First Unitarian Church Welcomes You!
We are a liberal religious haven, sustained by tradition, boldly seeking justice and gently transforming lives through deeds great and small.
All of our Sunday morning services (10AM) are streamed (and recorded) live on YouTube. You can access our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstUnitarianChurchofCincinnati/featured
UPCOMING SERVICES
December 8: “Imagine,” Rev. Bill Gupton
Today marks the 44th anniversary of the assassination of John Lennon. Guest preacher Rev. Bill Gupton, of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church in Anderson Township, will reflect on the life, legend, and legacy of Lennon this morning in a service also featuring Lennon’s music.
December 15: “Music Sunday,” Music Director Jera Cox and the First U Singers
This Sunday will feature the First U Singers performing “Music in Poetry”, and will highlight pieces written to poetic text. Maya Angelou, William Wordsworth, William Blake, and Emily Dickinson are among the writers, and Eric Whitacre, Mark Hayes, Craig Hella Johnson, and Gustav Holst are some of the composers/arrangers included in this performance. There is something for everybody in this performance. Please join us.
December 22: “Hallelujah,” Dr. Alexander Riegel
Leonard Cohen’s most famous song is “Hallelujah.” It has been covered many a time by various artists. You probably know the song but do you know much about the meaning it held for Cohen? For that matter, how much do you know about Cohen himself. Dr. Riegel will speak about how “Hallelujah” holds important spiritual wisdom for our lives.
December 24 (5PM): “Christmas Eve Service,” Dr. Alexander Riegel
Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve service, including readings, hymn singing, a Christmas homily, and of course – the traditional rousing First Church version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
December 29: “Gaining Wisdom from Ephemerals,” June Schlipf
As the New Year begins, we may find quiet time to consider the coming of spring. One author suggests that Dutchman’s Breeches can teach us much. Knowing we live only a short time span gives us incentive to celebrate our own natural beauty, and to see that of others; to add our gifts to the world in whatever way we can; and to find our own joy in life.
All are welcome to join our services. We gather every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Join us in person or watch online on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstUnitarianChurchofCincinnati/videos.
For more information email member-care@firstuu.com
We are a caring Unitarian Universalist community in the centrally located Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati. We meet in a warm and graceful building, circa 1889, for worship services that nourish spiritual growth and learning throughout life. A self-governed congregation in good standing with the Unitarian Universalist Association, we are an active force for positive change through a variety of activities that serve our members and our community.
If you are a member here, an internet traveler or a spiritual searcher, if you are experiencing hard times and need a hand up or are a social justice advocate, come to First Church and share in the celebration of life’s journey. We cherish human diversity, the differences in sex, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, theology and political perspective. These values apply to all of the activities of our Congregation.
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