Focus on Homelessness

Social Responsibility and Justice Team Special Feature It’s hard to miss the rising population of homeless people in our country, whether you never leave Durango or travel throughout the nation. A recent study by the National Alliance to End Homelessness reports the following facts: Homelessness has been on the rise since 2017, experiencing an overall … Continue reading Focus on Homelessness

Adult Faith Formation opportunities

Welcome to Self-Care! If you’ve been longing for a deeper connection with self-development, creativity, or your own sense of spirituality, check out UU Writers or Creativity Matters. You can participate right here at UUFD, which provides the opportunity to be with like-minded people and to share in the joy of creating. An organizational meeting will be held … Continue reading Adult Faith Formation opportunities

September news from Faith Formation

Welcome To September! Faith Formation for the kids on Sunday morning is in full gear. The schedule for September: September 3 — A Wider Welcome September 10 — Water Communion Multi-Gen Service (the kids remain in the sanctuary for the whole service) September 17 — Welcoming Change (and the Autumn Equinox) September 24 — Welcoming the Work of … Continue reading September news from Faith Formation

Coming Soon! From the MSC…

Two significant opportunities are coming up in August and September for UUFD members and friends to provide important information to the Ministerial Search Committee.  In August you will be invited to complete a Congregational Survey and answer questions that will uncover more clearly who we are, what we value, and what we see as our challenges and opportunities. … Continue reading Coming Soon! From the MSC…

Help Wanted

There are a few opportunities right now to help out at UUFD. Might you consider one of them? Welcome Station Help Needed = aka HowdyDuty:  We love welcoming visitors and new members and ALL of you to the worship service on Sunday mornings. Sometimes we need an extra person to help us. If you would like … Continue reading Help Wanted

Plan for Pride

Durango Fall Pride 2023, organized by Four Corners Alliance for Diversity, will be held September 7-10 at Buckley Park. There will be a non-motor parade, followed by music and comedy, drag performances, food, sustainable merch and other vendors, plus free goodies! We hope to see many UUs there, hopefully wearing your yellow Side with Love gear!

Special Music Event after worship Sunday, August 13

Aug. 13, 2023After Worship All are invited to stay in the Sanctuary after the worship service on Sunday, Aug 13, for a brief performance of a song by the Crowwommyn. They will perform and record their song from the recently released Red Album, a compilation of music from nationwide Pagan musicians to benefit organizations that support women’s … Continue reading Special Music Event after worship Sunday, August 13

Summer is coming to an end, but fun in Faith Formation is about to begin! 

New registration form: Parents and caregivers, please register your children/youth using our new registration form no later than August 27.  Party time! All children and youth are invited to stay after FF classes on Sunday August 20 for an end of summer and back to school party in Bowman Hall. Parents are welcome to stay, but can pick up kids at … Continue reading Summer is coming to an end, but fun in Faith Formation is about to begin! 

Climate crisis heats up: A special feature from the Social Responsibility and Justice Team

Yeah, yeah, we all know that the earth is in danger from the climate crisis.  Well…some of us know this.  It’s easy to become desensitized to news about the crisis since we hear so much of it, but our recent heat wave has prompted much new research that is the most shocking to date.   … Continue reading Climate crisis heats up: A special feature from the Social Responsibility and Justice Team