Read about this month's Spiritual Challenge
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Danbury Universalists, both before and after organizing in 1822, met in a variety of locations. These included private homes, a schoolhouse in Great Plain, and perhaps even in barns and the open air when weather permitted. Later the group began meeting in … read more.
Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. ~ Pema Chodron
In a recent online conversation about what to expect from our religious education programming this new congregational year, I talked about liminal seasons and asserted that we … read more.
Our (Postponed) First Social Action Night is October 28th
Join us on Friday, October 28th from 7-8PM to put together hygiene kits for kids of Danbury Youth Services. And please bring donations for the kits any time this month to the basket in the foyer marked … read more.
From Our Director of Religious Education For Children and Youth
Dear Congregation,
Rev. Kathleen and I are so excited about what is planned this year for children and youth! If you did not have a chance to attend September’s Religious Education Information Session and are wondering what … read more.
by Margaret Henderson, President
It was such a joy to watch people gather together in September at events like Homecoming Sunday, our first choir practice this year, and the Wednesday night community pasta dinner! Among all this activity, your Board of Trustees has also been busy.
First … read more.
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
So far this year Notes has looked at some old history of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) and some not so old. This month let’s look again at more recent happenings. We’ll see what was going on during October 2000, … read more.
One Service at 10:00 AMat UUCD
and via Zoom email officemanager@uudanbury.org for Zoom link
Sunday, October 2 Blessing of the Animals Rev. Kathleen Rudoff and Sierra-Marie Gerfao
This multigenerational service is about gratitude for all the earth’s creatures that connect with us in the interdependent web of life. Pets that … read more.
Special events and activities commemorating our congregation’s 200th anniversary are planned this fall leading up to our anniversary date which is actually December 9. On that date in 1822 a Universalist society was formed on Great Plain in Danbury, Connecticut. The present-day Unitarian Universalist Congregation of … read more.
One Service at 10:00 AM at UUCD
and via Zoom email officemanager@uudanbury.org for Zoom link
Sunday, September 4th
Cooperatively
Rev. Craig Schwalenberg
Capitalism, Democracy, and Congregational Polity. Thomas Jefferson and Michael Moore. What do all of these things have in common? This Sunday of Labor Day weekend, let’s explore the answer, … read more.
We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
~ Joseph Campbell
I am thrilled about the numerous exciting things coming up in the new congregational year. Many of those things … read more.
