Month: September 2024

From Our Minister

“You Don’t Have to Say Anything”

Dear Beloveds,

One of the requirements for becoming an ordained and fellowshipped Unitarian Universalist minister is the completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or CPE. CPE involves learning about both the theory and practice of talking with … read more.

Upcoming in Family Ministries

From Our Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth,
Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao

The nursery is open for children ages 0-5 every Sunday during service. We also offer regular programming open to children in preschool through high school. 

Saturday, Oct. 5. – Sunday, Oct. 6 Senior High … read more.

From the Board of Trustees

“From My Attic to the UUCD Bylaws”

by Jeff Asher

I have been in the same home in Pawling for the last 38 years. I expect that some of our UUCD Bylaws go back 200 years

What do they have in common? Just like articles … read more.

Come Use our New, Improved Composter!

Team Green is pleased to announce that we have a new composting system and a new manager for the composting amenity at UUCD.

Yvonne Ruddy-Stein has generously agreed to be the manager and contact person with all your food/plant recycling issues and concerns. 

What can we compost? 
Nothing … read more.

Music at the Ridge

Cee Songbird and Friends are musicians with a mission:
to present real R&B and blues with integrity, knowledge and soul.

Sunday, October 6, 4 – 6pm EST

Click HERE for Tickets

Cee Songbird and friends are a group of experienced musicians with a … read more.

Notes on 200 Years (and More)

by Douglas H. Parkhurst

Continued from September 2024…

In mid-November 1957 a fire, likely electrical in origin, damaged First Universalist’s church building at 347 Main Street. The quick and efficient response of the Danbury Fire Department, then headquartered a few blocks away on Ives Street, prevented fire … read more.

Soup Kitchen Corner

From the Social Action Council                                                          

Soup Kitchen Corner / by Judy Lacker                                        

On Saturday, October 5, some members of Soup Kitchen Team A will be returning to the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen on Spring Street to help serve take-out meals and sandwiches that were cooked or … read more.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Music at the Ridge is looking for volunteers once or twice per season to bake refreshments to sell at intermission. If you don’t consider yourself a baker, it is perfectly okay to pick up a box of cookies and/or a bag of clementines at your … read more.