Announcements (October 1, 2018)

24 September 2018

Young Adults:  A community of people in the 20's, 30's, or young at heart.  Upcoming events:  Brunch, September 30th at 1pm, meet at Village Inn 910 E 400 So.  Discussion with Tom in the Haven on Thursday, October 11th 7:30-9:30pm.  See all of our upcoming events on Facebook: First Unitarian SLC Young Adults, or email us to receive notifications via email: , or you can reach out to Brit Bringhurst or Maddie Rossman.

Family Fun Night:  Join us on October 1st at 6 p.m. for Family Fun Night

Environmental Ministry: A Steady State Economy: Questioning Growth  Friday, October 5, 2018, 7-9PM, Eliot Hall.  What does a steady state economy look like?  Dan O’Neill, Centre for the Advancement of Steady State Economics (CASSE) writes: “Imagine an economy founded on fairness.  Imagine an economy that uses resources wisely.  Image taking action to start the transition.  We can build the steady state economy.  But we first need to recognize that enough is enough.”   Join Environmental Ministry in exploring the journey from more to enough as we continue our series on the steady state economy begun this past May with GrowthBusters.    This series will continue in November as well:  Friday, November 2, 2018, 7pm.

Greeter Training: October 13, 2018, Eliot Hall.   Our Sunday morning hospitality team plays such an important role in the life of our church, as the greeter is sometimes the first Unitarian Universalist a visitor meets! If you are now serving on our greeter team, or would like to join, we invite you to a training session on Saturday, October 13, from 9am till 11am in Eliot Hall. We will review changes to policies and procedures and renew our commitment to welcome and hospitality in our church. Contact or for more information.

UU Orientation: October 15, 2018, Eliot Hall.  If you are new to First Unitarian Church, or curious about becoming a member, Rev. Tom Goldsmith and Rev. Monica Dobbins invite you to join us for an Orientation on Monday, October 15, from 7pm until 9pm in Eliot Hall. Get to know our congregation, meet new friends, and learn whether membership is right for you. Register at our Congregational Life table on Sunday, or with this link: https://airtable.com/shrVquvdj20HElBLY 
Childcare is available if requested in advance - please contact Rev. Monica for details ().

UU Open Minds Book Club: October 18th, 7pm in The Haven, “$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America” by Kathryn J. Edin.

Successful Living with Hearing Loss:  October 18th 7pm.  We all deal with hearing loss one way or another. Whether it's you or someone in your family, hearing loss can be a huge challenge.  You are invited to attend "Successful Living with Hearing Loss", presented by Kathy Evans, who is an outreach trainer from the Sanderson Community Center for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (a Utah state agency).  She will talk about ways to solve the communication breakdowns that are inevitable in families of people with hearing loss. You will also be able to try out our amazing assistive hearing systems that are installed in our building. The date is October 18 at 7pm, in the chapel. If questions, contact Doug Roberts at . 

Artists Discussing Art: Last Monday of every month Artists gather in the Haven at 7 pm to discuss each others art. This discussion is open to all visual artist, watercolor, acrylic oil, mixed media, fused glass, and clay. Bring work to discuss or just come to listen. Bring a light refreshment to share. Please contact Bill Reed at with questions.

Dinner and Dialogue:  Meet other UUs on a more personal level over a potluck dinner.  Sign up at the Congregational Life table in Eliot Hall to host or Join a group.  Contact with questions

Harvest for Hunger:  Do you have a food garden? If you have a vegetable garden or fruit trees in your yard we need you to join Harvest for Hunger's network of gardeners! We will have a cooler in Eliot Hall during coffee hour each Sunday for you to bring your excess produce so that it can be donated to local shelters, soup kitchens, and families who have trouble putting food on the table. Contact Heather Heaton with any questions:

Mindfulness Group:  Meditation is held Sundays at 10am.  We gather in the Parlor, up the stairs at the south side of Eliot Hall.  Mindfulness practice is shared, then followed by 20 minutes of guided meditation, and closing with loving kindness. All are welcome for the first time, to investigate or to maintain mindfulness practice.  For more information, contact  

Sanctuary:  To volunteer to be a Sanctuary host, sign up here:  https://slcsanctuary.org/volunteer/     Sanctuary Training: one-on-one - once you sign up.   Questions:  Stop by the Sanctuary Information Table in Eliot Hall on Sundays after services.

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