In light of the ongoing federal government shutdown and the temporary freezing of SNAP benefits, we recognize that some in our community may be facing unexpected financial strain. Please know that you are not alone—our church community is here to help.

If you are in need of assistance or support during this time, please reach out in confidence to our Senior Minister, Rev. J Sylvan, at minister@slcuu.org, or to our Director of Religious Education, Amanda Esko, at dre@slcuu.org.

Celebrate Solstice at First Church! Our annual evening gathering on December 20th is one of our most beloved community traditions—featuring in past years a candlelit labyrinth, interactive art, drumming, and storytelling. As we prepare for this year’s event, we’d love your imagination and your helping hands.

Do you have an idea for an activity or ritual? Want to help set up the labyrinth, create art installations, or support the flow of the evening? Whether you’re a visionary, a maker, or simply someone who loves the magic of Solstice, we’d be delighted to have you involved.

Reach out to dre@slcuu.org to share ideas or volunteer.
Let’s make the longest night of the year a night of light, connection, and wonder.

We are so incredibly fortunate to have our amazing playground structure for our kids and families to gather before and after church. All of this play, however, does require cleanup. We're going to talk about this in Little Chapel with the kids, but if your kids are playing on the playground, please encourage them to clean up the sand toys. Buckets for the toys are in the playground shed. It is the responsibility of EVERYONE to clean up the area. Thank you for helping your children learn to take on this responsibility for our community!