On Oct. 29, Faith Formation’s kids will lead the service and celebrate the many traditions of Samhain and The Day of the Dead. Our UUFD kids will be in costume for this service. All are encouraged express their inner child and wear their own costumes. The service will be followed by a party!
Our next Circle Supper is coming up on Saturday, October 21st! Circle Suppers are monthly dinners shared by UUFD members and friends in members’ homes. There are typically 6-10 people at each home. For more information, click here to see our webpage. If you would like to attend, email Nancy Fisher at circlesupperuufd@gmail.com by RSVP deadline of 6pm on October 15th. Please Indicate if you can be a … Continue reading October Circle Supper RSVPs due Oct. 15
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Ron Garst at UUFD on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 4:00 p.m. followed by a reception/party in Bowman Hall.
In preparation for a new minister, a video tour of our campus has been created. You can view it here. Special thanks to Lisa Govreau, who served as the tour guide, Steve Govreau for filming, and to youth Alex Orndorff for compiling and editing the video.
We are pleased to share more information about our leader for the “Beyond Categorical Thinking” workshop on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 am to 12 noon in Bowman Hall. Rev. Keith Kron will also deliver the homily via Zoom on Sunday, Oct. 22. Keith is the Director of the Transitions Office for the UUA, helping … Continue reading Keith Kron to lead “Beyond Categorical Thinking”
A Time of Turning We are in a season of turning, in the weather, in resuming activities here at UUFD after the summer. Temperatures are falling, and snow has already been reported on higher elevations. Trees are changing to shades of yellows and oranges and browns. The high holy days, between Rosh Hashanah (September 15) … Continue reading October message from Rev. Barbara
“Will the new minister hear me? Will my concerns and needs be met? Will the minister understand what I’m living with? How will the community respond to the minister?” In answering these questions, a picture of the “ideal minister” — influenced by categories like age, gender identity, nationality, physical or cognitive ability, race, sexual orientation, … Continue reading “Beyond Categorical Thinking” (BCT) Workshop Coming!
The 16th season of the Recital Series will begin on Oct. 6 featuring Nicolò Spera, Italian guitarist. He will perform works on the ten-string guitar from the 17th, 18th and 21st centuries beginning with Passacaglia by Heinrich Biber. The Passacaglia was composed for solo violin around 1676 and is often claimed to be the most impressive unaccompanied … Continue reading Recital Series kicks off with Nicolò Spera on ten-string guitar Oct. 6
Another Fabulous, Rousing, Outrageous, Lively, Ineluctable Celebration (FROLIC) hit the UUFD stage on Friday, September 22. The culmination of the event was raising funds for a new Memorial Garden and additional support for a much-needed upgraded Sanctuary HVAC system. The $14,726.11 raised was a reflection of the generosity and the joy our members and friends experienced in returning to this … Continue reading FROLIC a resounding success!
“You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.” Robbie Robertson, Musician October marks the beginning of the busier-by-the-day holiday season that begins with Halloween. With all these holidays, we each look forward to (or perhaps dread) the traditions of our families and communities that are part of our individual … Continue reading News from Faith Formation
