An Urban Center in Detroit for Spiritual Renewal and Social Justice

Liberate Truth - Radiate Kindness - Love Courageously

Flaming Chalice

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit
4605 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Proud member of the Cass Corridor Commons

Worship Information
Services begin at 10:30am unless otherwise noted.

ON SITE
    Detroit UU: 4605 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
    Finding Our Church & Parking
JOINT
We have some joint worship services with the Northwest UU Church and the Farmington UU Church. Please see the upcoming schedule below.
ONLINE
    All Services are Streamed Online: Link for Live Worship Service
    October 20 Video Recording

Upcoming Worship Services
Oct 27, 2024: Detroit
Nov  3, 2024: Detroit
Nov 10, 2024: Joint at Detroit
Nov 17, 2024: Detroit


News & Current Events
October 8, 2022: Letter to the Congregation from Rev Julie Brock
July 27, 2023: Joint Letter to UU Detroit & Northwest UU
September 17, 2023 10:30AM: Palestine, Israel & Beyond
November 30, 2023: Organ Repair Update
January 12, 2024: Joint Ministry Announcement
May 14, 2024 6:30PM: Gaza in Context
May 19, 2024 HIGH NOON: Congregational Meeting
June 8, 2024 11:00AM: Gaza Conscience
June 9, 2024 10:30AM: Pride Parade
June 16, 2024 10:30AM: Flower Communion
August 22, 2024 7:00PM EDT: Family Members in Poetry
September 21, 2024 11:00AM: Regional Picnic
September 26, 2024 7:00PM EDT: Vespers Poetry
September 28, 2024 2:00PM: Apple Picking, Hay Rides and Hiking!
October 6, 2024 10:30AM: Mindful Listening
October 10, 2024 6:00PM: Board Meeting
October 12, 2024 4:30PM: Parents' Night Out
October 13, 2024 10:30AM: Circle Listening
October 20, 2024 10:30AM: Journeying with Anger
October 24, 2024 7:00PM EDT: Vespers Poetry
October 26, 2024 10:00AM: Choir Practice
October 27, 2024 10:30AM: Say the Hard Thing In-Person and Zoom


About UU Detroit

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A Fond Farewell from Rev Murray

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Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
N-Word Duet
Voices from the Shoals
A Geopoetic Journey
Journey Through the Elements
Healing from Bruises
A Sense of Place
Jeff Gibbs & Michael Moore

Music

Choir Information
CorridorOfMixedEmotions
Gloria (choir)
Rise Up (Eric)
Meditation on Breathing (choir)
Amid the Falling Snow
GrassRootsMovement
Garbage
A Quad of Todd
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Chimes & Candles
Spirit of Life
Change Gonna Come
Go Down Moses (organ)
Inside the Organ Videos

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Approved 2023-2024 Budget

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      Tutorial

October 27, 2024 -- 10:30AM
Pastor Eli Kranz
Say the Hard Thing

"I'm just being honest" -- In an era of 'brutal honesty' and saying hard things, how can we make sure we are sharing our truth in a way that builds up rather than tears down? How can we listen to ourselves more deeply to say what we actually mean to others?

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