UU the Vote: Write Postcards Sunday

We will be in the Social Hall after the service to write postcards to get out the vote for the Virginia constitutional amendment to adopt a fair congressional district map — a vote that as of this writing is still blocked by yet another court challenge, but should be cleared soon! You can also take cards home to write. Last week we gave out over 100 cards! Come check us out! Questions? Send us an email..

Learn About the Candidates and Voting Changes via Zoom March 16

The League of Women Voters Louisville encourages all votes to learn about nonpartisan or open primaries. This will be the first election that will be non-partisan or open, as candidates will no longer be listed as Democrat, Republican, Independent, etc.
The event is Monday, March 16 at 6pm via zoom. Zoom registration link
Speakers will include:
David Yates, Jefferson County Clerk; Dan Wu, Vice-Mayor of Lexington; and Maryellen Allen, Co-Director of Jefferson County Elections Center.

Central Louisville Community Ministries: March 22 at Noble Funk

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend CLCM’s exciting Annual Campaign event on Sunday, March 22. Doors open at 2pm at Noble Funk, 922 S 2nd St, and a special live taping of Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs will begin at 3pm.  Limited tasting tickets are available, as well as a silent auction and children’s activities.  All are welcome, and bring a friend! If you can’t make the event but would like to support our work, donations can be made online or by mailing a check to 809 S 4th St, Louisville KY 40203.

Save the Date: April 5 – New Member Ceremony

We’ll celebrate our usual First U Easter traditions plus a New Member Ceremony. The speaker will be Rev. Liz. Join us after the service for our Easter Egg Hunt and Extended Coffee Hour. Click here for all the details and learn how you can participate!.

The I-65 Central Corridor Project in Louisville 

This project will affect most of the downtown area, including First U. You’ve probably noticed that some of the ramps near the church to I-65 have closed. This is in preparation for the project that begins June 1. At that time, 65 will be closed in both directions at Jefferson St. downtown to I-264 (the Watterson). For more information and to sign up for updates, click here or see the I-65 Central Corridor Facebook page.

Looking for Pride Day Volunteers

First U and All Peoples are joining together for Louisville’s annual Pride Day on June 20 and we need volunteers! There’s a need for people to help with the Glitter Blessing Booth and the Pride Day Parade! You can help leading up to the event and/or the day. If you’re interested in fun times for a bright cause, please contact the office.

Soccer Pride Night

We are looking to see if there is any interest from our congregation in joining the Congregational Pride Night on May 29 for the yearly Soccer Pride Night hosted by the Racing Louisville FC. In order to get a head count, if you would like to attend, please contact the office.

Looking for a cool UU camp experience for youth? 

Check out the Midwest Unitarian Universalist Youth Camp (MUUYC), affectionately known as Marwood, for ages 12-15.

Tone-Deaf Volunteers Needed – Thursdays During Choir Practice

As part of the ongoing effort to make First U more family-friendly, we need help on Thursday evenings during choir rehearsals from people willing to spend time with the children of parents, guardians and caregivers who are in our choir. This time goes beyond childcare as it will enhance the UU faith formation for our “choir kids” and lean into our shared UU values as we build community (and choir) together without having to sing. For everyone’s safety and peace of mind, we need two folks each time, but you don’t have to commit to doing this every week. There is light training and the programming is taken care of. To learn more with no obligation, contact the Adult RE ministry. ([email protected]).

If you are not tone-deaf, why not join the choir?

For the zoom link, Click here. The Meeting ID is 4508929882 if you can’t attend in person.  You will not need a password. Contact the volunteer desk if you have trouble getting online.

The Celebration of the Spring Equinox is one of joy as the Earth begins to visibly renew herself in bringing forth an abundance of beauty and nourishment for all creatures.  Join us for the celebration of sowing the first seeds of the season to feed both the body and soul.

Join us to learn about one of First U’s major advocacy efforts in Louisville, CLOUT. As a member of Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together, First U works with 26 interfaith congregations (Protestant, Catholic, Jewish) to effect change in Louisville. Rabbi Bob Slosberg, long-time CLOUT member and former co-president, will be speaking about how our mutual faiths call us to work for justice. Contact Jane Martin Buckley or Trish Ramey if you have any questions about CLOUT and what you can do to help us succeed in our justice mission.

We will have a New Member Ceremony during the service. Click here.

We need your help to pull this off. Please contact Loren or see the Midweek Update for more information. In case of rain or bad weather, we’ll move the egg hunt indoors.

We will have an extended Coffee Hour after the service, but No Lunch.

It’s helpful if you RSVP for the Easter Egg Hunt. Contact Loren or click this link to sign up to attend and for the various tasks we need help with. Some things to sign up for include:

• Donate plastic eggs, candy and/or small items to put in the eggs
• Stuff eggs Sunday at 9:30am; or hide them shortly after the service.
• Supervisors needed: Egg stuffing/hiding, Food Setup, Cleanup and Prize Giving

Children’s RE Contact: Loren  

This begins in the sanctuary at 11:00 with the Moment for Ages. They leave during the Song for the Children.

The Nursery: Tadpoles will be open for babies and pre-k  from 9:30am-12:15pm on Sundays. Registration Forms. Registration information is required for each child, including those in the nursery.

Adult (RE) Contact: Adult Religious Exploration

• All are Welcome: Members, friends, visitors, curious people, and people lost in the building are all welcome.
• Check-in begins at 9:45. Class meets in the Church Library at 10am.
• Click here (or see above) for information about the

UU the Vote will rise again in 2026, a very important election year. We will be writing postcards to get out the vote among traditionally under-represented voters in swing states, reminding folx of the important issues and values at stake. We hope that our first postcard campaign will be to get out the vote for the Virginia constitutional amendment to adopt a fair congressional district map — a vote that is currently being blocked by yet another court challenge! Once the Virginia Supreme Court rules (favorably, we expect), we will be writing postcards in the Social Hall after the service. You can also take cards home to write. Come check us out! Questions? Send us an email.

Resources for Resistance

Be sure to view the list of resources above and share with those that need them.

Save the Date: No Kings March : Saturday, March 28

Legislative Monitoring

As you know, the Kentucky Legislature is in Session. To find out what laws and regulations are being considered, to get contact information for your representative, or monitor the process, you can go to this website.