Join Us for Worship This Sunday!

June 28 at 10 am

Warren Baker, Worship Leader

Betsy Ferries, 
Worship Associate

Continuing Without Certainty

Is the path ahead covered with stepping stones or stumbling blocks?

Warren Baker is a retired college professor of professional writing. He is working on a novel. Fomite Press of Burlington published his poetry collection, Shadow Light last July. Both he and his wife, Sharon Coleman, are FUUSB members; they live with their two cats in the New North End. With his two grandsons living nearby, he watches with joy and pride as they grow into themselves.

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.

Following the service, all are welcome to Coffee Hour in 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 This Sunday

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

This week and throughout July, families will stay together in the Sanctuary throughout the service. Children, their noises and their active bodies are welcome during worship. Activity stations will be available at both entrances, providing coloring pages, stuffies, and fidget toys to help children (and any adults!) engage. The tables in the back of the Sanctuary will also be set up with fun & simple craft activities! 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). Listening devices are available at both entrances and can be used to listen to the service while supervising a child outside of the Sanctuary.

Looking Back to Sunday

Last week, we invited FUUSBers to join us in the Sanctuary or from home to view the livestream of the UUA General Assembly Sunday Worship Service.

You can review a recording of the Sunday GA Worship service here.

Submitted by Kim Watkin, Board Member

From the FUUSB Board of Trustees: 

The FUUSB Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 16th. Rev. Karen shared her Report to the Board including an update on the Deepening our Capacity to Engage Each Other planned for the fall. Programming will take place after the service led by Rev. Sarah Lammert on Sunday, Sept 20th with an online option on Tuesday, Sept 22nd. Be on the lookout for more information at the end of the summer. The Board also received the Final Report of the Concord Financial Review and will be discussing their findings and recommendation at the August Board Meeting.   

The Board is planning its annual Retreat on August 15th opening with invited guest, Rev Michael Leuchtenberger of the UU Church of Concord who will share their methods of monitoring and feedback of ministry activities under policy-based governance.  

 The Board continued to discuss its role in assisting fundraising and stewardship activities.

 The last part of the meeting acknowledged, with words of gratitude, the work of Board Members, Stephen Rainville, Alana Shaw and Kim Watkin, as they ended their terms this June. 

 The Board will hold an orientation for new Board Members on June 25th. There is no scheduled Board Meeting in July but will reconvene on Tuesday, August 18th at 4pm-6pm in the Parlor.

Töve Johnson, Admin

As you may remember, the FUUSB Society Administrator, Töve, takes a summer hiatus for several weeks each year.

Töve will not be working from July 3rd to August 10th. 

In her absence, the following will occur:

• An abbreviated, bi-monthly Summer eNews

• Orders of Service will not be published for Summer Services, however a list of titles and descriptions will be available. 

• Administrative support will be significantly decreased during this time. Expect slower responses to administrative emails and tasks *Note: Some requests may not be able to be fulfilled until Töve returns in August

If you need to contact the office, reach out to Director of Finance & Operations, Christina Fulton at xina@uusociety.org

**Any emails sent to tove@uusociety.org will remain unanswered & will be deleted upon her return**

Democracy Project Meetings over the Summer/early Fall

Submitted by Kim Watkin, Democracy Project

The Democracy Project at FUUSB would like people know that we are meeting over the summer and early fall to plan actions/activities/ trainings for this coming fall. We are a small group but welcome new members to our work! We will be meeting on Sundays-- July 12th, August 9th, Sept 13th, and Sept 20th. We meet at 9am before the service at 10am. We meet in the Reeb Room by the bathrooms off the downstairs Community Room. Come on any or all of those Sundays and we will find a way for you to be engaged!  

Sundae Sunday: Aug 9th

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

This August, all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon of conversation, community, and a special sweet treat at our Ice Cream Social! Stop by to build a sundae with your favorite topping (or three), and connect with friends, old and new!

Advocacy, Lobbying and Elections!

Christina Fulton, Director of Lifespan Faith Development

Political Campaign Season is upon us, so what does that mean to you as a member of the First UU Society? It means that we need to be very careful about what we say or do when speaking as a member of this congregation. The general rule is this: We can talk about issues but we cannot talk about candidates. When speaking for the congregation, it is important to never advocate for or against a specific candidate. And if you personally are ever speaking for or against a candidate and there is any chance that your audience may think that you are speaking for the Society, please make perfectly clear that you are speaking as a private citizen and not as a representative of the First UU Society.

The UUA has published a great booklet to help make clear what is and what isn’t allowed around Advocacy, Lobbying and Elections, called “The Real Rules.” A false move in this area can endanger our non-profit status, so this is really important stuff.

Save the Date

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 by filling out this OWL Interest Form.

Our OWL coordinator and volunteer facilitators have begun the complicated work of mapping out a schedule for this 26-session series which will begin next fall. The sooner we hear from interested families, the sooner we can solidify that schedule.

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

Silver Bay

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, at https://albanyuu.org/blog/uu-silver-bay-weekend/