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From the Board of Trustees

From the Board of Trustees

by Marie Dupree, Treasurer

After serving on the Board of Trustees for a very long time it is time for me to step aside. I let the BOT know this November that I will be quitting at the end of December. I will miss … read more.

December Events

Come join the UUCD Women’s Gathering 1:30-3:00 PM, on December 4 (the first Thursday of the month), in the lower level of Fellowship Hall. In addition to casual conversation, our December discussion topic will be: “What hobbies or activities bring you joy, spark creativity and/or … read more.

From the Auction Team

From the Auction Team

It was a night of fun and frolic. The refreshments were great, the entertainment was delightful, the room was humming.

We raised $22,385 for UUCD’s operating budget and $3,620 for A Better Chance of Ridgefield. We could not have done it without all … read more.

Soup Kitchen Corner

Soup Kitchen Corner                                                                                                           by Judy Lacker                                       

On Saturday, December 6, some members of Soup Kitchen Team C (Team Leaders Judy Lacker and John Miglietta, Jane Leff and Randy Becker, Gary Winn and Andrea Anderson) will be returning to the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen on Spring Street … read more.

Notes on 200+ Years

Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)

by Douglas H. Parkhurst

Continued from November 2025…

This month we will look at Miss Adelaide Grabert’s life and her long association with First Universalist Church.

Adelaide Grabert, church organist and choir director for a total of sixty-four years, was born in … read more.

Spiritual Challenge – Gratitude

SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE for Personal Growth for NOVEMBER 2025

“Become the Gratitude Department”

My spiritual challenge to you this month is to take it upon yourself to be the “Gratitude Department.” Think of yourself as the exact opposite of the complaint desk. Look for opportunities to thank others … read more.

From Our Minister, Rev. Tony Lorenzen

“The Science of Giving Thanks”
Dear Beloveds,

Every year as we approach Thanksgiving, the suggestion to practice gratitude comes to us from every angle. Social media memes encourage us to post about something for which we are grateful every day. Churches of all types publish gratitude journals … read more.