Join Us for Worship This Sunday!

August 30 at 10 am

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

Dan York, Worship Associate

Breath. Breathe. Breathing.

Let’s explore this utterly mundane and deeply sacred power available to all. While recognizing that some of us do not have easy access to breathing (asthma, congestive heart failure, panic attacks - these things are real and scary when they limit our access to our breath), this fundamental functioning of our humanity is one of our truest forms of interdependence. Rev. Karen is our Worship Leader.

Join us for worship in person outside (weather-permitting), or online. The livestream link will be shared at bit.ly/FUUSBWorship.

Following the service, all are welcome to Coffee Hour on the Lawn (weather-permitting).

While at the Meeting House, anyone is welcome to wear a mask. In the spirit of caring for each other, please stay home if you have any cold or flu symptoms. Thank you.

Children & Youth Sunday

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

Although there is no childcare offered this summer, children's wiggles and noises are always welcome during services. As outdoor services continue, all are invited to come check out our worship engagement table with fidgets, pipe cleaners, clipboards for coloring/drawing, markers & pencils, sidewalk chalk, and more! As parents fellowship during coffee hour, outdoor activity baskets with: frisbees, ball toss, big bubble wands, stomp rockets, and other games will be available as well.

If a child needs a break, parents and caregivers are welcome to accompany them to the lower level to play in the unstaffed nursery or read in the children’s library (please leave the space how you found it). 

Looking Back to Sunday

You can view a recording of last Sunday's service here.

Latest Minister's Message

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

Here's the latest Minister's Message from Rev. Karen. Don't miss the link below this video if you are interested in the Small Group Potluck Project.

Sign up for the Small Group Potluck Project here!

First UU Small Group Potlucks

Josh Prokopy, FUUSB Board of Trustees

Looking for a chance to build community and deepen friendships with others at First UU? Sign up for a Small Group Potluck. You select a specific time slot - say the second Saturday of each month at 6:30. From September through December you'll gather once a month at that time with others in the same group for a shared meal at one of your homes. break bread while strengthening the bonds of friendship.

The Property Team Needs You!

Devin Fallon, Facilities Manager

The Team is welcoming volunteers to help paint our fence and stain the east entrance railing. Weather permitting the work party will take place Saturday August 29th at 9:00am and Sunday August 30th, after the service. Paint, stain, brushes, and scrapers will be provided. Thank you!

Member Parking Pass Oval

Devin Fallon, Facilities Manager & Töve Johnson, Administrative Assistant

Each September, FUUSB members may renew or purchase parking tags, which allow you to park along the oval driveway next to the Meeting House for non-FUUSB business (shopping, etc.) for up to 3 hours. Parking guidelines can be found here. 

A yearly tag costs $45. We can sell or renew up to 50 parking tags this year. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

*Note: we cannot accommodate more than one car per pass. If you need a pass for more than one vehicle, you need to purchase and be issued an additional pass. Thank you.

Steps to renew or purchase a parking tag:

1. Fill out this form. 
2. Pay for your tag ($45 per tag). 

Ways to pay:

-You can pay online using the Make a Gift button on our website (select “Member Parking Tag” under Fund). 

-Or pay via check made out to "FUUSB"

Mailed to FUUSB 152 Pearl St., Burlington, VT 05401, OR

drop off a check or cash in a labeled envelope and place it in the FUUSB mailbox by the east entrance. Note "Oval Parking" on the check memo and envelope.

*If you are unable to complete this online form or need help you can, contact Töve at tove@uusociety.org or 862-5630 ext. 25.

For parking guideline questions, please contact Devin at devin@uusociety.org or (802) 862-5630, ext. 23.

We Need Your Help!

Volunteer in Faith Development Programs

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

Without the incredible team of volunteers who show up to guide and support the young people in our multigenerational community, we could not offer the Faith Development spaces that children & youth deserve. It takes many helping hands to support this work, and we are looking for more hands to grow our team of volunteers! 

There are many ways to be involved as a volunteer, some that are one-and-done commitments and others that allow more time to build relationships. In either role, you don’t need to be a teacher or expert in the UU Faith and you don’t need to prepare anything ahead of time. You just need to be willing to show up, have fun, be curious, and help create a welcoming and safe space for young people.

If you’ve been curious about volunteering, but would like to learn more about the role or connect with other volunteers, a great place to start is coming to our Volunteer Orientation & Safety Training this Sunday (August 30th, 11:30-1pm). Lunch and childcare provided! No commitment required to attend. You can RSVP and learn more here. 



Interested in learning more, but can’t make it to the training? You can still reach out! Contact Mo Singletary (mo@uusociety.org) or Erika Reif at (erika@uusociety.org) to learn more.

2026-2027 Faith Development Registration

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant



It's that time of year again! Exploration Groups for Children and Youth are starting in September. Please, help us prepare by registering your children for the 2026/2027 Faith Development year at this link. 

Sign-up Now For Middle School OWL!

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

If a child in your life is entering 7th or 8th grade, or the home-school equivalent, who would benefit from the comprehensive sexuality education provided by the Our Whole Lives program, now is the time to let us know (and find out more) by filling out this OWL Interest Form. 

Our OWL coordinator and volunteer facilitators have done the complicated work of mapping out a schedule for this 26-session series! Important to note: classes will begin with a mandatory Orientation Workshop for parents & caregivers on September 2nd. 

Find out more about OWL in general, here. Contact Mary Anthony at OWL@uusociety.org with any questions about OWL at FUUSB.

Martha Spear, Member

Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 830-945AM the LGBTQIA2S+ Group is hosting a Brainstorming Brunch Potluck upstairs at FUUSB. We are figuring out who we want to be! 

The two purposes of this gathering are:

1. For FUUSB LGBTQIA2S+ people and their allies, of all ages, to break bread together, build community and have fun.
2. To gather ideas from the congregation about what individuals want the group to do and be.

Thank you to everyone who has RSVP'd already! Please reply if you plan to join us--and even if not, please reply with your thoughts. Thank you very much.

Have a blessed day,

Martha Spear

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

Comradery, colorful fall scenery, campfires, kids’ programs, canoeing, and culinary pleasures await you at a coveted setting on Lake George from October 9-11, 2026 (with an option of extending your stay until October 12!)

Join the nearly 200 people who have already registered for this weekend, a highlight of the fall season! 

Remember – your room, meals from Friday dinner through Sunday (or Monday) lunch, programs, activities, and entertainment are all included in the price. Children under 6 are free and there are substantial discounts for older children and youth.

Access additional information about Silver Bay and UU weekend, including the registration form, the 2025 schedule, and a slide show, here.