What’s UUp 6/1/25?

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What’s UUp Sunday, June 1?
 

  • 11:00am Celebration of Life – “Life is Goodbye: Life is Hello”
    Speakers Reverend Ben Burton and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin.
    Click here for a description of the service.
  • Join us after the service for our June lunch, followed by the Congregational Meeting. The lunch menu is:  Ham and Turkey sliders; chips and dessert with vegan option: Ezekiel bread PB&J
  • A Good Goodbye: Share your Message
    A create-your-own message station for everyone to make/write ‘goodbye’ notes to Rev. MAM will be available in the Social Hall during Coffee Hour on Sunday, May 25th and Sunday, June 1st. Notecards, rubber stamps, markers and pens will be provided. Messages will be gathered together for presentation on June 15th.
  • 10am: Adult Religious Exploration      Contact Jim Henningan
    June 1 Robert’s Rules of Supremacy Culture
    What better time to consider the European colonialism and supremacy culture that’s baked into Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO) than the day before our congregational meeting? We’re going to consider the cultural and ethnic barriers that get thrown in the way of progress and healthy decision making when we create processes that are supposed to bring about order and fairness to our meetings. We’ll also talk about alternatives to RRO and how they connect to our UU values.

Annual Congregational Meeting: June 1 at 12:45pm
 

Dear First Unitarian Members and Friends,

This is the Announcement as well as an invitation to attend the First Unitarian Annual Congregational Meeting 2024-2025 on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:45 pm in the Sanctuary of First Unitarian Church.

A Luncheon will be served after the Sunday Worship Service at noon in the Social Hall. Childcare will be provided. This meeting will be an in-person meeting only.

All members are encouraged to attend. Non-members may attend but are not allowed to vote on presented issues. There will NOT be a Zoom option.

If you are unable to attend but wish to vote: (Proxy information)
Members that are unable to attend may name a proxy to vote on their behalf.  The proxy must be present at the meeting and can still place a personal vote and also vote on behalf of the member unable to attend. (See proxy information below.)
Votes will take place for the slate of officers which follows as well as the budget for the coming church year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. There may be other items that require a vote.
Slate of Officers
The Nominating Committee 
Debra Gilbert for a 3 year term
 The Board of Trustees
Two at large positions
Tim Raymond for a 3 year term
Valerie Schwartz for a 3 year term
Thank you,
Jill Sherman, President of
The First Unitarian Board of Trustees
 

Proxy Forms: To Name Someone to Vote if You Won’t Be There

If you are unable to attend but would like to have a vote, you may name a proxy, or someone that will vote on your behalf. This form names a person that can vote on your behalf and should be filled out completely. Make sure your proxy will be in attendance at the meeting. The representative can only be a proxy for one person.
  • Online Proxy Forms: This creates an email that will be sent to the Board Secretary automatically. Email electronic copies by 12pm on Saturday, May 31 to the Board Secretary.  If you have difficulty with the online form, send an email to the church office stating your full name and your proxy.
    Late forms will not be accepted.

Celebration of Life 11am in the Sanctuary
 
June 1  

 Life is Goodbye:
Life is Hello

Reverend Ben Burton
and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
 

Join Reverend Mary Ann and Reverend Ben as we honor those who participated in and learn about the yearlong Death and Dying Class, which Reverend MAM taught in 2024-2025.  Reverend Ben, who spoke about his experiences as a Hospice Chaplain to the class, was one of their favorite speakers. We will have a Children’s Hymn Sing with our young ones before they leave for Religious Exploration.

After the service, we’ll have our June lunch, followed by the Congregational Meeting.
 

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 Order of Service (Bulletin)
Gathering Music      Ethan McCollum

Chime and Welcome   Michael Tee

Prelude        Ethan

Lighting the Chalice and Black Lives Matter Candles  
Carol Edelen and Rev. Mary Ann Macklin

Opening Words    Being a Companion
Rev. Mary Ann and Rev. Ben Burton

Hymn  #291   Die Gedanken Sind Frei       Ethan
Words: German folk song
English version: Arthur Kevess and Elizabeth Bennett
Music: Alsatian folk tune

Moment for All Ages   Children’s Hymn Sing
Rev. Mary Ann, Ethan
Song for Our Children      Ethan
Go in love, our hearts go with you.
Go in joy, our hopes go too.
Learn in love and grow in wisdom.
Shine your light in all you do.

Minister’s Remarks     Rev. Mary Ann
                                                            
Our Mission and Covenant     Cassandra Culin
We are a church of reason and spirit,
that witnesses for progressive faith,
nurtures our community and transforms our world.

Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.

Joys and Sorrows    Rev. Mary Ann

Musical response       Ethan

Meditation and Common Prayer         Rev. Mary Ann
with Carol Edelman, Steve Tonnemacher, Bev Daly, Jane Martin Buckley

Musical Response        Ethan

Invitation to Generosity        Peggy Muller

Offertory        Ethan

Sermon        Life is Goodbye. Life is Hello  
Rev. Ben and Rev. Mary Ann
Assist: Mary Ballard and Tim Raymond

Hymn   #18       What Wondrous Love      Ethan
Words: Connie Campbell; music; Melody: Southern harmony

Extinguishing the Chalice        Carol
We extinguish these flames, but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Postlude           Ethan

Benediction          Rev. Macklin
Robert Doss adapted