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Welcome & Bienvenida/os

You're invited to our supportive, vibrant, accepting community of religious free thinkers.
Our mission is to create community, to nurture spiritual growth, and to act on our values to help heal the world.
Nuestra misión es crear comunidad, fomentar el crecimiento spiritual y vivir nuestros valores para ayudar a sanar el mundo.
View our aspiration, principles, and sources.

Hillcrest Sunday Services

Sundays, 10:00 am in the Meeting House 
In-person service AND simultaneous livestream - both with ASL
Join us online via our live stream on YouTube .
To watch past services go to our Messages page.
This Sunday Worship Service Will Be: 
"Our Time Together: Looking Back and Moving Forward"
Rev. Justine Sullivan, Lead Minister 
Sunday, June 4,  2023, 10 am PST

South Bay Sunday Services

1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 am in Suite 104
In-person indoor service

​Feel free to hang out for outdoor social hour afterwards. 
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Next South Bay Sunday Worship Service Will Be:
"There's No Telling Where You'll Be Swept Off To"
Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt, Assistant Minister
Sunday, June 4,  2023, 10 am PST
Order of Service Here
Combined Virtual Social Hour: Sundays at 11 am​

New to First UU?

We warmly welcome you! Visit our Welcome Newcomers Page.

Calendar

​For events, meetings, classes, etc. see our Calendar.  ​

Join us for the next Board Chat

First ​Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Launch Board Chat

News

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D4$ Returns! Start Those Creative Juices Flowing
​​D4$ 2023 is here and it’s time to bid! Over 80 events and services have been created and the auction commences June 4th after services and bidding will continue through June 18, 2023. Help for bidding will be available on the patio after worship services every Sunday through June 18 - come and see the folks at the D4$ table after service! If you remember your bidding number from the past auctions, it's the same one! You can register and review the catalog at our Auction website. And, if you’ve been a bidder in the past, you may have already received an email from us with a direct link to the auction website. Be sure to make sure you’re registered! IMPORTANT: Click here for our “How To” Guide for ease in registering and bidding online. We appreciate your participation in this important fundraiser and church community-building project. If you have any questions, please email Dave Hunt or Robie Evans. Thank you and good luck in bidding on your favorite events! Please see our D4$ webpage for more information and guidance.

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Annual Membership Meeting – June 11th in Person!
June 11, Sunday, 1 pm, Meeting House and livestreamed. Please plan on attending. All are welcome and only voting members are allowed to vote. Please go to the members section of the website for meeting notification and voting information if you haven’t received it already. Absentee voting begins June 1 and ends Friday, June 9 at 5 pm. Regular voting begins at the conclusion of the annual meeting and continues for 24 hours. Results to be announced via global email on Tuesday, June 13th. To meet the candidates, view this webpage.
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Year in RevUUe and Farewell to Rev. Omega!
7:30-9pm pm Friday, June 9
Bard Hall at First UU Hillcrest

Save the Date for our RevUUe! At this 150th fundraiser we'll be bidding a fond farewell to our beloved Rev. Omega as her terms comes to a close with a variety of songs performed by our own First UU Staff. We'll also have a pop-up shop featuring cool UU commemorative items (and a few surprises) along with a dessert and beverage bar.  We hope you'll contribute to our generosity offering supporting our year-long 150th Anniversary celebrations. Not to be missed, see you there! Register for your free tickets.

MLK Jr Choir with Marshall Voit
"Songs of Liberation" Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir of San Diego
With special guest Marshall Voit, vocals and guitar

7:30pm Saturday, June 10th, 2023
Treat yourself to an evening of uplifting songs from the African American choral tradition, including traditional and contemporary gospel, Negro spirituals, anthems, and oratorios. Under the direction of Ken Anderson, the MLK Choir raises funds for educational grants for local college-bound students. The Choir will be joined by Marshall Voit, music director at First UU San Diego, opening the concert with protest music classics, original compositions, and social justice songs. Registration required. Get your free tickets.

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Shop our Online Store 
Show your UU Pride! We are now offering 150th Anniversary Celebration t-shirts, hoodies, hats and more in our online store - all featuring our vibrant sesquicentennial logo. Items are printed on demand and shipped directly to you. Browse our store.

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Safe Reopening

First Church is navigating our new normal. Read more and sign the Health Safety Covenant.

Downloads

2021-2022 Annual Report
The Window - Weekly Newsletter
First Words Magazine

Pastoral Care Line

619-298-9993

Practical Care Network

619-398-4441

Social Justice

Let service be your prayer.
​View Social Justice Actions.

Facilities

Planning a wedding or special event? Visit our Facilities page.

Staying Connected

From our weekly live stream worship service and online social hour to our Family Ministry activities, Facebook Groups, meditation videos and online meetings, we are thriving together virtually until we can be together in person again. We heartily invite you to turn isolation into inspiration by joining us online. For a growing collection of ways to connect, Staying Connected page. 
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(619) 298-9978  |  Staff Directory
Hillcrest campus 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA. 92103  |  South Bay campus 970 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA. 91911
  For GPS to our Hillcrest Campus, please use 298 W Arbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92103
For directions, parking and more see our Contact page.
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  • Home
  • Worship
    • Messages
    • Online Worship
    • Participate in a Service
    • Principles & Sources
  • Connections
    • Welcome Newcomers! > >
      • Visiting First UU
      • What is UUism?
      • Become a Member
    • Groups from A-Z > >
      • Affinity Groups
      • Archives
      • Art Guild
      • Christian Study Group
      • Earth Centered Spirituality Circle
      • Looking Glass Theatre
      • Meditation
      • Men's Fellowship
      • Neighborhood Groups
      • UU Seniors
      • Wisdom Circles
    • Member Networking
    • Listening Circles
    • Restorative Process
  • Music
    • Summer Choir
    • Vocal Ensembles
    • Handbell Ensemble
    • Children and Youth Music Program
  • Education
    • Children's RE > >
      • Family Ministry Library
      • Children's RE Registration
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Family Ministry > >
      • All Church Camp
    • Youth Programs
    • Young Adult & Campus Ministry
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL)
    • SD Co-op Preschool
  • Programs
    • Caring
    • Food Pantry
    • Larger UU Connections > >
      • Denominational Relations
      • Friends of De Benneville Pines
      • Philippines Partner Church
      • Transylvania Partner Church
      • UU Service Committee
    • Leadership Development
    • Social Justice > >
      • Social Justice Executive Team
      • Climate Justice
      • Generosity Offerings
      • Organizing for Justice
      • Palestine-Israel Justice Group
      • Rainbow Action
      • Reproductive Justice
      • Sanctuary
      • SOLACE
      • Uptown Community Service Center
    • Ushering
  • Giving
    • Donations > >
      • Pledging
      • Planned Giving
      • Donate Your Vehicle
      • Donate Flowers
    • Dining for Dollars D4$
    • B&B Program > >
      • B&B Guest Registration
      • B&B Hosting > >
        • B&B Host Application
    • Specialty Sale
    • Shop and Support!
  • News
    • Blog
    • The Window - Weekly Bulletin
    • First Words Magazine
  • About
    • For Members > >
      • Member's Login
      • Board Login
    • Our Ministers
    • Our Staff
    • Calendar
    • Front Street Productions
    • 150th Celebration
    • Facilities > >
      • Campus Maps
      • Ceremonies
      • Hillcrest Campus
      • South Bay Campus
      • Facilities Use Request Form
    • Forms
    • Governance > >
      • Article II
      • 8th Principle
      • Board Candidates
      • Journey Toward Wholeness >
        • Black History Month
      • Reopening Team
      • Strategic Planning > >
        • Funding our Future
        • Visioning The Future
    • Our History
  • Contact
    • Ministers and Staff
    • Website Update Form
    • MAG Contact Form
    • Privacy and Terms