We Welcome All to First Unitarian Church!
We are a caring Unitarian Universalist community in the centrally located Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati. We meet in a warm and graceful building, built circa 1889, for worship services that nourish spiritual growth and learning throughout life. A self-governed congregation, we are an active force for personal and societal growth through a variety of activities that serve our members and our community.
Established in 1830, we have been an important part of the history of Cincinnati ever since. We strive to carry on the tradition of First Unitarian members throughout the years who have championed individual and civil rights, led educational and civic reform, and worked to promote justice in daily affairs. We seek to be Radically Inclusive, and are constantly looking for ways to extend our welcome to all people.
Established in 1830, we have been an important part of the history of Cincinnati ever since. We strive to carry on the tradition of First Unitarian members throughout the years who have championed individual and civil rights, led educational and civic reform, and worked to promote justice in daily affairs. We seek to be Radically Inclusive, and are constantly looking for ways to extend our welcome to all people.
Sunday Services begin at 10:00 a.m. These services are streamed live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can also view previous Sunday services there.
Upcoming Sermons:February 15
"The Gospel According to Calvin and Hobbes - Part II"--Dr. Alexander Riegel Lately, I have taken on the onerous task of cleaning up my hard drive, stumbling upon some old material, much of which I'd be content not to see the light of day again. However, to my joyful surprise, I uncovered an older sermon series I once did on the comic strip, "Calvin and Hobbes." Join us, as I go retro and wrap up my mini sermon series on these two charming scoundrels. February 22 "Celebrating Who We Are"--Tim Kraus and Rev. Mary Tarbell-Green Join Rev. Mary Tarbell-Green and Tim Kraus as we celebrate what it means to be a UU in this church in these turbulent times. March 1 - 11:00 a.m. "What Hope Looks Like in Practice"--Rev. Laura Randall from UUSC In this citywide UU service, Rev. Randall will share about the UUSC and how we can sustain ourselves in a world so full of pain and injustice. This is a UUCGC Joint Worship Service at: St. John’s UU, 320 Resor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45220 (Note time change! No service at First Unitarian. If you are unable to attend in person, the service will be broadcast on YouTube HERE.) March 8 "Big Rock Candy Mountains"--Dr. Alexander Riegel Heaven, the great beyond, life after death… whatever we name it, has captivated human hope and imagination since the religious impulse first arose in us humans. We will explore some of the historical versions of heaven and end with Dr. Riegel’s suggestion of where one can actually find heaven. Events and ActivitiesThe link above is an abbreviated calendar of events. Members can see the full calendar here. You can sign up for many events through links in our calendar. For others, please email the team sponsoring the event.
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Our Mission Statement Our urban community welcomes all with love, supports learning and spiritual growth, serves our wider community, and works for justice, equity, and inclusion. (Adopted in 2019) Learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Association,
the organization of independent UU congregations. |
