Join Us for Worship This Sunday!

August 16 at 10 am

Mark Power-Freeman, Guest Speaker

Hallie Getty, 
Worship Associate

Duality & Wholeness

What if the two wolves inside of you aren't warring for your soul but are in fact necessary contrasting forces required for you to be complete? This service will use everything from Star Trek to the Tao to a pair of socks to examine how two opposites can help make one person whole. 

To adapt a somewhat infamous quote about a state he spent nearly half of his life in, Mark Power-Freeman was not born in Vermont, but he got here as fast as he could: he arrived in the world in Fort Lauderdale, grew up and seasoned himself in Austin, and now vibes in Williston. He enjoys fencing (as in en garde, not as in building enclosures around areas), reading, working as a design researcher, and spending time with his family. 

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 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 Sunday

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant



Although there is no childcare offered in the summer, children's wiggles and noises are always welcome (whether services are outside or inside). During outdoor services, 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.

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 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! Classes begin with an Orientation workshop on September 2nd and finish before February Break 2027. See the full schedule here. During Orientation, the parents/caregivers will have a chance to review all the materials (activities, websites, and videos) that will be used during the OWL classes. The participants will engage in some community-building activities with our Family Services staff. This Orientation session is mandatory for all parents/caregivers & potential participants - please sign up for Orientation by August 20. 

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

Small group potlucks - Signup in August - start in September

Sarah Russell, Member

The signup for Small group potlucks is now open. 

Sign-up Here!

You will be signing up for a series of 4 once a month potlucks along with others. Once a slot is filled we will email the group so they can organize the details of who will host, car pooling, who will bring what etc. Email us if you have any questions 

Josh Prokopy joshuaprokopy@gmail.com

Sarah Russell sarahhallrussell@gmail.com

Congregations and IRS Guidelines on Advocacy, Lobbying, and Elections

Christina Fulton, Director of Operations & Finance

As a religious organization, First UU Society of Burlington is required to follow certain IRS regulations in order to maintain its Non-Profit Status. It is truly important that we are all aware of what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. The UUA has published a great little guide called, "The Real Rules," that goes into great detail on this topic. But let's face it, it isn't exactly a page turner. So what do you really need to know? 

It is pretty simple really: Issues are ok, candidates are not. What I mean by this is that it is ok to advocate for issues.  It is not ok for FUUSB to ever show support for or against a candidate. Therefore, we can pass around a petition to support an issue, but we cannot pass around a petition to support a candidate. We can post in our Facebook group about an event about a particular issue, but we cannot post about an event to support a candidate. We could also put a sign up in the yard about an issue that we do not support, but we could not put a sign up for a candidate that we do not support.  So, Issues are ok and Candidates are not.  

If you are unclear or have any questions, contact Christina at xina@uusociety.org.

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.