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
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!
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
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!
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
Unitarian Universalists from around the country and abroad recently gathered for their annual General Assembly (GA), held in Pittsburgh’s downtown Convention Center. Joining me in attending in-person were UUFD’s Faith Formation staff, Harrison Wendt and Nikki Bauer. UUFD was also represented by two online participants, Coordinator of Faith Formation, Sharon Mignerey; and Lisa McCorry. Lisa … Continue reading Minister’s Report on the UUA General Assembly, held in Pittsburgh, June 21 – 25, 2023
The annual Manna Culinary Program Fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, August 5th. It will be an event in the garden with live music, gourmet food, and a silent auction. If you would like to buy tickets or donate to the event, please follow this link. Supporting Manna is part of the work of UUFD’s “Basic Needs” Justice Team, which provides … Continue reading Support Manna!
Sharon Mignerey, Coordinator for Faith Formation, will be out of the office July 17 through August 6. If you have questions or need assistance from Faith Formation during this time, please reach out to Harrison Wendt, Youth Programming Coordinator. Plans are underway for the autumn kick off. Faith Formation has a number of programs planned for both kids and … Continue reading Faith Formation Announcements
This month’s Social Responsibility & Justice Team’s announcement comes with mixed emotions. As of July 1, we are saying good-bye to Bonnie Miller, our steadfast leader of the past 8 years. Bonnie’s commitment to social justice is extraordinary, and her administrative skills stellar. This combination led to a thriving SRJ team at UUFD comprised of … Continue reading July Social Responsibility and Justice Team News
First of all, what are Circle Suppers? Circle Suppers are potluck dinners shared by UUFD members and friends in members’ homes on the third Saturday of each month. There are typically 6-10 at each home. Through this small group ministry, we deepen our connections with each other. Our goal is to be welcoming and inclusive. … Continue reading The New Circle Suppers
