will be hunting for something even sweeter — your donated goods!

Here’s how it works:

Please purchase the requested items from the list below, bring them to church by April 4th, and place them in the labeled bins near the front door. Before the Easter service, the goods will be hidden throughout the church. On Easter morning, when we go to classes, the children will search for them and then work together to assemble care kits for folks who are unhoused.

This year, we’ll be filling gallon-sized Ziploc bags with practical items that beloved souls who are unhoused might find helpful. After the children put the kits together, congregants will be invited to pick up a few on April 12th to keep in their cars and share with folks they encounter who may need them.

It’s an Easter egg hunt with heart — helping all of us to live our UU Shared Values of Generosity and Love and model those values in real, tangible ways for our youngest congregants.

Please help us make our annual Easter tradition a success this year! If you are financially able, please purchase any of the following items so we can put together care kits of helpful items for those who need them:

• gallon-sized ziplock bags (compostable is an environmentally friendly option)
• bottled waters or coconut waters (environmentally friendly because they are often packaged without plastic)
• granola bars
• travel sized toothpaste and a single packaged toothbrush
• socks
• personal hygiene wipes
• hand warmers

Please drop your donations off just inside the front door by April 4th. Thanks in advance for helping us make this year’s event fun and meaningful for our children. Feel free to email msleslie@fusden.org with any questions.

Join us for our Easter Sunday Services at 9:15 AM or 11 AM!

This Easter, join us for a service that takes an honest look at two subversive ideas: Jesus of Nazareth and liberal religion. Rev. Mike Moran returns from sabbatical to lead us in what promises to be a thought-provoking morning.

After the 9:15 AM service, our kids will take part in The Great Easter Giving Hunt. Instead of hunting for candy, children will be collecting donated goods for those in need. Come hunt for something sweeter.

We warmly invite you to join us in person or, if you prefer, participate online. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our service streams to Youtube and Zoom (meeting ID is 466-677-668 and the password is 454623).

Join us for coffee in the Community Room after both services.

Ripple: How the Light Gets In

An Original Jukebox Musical

Written by Erica Trisler & Alisha Bashaw

What begins as one vulnerable song becomes a movement.

In a divided world overwhelmed by noise, fear, and distraction, a teenager dares to share something honest. What spreads next isn’t chaos — it’s connection. People begin listening. Talking. Feeling.

But not everyone is ready for that kind of change.

Featuring powerful anthems from artists like Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Justin Timberlake, Simon and Garfunkel, Taylor Swift, and more, Ripple is a high-energy, heart-forward musical about empathy, courage, and the light that gets in when we open ourselves to one another. Starring actors, singers, and dancers from within and outside of First Unitarian and children from Denver Children’s Choir

Created and performed by Souul Stage — Denver’s inclusive, all-ages community theatre company — this production celebrates the beauty of people showing up exactly as they are.

Performances:

• April 17 at 7:30 PM

• April 18 at 2:30 PM

• April 18 at 7:30 PM

Come be part of something that shines.

Get Tickets Here

All First Unitarian members and friends are joyfully invited to attend the ordination of our very own Ministerial Resident, Michael DeSantis! The ordination service will be at 10 am on Saturday, April 18, at Jefferson Unitarian Church (​14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401​). Childcare will be provided, and a reception with light refreshments will follow the service. The service will also be live-streamed. For more info or to RSVP, visit Michael’s ordination ​website​.

Together Again in our Blue Boat Home!

The 2026 Auction, “Together Again in Our Blue Boat Home,” will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

This year, the primary bidding will be conducted online, giving everyone ample time to browse and bid. Then join us for the grand finale celebration featuring a chili supper with drinks and dessert, a Special Call, and select live auction items.

Online bidding opens in April, so start thinking about what you’d like to donate and help make this year’s auction a success. More details here.