Events
Church Picnic June 11th - First Church Needs Your Help! This year’s picnic is Sunday, June 11, and we have several volunteer opportunities. Help is needed for a supplies and food run (Friday, June 9); hauling tables, chairs, food, etc. to Sugar House Park (Sunday morning), and set-up at the site; grilling hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hotdogs, mixing (soft) drinks, and assistance with cleanup. Religious education has offered to plan activities for our youth. Volunteers to coordinate other youth or adult activities will be warmly welcomed. Contact Joe Herring at , or 801-440-5521.
Highway Cleanup: May 6 - Looking for a quick and easy way to help the environment, volunteer and connect with other UU’s at First Church? Join the First Unitarian Highway Cleanup Crew on Saturday, May 6. Carpool meets in the church parking (Northeast of the Church) lot at 9:00 a.m. and at the Utah Department of Transportation Station (Immediately North of the I-15 at the East Canyon Exit) at 9:30 a.m. For more information please contact Todd Seymour at or 801.783.7837.
Plan to stay after 2nd service on April 30 for a light lunch followed by an afternoon of Scottish (and some English and Welsh) country dancing taught by Martha Veranth. Martha has been teaching dances at the Solstice party since 2009 and loves to get everyone of all ages up and dancing. The music and Martha’s instruction will have your feet flying in no time. Lunch will begin at 1:00, dancing by 2:00. The cost for lunch including Scottish shortbread and expert dance instruction is $12/person, $45/family.
CHAMPAGNE AND DESSERT
MAY 5TH, ELIOT HALL, 7:30 - 9:30
A GATHERING TO HONOR TOM AND MATTHEW FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CONGREGATION
Sign-up at the Congregational Life table in Eliot Hall or email ()
Merci Beaucoup, Muchas Gracias, A Sheynem Dank, Efkharisto, Danke Sehr
April 22nd 2017
First Unitarian Church Of Salt Lake City’s Annual Fine Art & Crafts Fair 5:00 – 10:00 pm
With live performances by
5:15 - 5:35 pm - Java Jive - Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Little Chapel
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Quattro Amici - Italian Madrigal Quartet, Little Chapel
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Aerial Arts of Utah - High Flying Acts of Strength and Grace, Sanctuary
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Tablado - Flamenco Guitar, Dance and Song (ending with audience dance participation), Little Chapel
April 22nd 2017
First Unitarian Church Of Salt Lake City’s Annual Fine Art & Crafts Fair 5:00 – 10:00 pm
With live performances by
5:15 - 5:35 pm - Java Jive - Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Little Chapel
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Quattro Amici - Italian Madrigal Quartet, Little Chapel
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Aerial Arts of Utah - High Flying Acts of Strength and Grace, Sanctuary
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Tablado - Flamenco Guitar, Dance and Song (ending with audience dance participation), Little Chapel
Friday, April 7, 2017
Potluck: 5:30-6:30pm, Workshop: 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Eliot Hall, First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 E., SLC
RSVP by Email to or via Facebook
Presented by: Wasatch Rising Tide; Hosted by: Environmental Ministry
In this workshop, we will explore the role of civil disobedience and direct action in creating social change. Together, we will explore the histories, strategies, tactics, and techniques of direct action in social justice movements. Learning will happen via role-play, discussion, and analysis. Throughout we will access our hearts, minds, and spirits for the work of creating a more just, livable, and sustainable world.
Swing Dance FUNraiser - April 1st with the Stratford Street Band and the Java Jive Singers. $25 in advance. $35 at the door. Holladay City Hall (4580 S 2300 E ) 7-10 PM
Dress Up and Have Fun !! Free Dance Lessons beforehand. THIS IS SOOOO MUCH FUN!!! If you have any questions,... snag a choir member - Or, feel free to call David Owens (801-390-0488), or Andy and Marcia Walker (801-891-7030, 801-835-6721)
In celebration of International Women’s Day March 8, First Unitarian Church's Women's Sacred Circle is offering a drop-in gathering space for those who want to support A Day Without a Woman General Strike. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired women's marches across the globe, the strike will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system--while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity. Women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity.
Join us in solidarity with women who take the day off from paid and unpaid labor. Solidarity with those who avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women and minority-owned businesses). Or, just stop by, even for a few minutes, to experience the warmth of our Beloved Community.
Date: March 8th
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Place: First Unitarian Church Eliot Hall
Activities Include:
- Honk and Wave
- Community Organization Pamphlets (Planned Parenthood, YWCA, Utah Women Unite, ACLU, Equality Utah, etc.)
- Light Refreshments
- Live Feed from Washington and Recordings of Women’s Speeches
- Postcard Writing Activity to Representatives
-submitted by Julia Rossi
If you have never participated in CELEBRATION SUNDAY, you are in for a treat. We will have two services (9:00 and 11:00), excellent music, inspiring words, humor and amazing camaraderie. It’s an absolute must see! This is a time to reflect on your personal commitment to our church and to keep your promise to yourself to stay involved and active in your community!
A few responses to my request asking members to share ‘Why I Pledge’:
We are actually pledging members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, Florida, but we also spend five months each year in Utah, and attend the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City every chance we get while here. We have pledged nearly every year since we started coming here, in 2005. We pledge because the church provides an opportunity for us to be among a community which shares and enhances our values and beliefs. We love that the church is full of enthusiasm and energy for social justice programs. We have deep admiration for Tom’s sermons and wisdom, for Matthew’s energy, and for David’s and the choir’s incredible music. It is our pleasure and privilege to pledge to help support the ministry and programs of this church and we hope to be able to do so for many years to come. -Barbara Rowe and Chet Chmielewski
Most importantly, I pledge because the First Unitarian Universalist Church
provides support and community that sustains my everyday life.
Pledging also holds me to my commitment for the year—
sadly, promises to myself don't always stand firm. -Nancy Howard
SEE YOU ON SUNDAY!