“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
Several months ago, the UUFD Board voted to allocate any funds generated by the FROLIC event over and above $10,000 to the Social Responsibility & Justice Team. We were thrilled by this possibility and decided that, if we received any funds, they would go towards the HVAC renovation of our sanctuary that Mike Trefry and the … Continue reading Heat pump in our future!
Fall Festival October 8 after Sunday Service UUFD Children, their Parents / Caregivers, and Grandparents are invited! Fall Festival that will be held at John R.’s home on October 8 immediately following church service (noon to 4 p.m.). All the UUFD children and their parents/grandparents are invited. There will be food, pumpkin decorating, face painting, … Continue reading Faith Formation News for children, caregivers and adults
Important Changes to the Schedule for “Repentance and Repair: Courage to Covenant Workshop,” and Transition Team Town Hall UUFD’s Transition Team and Rev. Barbara will lead a series of small-group conversations to explore the new UUA Common Read, On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. These conversations will invite us to deepen our understanding of “covenant,” … Continue reading News from Rev Barbara Coeyman
UUFD members and friends make a difference in our Ministerial Search process. During September and October, please participate in the following upcoming opportunities, to ensure your voice has been heard: FOCUS GROUPS/COTTAGE MEETINGS You will be encouraged to share more deeply your thoughts related to selecting our new Settled Minister. The Focus Group/Cottage Meeting schedule is … Continue reading Activities on the horizon
Repentance and Repair: Courage to Covenant Join UUFD for small-group conversations around UUA’s Common Read, “On Repentance and Repair,” by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg Have you ever become tangled in different viewpoints or conflict with someone else and wished for better tools to work out differences? Perhaps you’ve walked away from conflicted situations without reaching resolution? … Continue reading A Message from Rev. Barbara and the Transition Team
Welcome to a new year of “Soul Matters”! Our fellowship uses “Soul Matters,” a theme-based ministry program that offers resources around different monthly themes, in our faith formation, worship and social media. We thought you might enjoy a preview of the upcoming year’s themes, which kick off with the beginning of our liturgical (worship) year on … Continue reading New “Soul Matters” monthly themes begin this month
