All committees and groups with line items in the budget, or who want to request a new line item in the budget, should submit their requests by March 31 to finance@thefuun.org. Budget request forms are available in both Word and Read More ...

Legal Financial Obligation (LFO) Public meeting Hosted by the Tennessee Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.n. Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St.

Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend. Daylight saving time begins Sunday: 8 things to know about “springing forward” We push our clocks forward at 2 am Sunday. Here’s why. By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com  Mar 5, 2019, 7:30am ESTH

Community Relations Officer Kathryn Schulte , Tennessee Department of Transportation AGENCY TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Heavy Construction on I-440 to Begin this Weekend Drivers should plan ahead for delays along the Interstate 440 corridor as the first phase of heavy construction Read More ...

Don Johnson is scheduled for execution on May 16 for the Dec. 8, 1984 murder of his wife, Connie Johnson. His adopted daughter, Cynthia, who was 7 at the time of her mother’s death, has forgiven her father. Don has Read More ...

Wooster College Chorus members need hosts (for two or more choir members) for the night of their concert, Wednesday, March 13. This is a mixed chorus of undergraduate students.The College of Wooster (a small liberal arts undergraduate college in Ohio). They will be performing as a Read More ...

From the Treasurer We emailed calendar year-end “Giving Statements” in late January.  If you did not get one, please check your spam or junk folders and make sure the domain name @firstuunash.org is included as a safe sender in your Read More ...

—A Very Special Multigenerational Event Sponsored by the Social Justice, Faith Development, and Children’s Religious Education Committees Sunday, Mar. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Morgan House Join us on Trans Visibility Day in support of transgender and non-binary youth for a community Read More ...

Click here to make your 2019-2020 commitment. Many Ladders . . . Many Possibilities 2019 Call for Commitments FUUN is at a crossroads, and there are many possibilities for our future. Rev. Gail Seavey observed that “there is a tremor Read More ...

Dear Beloveds, As a nonbinary, queer seminarian who only officially became a Unitarian Universalist four years ago, I’ve had to navigate a wide array of relationships and communities in which I’ve felt varying levels of acceptance. While Unitarian Universalism’s welcoming Read More ...

The annual Herb and Craft Fair is Saturday, April 13. The planning committee for this fun and successful spring fundraiser is seeking volunteers with willing hands. There are many different ways to help out during the days leading up to Read More ...

“Now, as a higher stage in spiritual life has been reached, we find the mysticism of religious experience. … what is mysticism but the …longing of the finite for communion with the Infinite.”  -Henry Ware Jr. (1844)  It may be Read More ...

You’re invited to a Community Relations Committee Seder designed to strengthen positive relations between the Jewish community and to all dedicated to justice, diversity, and respect. 6-6:30 pm: registration 6:30-8:30 pm: Program and Dinner Gordon Jewish Community Center Pargh Auditoriam Read More ...

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. UUA General Assembly 2019 will be held June 19-23 in Spokane, WA. Discover Read More ...

You’ve accepted the invitation, logged onto our new Breeze database and made sure your profile is up to date, but you realize you’d like to have this database on the go! You’re in luck! Download the Breeze app (Breeze ChMS) Read More ...

Our church is one of the 800 UU congregations that has been certified under the UUA’s Welcoming Congregation program, designed to certify congregations that have made a commitment to full inclusion of LGBTQ people in our communities. The UUA has Read More ...

Midweek email letter from Gail, January 29, 2019 “Cast your whole vote, not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence.”  ― Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience Some of us have been thinking a lot lately about civil disobedience. It may Read More ...

On Friday, Feb. 15, Stand Up Nashville will host “Tipping Point: Amazon & the Future of Nashville,” a town hall meeting moderated by the Tennessean’s David Plazas. The meeting will create space for Nashvillians  to ask questions, raise concerns, and Read More ...

Wednesday Night Dinner on Feb. 6 has been designated our New Member Social. Come and meet some of our newest members and help us celebrate their presence among us! At 6 p.m. in the social hall on Wednesdays until May, Read More ...

Portara Ensemble Presents: Darrell Grant & Friends Performing Step by Step: The Ruby Bridges Suite featuring the TSU Meistersingers benefiting W.O. Smith Community Music School. In celebration of Black History Month, Portara Ensemble presents jazz pianist and composer Darrell Grant Read More ...

“We…covenant to affirm and promote: ……The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;”                                  Read More ...

Assistance is available for any member affected by the government shutdown. Please email Rev. Gail at leadminister@thefuun.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., Social Hall (main building) John Harkey will lead this month’s session, beginning with a brief introduction to the global issue, some collective solutions now underway, and how we can do our part as a city, Read More ...

The Nashville MLK Day march will start at the Jefferson Street Baptist Church at 10 am Jan. 21. We will meet there with our Standing on the Side of Love banner and march as a group.  Those who want to Read More ...

Tennessee is a deeply religious state and we need to talk with voters about progressive values with integrity and in a way that is resonant. SisterReach invitation to participate in their groundbreaking training on reproductive justice and faith, at FUUN. This training Read More ...

From Leadership DevelopmenO Interested in sharpening your skills as a leader? Check out “Leadership Skills for Shared Ministry.” This 25-minute presentation created by the Leadership Development team presents tips for volunteer recruitment, meeting management and other helpful information. –Gail Sphar Read More ...

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7-8:30 p.m., social hallNovember saw the first of what is planned to be a regular series of Wednesday evening talkbacks. David Dickinson presented information on immigration, followed by watching a Ted Talk, which provoked some good discussion. The discussion Read More ...

Our agenda includes reports from the Endowment Trust, the Stewardship Committee, and the Ministerial Transition team, as well as a financial update, and the the Identity Task Force update and vote. Members, let your voice be heard. Childcare is provided. Read More ...

Hosted by The Tennessee Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Tuesday, Jan. 8, 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St.

Important Financial News! For the first time ever, we are emailing year-End statements in late January.  We sent test statements earlier in December and hope you got it and checked it twice.  If you did not get one, please check Read More ...

It’s that time of year again! We are preparing for the annual Habitat Valentine’s Fundraiser on Feb. 9. Tickets are for sale for $25 starting Jan. 6 after both services at the Social Justice table in the social hall and Read More ...

Breeze is the new database system for the church. Through Breeze, members will be able to access and edit their profile, see their giving statements on a regular basis and view contact information for other members. This month, all members Read More ...

From the Religious Education Coordinator Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Capek Room (Morgan House, lower floor) Our Whole Lives (OWL) for 4th-5th Grades is coming in early 2019! The ten-part series will run from March Read More ...

Saturday, Jan. 5, 7 p.m., Morgan House Epiphany falls on the dark moon this year, which means our Epiphany Lists need to shift focus a little. Instead of affirmative statements that refer to concrete things, we will focus on how Read More ...

Saturday, Jan. 19, 7-11 p.m., social hall Everyone is welcome. Bring a snack to share; kids and instruments encouraged. Gather and set up at 7 p.m., opening circle at 7:30 p.m., then lots of drumming and dancing. The Old Moon Read More ...

Sunday, Jan. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., sanctuary As the seasons change, it is time to clear the altars of our reminders that life survives winter, and move on to the celebration of life-giving light. Please bring items to donate to the Read More ...

As you may have seen, the only abortion provider in Nashville (Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi) will no longer be providing abortion services. Planned Parenthood, the only abortion provider left in Nashville, suspends abortion services We are collecting gas Read More ...

Vote on how we want to grow into our future at the Congregational Meeting, Sunday,  Jan. 27. After a year of community conversations, the Identity Discernment Task Force will ask the Congregation to select one of the three resolutions to Read More ...

The Trans Affirming Collective would like to thank all those who donated makeup, gift cards or toiletries for our Make-Up Drive for Just Us at Oasis Center. Together, we helped restock the Make-Up Bar, a monthly event for trans and Read More ...

The Nominating Committee needs you to help identify new leaders for July of 2019. We do not know the skills or interests of many of our members. If you refer someone to us, we will talk with them. The positions Read More ...

“Nashville Pledge Workshop description and invitation: We have conducted two workshops over the past year, reaching more than 50 people. In those sessions, we learned about and discussed race-related issues, and considered making a commitment to anti-racism work. Those days Read More ...

We need 6-10 volunteers now through Jan. 11  for planning details of the tasting, such as hors d’oeuvres and decorations, as well as with advance ticket sales. Help is needed the week of the event and at the event itself to Read More ...

5:30 p.m. Family Celebration:   Every child and adult will receive masks and props to help us tell the Christmas story, sing carols, reverently re-dedicate ourselves to caring for our children, and light candles in the silent night. If you would like Read More ...

The FUUN Zone (formally known as the ‘Nursery’) is hiring for a part time caregiver. Being a caregiver in the FUUN Zone involves caring for and playing with children ages six weeks to 10 years, maintaining a welcoming, safe and Read More ...

Guest at Your Table is the annual intergenerational program by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) to raise support and awareness about key human rights issues around the world. Here’s how it works: * Pick up a colorful box at Read More ...

Enjoy the upcoming holiday season, and save these January dates: Sunday, Jan. 6 – Meet the Minister Luncheon: Following the second service, join the Membership Committee and Lead Minister Gail Seavey for a light lunch and informal conversation. Saturday, Jan. Read More ...

The Church Office will be closed for the Holidays Tuesday, Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, 2019. Office hours will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Reminder, the office is always closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Non-Holiday Office Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday-Thursday: 10 Read More ...

From the Assistant Minister of Congregational Engagement Help Make the Season Bright: Join the Welcome Team for our Holiday services Help to make the season bright by joining the Welcome Team for our Holiday services. No experience necessary. Christmas Eve Services Read More ...

Financial contributions can be made online, by mail, or during our services before the end of the year. Contributions received  before or on Dec. 31 will be treated as 2018 gifts. Contributions received on Tuesday, Jan.1 or after will be treated as 2019 gifts. Read More ...

Sunday, Dec. 16, 7-8:30 pm, social hall An evening of Sacred Circle Dance celebrating the winter solstice and return of the light. All dances are taught, no partner or experience needed. As the name suggests, the dance form is a Read More ...

Our Long Nights Moon Drum Circle will be Friday,  Dec. 21, 7 p.m., in the social hall Everyone is  welcome! Bring a snack to share; kids and instruments encouraged. Gather & set up at 7, opening circle at 7:30, then Read More ...

Do you like Science Fiction and Fantasy films? So do we! Join us to see the new “Aquaman” film on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the early afternoon show at 100 Oaks. The movie opens on Dec. 20 so we will Read More ...

If you love to sing and want to see what Choir is all about, here’s a great possibility for you! Christmas Eve Choir has three rehearsals prior to the big night. If you’d like to join, please click this link Read More ...

Saturday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., social hall Krampus is a Christmas demon or trickster Santa, so we’ll be stealing gifts with style. Costumes are encouraged, and every individual must bring a wrapped present, either $15-20 value or white elephant. We Read More ...

Free webinar from SURJ (Standing Up for Racial Justice):  Of particular note is that the host is Tema Okun, one of the co-authors of the various versions of Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture that you can readily find on the internet.  The Read More ...

International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), occurs annually on Nov. 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of anti-transgender violence. This year, we will recognize TDOR on Thursday, Nov. 15. TDOR brings attention Read More ...

Beloved Community Book Club: White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. Originally scheduled for ednesday, Nov. 28, will be rescheduled due to books being on back order . See the full description in our November newsletter on page 11. Childcare is available.  

FUUN Social Justice Committee seeks new members to join them in their efforts into the new year. If you have a love for Social Justice and want to make a difference, they would love to have you. Stop by their table Read More ...

Faith Development will present a program led by Tony Tyler, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. in the social hall titled Immigration and Me. A Ted talk will be presented followed by discussion. Join us for Wednesday night dinner and a great discussion.

We are pleased to announce that Children’s Choir will begin rehearsing Sunday, Nov. 11 immediately following RE classes. Our new Children’s Music Coordinator, Karina Daza, is a wonderful singer/songwriter and Music Therapist with 6 years of experience teaching music to children. Please Read More ...

The Sanctuary and Immigration Justice Action team is seeking items to help people recently released from Immigration Detention who are passing through Nashville. Our friends with Nashville Community Defense/Workers Dignity have been helping people released from immigration detention near the Read More ...

Together in Gratitude, Together in Song: an Interfaith Thanksgiving Concert 11-18-18 Concert flyer

Artists, craftsmen, and volunteers: The Holiday Craft Fair and Poinsettia Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 1. Whether you have only a few items to donate, or you would like to reserve an entire table for your works, we want to hear Read More ...

The annual Thanksgiving Dinner potluck will begin at noon in the social hall on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. The Fellowship Committee provides turkey, vegetarian main dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, and beverages. The rest of the meal is a potluck. Read More ...

“We Stand in Light, Walk in Spirit and Act in Love.” Prison Ministries of FUUN strives to build Beloved Community with incarcerated residents of TDOC (TN Dept. of Corrections) prisons by being part of a liberal religious network for people Read More ...

Our Sunday morning Welcome Team has openings for greeters and ushers willing to help create a welcoming environment in our sanctuary and social hall on Sunday mornings. Extroversion is not a prerequisite! If you can offer a friendly smile and Read More ...

A place for women to come together without competition, to concentrate on self-care, tell stories, and truly hear one another. Step away from life’s busyness & the emotional turmoil of the last few weeks. Enter a place of acceptance, self Read More ...

Dear friends – It is with profound sadness that I’m writing to let you know of the Community Memorial Service to be held at The Temple on Monday evening, Oct. 29, 6 pm. We will gather our Nashville community together Read More ...

The office relies heavily on our amazing volunteers to help out by answer the phone, greeting guests and assist with easy special projects. We are looking to add to our team! Volunteers serve one day a week – either morning Read More ...

The Church Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 to allow staff time to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with their families. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 27.  It will also be closed for the Read More ...

The Longest Night is an original multidisciplinary, multicultural celebration of the Winter Solstice incorporating spoken word, choral ensemble, congregational vocals and modern dance with the concept of renewal. Jason Shelton, artistic director of Portara Ensemble, brings together a variety of Nashville-area artists, musicians, dancers Read More ...

With regards to the Community Oversight Board Referendum “I’d like to call people that I serve that this is good, and this is going to build relationships in this community and trust, which is so needed.” “This is going to Read More ...

You are invited to share your musical talents in our worship services. Our new collaborative pianist, Holling Smith-Borne, would enjoy working with you to perform a musical selection during Sunday morning services. He has several years of experience accompanying state Read More ...

You are invited to share your musical talents in our worship services. Our new collaborative pianist, Holling Smith-Borne, would enjoy working with you to perform a musical selection during Sunday morning services. He has several years of experience accompanying state Read More ...

Wednesday Night Dinner Oct. 31 has been cancelled because of Halloween. There is only one Faith Development class scheduled for that night and streets will be even busier than usual. The dinners will resume on Nov. 7.

If you are interested in providing part of a meal for the families at the Safe Haven Family Shelter, please sign up at the Social Justice Table or online at signup.com/go/PqzDpvH. For more information about the shelter see safehaven.org. Dinner Read More ...

Holiday Craft Fair and Poinsettia Sale  The annual Holiday Craft Fair and Poinsettia Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 1,  9 a.m.—4 p.m.  Crafts, baked goods and, of course, poinsettias will be available. However, be sure to pre-order* your favorite poinsettia Read More ...

” Grateful for your pawesome work with the community, Victoria!” -Lóre Stevens

October 15, 2018 Dear Chalice Lighters and Friends, The Fall 2018 Chalice Lighter call for our Southwest geographical area has been awarded to  Horizon UU Church, Texas. Chalice Lighter funding will help the congregation launch a new community garden on their campus. Read More ...

“The Living Tradition we share draws from many sources: (#1 of 6) Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create Read More ...

Assistance with cleanup Wednesday dinner clean up Oct. 17 – Dec. 5, excluding Nov. 21.  Time Commitment is 6-8 p.m. per dinner depending on how many volunteers help out. Dinners begin at 6 and end by 7 p.m.  Tasks include Read More ...

Please take 2 minutes to complete this brief survey. This survey will help the The Identity Discernment Task Force assess one of several options being considered for the future of our congregation. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXHFDL5

We start hosting Room in the Inn on Friday, Nov. 2 and we need your help!  We will host Nov. 2, 16, and the 21st (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving). We need food, drivers, hosts, and laundry. We also need our Read More ...

Second Sunday of month 12:30-2:30 p.m. for the next few months starting Oct. 14 in the Fireside Room. Inviting you for informal 10-20 minute one-on-one conversations with lead minister, on first come basis.

On Nov. 6, we will be asked to vote on “Charter Amendment 1” establishing a Community Oversight Board which will provide independent civilian oversight of the Metro Nashville Police Department.  Join us to hear arguments for and against this Charter Amendment. Read More ...

Many people have been asking how they can help Sara Plummer after she broke her elbow.  In order not to overwhelm the Plummers with calls, please contact Lisa Pasto-Crosby by email or phone (listed in the directory) for information on how to Read More ...

Sunday, Nov. 4,  7 p.m., social hall An evening of Sacred Circle Dance, in memory of our loved ones in the spirit world. All dances are taught, no partner or experience needed. As the name suggests, the dance form is Read More ...

Winter is coming and we have several jackets that have been hanging in our social hall. Please take a peek at them and take yours home. Those still left by the end of October will be donated to the Room Read More ...

Sunday, October 21st @ 4pm ET/1pm PT We are entering the Samhain tide—the time of the last harvests of the season and a time when the veil that separates the living from the transitioned is at its thinnest. We invite Read More ...

The annual Palmer Lecture on Human Rights will be Friday, Nov. 9. The Palmer Lecture was established in 1983 in honor of Rev. Robert C. Palmer, FUUN’s first called minister and a social activist who worked on nuclear disarmament, the Read More ...

The Holiday Craft Fair and Poinsettia Sale will be Saturday, Dec.  1. Whether you have only a few items to donate, or you would like to reserve an entire table for your works, we want to hear from you! Volunteers Read More ...

Please note revised date and time. “To speak and teach truth, to move people to act:”  this is how Brittany Packnett described her life’s mission in the 2018 Ware Lecture, delivered this summer at our General Assembly. Described as an Read More ...

THIS SATURDAY is YOUR chance to make a difference for democracy, NOAH’s Third Integrated Voter Engagement Workshop Saturday, September 29 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Howard Congregational Church 2802 Buchanan Street, 37208 Our first and second workshops were GREAT! We learned how to Read More ...

5-6 p.m., Capek Room (Morgan House) The Sisters describe themselves as “…an order of 21st Century Queer Nuns dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt. We work to raise money for AIDS charities, fight Read More ...

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Bartok Room (main building) —OR— Sunday, Oct. 28, noon-1:30 p.m., Capek Room (Morgan House) *** Both sessions are the same; choose the one that you prefer. *** FUUN works because volunteers make it work. Whether Read More ...

Sunday, Oct. 14, 11-12:30 p.m., Bartok Room (aka Classroom A, main building) Kyle Mothershead will present on the upcoming Community Oversight Board referendum, a proposal to amend the Metro Charter to establish an additional layer of democratic accountability for the Read More ...

Sunday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary We have moved from Lammas altars that reflected bright light, shades of sky, and the first glimpses of gold, to Mabon, which set the table in a time of plenty. Now we move to Read More ...