Upcoming in Family Ministries

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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 Youth Group Retreat
  • Sunday, Oct. 6 NO Programs – Multigenerational Service 
  • Sunday, Oct. 13 
    • Regular Sunday morning programs for preschool-7th grade 
    • Group for caregivers of LGBTQI+ young people after service
    • Movie Night for the Senior High Youth Group (time TBD) 
  • Sunday, Oct. 20 Regular Sunday morning programs 
  • Sunday, Oct. 27 
    • Regular Sunday morning programs 
    • Trunk or Treat after service

If you have not yet registered your family for children and youth programs, please do so here. 

Are You a Parent or Caregiver of an LGBTQIA+ Young Person?

On the second Sunday of every month, starting October 13, 11:30am-12:30pm, parents, guardians, and other caregivers of LGBTQIA+ young people are invited to a group for mutual support and celebration of our kids. Please RSVP to dre@uudanbury.org.

Save the Date: Sunday October 27th!

Details to come soon! Our annual Trunk or Treat is a real treat for all ages! What makes our Trunk or Treat different is that we want everybody to have the joy of trick-or-treating in a costume (or not – this is optional), adults included! We decorate our car trunks, dress up, and take turns giving and receiving regardless of age. Please save the date for a Trunk or Treat at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 27th. As always, we ask that you make sure that your decorations and costumes are culturally respectful and not racist, ableist, or transphobic. Learn more and get a list of costumes and decorations to avoid here: http://www.lspirg.org/costume

One or Two Special Volunteers Needed

  • Do you believe strongly in the importance of creating communities in which all kids can belong? 
  • Do you enjoy being around inquisitive people who work hard to make sense of their experiences in the world and who think a lot about their own values and the values of other people? 
  • Do you like to ask a lot of questions and consider a variety of perspectives as you form your own ideas? 
  • Do you like to play, be silly, and have adventures with others? 
  • Do you have a good sense of humor? 
  • Are you calm, flexible, and able to capture learning opportunities in all kinds of situations? 

If so, you might be exactly the right fit for a volunteer position as a Middle School Youth Group Advisor. After a training session, it is a once-per-month commitment on a mutually agreeable time and day from October through May. Please contact Sierra-Marie at dre@uudanbury.org to consider together whether this is the right fit for you. 

Sierra-Marie-Garfao / Director of Religious Education

How to Reach
Rev. Sierra-Marie

The Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao organizes our children, youth, and family ministries. She is available for office hours almost every Sunday after the coffee hour and absolutely loves it when you drop by! Come see her anytime after the coffee hour. No need for a big reason! Or make an appointment for a Sunday afternoon conversation. 

Other ways to reach Rev. Sierra-Marie:

  • Email: Rev. Sierra-Marie is happy to have even long or complicated conversations by email. Reach out to her by email anytime! dre@uudanbury.org 
  • Phone: You can leave Rev. Sierra-Marie a message in her voicemail at church, 203-798-1994. If you are involved in programs, you also have her cellphone number. Phone calls or texts are welcome, but as she works part-time, this does not necessarily mean she will be able to respond right away. 

Social Media: Rev. Sierra-Marie does not send “friend” or “follow” requests to congregants on social media, but will accept your friend or follow requests on the platforms she engages. However, she does not use social media for work. Please don’t message her on social media about congregational matters.