Interim Minister:
Rev. Anthony P. Johnson
Sue Fertig
Director of Religious Education
Gail Slater
Director of Music
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| Welcome to the new Website of FUSP! |  | Welcome to fusp.org, the Internet home of the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield. Founded in 1889, FUSP is New Jersey's oldest Unitarian-Universalist church. Today, this historic building houses a diverse, active congregation which strives to live its mission and its Unitarian-Universalist principles.
If you're looking for a spiritual home, a religious education program, a place where your individuality is valued, explore all FUSP has to offer. Browse around our Internet community, and then come visit us on Sunday mornings. Services and church school begin at 10 AM (click on the link in the left column for a more detailed description of our Sunday service); professional infant/toddler care is provided. A warm welcome and special gift await you.
Thanks for visiting. We look forward to greeting you.
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| | We want everyone to have the opportunity to participate in our programs.
- In a wheelchair? We have a ramp that brings you into the building. And our bathrooms are accessible.
- Hearing a bit weak? Bring a transistor radio with headphones, tune to 107.9, and listen to the service as loudly as you want. (Transmits only inside our building.)
- Eyes need a little help? We have large-print hymnals. And if you forgot your reading glasses, we have them to lend out.
- Need other help? Talk to the ushers, and we’ll do the best we can to make you feel right at home.
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THE PRESS AND THE ELECTION: SERVING DEMOCRACY?
August 31 - Peter Hart
In an election year, discussion about media overage of the major party candidates is centered on whether the press corps is fair to a particular candidate. But that obscures a more fundamental question: Are the media fair to the American voter? Peter Hart of the media
watchdog group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) will discuss the general patterns of media coverage of elections past, and whether those patterns are holding true as we approach Election 2008.
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ENTERING THE INTERSECTION
September 7 - Rev. Tony Johnson
Intersections and borders are themes in my ministry, especially in interim ministry. In fact, a year of interim ministry is the navigation of many intersections. You can’t turn the corner without entering the intersection.
This is our Ingathering Sunday. There will be a time for all ages in the service. There will not be a gathering of the waters in this year’s Homecoming service.
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OBSCENE BOUNDARIES AND FRIENDLY BORDERS: On Being Faithful in a Multifaith World
September 14 - Rev. Tony Johnson
In a society where there are many faiths practiced, how does one person embrace persons of other faiths while living fully one’s own faith? This is an especially timely question for Unitarian Universalism, with its history of drawing from multiple faith traditions. This sermon requires me to define my faith clearly – and I will!
This Sunday’s service will include the recognition of birthdays.
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THE SPECIFIC IN THE UNIVERSAL: The Religion and Poetry of William Carlos Williams
September 21 - Rev. Tony Johnson
William Carlos Williams (1883-1963) was one of the most important U.S. poets of the twentieth century. He was also a New Jersey native, spoke Spanish before he spoke English, and was a life-long Unitarian in his home town of Rutherford.
This is Teacher Dedication Sunday.
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| “We are a welcoming, caring community fostering individual spiritual and intellectual growth. Guided by our Unitarian Universalist Principles, we further the causes of racial and social justice, and promote peaceful living and respect for all existence.”
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| Love is the spirit of this church,
and service is its gift.
This is our great covenant:
to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in freedom,
and to help one another.
- Our Affirmation of Faith
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