Show An Affirming Flame
-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! (Read on . . .)
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Board Bits
Moving Forward as a Two Minister Church
-submitted by Sue Geary, Board of Trustees Presiden
In the Spring of 2015, your Board of Trustees approved the search for a Consulting Minister of Congregational Life, which was to be as a two-year tenure with an option for a third year. The Board, Minister Goldsmith, and other church leaders recognized that our church was experiencing the growing pains of transition from a pastoral-sized church (wherein congregants relate directly with the minister) to a program-sized church (wherein congregants connect within various groups within the church). (Read on . . .)
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Sunday, March 5th
Services at 9:00 and 11:00 am
Religious Education at 11:00 am
Celebration Sunday!
“To Show an Affirming Flame”
-Join our huge worship production including our entire religious education program, our entire choir, two ministers, and the Holy Spirit. (The latter has merely been extended an invitation, but we hope the spirit of generosity will join us in our Pledge Kick-off). Special coffee hour to follow.
Sunday, March 12th
Services at 9:00 and 11:00 am
Religious Education at 11:00 am
“The Poor Will Always Be With You: A Look at Homelessness”
-Rev. Tom Goldsmith
Sunday, March 19th
Services at 9:00 and 11:00 am
Religious Education at 11:00 am
“The Yoga of Church and the Church of Yoga”
-Rev. Matthew Cockrum
More on Sunday Services can be found by clicking here.
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Latest Service Videos
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February 26, 2017
"Class and the Beginnings of American Unitarianism"
-Rev. Tom Goldsmith
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February 19, 2017
"Understanding Narcissism"
-Rev. Tom Goldsmith
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February 12, 2017
"The Journey"
- Worship Arts Committee
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In the Spotlight - Meet Carrie Black
-submitted by Jan Crane
Read more here
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Reverendly Yours
Rev. Tom Goldsmith
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As much as I loathe putting people in boxes, and then drawing conclusions as though they might be speaking for the multitudes, I did have an occasion last week to be in conversation with a young adult from California. All right – let’s call him a millennial; it slipped out that he was born in late 1982, so he qualifies for that box. We stumbled onto the topic of religion. As the media keeps massaging the profile of millennials, he was pretty classic. Church affiliation was the furthest thing from his mind. He seemed to enjoy talking with a minister who didn’t seem judgmental. (Read on . . . )
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International Women's Day
-submitted by Christine Ashworth
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. (Read on . . .)
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Environmental Ministry News
-submitted by Joan M. Gregory
Environmental Ministry Update
The goal of this article is to share information on the work and plans of Environmental Ministry. Who IS the Environmental Ministry? We are the folks who plan and participate in Environmental Ministry programs, keep you informed about upcoming environmental and climate justice events/actions, support our church environmental stewardship efforts, represent Environmental Ministry in the broader community, and staff the Environmental Ministry table on Sundays. (Read on . . .)
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Social Justice Film
-submitted by Barbara Taylor
The Social Justice Committee and Just Peace in the Holy Land invite you to a showing of the documentary, “the Settlers,” Saturday night, March 11, Elliot Hall and we would love it if you would come. (Read on . . .)
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Congregational Briefs
- First UU Arts Fair April 22nd
- Refugee Resettlement Committee
- UU Lunch Bunch Schedule through March 26th
- Dinner and Dialogue (new)
- Mindfulness Group
More details here
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates
March 5th: Celebration Sunday!
March 8th: International Women's Day Event
March 11th: Social Justice Film
March 14th: Owning Your Religious Past - Adult Religious Education class begins
Each Sunday: Sunday Services at 9 and 11 am; Meditation Group in Parlor after 9 am service
Each Wednesday: Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7:30 pm
First Monday of each month: Family Fun Night
2nd Monday of each month: Board of Trustees Meeting; 5:30 pm in Room 201
2nd Tuesday of each month: Women's Sacred Circle 5:30 pm in the Haven
2nd Wednesday of each month: Young Adult Group 7:30 pm in the Haven
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The Torch is published approximately 23 times per year, roughly every other week during the regular church year (September through May) and once per month during the summer.
Editor:
Jennifer Killpack-Knutsen
torch@slcuu.org
Next Torch Publication Date:
Monday, March 20, 2017
Submission Deadline:
Monday, March 13, 2017 by 1:00 pm
Torch publication schedule can be found by clicking here.
Events to be listed should occur after March 6th to ensure timeliness. Submitted articles should directly relate to our congregation and committee work.
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First Unitarian Church
of Salt Lake City
Rev. Tom Goldsmith
Minister
minister@slcuu.org
Rev. Matthew Cockrum
Congregational Life Minister
clminister@slcuu.org
Julie Miller
Director of Religious Education
dre@slcuu.org
David Owens
Director of Music
music@slcuu.org
Hal Gonzales
Church Administrator
administrator@slcuu.org
More info about staff can be found here: First Unitarian Church Staff
Board of Trustees
Sue Geary
Board President
board@slcuu.org
Tim Chambless
Jan Crane
Teresa Dieringer
Peter Esko
Rebecca Heal
Don Walton
More info about our Board of Trustees can be found here: First UU Board of Trustees
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