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Support NAACP Scholarship Winners
in NewsWe are seeking volunteers to reach out as sponsors of scholarship recipients. As sponsors, you would connect with the recipient over the course of their four years in college by making calls and sending cards and care packages throughout the year. If possible, you would attend the NAACP Awards dinner on Friday, April 12, along… Continue Reading Support NAACP Scholarship Winners
Breaking Bread Potluck
in NewsAre you interested in learning about the lifestyles of people living to 100 years and older, celebrating diversity through food and music, and a collective effort in building community? You are invited to join an intergenerational, plant-based potluck on the first Saturday of each month to share a nourishing meal together with meaningful conversation and… Continue Reading Breaking Bread Potluck
Automated External Defibrillator
in NewsHopefully it will never be needed, but UUCDC has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) mounted on the wall between the office and the stairway. Training is not required, as the device “talks” the user through providing life-saving intervention for someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. If you have been certified or received training in AED use, please… Continue Reading Automated External Defibrillator
All Ages Service Project Opportunity
in Religious EducationOur high school youth group, the YUUCKIs, are again sponsoring a site for the annual CRC Stream Clean up Day. Please join them on Saturday March 16th at Eyre Park in Chester (next to the Chester High School) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity for families to volunteer together. Register at: https://www.crcwatersheds.org/what-we-do/streams-cleanup/ and select… Continue Reading All Ages Service Project Opportunity
UU Music at Home
in Religious EducationDoes your family sing Unitarian Universalist songs at home? Do you hear your kids humming the tunes from our hymns but you’re not sure of the words? Here are some great resources for singing UU songs as a family: Together in Harmony Children’s Songbook from Sunnyhill UU Church. Edited and compiled by Elise Reichenfeld Child Friendly Hymns… Continue Reading UU Music at Home
V is for Voting
in Religious EducationAs UUs we affirm and promote “the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.” This is our 5th principle and is sometimes written for children as “everyone has a vote.” Many early Unitarians and Universalists were involved in suffrage campaigns and voting drives. Modern… Continue Reading V is for Voting
Saturday: Starting Point Class
in NewsThe first Starting Point class for UUCDC newcomers is Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Chapel. “Starting Point” is a unique program designed to provide newcomers and long-timers with the opportunity to experience Unitarian Universalism rather than just hearing about it. The second session of two is March 16 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.… Continue Reading Saturday: Starting Point Class
Saturday: Breaking Bread Potluck
in NewsJoin us for a Breaking Bread Potluck Saturday, March 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We’ll discuss longevity in the Blue Zones over food, beverages, and fun. Bring your best dish.
Freedom!
in Weekly Musical InspirationJon Batiste wants everybody to jump up and dance, so move your body ‘cause it’s your Freedom! (https://youtu.be/3YHVC1DcHmo?si=AilW2hWvvP9P3u_k)
Help Low Wage Workers
in NewsMake your voice heard! The PA Poor People’s Campaign is holding statehouse assemblies in 30 state capitals across the country, including Harrisburg, on Saturday, March 2. This a call for a Moral Revival that challenges the interlocking injustices of systemic racism, ecological devastation, and the distorted narrative of white supremacy! For more information about the… Continue Reading Help Low Wage Workers
Fun with JETPIG
in Religious EducationPresident’s weekend gave us a chance for a multiage RE group session on our UU values. We reviewed each of the values, spotted them in a story, and then kids got to choose center activities. Some made cards for the UUCDC caring committee, some practiced building beloved community (and building a house for JETPIG) in… Continue Reading Fun with JETPIG
U is for UU
in Religious EducationThe merger of the American Unitarian Association (AUA) and the Universalist Church of America (UCA) on May 12, 1961, created the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The merger was years in the making and was preceded by many contentious discussions both between the AUA and UCA and within each of those groups. There were class issues… Continue Reading U is for UU
Wednesday: Social Justice and Outreach Relaunch
in NewsThe newly reconstituted Social Justice and Outreach Team meets Wednesday February 21, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. in the McClennen Room.
Friday: Book Club Meeting
in NewsThe UUCDC Book Club will meet on Friday, February 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the church Sanctuary. It is open to everyone who read the month’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. For more information contact Bryan Boosz.
Sunday: Caring Committee Meeting
in NewsThe Caring Committee will meet Sunday, February 25, at 10:45 a.m. in the Lower Classroom. Remember, if you need a light helping hand with illness or other problems, feel free to contact the committee at caring@uucdc.org.
Change on the Rise
in Weekly Musical Inspiration“Without the light the darkness comes. Hold through the night, the shadows will run.” So begins Avi Kaplan’s song of justice and hope, Change on the Rise. (https://youtu.be/382BTxLNrow)
New Adult RE Course: Building Your UU Theology
in NewsJoin fellow UUs as we develop and articulate our unique religious and ethical beliefs. Over ten weeks, we will grapple with questions like: What are my religious experiences? What does “sacred” mean to me? What of my past spiritual life do I wish to nurture and what do I wish to release? With our answers,… Continue Reading New Adult RE Course: Building Your UU Theology
Noticing Our Shared Values
in Religious EducationOne way that families can learn about the proposed new shared values (Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity) is by noticing them in bedtime stories. So many picture books have several of these values embedded into the stories and it can be fun to talk with kids about what you notice in the… Continue Reading Noticing Our Shared Values
T is for Thandeka
in Religious EducationRev. Dr. Thandeka is an ordained UU minister and congregational consultant, as well as a professor, author, and producer. She is a proponent of Affect Theology, which puts feeling and emotion at the forefront of religious experience (as opposed to thoughts and ideas). By focusing on the emotional connections between individuals within small groups and… Continue Reading T is for Thandeka
Saturday: UUCDC Leadership Conference
in NewsCome to the UUCDC Leadership Conference Saturday, February 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. During this transitional period, our primary objective is to enhance our collaborative efforts in advancing our mission with efficiency and camaraderie. The recent implementation of new bylaws has brought about changes in various processes. We extend a warm invitation to all… Continue Reading Saturday: UUCDC Leadership Conference