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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.
Sunday: Last Sunday of RE
in Religious EducationPlease join us this Sunday, May 5 for Teacher Recognition and OWL Graduation. 9:30 Service in person and on Zoom – Classes for Preschool – 8th Grade Coffee hour between services 11:15 Service in person only – No YUUCKI Meeting
Thank you 2023/24 RE Volunteers
in Religious EducationPreschool: Mary Clinton, Alyssa Franklin, Joan Pelc, and Jess Watson Kindergarten: Marcy Kayser, Melissa Nedza, and Berrie Torgan Randall 1st/2nd Grade: Liz Dunn, Dierdre Konar, Theresa Maybury, and Natalie Noble 3rd/4th Grade: Mallory Breingan, Annette Gallagher, Paul Jacobs, and Kelly Rayfield 5th/6th Grade: Tom Ammon, Christine Dolle, Lisa Grieco, Jody Malloy, and Derrick Schweitzer 7th/8th Grade OWL: Mike Graham, Seneka LaBonde, Rachel Lundberg,… Continue Reading Thank you 2023/24 RE Volunteers
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
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: Starting Point
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. It is one four-hour session, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and includes prep work and resources. Register now for May 4 or June 1. Please register online.… Continue Reading Journey With Us: Starting Point
Stop the Money Pipeline
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 Stop the Money Pipeline
Religious Education Volunteers Needed!
in Religious EducationEach Sunday morning our RE teachers, assistants, and youth leaders get the opportunity to teach, explore with, laugh with, and learn from our children and youth. Not only is this work necessary for the future of our church and our faith, but it is inspiring and heartwarming for those who do it. It takes over… Continue Reading Religious Education Volunteers Needed!
Social Justice Service
in Religious EducationCome join the 9:30 service in person and on zoom. Classes will be held for Preschool to 8th Grade. There will be a coffee hour between services. The 11:15 service will be in person only. There will be a YUUCKI meeting from11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the McClennen room.
Ridley Creek State Park Campout
in Religious EducationCome together for a Spring campout at Ridley Creek State Park from Saturday, 27 to Sunday April 28. All ages welcome. BYO gear, food, drink, and firewood. Visit this google sheet for sign up, directions and more information
Into the River
in Weekly Musical InspirationInto the River by Starling Arrow and Chloe Smith is a joyous homage to laying one’s tired body down in the water, and for rain finding the rivers, voices finding one another for this sweet collaboration and merging into one. (https://youtu.be/mLViKfcBlZI?si=txFxotn-d88iLX67)
Sparky L. JETPIG!
in Religious EducationWith a whopping 59% of the vote, the first name for our L. JETPIG is…Sparky! Thanks for voting. Sparky L. JETPIG is helping us ignite our UU values: Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity.
Earth Day Celebration and Flower Communion
in Religious EducationJoin us in a multigenerational service in person and on Zoom this Sunday, April 21. OWL class will meet today at 9:30 a.m. The YUUCKIs will meet at 11:15 a.m.
Ridley Creek State Park Campout
in Religious EducationCome together for a Spring campout at Ridley Creek State Park from Saturday, 27 to Sunday April 28. All ages welcome. BYO gear, food, drink, and firewood. Visit this google sheet for sign up, directions and more information.