Read about this month's Spiritual Challenge
“Remember the Dance”
Dear Beloveds,
I have been reflecting quite a bit over the last couple of months on a statement by Dan Savage about how the gay community dealt with the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. He said, “During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, … read more.
SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE TO PERSONAL GROWTH “Develop a Practice of Joy”
My challenge to you this month is to cultivate a practice of Joy. Joy, like hope, can be understood as a practice like meditation or yoga or journaling. It’s something you can work at and develop. … read more.
April’s theme is Joy 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, April 6th … read more.
Annual Meeting of UUCD – Proposed Bylaws Amendments
All members and friends of UU Danbury are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 1 after the service. We will be electing a new president and voting on other business of the congregation.
Voting: To be … read more.
Upcoming in Children and Youth Ministries
Our nursery is open every Sunday from 9:50-11:10AM for young children who prefer not to stay in the service with their adults. For children in preK-12th grade we offer Sunday programs.
• Sunday, April 6: Regular Sunday morning programs; After-service … read more.
From the Board of Trustees
by Todd Zagorec
Volunteers?
“I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I am somebody.”
– Lily Tomlin
UUCD relies on volunteers, and right now we need a few. In particular, we need candidates for what will soon … read more.
Saturday, April 12th – Suze Shaner-Brodax and Dan Brodax are facilitating Movies with a Message, using Spiritual Cinema’s movie shorts each month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. These nights consist of 1-3 short movies that explore the big questions about life and living (i.e, Who … read more.
From the Family Ministry Team
From the Social Action Council
Soup Kitchen Corner by Judy Lacker
On Saturday, April 5,some members of Soup Kitchen Team A (Team Leader Lynn Taborsak, Bob Taborsak, Diane Purvis, Nancy Brown, Linda & Steve Schneiner, Jyo Buyyala, Michael O’Hare and Lisa … read more.
Educational Offering: “Beyond the Binary” Conference
The First UU Society of Syracuse is offering a day of enlightenment about all things LGBTQ+ on Saturday, April 26th. The conference is reasonably priced (max $50) and can be attended virtually or in person in Syracuse. For information and … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
This month marks the 160th anniversary, on April 9, of the surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia to combined Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant. Lee’s surrender effectively … read more.
