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  I've been to this church at least a dozen times for sermons, and numerous other times for different activities. The ministers there are insightful and informative. Unitarians believe in a liberal theology.
  
  Liberal theology is about being agnostic to religious belief and not forcing other people to think like you. Anyone with an open mind and an open heart is welcome to join. There is coffee hour after the service. They hold meetings for various occasions. I've been to two - YANKS and Chalice Circles.
  
  YANKS is a group for younger Unitarians to meet and talk about whatever is on your mind. Chalice Circles hold a wide variety of people to come together to talk about specific topics. YANKS is more laid back and takes a 'hands off' approach.
  
  There are many causes which the church recognizes. Polyamory awareness, anthropogenic global warming, black lives matter, gay marriage, common core are but to name a few. While I do not support all of these causes, I can respectively not involve myself in those activities.
  
  Unitarian services are often filled with life celebrations, hymnals that don't cater to any one faith, and a sermon that often quotes books or poetry. Life lessons are learn through this process, and it teaches people to embrace religious and spiritual diversity.
  
  Unitarian Universalism is very similar to Liberal Quakers. They both have similar backgrounds and take a liberal approach to theology.
  
  All differences aside, this church is an affirmation of the dignity of life, respecting others because of our differences and in general having a positive lookout on life. I always walk away from a sermon or meeting with more than what I came in with.

  Added May 25, 2017 by Ethan Reilly
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  Music for service was provided by outstanding pianist. However, the sermon focused on liberalism rather than inspired thought.

  Added February 07, 2017 by Karl K
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  I am a black male and went to this church for the first time last week. Mind you this is a predominately white congregation, maybe like 97% white. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this "Black Lives Matter" sign attached to the front of the church, and I felt like the church was extending a big welcome out to black community. However, having attended the church 2 weeks in a row, I have quickly learned how this isn't the case.
  
  The second service was run by the youth and one of the youth members, an 18-year old looking white youth female, chose to take this as an opportunity to complain about one of her black friends and how her black friend has acted racist against white people, that racism is a double standard designed for blacks to get away with. Do you really call out your so-called friends before an entire church? That was literally ALL that was said on the subject of race during this week's service, my 2nd time at the church. Meanwhile, they have this "Black Lives Matter" banner posted to the front of their church.
  
  As if that wasn't bad enough, the congregation completely forgot to mention that they had a "Black Lives Matter" meeting during the service but they didn't seem to forget all their other announcements. As another observation I made, the church ran two meetings upstairs, one meeting discussing the science of life, and then of course "The Black Lives Matter" meeting. The meeting discussing the science of life was packed out, and it was next to impossible to find a seat in the crowded room. However, the turnout at the "Black Lives Matter" meeting was embarrassingly small by comparison. The room was hardly packed out.
  
  The head speaker at the "Black Lives Matter" meeting informed everyone that she had been receiving a mixture of thank-you's and complaints from the church's congregation regarding the sign on their church. Apparently, there were a lot of church members confronting her, wanting the sign removed and asking her "Why don't all lives matter?"
  
  Many of the people who did show up for the "Black Lives Matter" were very sensitive on the racial issues, but some ignorant statements were made which thankfully a few black women spoke up against. Again, the number of people present was embarrassingly small at least compared to the first meeting I attended. It was mostly an older crowd so I was the odd man out being 28. I think there were like 3 non-minority men there in total there and then the rest of were older females, though who were very sensitive on the racial issue. That was it as far as turn out.
  
  White people under the age of 55 apparently have no use for these meetings. White people my age and younger all seem pretty snooty and cliquish at this church. Only older people came up to me and greeted me. One of the mixed youth members in the Black Lives Matter made a good point that they need to start teaching young folks racially appropriate behaviors because it starts at home as children.
  
  Anyways, I really appreciate the leaders at this church making efforts to be inclusive to people with differences. Unfortunately, however, the congregation and people they attract have to be open to people with differences as well otherwise a black person like me will make a visit and be instantly turned away.Won't be back!
  
  EDIT (to response down below): How nice of you to go out of your way to express kind regards for my feedback and educate the user down below on social struggles. It means so much that the sharing of my experience was valued and held in such high regard. It makes me think even higher of the leadership at the First Unitarian Society. As said, the leadership at this church is on point and I maintain that. This is enough reason alone for me to visit again. I'll probably visit a few more times this year to see if I get a different experience from the community, especially after the kind reply from its leadership. Thank you!

  Added December 07, 2016 by Guy Chapman
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  I like EVERYTHING about this church; I like the church's principles, I like many many activities, I like their "Do something about it" attitude, most of all I love the people. These are people who don't assume others will do the job, they get like-minded people on board, then they start the hard work of getting the job done!

  Added October 21, 2016 by Camille Johnson