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Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Continued from May 2024…
The Rev. John P. Christensen, then in his mid-thirties, arrived at First Universalist Church, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, in the autumn of 1948. A 1945 graduate of Tufts College, he earned … read more.
“Through the Other’s Eyes”
Dear Beloveds,
One of the most important and powerful moments of grace we can experience is to see the world through the other’s eyes. Even with the people we love the most in our most intimate relationships, we can never actually know what … read more.
May 28, 2024 • officeadmin
Our theme for the month is renewal and this month I challenge you to take a nap. Seriously. Make taking a nap a more regular practice than you have been. Allow yourself to rest, to pause, and renew.
Rest is serious business. When … read more.
May Services – One Service at 10am
May 5
Love Across Enduring Lines of Difference
Katie Grosh
How do we handle encounters with fundamental differences? Katie Grosh (MDiv ’22, Yale Divinity School) will share from her experiences working in interfaith chaplaincy, environmental sciences, and with the … read more.
Upcoming In Children and Youth Religious Education (RE):
Nursery care for children ages 0-3 is available during services on Sunday mornings, or caregivers are of course welcome to keep their children with them during services.
Children over the age of three are invited to attend the … read more.
by Peter Horton
Here’s a fun test. If you are reading this, please go back to the original email and hit “reply”. That’s all you need do. Thanks.
Board Work
Have you ever thought about being on UUCD’s Board? I think most of us have at one … read more.
From the Family Ministry Team
Join the Family Ministry Team for a May Pole Celebration immediately following the service on May 5th! The program will take place rain or shine, either outdoors on the grounds of UUCD or inside the Fellowship Hall. Wear your crowns of … read more.
Chair Exercises at UUCD
Gentle Stretching using a chair – Breathing exercises – Laughter
Chair Exercises Classes are starting again at UUCD for women and men. Classes are FREE. The importance for seniors to maintain flexibility and mobility cannot be overstated. So … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Continued from April 2024…
What was known as the “Humanist Controversy” became an issue for Unitarians, and to a lesser extent Universalists, during the 1920s and 30s. In 1933 a group of about three dozen liberal intellectuals … read more.
“A Declaration of Interdependence”
Dear Beloveds,
No less than a dozen Declarations of Interdependence have been proclaimed, in one way, shape or form, since 1936. These declarations have been made in an ecological context but have also dealt with racial and religious tolerance as well as interdependence … read more.
