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As a religious free thinker, you'll find support and a vibrant, accepting community here at First Unitarian Universalist Church.
Hillcrest Services: Sundays - 9:30 and 11:30am.
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South Bay Services: Sundays at 10:00am.
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Our mission is to create community, to nurture spiritual growth, and to act on our values to help heal the world.

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  • Annual Spring Service of Music

    Today's Service was our annual Spring Service of Music where all of our vocal ensembles brought some of their music to our Service. Due to copyright  law, we will not be posting audio or video of this Service, nor will our BookRoom be able to sell CD's from today's Service.

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Church Camp

Join us at de Benneville Pines in the San Bernardino Mountains for Church Camp (6/1-6/3).
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Dana Decker...

our Contemporary Music Associate, successfully completed his Music Leadership Credential for the UUA. In an announcement from Jan Gartner, the UUA's Professional Development Associate for Religious Education and Music Leaders, Dana was among the four graduates in this year's class in the Music Credentialing program, a three-year curriculum administered by the U.U.A., with coursework taught by the U.U. Musicians Network. Dana and his three musical colleagues will be recongnized with recently fellowship ministers and newly credentialed Religious Educators at the Service of the Living Tradition at General Assembly next month in Phoenix, Arizona.


Monthly Publications for May:

Pledge Form 12/13
May Sermon Schedule 
The Window, Apr 28-May 4
The Window, May 5-11
The Window, May 12-18
First Words
Home Connections - Transcendence
Wisdom Circle, June, Nature

Sermon and Class Reference Links (compiled)
Three Amendments for Membership Meeting
Revised Outcome Statements
Archive of Wisdom Circle Materials available here


Generosity Offerings for May

For the first two Sundays of May our offering is in support of First Church’s Contemporary Worship Music and the UU Musician’s Network (UUMN). The last two Sundays in May, is in support of ARTS (A Reason to Survive). ARTS is a San Diego based nonprofit organization that uses visual, performing, and literary arts to literally transform lives.


References from The Times They Are A'Changin', Rev Dr Arvid Straube, May 6 2012

The Times They Are A’Changin’, Rev Dr Arvid Straube, May 6 2012 service

• “How Can I Keep From Singing”, Bob Dylan (history and lyrics [wiki]) and (YouTube video w/ Enya cover)
• “The Times They are A’Changin’”, Bob Dylan (history [wiki]) and (YouTube video w/ Dylan @ White House) and (lyrics)
• “I Shall Be Released”, Bob Dylan, (history [wiki]) and (YouTube video w/ Aaron Neville cover) and (lyrics)
• “Forever Young”, Bob Dylan (history and analysis [wiki]) and (YouTube video w/ Joan Baez cover) and (lyrics)
• “Blowing’ In the Wind”, Bob Dylan (history [wiki]) and (YouTube Video w/ Dylan) and (lyrics)
• “Master’s of War”, Bob Dylan (history[wiki]) and (YouTube video w/Dylan) and (lyrics)
• “Knocking’ On Heaven’s Door”, Bob Dylan (history [wiki]) and (YouTube video w/ Dylan) and (lyrics)


Construction Update

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Dining for Dollar$ Auction Continues Sunday, May 20

This Sunday is the second Sunday of our 2012 Dining for Dollar$ Silent Auction.

With over 100 Events and Services, we have something for everyone to bid on.