Category: 2. From Our Newsletter

From the Board of Trustees

 by Peter Horton

 …the awkward truth – Rev. Michael O’Sullivan 

Nothing is certain but death and taxes 

 “we crave certainty…” “we seek certainty because it is a comfort” 

 As a faith we do not offer certainty 

 Certainty is a comfort. It’s why we plan for … read more.

Notes on 200 Years (and More)

by Douglas H. Parkhurst 

This month’s article is adapted from the “Welcome” given by this writer at the bicentennial celebration service of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, Connecticut, (UUCD) on
Sunday morning, October 16, 2022.

We are here on a very special Sunday. Today we … read more.

200 Years and More – Our History

In 2022, UUCD Member, Doug Parkhurst wrote a series of articles, Notes on 200 Years (and More), in our monthly newsletters. To read – or print – a compilation of all these articles, commemorating our 200th anniversary please click here. If you have … read more.

January Services – One Service at 10am

Sunday, January 1                         Sing in the New Year
Nancy Hershatter 

This casual service on New Year’s Day will offer a simple sing-along with coffee and doughnuts! Feel free to bring an instrument and join in the fun, or just come to enjoy the music and the … read more.

From our Minister

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. ~ Buddha 

We say goodbye to another year of challenge and celebration! 2022 reminded us that Covid still lurks around corners and we are still in a liminal time of waiting for a feeling … read more.

Upcoming in Religious Education

The following calendar for the month of January is subject to change. If your household includes children or teens and you would like to receive regular updates about programs, please get in touch with our Director of Religious Education by emailing … read more.

Buildings and Grounds : Update

by Gary Mummert

There are some changes with our management of refuse and recycling. Now that a new trash area has been erected, all refuse and recycling goes into large carts behind the 6 foot stockade fencing and must be bagged. Throwing loose trash or loose … read more.

From the Board of Trustees

by Margaret Henderson, President

As I write this in mid-December, the Board has been busy! But first I need to share with you the news that unfortunately Gina Cassetta has made the difficult decision to resign from the Board due to time constraints. We will miss … read more.

Notes on 200 Years (and More) – Jan. 2023

by Douglas H. Parkhurst

During the past year it has been this writer’s pleasure and privilege to relate bits and pieces of the history of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) on the occasion of the Congregation’s 200th Anniversary. Articles have appeared in each of … read more.