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From Our Minister

“Mending”

by Rev. Tony Lorenzen

Dear Beloveds,

Some years ago, the stitching on a favorite pair of slippers let go. I noticed when I nearly stepped out of it while carrying the laundry. “Damn!” I thought, “I need to get some new slippers.” I stepped out of the … read more.

Upcoming in Family Ministries

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

Sundays in November:

Nov. 3rd – This is a multigenerational service Sunday (no other programs)

Nov. 10th – Sunday morning programs for preK-7th grade; Possible launch of the Mitten Tree; 8th-12th grade game night

Nov. 17th – … read more.

From the Board of Trustees

by Peter Horton

Can You Hear Us?

One of the items that the UUCD Board spends a lot of time on is how the congregation communicates to each other and with the greater community. Can you hear us? Are we efficient and effective with our communications? Here … read more.

Nov. 17 – Examining Personal Stress

Examining Personal Stress in a Chaotic World – rescheduled
Sunday, November 17 at 11:15 a.m. in the Cottage House Library, Joe Gillotti will be the facilitate a 45-minute Sunday program for interested adults to share their concerns and feelings about stressful events they may be experiencing. Childcare … read more.

What’s New in Buildings and Grounds?

First, we have rearranged some more furniture. The middle classroom in the lower level of Fellowship Hall has now become the new “Youth Room.” That, in turn has displaced the “Spirit Play Room” which is now located at the end of the hall where the small meeting … read more.

November 2024: Spiritual Challenge

SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE   – The Mending Meditation

Our theme this month is REPAIR and my challenge to you for the month is something I call the “Mending Meditation.”  It has three parts and each part involves a different type of mending or repair work: 1. Mend … read more.

Notes on 200 Years (and More)

by Douglas H. Parkhurst

Continued from October 2024…

We begin this month’s article with a look back to early 1957. The board of trustees of First Universalist Church (now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury), at its February meeting, discussed the current arrangement and capacity of the church … read more.

Soup Kitchen Corner

From the Social Action Council                                                          

Soup Kitchen Corner / by Judy Lacker                                        

On Saturday, November 2, members of Soup Kitchen Team B will be returning to the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen on Spring Street to help serve take-out meals and sandwiches that were cooked or prepared … read more.