What’s UUp Sunday March 9th

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          809 S. 4th Street   Louisville, KY 40203     https://firstulou.org/
[email protected]              (502) 585-5110

Proudly Progressive, Boldly Inclusive, Radically Friendly
Reminder: RSVP to Rev. Mary Ann  by Friday, March 7 at noon
Invitation and Inclusion Workshop:
Conversations on Trans Identity
The Work Ahead and How to Support

10:30am to Noon:  Saturday, March 8th
in Upstairs Classroom, First Unitarian Church 

Join Rev. Christe Lunsford (they/them), First Unitarian’s own, for an open and thoughtful conversation about trans identity, the ongoing work for justice, and how we can offer meaningful support. We are living in a time of increasing erasure, where trans lives and voices are under threat—but resilience, solidarity, and truth-telling bend the moral arc toward justice.

This workshop will provide space for learning, reflection, and dialogue, whether you are deepening your understanding, strengthening your advocacy, or exploring your own journey. Come with your questions, your curiosity, and your commitment to building a more inclusive and courageous world.
What’s UUp Sunday, March 9? 
Religious Exploration
This Week in the Library
  • 10:00am “CLOUT Pre-Rally Briefing”
  • 12:30pm “Emotions in Motion: Navigating Everyday Feelings (and Big Ones, too)
Investing in a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future
Our Stewardship campaign for the next fiscal year (July1-June 30) is happening this month . We will be contacting you about helping fund the activities that make this an exciting and actionable environment for spiritual growth and social involvement.  You can get an early start by pledging online here.  More information soon!
  • After the worship service, members of the Stewardship Team will be available to register your pledge for the coming year, Blessings.
  • Your Input For Adult RE Is Needed. Please share your thoughts about future Adult RE offerings here:. All prompts are optional, so answer as many or as few as you wish.

Celebration of Life
Embracing Trust:
Ministry is What We All Do Together

Speakers:
Rev. Mary Ann Macklin
Rev. Christe Lunsford
Join us as we continue to explore our theme of the month, trust, in terms of the ministry we share here at First Unitarian Church of Louisville. UU Minister Rev. Gordon McKeeman said, “Ministry is that quality of being in community that affirms human dignity—beckons forth hidden possibilities, invites us into deeper, more constant, reverent relationships, and carries forward our heritage of hope and liberation.” Trust me, we are all in this together. Reverend Christe Lunsford will join me in the pulpit.
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
Chime and Welcome        

Prelude   

Lighting the Chalice and Black Lives Matter

Opening Words        Ministry Is All That We Do   
Gordon McKeeman

Hymn #128      For All That is Our Life
Words: Bruce Findlow; music: Patrick L. Ridley

Moment for All Ages    It is a Good Day to Fly    (A Movement Meditation)

Song for Our Children       
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          

Our Mission and Covenant          
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     

Musical Response

Meditation and Common Prayer 

Musical Response         

Invitation to Generosity            
Offertory

Sermon         Embracing Trust: Ministry is What We All Do Together
 Rev. Mary Ann, Rev. Christe, Laura, and Jill

Hymn #327        Joy, Thou Goddess
Words: Friedrich Schiller; Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Extinguishing the Chalice          
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  

Benediction        
Robert Doss, adapted

Recessional        
After the worship service, members of the Stewardship Team will be available to register your pledge for the coming year.     Blessings.
Join Us Next Week: March 16
March 16: Ostara
Speakers:
Lady Vanessa and Ron Zorn

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.

Religious Exploration

 Join us for celebration of sowing the first seeds of the season to feed both the body and soul.
Adult RE on March 9           click for RE schedule
10:00am
CLOUT Pre-Rally Briefing
We’re going to get fully updated on the Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together (CLOUT) Rally on March 10 at Congregation Adath Jeshurun.

12:30pm
Emotions in Motion: Navigating Everyday Feelings (and Big Ones, too)
This interactive workshop explores the power of emotions, helping you identify, understand, and manage your feelings effectively. Through engaging activities and discussions, you will gain practical strategies for emotional awareness, regulation, and communication, fostering personal growth and healthier relationships.
Children and Youth Activities
Contact the Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) Loren Crawford to be included on the mailing list for discussion and frequent activity opportunities for all ages.

Contact Us
Office Hours 11am-3pm Monday-Wednesday. (Call first if you need in the building!) Email is the best way to reach us.
Our mailing address is: 809 South Fourth Street | Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Interim Minister, Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
Phone (502) 585-5110. If you don’t reach someone, leave a message, including your email address, as messages are automatically emailed to the office.
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