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Coming of Age Service
/in Religious Education10:00 a.m. service in person and on Zoom. Please note that our youth-led services are not recorded. There will be celebratory cake for our COA graduates at coffee hour after service.
Lots of Open Spots for the Fall
/in Religious EducationWe need more folks to fill RE positions that will start in September. Will you be one of those volunteers? You can find RE job descriptions here and sign up here.
2023/2024 RE Year by the Numbers
/in Religious Education119 Love notes sent to churches in Ohio in response to antit-trans legislation 78 YUUCKI pies sold 74 Registered children and youth 29 Dedicated RE Volunteers 17 Our Whole Lives (OWL) graduates 8 Quilts for Seniors 6 Coming of Age (COA) graduates 4 Social Justice projects led by our 5th/6th graders 3 Newly-trained OWL teachers… Continue Reading 2023/2024 RE Year by the Numbers
Everybody’s Gotta Beating Heart
/in Weekly Musical InspirationEverybody wants a sense of purpose. Looking for a song about treating everyone equally, regardless of how they act? Eric Hutchinson wrote one, reminding us that Everybody’s Gotta Beating Heart.
Spring Food Drive
/in NewsThe Media Food Bank @ First Church distributes food and personal care items to over 165 residents of Delaware County struggling with food insecurity. We can all help support their efforts by bringing non-perishable food and personal care items to church with us on the last two Sundays in April during our Spring Food Drive.… Continue Reading Spring Food Drive
Delco County Pride
/in NewsUUCDC is one of sponsors of the Delco County Pride festivities, taking place in Media this June. It begins with the Delco Pride Parade on Saturday, June 1, at noon. Last year we joined a group from Mainline Unitarian Church and had a lot of fun. This year we plan to have a group from… Continue Reading Delco County Pride
End Gun Violence
/in NewsOn May 7, PA Advocacy Day, the UUJusticePA Gun Violence Prevention Team partnered with CeaseFirePa, sending 25 UUs among 600 others from 50 partner organizations to lobby our legislators in support of anti-gun violence bills. Passionate leaders at the rally asked for common sense gun legislation. Sayre Dixon, Ruth Hendry, Marva Williams, Ann Seidman, Mary… Continue Reading End Gun Violence
Journey With Us
/in NewsStarting Point is a unique program designed to provide newcomers and long-timers, visitors and friends with the opportunity to experience Unitarian Universalism rather than just hearing about it. The response from previous sessions has been overwhelmingly positive. The last four-hour session of the church year will be held on June 1, 9:00 am to 1:00… Continue Reading Journey With Us
Climate Action Team
/in NewsTo combat climate change, it is imperative that Wall Street stop financing destructive fossil fuel projects. Stop the Money Pipeline is an organization that is dedicated to stopping banks, insurance companies, and asset managers from funding, insuring, and investing in the climate crisis. Please visit their website to sign petitions, send emails to CEOs of… Continue Reading Climate Action Team
Lots of Open Spots for Fall RE Positions
/in Religious EducationWe need more folks to fill RE positions that will start in September. Will you be one of those volunteers? You can find RE job descriptions here and sign up here.
Mother’s Day Service
/in Religious EducationJoin us this Sunday, May 12, 10:00 Mother’s Day service in person on Zoom. This service denotes the switch to one service for the summer. There will be coffee hour after the service.
Coming of Age Service
/in Religious EducationMake sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. for the COA service to hear our youth speak about their faith journeys this year. Our 2023/2024 Coming of Age (COA) group had a rainy but still awesome camping weekend. They participated in group challenges like a ropes course, rock wall, and… Continue Reading Coming of Age Service
You’ll Never Walk Alone
/in Weekly Musical InspirationMost people are familiar with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s You’ll Never Walk Alone, having heard it in the musical The King and I, or being sung by a school chorus. In this version, Marcus Mumford, of Mumford & Sons, gives a very soulful spin to You’ll Never Walk Alone. (https://youtu.be/XH3pwpI0GuA)
Spring Food Drive
/in NewsThe Media Food Bank @ First Church distributes food and personal care items to over 165 residents of Delaware County struggling with food insecurity. We can all help support their efforts by bringing non-perishable food and personal care items to church with us on the last two Sundays in April during our Spring Food Drive.… Continue Reading Spring Food Drive
Tying of the Quilts
/in NewsConnecting Threads needs the help of everyone to tie the quilts for our graduating seniors. This is when our community comes together to show our love and support for these young adults as they start their next journey in life. If you can tie your shoes, you can tie a quilt. Come to Fellowship Hall… Continue Reading Tying of the Quilts
Support Public Education Funding
/in NewsIt’s time to rally in Harrisburg with UUJUSTICEPA and Education Voters on May 8, 2024! Why? Public education funding for 2024 to 2025 needs support. Also, a concrete timeline needs to be codified for constitutional compliance for funding Pennsylvania’s many underfunded school districts, and it has to be ensured that no more money is taken… Continue Reading Support Public Education Funding
Journey With Us
/in NewsStarting Point is a unique program designed to provide newcomers and long-timers, visitors and friends with the opportunity to experience Unitarian Universalism rather than just hearing about it. This four-hour session will be held on June 1, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and includes prep work and resources. Please register online. Come travel this journey… Continue Reading Journey With Us
Climate Action Team
/in NewsTo combat climate change, it is imperative that Wall Street stop financing destructive fossil fuel projects. Stop the Money Pipeline is an organization that is dedicated to stopping banks, insurance companies, and asset managers from funding, insuring, and investing in the climate crisis. Please visit their website to sign petitions, send emails to CEOs of… Continue Reading Climate Action Team
Chester Community Coalition
/in Share the PlateThe Share the Plate recipient for May is the Chester Community Coalition, which provides trauma-informed support services to families directly affected by violence in Chester and Delaware Counties. They offer case management, and training services through a diverse, culturally competent, well-trained, and dedicated team, with a commitment to client-centered care and community-informed decision making. Share… Continue Reading Chester Community Coalition
Religious Education Volunteers Needed!
/in Religious EducationIt takes over 30 dedicated volunteers to keep our fantastic Religious Education program running each year. Will you be one of those volunteers next year? You can find RE job descriptions here and sign up here.