Join Us for Worship This Sunday!

January 26 at 10 a.m.

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

Judy Brook, Worship Associate

"Be Good, Do Good, & Amplify Good"

This Sunday service will explore generosity and how the practice of it enriches our lives. Last year, Unitarian Universalism claimed Generosity as one of our core values. Through a Reverse Offering, we’ll invite and challenge you to practice creative ways to Be Good, Do Good, and Amplify Good. And as they say, “must be present to win” - or, in our case, must be present in person to participate in the Reverse Offering. Rev. Karen is in the pulpit.

Join us for worship in person in the Sanctuary, or online. The livestream link and order of service will be shared at bit.ly/FUUSBWorship, or visit our YouTube channel.

Following the service, all are welcome to Coffee Hour in the Community Room.

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 This Sunday

Erika Reif, Director of Lifespan Faith Development

Families will begin the morning together in the Sanctuary. Following Time for All Ages, children, preK through 9th grade, will be sung out and escorted to their Exploration Groups. The nursery is open throughout the service for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Looking Back to Sunday

Here is a link to the video recording of last week's service.

Here is a link to the text of the sermon and call to worship.

Monday's Just Love Concert

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

On Monday, in collaboration with the Richard Kemp Center, we hosted the Just Love Gospel concert with two local gospel choirs. It was a day of joy and justice - and clapping and stomping and a strong sense of belonging to one another and showing up for each other. 

Thank you to the huge team, largely from FUUSB's Racial Justice Team, who worked for months and helped bring this from idea to vision to actual thing. The greater Burlington community responded! All the tickets sold out before the concert and though not everyone showed up, we had a nearly full house. 

One purpose of the concert was to raise funds for the annual Sankofa trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, organized by the RKC for local Black and Brown youth. We are so excited to share with you how much we raised at this fabulous event, but it will have to wait til next week. 

Plan to Come on Jan. 26th!

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

Question Box Service -

submit your questions by 2/5

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

On Sunday, February 9th, we are holding a Question Box Service - a chance for you to pose questions and for Rev. Karen to respond. Submit your questions by Wednesday, February 5 by filling out this online survey. You can also write out your question (legibly!) and ask to have it put in Rev. Karen's mailbox in the office off the lobby.

Growing Resilience & Resistance

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, Senior Minister

The Preparing for What is Next & Now workshop. Using the work of Quaker, community organizer, and author, Daniel Harper (whom Rev. Karen has referenced in several of her sermons), in February we are offering two workshops designed to help participants figure out what is yours to do as part of a deep and wide resistance to authoritarian forces in our midst. One workshop is open to young adults (18 - 35) and one is open - registration for both is limited.

For Young Adults - Saturday, Feb 15, 11 - 1:30 facilitated by Abbie Wolff & Rev. Karen

For Adults - Sunday, Feb 23, 11:30 -1:30, facilitated by Andrea Van Liew and Mark Power-Freeman

UUA General Assembly 2025!

Christina Fulton, Director of Operations & Finance

Each year, UUs across the country gather together to deepen and strengthen our Unitarian Universalist faith movement. We alternate meeting only virtually (as we did in 2024) and meeting in a hybrid fashion - both in-person and virtually. GA 2025 is meeting in-person in Baltimore, marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the American Unitarian Association, inspired by the theme, Meeting the Moment. Dates are June 18 -22. Registration is required.

Please consider taking advantage of GA being so close to us! FUUSB has limited funds available to help with registration fees and the UUA also has some opportunities for Financial Support.

Attending GA can deepen your sense of belonging and identity as a UU and widen your perspective on the diversity and creativity and power when we encounter each other beyond our congregations, states, or regions.

Here's a promotional video to get us excited.

Each congregation has delegates who vote on business related to our faith movement. If you are a member of FUUSB and are interested in playing this role, please reach out to Christina Fulton, our Director of Operations and Finance. Keep watching the Enews for more information about GA.

Each month FUUSB has an Earth Teacher and a packet of materials to help you connect with and make meaning in your life in relationship with that Earth Teacher. Check it out.