A reminder of our interconnectedness in the web of life.

Spiritual Themes

Each month we center our worship and reflection on one important spiritual theme or idea. The themes range from “Joy” to “Death” and from “Justice” to “Salvation.” Our Learning Community, Adult Education Program, and Social Justice leaders often reference the themes as they apply to their ministries.

After three years, we return to the original themes and begin the cycle again. Every time we return offers an opportunity for us to go deeper with each theme, to remember what we learned (if you were attending First Unitarian during previous cycles) and, more importantly, to search for what these spiritual ideas mean in our lives today.


Spiritual Themes 2020-2021

Identity | July 2020

Belonging | August 2020

Forgiveness | September 2020

Home | October 2020

Prayer| November 2020

Mystery | December 2020

Presence | January 2021

Wholeness |  February 2021

Intention | March 2021

Awe | April 2021

Threshold | May 2021

Blessing | June 2021


Spiritual Themes 2019-2020

Story | July 2020

Embodiment | August 2020

Radical Hospitality & Welcome | September 2020

Courage | October 2020

Death| November 2020

Birth | December 2020

Perseverance | January 2021

Ancestry |  February 2021

Humility | March 2021

Possibility | April 2021

Trust | May 2021

Sanctuary | June 2021


Spiritual Themes 2018-2019

Integrity | September 2018

Mutuality | October 2018

Accountability | November 2018

Listening | December 2018

Transitions | January 2019

Resilience |  February 2019

Paradox | March 2019

Atonement | April 2019

Liberation | May 2019

Commitment | June 2019


Spiritual Themes 2017-2018

Love | September 2017

Mercy | October 2017

Abundance | November 2017

God | December 2017

Creation | January 2018

Prayer | February 2018

Evil | March 2018

Redemption | April 2018

Vision | May 2018

Democracy | June 2018