Read about this month's Spiritual Challenge.
by Sierra-Marie Gerfao, Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth
Upcoming In Children and Youth Religious Education (RE): As of April 3rd , masks are optional for those participating in our children and youth programs.
April 3: K-8th Regular Religious Education programming; Ropes Course for High … read more.
Sierra-Marie-Garfao / Director of Religious Education
Dear Congregation,
A little less than a year ago I wrote to you to say that “the method is the message.” Now I want to write the same thing to you as part of planting a seed that I hope will … read more.
We look forward to returning to in-person services and simultaneous indoor Religious Education. We anticipate this return to take place sometime this month. The following is based on a return mid-month and is subject to change.
February 6: Family Dinner on ZoomFebruary 13: “Share the Love” … read more.
Dear Congregation,
One of the things you may remember me saying repeatedly last year while we were having services online-only is “children are always in the room.” Computer, tablet, and phone cameras don’t necessarily show us who is in the room, so it felt important … read more.
On-site organic gardening
Celebrations of holidays from diverse traditions
Activities for young people
Participation in multigenerational worship services
Coming of Age Ceremony
Story telling
Here is a link to current programs and news!
We welcome visiting families, children of members, and everyone in between. At UU Danbury, we … read more.
Dear Congregation,
I want to speak frankly about a difficult topic, and I want to give you advance notice that my message here includes discussion of threats of school shootings. Please take care of yourself in the way that makes sense for you. The purposes … read more.
Great news! Religious Education groups now meet concurrently with Sunday services again! While we wait for children ages five to eleven to have an opportunity for full vaccination against Covid, children and youth are going straight to Religious Education programs on arrival at 10AM. On … read more.
Sierra-Marie Gerfao
As Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, the Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao is a creative, big-picture thinker with a depth of experience as a longtime Unitarian Universalist religious educator. (Sierra-Marie’s pronouns are she/her/hers, and her last … 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.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
Continued from April 2024…
What was known as the “Humanist Controversy” became an issue for Unitarians, and to a lesser extent Universalists, during the 1920s and 30s. In 1933 a group of about three dozen liberal intellectuals … read more.
