MARCH MINISTRY THEME: COMMUNITY
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
A PLACE TO BELONG
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, March 15, 2026
A Place to Belong
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Join us for our New Member Sunday! Reverends Rebecca and Laurel will be leading the service, with Rev. Laurel preaching “A Place to Belong.” This is always a joyous Sunday and a time for all of us to remember the gifts of and need for community. We are One, strengthened by our diversity of life experiences and sustained by our shared values.
“I call that church free which brings individuals into a caring, trusting fellowship, that protects and nourishes their integrity and spiritual freedom.”
–James Luther Adams
Attend on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FRSUUYouTube
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Building the Beloved Community: Unpacking Whiteness Together
LMH Main Room, 12-2pm
Join the Anti-Racism Initiative and Immigration Justice Team for a screening of Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea, a documentary where comedian Chelsea Handler explores how white privilege has shaped her life and career. Grounded in our commitment to dismantle white supremacy, we will use this film as a catalyst to examine the “unearned advantages” that are often invisible to those who hold them. Join us for pizza and a conversation on how we can move from awareness to accountability in our pursuit of racial justice. Please note that the documentary is for “mature audiences.” Child care will be available.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Music Sunday
10:30am, Sanctuary and YouTube
This special service will feature music and poetry.
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