Read about December's Spiritual Challenge
“Religion is the Story We Tell”
Dear Beloveds,
One way to approach religion is to think of religion as the story we tell ourselves about who we are. This includes the story of where we come from, where we’re going and who we should be. The story … read more.
SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE: A Personal Growth Exercise – “SWAP STORIES”
Our theme for January is STORY and my challenge to you this month is to Swap Stories with someone. Swap the Story of your life with someone who doesn’t know it. Your partner for this probably won’t … read more.
January’s theme is Story and all services will relate to that idea in some way. Some services may differ slightly from these descriptions as details of the main presentation aren’t finalized until a day or two before each service.
Sunday, January 5th … read more.
Parents/Caregivers Group
We have a group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQIA+ individuals of any age. The group meets monthly. We support one another and celebrate our kids. If you know a parent or caregiver in the larger community who might benefit from our group, please … read more.
The Membership Team is looking forward to providing discussion opportunities for newcomers to UUCD. Each week following the service, we will continue to have representatives from the Membership Team and/or the Board of Trustees in the Connections and Conversations corner. Visitors attending for the first time or those … read more.
The horrific war on Gaza has been streaming into our lives for 15 months now. To help educate anyone who may be unfamiliar with the history of this conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, Justine McCabe is organizing a monthly study group on the subject. Anyone interested in … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Recent “Notes…” articles have chronicled events and people at First Universalist Church, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury or UUCD, during the period 1948-58. We will pick up with 1959 and subsequent years another time. This … read more.
Dear Beloveds,
Our theme for December is Presence, and even though winter is upon us, I’m thinking of surfing. Being in the present moment, being non-reactive and aware of yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts without letting them overwhelm you is a meditative practice that takes … read more.
December’s theme is Presence and all services will relate to that idea in some way. Some services may differ slightly from these descriptions as details of the main presentation aren’t finalized until a day or two before each service.
Sunday, December 1st – Your Presence … read more.
SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE – “Prepare to be a Powerful Presence”
Quite often when someone is hurting, the best thing you can do is just be present to them. Sit with them, maybe hold a hand. Your presence is powerful and enough. You don’t have to find a … read more.
