FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF WILMINGTON

CLASS ONE
Video: Twilight Zone Yes, Rod Serling was a Unitarian Universalist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT-ey-fJNXY
We gather this moment as people of faith
With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs.
We light this beacon of hope,
Sign of our quest
For truth and meaning,
In celebration of the life we share
together.
by Christine Robinson, #448
Please share:
Your name
How long you have
been attending First
Unitarian
What brings you to church now?
What are you looking for?
Whats missing in your life that the church might
be able to help you find or do?
Think of 2 or 3 significant
experiences or journey-
altering events in your own
spiritual journey
Questions you might have right now
Be ours a religion which, like
sunshine, goes everywhere;
Its temple, all space,
Its shrine, the good heart,
Its creed, all truth;
Its ritual, works of love;
Its profession of faith,
divine living.
(by Theodore Parker, #683)
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF WILMINGTON
CLASS TWO
We have a great deal more kindness
than is ever spoken.
The whole human family is bathed with
an element of love like ether.
How many persons we meet, whom we
scarcely speak to, yet whom we honor
and who honor us!
How many we see in the street or sit
with in church, whom though silently,
we warmly rejoice to be with! RWE
Please share:
Your name
How long you have been
attending First Unitarian
Briefly, one celebration or challenge youve had
this past week
What does religious exploration mean to you?
How do you imagine being different five years
from now?
How might this church help you to get there?
What IS a Unitarian Universalist?
what we believe
what we dont believe
how we worship
type of congregations
that crazy Maccabees test

Whataresomeof
thesimplegiftsat
theheartof
Unitarian
Universalism?
Simple Gifts, Too
watercolor by P. S. Gordon
What would you add?
Whataresomeof
thesimplegiftsat
theheartof
Unitarian
Universalism?
Unitarian Universalism is a faith that lifts
my heart with love and feeds my mind
with questions and answers and
questions.
Maggie Duffy, Board President 2011
Unitarian Universalism gives a voice to a
philosophy rooted in love.
Dale Stratton, Board President 2006
Reinforcement for our own beliefs and
support for the religious experience of
our children.
Glen Barbaras
Board President, 1972
Is there anything that youre still wondering
about?
Has anything surprised you?
Questions you might have right now
Next class well be talking about
membership & about joining the church

Because of those who came before, we are;

In spite of their failings, we believe;
Because of, and in spite of the horizons of their
vision, we, too, dream.
Let us go remembering to praise, to live in the
moment, to love mightily,
And to bow to the mystery.
by UU minister Barbara Pescan, #680
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF WILMINGTON
CLASS THREE
We arrive out of many singular rooms,
wandering over the branching streets.
We come to be assured that brothers
and sisters surround us, to restore their
images on our eyes. We enlarge our
voices in common singing.
Our eyes reclaim the remembered
faces; the warmth of their hands
assures us.
This is the reason of cities, of homes, of
assemblies in houses of worship.
It is good to be with one another.
by Kenneth Patton, #443
How are things with your
spirit today?
Is there anything that you
had to leave behind in
order to be more fully
present here today?
Love is the spirit of this church and service its prayer.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to
seek the truth in love, and to help one another.
(common adaptation from a reading by James Vila Blake)
When have you found love in a
community or church of which
you were a part?
Where do you hope to find it here?
About First Unitarians Mission
SUZANNE PERRY
CURRENT BOARD PRESIDENT
OUR VALUES:
At First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Del.,
we work to embody:
Love and Compassion,
Growth and Discovery,
Freedom and Justice,
Wonder and Joy.
OUR MISSION:
First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Del., is
a beloved community that nourishes minds
and spirits, fights injustice, and transforms
the world through loving action.
OUR ENDS:
At First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Del., people of all
ages:
Feel safe, accepted, and lovedand empowered
to be our authentic selves.
Gain new perspectives and grow as informed,
spiritual human beings.
Act on our shared values and Unitarian Universalist
identity to fight for a more just world.
Experience wonder, inspiration, fulfillment, and joy.
What does membership mean?
Benefits of membership
Expectations of membership
Stewardship of the congregation
Being part of a beloved community
Voting privilege to set vision and budget
Access to ministers and church ministries
Access to church
building
Access to leadership
roles
Participate in worship
Develop a spiritual practice
Covenant of Right Relations
Join in service to the
community and to the world
Pledge your gifts and
money
About First U Commitments
BILL HARDHAM
FROM FIRST US STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Small groups of 8 to 12 people
Get to know other people & form friendships
Chance to go deeper a place to talk about
things that really matter
Most circles are on themes of general
interest, some are specialty circles
Look for sign-ups for the fall in September
Program brochures
Attendance log for this class series
Opportunity to sign the membership book
after church today!
We receive fragments of holiness,
glimpses of eternity, brief moments
of insight. Let us gather them up for
the precious gifts that they are and,
renewed by their grace, move boldly
into the unknown.
Sara Moores Campbell