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Upcoming In Children and Youth Religious Education (RE)
It is homecoming season! 2023-2024 programs for children begin at the end of the month. Programs for teens begin right away in October.
Sunday, September 3: Labor Day Weekend, no programs
Saturday, September 9- Sunday, September 10: Volunteer training weekend … read more.
Music at the Ridge presents Jim Scott in Concert
– Sunday, Sept. 10, 4pm
Jim Scott is a composer, guitarist and singer whom Pete Seeger called “some kind of magician”. He creates and performs music for a just, peaceful and sustainable world. Jim was part … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The Rev. Harry Adams Hersey began his pastorate at First Universalist Church, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD), on March 1, 1930. He would turn sixty years old in April. By then a parish minister … read more.
One Service at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 6th – How to Alleviate the Causes of Violence, Suffering and Hate, While Advancing Peace, Justice and Human Dignity – led by Rabbi Ari Rosenberg
Rabbi Rosenberg will discuss the important work that the Association of … read more.
What Programs Will We Offer Kids in 2023-2024?
We are on summer break, but our next program-year launches in September. Spread the word! We are reaching out especially but not exclusively to families with preschool-age children.
On Sunday, September 17th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. … read more.
From the Board of Trustees
by Margaret Henderson, President
As I write this, 5 members of UUCD are attending GA (General Assembly) in Pittsburgh: Margaret Henderson, Bruni Edwards, Jackie Alexander, Randy Becker and Jane Leff. The first 3 are representing our congregation as delegates – attending the … read more.
From Buildings and Grounds
Volunteers for small discreet tasks are still needed to assist the new B&G Team during the summer. If you have a few spare hours to lessen the load, please contact Gary Mummert. If you know someone needing community service hours, please let … read more.
Mark your calendar for the revival of Movies with a Message!
Suze Shaner and Dan Brodax are revitalizing Keith Dupree’s Spiritual Cinema showings. Starting in September, we will meet the third Saturday evening of each month. These nights will consist of one or two short movies … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) has for many years offered a program of worship services during the months of July and August. Such is not necessarily a part of the schedules of other Unitarian … read more.
Yes, this is my final newsletter column as your Consulting Minister and, no, I’m not looking forward to saying goodbye! And while you will truly always be in my heart, it is not true that “there are no goodbyes for us”. I believe it is … read more.
