Read about January's Spiritual Challenge
by Margaret Henderson, President
It was such a joy to watch people gather together in September at events like Homecoming Sunday, our first choir practice this year, and the Wednesday night community pasta dinner! Among all this activity, your Board of Trustees has also been busy.
First … read more.
Marking 200 years can be a challenge. We have been making plans. We hope over the last year you’ve seen Doug Parkhurst’s articles on our history in the Comment. We have a new quilt in the works thanks to the leadership of Marcia Brooker. Others … read more.
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
So far this year Notes has looked at some old history of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) and some not so old. This month let’s look again at more recent happenings. We’ll see what was going on during October 2000, … read more.
One Service at 10:00 AMat UUCD
and via Zoom email officemanager@uudanbury.org for Zoom link
Sunday, October 2 Blessing of the Animals Rev. Kathleen Rudoff and Sierra-Marie Gerfao
This multigenerational service is about gratitude for all the earth’s creatures that connect with us in the interdependent web of life. Pets that … read more.
Special events and activities commemorating our congregation’s 200th anniversary are planned this fall leading up to our anniversary date which is actually December 9. On that date in 1822 a Universalist society was formed on Great Plain in Danbury, Connecticut. The present-day Unitarian Universalist Congregation of … read more.
One Service at 10:00 AM at UUCD
and via Zoom email officemanager@uudanbury.org for Zoom link
Sunday, September 4th
Cooperatively
Rev. Craig Schwalenberg
Capitalism, Democracy, and Congregational Polity. Thomas Jefferson and Michael Moore. What do all of these things have in common? This Sunday of Labor Day weekend, let’s explore the answer, … read more.
We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
~ Joseph Campbell
I am thrilled about the numerous exciting things coming up in the new congregational year. Many of those things … read more.
What an exciting and fun time of year! It’s homecoming season, also known as “ingathering!”
Friday, Sept. 9 (7-8PM): Religious Education Information Session on Zoom
Sunday, Sept. 11: Our annual multigenerational homecoming service and picnic!
Sunday, Sept. 18: Religious Education programs begin launching
Sunday, Sept. 25: Regular Religious Education … read more.
Sierra-Marie-Garfao / Director of Religious Education
Dear Congregation,
As we approach the start of a new “Religious Education year,” I hope you will take time to attend the information session Rev. Kathleen and I are hosting on Friday, September 9th. We are really excited about the plans … read more.
From Our Music Director, Jerry Phelps
It is not mandatory to attend every rehearsal. Come when you can, as often as you can. No experience necessary— just bring your love of music and community through music!
