Richmond UU http://richmonduu.org The First UU Church of Richmond Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:06:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Vigil at First UU Friday, 7-31, for our Brothers and Sisters in Arizona!!! http://richmonduu.org/vigil-at-first-uu-friday-7-31-for-our-brothers-and-sisters-in-arizona/ http://richmonduu.org/vigil-at-first-uu-friday-7-31-for-our-brothers-and-sisters-in-arizona/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:06:01 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/vigil-at-first-uu-friday-7-31-for-our-brothers-and-sisters-in-arizona/ The church will be open at 4:30pm. Starting at 5:00pm, we will stand at the corner of our church with our “Standing on the Side of Love” banner. If you have any SSL clothing or flags, feel free to bring them. And bring friends who share your passion for equality.

]]> http://richmonduu.org/vigil-at-first-uu-friday-7-31-for-our-brothers-and-sisters-in-arizona/feed/ Sunday Services and Activities, 8-1 http://richmonduu.org/sunday-services-and-activities-8-1/ http://richmonduu.org/sunday-services-and-activities-8-1/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:58:16 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/?p=771 9:30 and 11:15am  “Gathered”  Rev. Jeanne Pupke When our Unitarian Universalist Association gathers, what we learn can surprise and deepen our commitment to this faith. Hear testimonials from those attending General Assembly in Minneapolis about its effect on their faith.

The Nursery is open from 9:15-12:30 to serve those ages 3 and under.  Infants and Toddlers are welcomed with open arms and engaged in gentle play.  All Childcare providers are CPR certified.

Religious Education Classes:  11:15 only.  Summer Curriculum:  How Dr. Seuss Changed My Life

Pre-K:  Story: The Carrot Seed: This story focuses on our fifth principle:  everyone should be free to search for what is true.

Gr.1-3 and 4-6:  Story:  If I Ran the Zoo: There are so many different animals in the world. If you ran a zoo, what would you do? How can you help take care of our world?  Come, explore what Dr. Seuss has to say!

Gr. 7-12 are encouraged to participate in services with family and friends in the Great Hall.

12:30p  First on First

]]> http://richmonduu.org/sunday-services-and-activities-8-1/feed/ Vespers Services, 8-4 http://richmonduu.org/vespers-services-8-4/ http://richmonduu.org/vespers-services-8-4/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:58:06 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/?p=772 5:30p Vespers: “Summertime”– Rev. Jeanne Pupke

Vespers is a short, contemplative service.

]]> http://richmonduu.org/vespers-services-8-4/feed/ New to UU Class, 7-31 http://richmonduu.org/new-to-uu-class-7-31/ http://richmonduu.org/new-to-uu-class-7-31/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:36:05 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/?p=768

We will be hosting a  New to UU class from 9am to 3pm on July 31st in the Church Library. This class is open to anyone interested in knowing more about First UU, or Unitarian Unversalism in general. Rev. Jeanne Pupke and Pat Owen (Director of Membership) will be leading the session along with some other great folks in attendance!

To register for the class, contact Pat Owen at powen@richmonduu.org.

 

 

 

 

]]> http://richmonduu.org/new-to-uu-class-7-31/feed/ Are you on facebook? http://richmonduu.org/are-you-on-facebook/ http://richmonduu.org/are-you-on-facebook/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:41:03 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/?p=763 First UU of Richmond is on facebook, and we’d love to see you there. Come join us! Have discussions, answer questions for people seeking a spiritual home, and further our sense of community.

If you’ve never been on facebook before, it can be a lot of fun. Just search for First UU Church of Richmond (or click here) and join the group as a member.

]]> http://richmonduu.org/are-you-on-facebook/feed/ Bob http://richmonduu.org/bob-rogers/ http://richmonduu.org/bob-rogers/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:11:25 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/dev/?p=99 Bob Rogers’ academic specialty was religion and he taught it for 25 years. Yet he was unchurched. That turned around dramatically a few years ago and today he is the “go-to guy” for numerous activities of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond. [more...]

]]> http://richmonduu.org/bob-rogers/feed/ Dorothy http://richmonduu.org/dorothy-hollahan/ http://richmonduu.org/dorothy-hollahan/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:10:01 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/dev/?p=98 When you are raised in a strict religious home but come to reject that faith, you often still feel a need for a spiritual home. Dorothy did. But where to find it? Dorothy searched many faiths and finally found a spiritual home in Unitarian Universalism — a home where questions were weclomed and her comfort level was high. That was 25 years and two states ago and UU is still home for her. [more...]

]]> http://richmonduu.org/dorothy-hollahan/feed/ Ted http://richmonduu.org/ted-s/ http://richmonduu.org/ted-s/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:55:52 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/dev/?p=9 First Unitarian Universalist has made a difference in young Ted’s life – it has introduced him to religion, to differing people, to non-acceptance of bigotry and already his thinking goes beyond what the church can do for him to what he can do for the church. [more...]

]]> http://richmonduu.org/ted-s/feed/ Dave http://richmonduu.org/dave-white/ http://richmonduu.org/dave-white/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:04:29 +0000 admin http://richmonduu.org/dev/?p=6 Dave White has been in Richmond for 30 years, but discovered First UU Church of Richmond just 2 years ago while on a spiritual quest. He found a home here and now is a member of the Taoist group, the Human Resources committee and a regular Vespers attendee. He works in the Information Technology field and has two daughters. [more...]

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