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 ...
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 ...
The FUUN Trans Affirming Collective is holding a Make-up Drive during the month of October to collect items to help stock the Oasis Center’s Just Us Make-up Bar for trans youth. The Make-up Bar is a monthly event sponsored by Read More ...
From the FUUN Identity Discernment Task Force What would the Church look like if we rebuild here from scratch? To answer this question we hired an architect, Tom Bauer, to do a “Massing Plan” that shows where we could place Read More ...
Please join us for this important conversation on the arc of the African American experience in Centennial Park, Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m. A panel will address our city’s past, its impact on current day, and how we move forward in Read More ...
We invite you to contribute to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund so the UUA can provide financial assistance to UU congregations impacted by natural disasters. In addition to facilitating their own disaster recovery, congregations receiving disaster relief funds will have discretion to provide Read More ...
September 21, 2018 Rebecca Bell, a member of long standing, died on September 18 after a brief illness. We offer our condolences to her husband Joe James, and her daughters Sasha and Minka Reed, as well as her many friends. Read More ...
On Saturday, September 29, NOAH will hold an Integrated Voter Education (IVE) training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (location tba). Research indicates that many voters don’t connect their votes to their own economic or social concerns. Critical in the upcoming elections, Integrated Read More ...
“Each of us has a name/ given by the sea/ and given by our death.” -adapted by Marica Falk from a poem by Zelda Each of us faces our own death differently. Some people hope it comes suddenly in the night Read More ...
Effective immediately, all Expense Payment/Reimbursement Forms and Advance Check Request Forms should be sent to the Office Administrator (administrator@firstuunash.org) along with supporting receipts or invoices. These forms must be used to ensure prompt payment and accurate accounting. The procedure is Read More ...
NOAH’s Criminal Justice Task Force is helping to hold a Town Hall meeting about the Community Oversight Board (COB) on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 PM, at Mt Zion on Jefferson St. Others involved are Brenda Gilmore, Mt Zion, Equity Alliance, Read More ...
Oh, The Places We’ve Been: Sharing our physical, spiritual, and imaginary journeys Visit our 2018 FUUN Auction Information and donation site. The auction is Saturday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. We will have a silent and live auction Read More ...
“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 “unapologetic educator, organizer, writer and Read More ...
The Fellowship Committee is recruiting volunteers to help with this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner. Chris Wood has volunteered to serve as the coordinator this year and he will need lots of helping hands. Contact us at fellowship@thefuun.org for more information and watch for signups to Read More ...
The next Meet-the-Minister lunch is scheduled for Sun Oct 28 after the second service in Classroom A. Bring any questions you have about First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville (FUUN) or about Unitarian Universalism in general. A light lunch will Read More ...
Our next Fall Senior Brunch will be in the social hall on Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m -noon. If you plan to attend, please RSVP the church office at (615) 383 5760 by Friday, Oct. 19. We hope you will Read More ...
The Herb Fair Pressed Flower Team is looking for people who would like to learn about pressed flower art. Commitment is small, one 2 or 3 hour class at a time, join us whenever you like! We hold classes on Read More ...
The Fall Auction, “Oh the Places We’ve Been!,” is Saturday, Nov. 3, and the Fundraising Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with the following responsibilities: Chair or co-chairs Donations and auction catalog Publicity Set up and decorating Auction night Read More ...
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