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
We celebrate the conclusion of another successful pledge campaign, and the congregation voted to adopt the Board-recommended balanced operating budget this past Sunday. Thanks to your generosity, in both the initial campaign and the follow up solicitation, UUFD will be able to fully fund anticipated expenditures for the church year beginning July 1, 2023. In addition, we were … Continue reading Another Successful Pledge Campaign
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King According to the American Civil Liberties Union, more than 130 bills have been introduced nationwide this legislative session that target LGBTQIA+ rights, especially health care for transgender patients. In 2022, the ACLU tracked a record-breaking 278 bills targeting LGBTQIA+ people, largely focused on transgender youth. Twenty became … Continue reading Social Responsibility and Justice Team suggests ways help in the fight for LGBTQIA+ justice in Durango and nationally
FROLIC is returning this fall! Save the date – Friday, September 22, 2023. A Fabulous, Rousing, Outrageous, Lively, Ineluctable Celebration, this event is a joyful time for us to celebrate our UUFD community and connection. After the past couple years of Pandemic frustration and cautious return to Life, we are revising the event this year. There will be increased opportunities to bid on both … Continue reading FROLIC Returns – Save the Date!
Thirteen Youth Completed OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education) in May: Faith Formation is so pleased with the great feedback we’ve had from the teachers (thank you Anna Royer, Jeff Hamner, and Harrison Wendt!) , the kids who participated, and the parents. We are so grateful to the parents who make the commitment with their kids … Continue reading June news from Faith Formation
Perhaps the single most important national activity for Unitarian Universalists is the annual General Assembly (GA). GA 2023 is coming up soon: June 21 to 25 in Pittsburgh, PA. It’s not too late for any and all in this congregation to register, for either in-person or online participation, and also to register as one of … Continue reading What is GA and why attend? Notes from Rev. Barbara Coeyman
OWL (Our Whole Lives) Finishes on May 21: This is the first class based on the OWL curriculum since the pandemic, and it has lived up to our hopes for it, under the guidance of teachers Anna Royer and Jeff Hamner. The enrolled participants have been meeting on Sunday afternoons since March 26, acquiring a … Continue reading May News from Faith Formation Director Sharon Mignerey
The family of Marye Jackson cordially invites the community to attend her Celebration of Life and reception on Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 am at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. Marye embraced being a Unitarian, loved singing in the choir and appreciated finding her earthly spiritual community at UU. Immediately … Continue reading Marye Jackson Celebration of Life
Richard Silvers, violin, and Holly Quist, piano, will conclude this season’s Recital Series on May 5 at 7:00 pm. They have chosen a program of diverse works from the 18th-21st centuries: a sonata by W.A. Mozart; transcriptions by Fritz Kreisler of Spanish dances by Enrique Granados, Isaac Albeniz and Manuel de Falla; a world premiere … Continue reading Recital Series to conclude with May 5 violin and piano performance
