Category: Events

First Friday Film Festival (FFFF) “PK”

Friday, November 1th in Minister’s Hall Potluck Dinner @ 6:00 p.m. Movie @ 7:00 p.m.    A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man’s innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go. Watch trailer here

HEALING CONVERSATIONS

Sponsored by the Racial Justice Subcommittee Facilitated by Rev. Latifah Monday November 18th at 7:00 p.m. Via ZOOM “Other Meetings” website link    Please join us if you are interested. All are welcome!

SECOND SATURDAY BOOK GROUP 2024-25 THEME: “AT A CROSSROAD”

Saturday, November 9th at 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM “Other Meetings” link Discussion Leader: Shirley Bloomquist    The Women, 480 Pages by Kristin Hannah Our Vietnam, combat nurse heroine, Frankie, profoundly personifies this year’s theme of “CROSSROADS.” Frankie crosses from a life of privilege to a life in jungle warfare.  Both heart-wrenching and uplifting, you will … Continue reading SECOND SATURDAY BOOK GROUP 2024-25 THEME: “AT A CROSSROAD”

SPIRITUAL JOURNALING SMALL GROUP

Group begins on September 14th, ends June 14th, 2025 and will meet the Second Saturday of every month 10-11:30am. Hybrid (Zoom and Channing Room). Spiritual Journaling Small Group If you are interested in thematic spiritual journaling and discussion, this group might be for you! Please email Rev. Latifah at minister@1stuupb.org to sign up. You must sign up in … Continue reading SPIRITUAL JOURNALING SMALL GROUP

EXPLORING SACRED TEXTS

Every Monday, beginning October 7th @ 10:00 a.m. in the Fuller Room Join our Director of Spiritual Development, Greg Knight, as he leads a reading group specifically exploring sacred texts from various religious traditions. Over the next few months we’ll dive deep into writings on Mahayana Buddhism, excerpts from the Koran, gnostic Christian texts that … Continue reading EXPLORING SACRED TEXTS

Teaching Thursdays: “How Moses Became Charlton Heston: Popular Art and Its Influence on Religious Storytelling”

Thursday, October 3rd in Minister’s Hall 6:00 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Presentation This Thursday, the Director of Spiritual Development, Greg Knight will explore the formation of the Hollywood biblical epic and the influence that it’s had on American religious thought in the 20th century. From DeMille to Scorsese, filmmakers have been trying to capture the … Continue reading Teaching Thursdays: “How Moses Became Charlton Heston: Popular Art and Its Influence on Religious Storytelling”

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED WEEKEND OF ACTION FOR YES ON 4!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th  COME OUT TO SUPPORT EMA 10 a.m.-noon  Let’s go together – contact Chris Carsman if interested in carpooling from church REGISTER HERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th POSTCARDING ON THE PATIO for YES on 4!  Immediately after Service, stay for lunch and write postcards for Yes on 4!  This will be our last postcard event for … Continue reading SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED WEEKEND OF ACTION FOR YES ON 4!