Read about December's Spiritual Challenge
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Continued from June 2024…
Late winter 1956 saw a new minister at First Universalist Church (now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury or UUCD). Ordained in 1949, the Rev. Frederick L. Harrison came to Danbury from serving two … read more.
“Do Over”
Dear Beloveds,
When my son was four years old, we went to an amusement park and one of the things we did that day was play mini-golf. He loved it! He became a mini-golf aficionado. We couldn’t pass a mini-golf course without him begging to … read more.
One Service at 10 am
June 2
The Ocean (a Senior High and Bridging Sunday Service)
On this Sunday Our Senior High Youth Group will lead the service with an ocean theme. We will also have a bridging ceremony honoring those group participants who are transitioning out of youth … read more.
Annual Meeting
Please attend the June 2nd Annual Meeting at 11:30 after the service. Members will vote on the 2024-25 budget for UUCD and elect at least one new Board member – hopefully two. Childcare will be provided in the form of a simultaneous Children’s Annual … read more.
Our Caring Circle is Available
Our ‘Care Coordinator’ receives requests and answers questions for the Caring Circle.
Andrea Andersen is the contact person for June. Donna Lawrence is the assistant.
If you have a need, please contact Andrea .
Please note that your call will be returned as quickly as possible … read more.
Chair Exercises at UUCD
Gentle Stretching using a chair – Breathing exercises – Laughter
Chair Exercises Classes are starting again at UUCD for women and men. Classes are FREE. The importance for seniors to maintain flexibility and mobility cannot be overstated. So often … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Continued from May 2024…
The Rev. John P. Christensen, then in his mid-thirties, arrived at First Universalist Church, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, in the autumn of 1948. A 1945 graduate of Tufts College, he earned … read more.
“Through the Other’s Eyes”
Dear Beloveds,
One of the most important and powerful moments of grace we can experience is to see the world through the other’s eyes. Even with the people we love the most in our most intimate relationships, we can never actually know what … read more.
May 28, 2024 • officeadmin
Our theme for the month is renewal and this month I challenge you to take a nap. Seriously. Make taking a nap a more regular practice than you have been. Allow yourself to rest, to pause, and renew.
Rest is serious business. When … read more.
May Services – One Service at 10am
May 5
Love Across Enduring Lines of Difference
Katie Grosh
How do we handle encounters with fundamental differences? Katie Grosh (MDiv ’22, Yale Divinity School) will share from her experiences working in interfaith chaplaincy, environmental sciences, and with the … read more.
