The Bishop of Myra, aka Santa Claus, was born into a rich family in Turkey in 270 C.E. and delighted in giving gifts. After his death, sailors spread his story and he gained sainthood as Saint Nicholas. His bones began to secrete a liquid called manna or myrrh, which was said to possess potent healing… Continue Reading When was Santa Claus stolen?
All are invited to join the new UUCDC Poetry Jam! This is a safe, supportive environment for everyone from beginners to published poets. There is a world to write about! Sheila Fox, a member of the Mad Poets Society, will lead the group. The first meeting will be on January 10 at 1 PM at… Continue Reading Poetry Gathering Forming
Theodore Geisel, aka Dr Suess, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but settled in California, the land of vanity license plates. He wanted a specific one, but it was unavailable. An ardent Seuss-lover with four children had already put GRINCH on the license plates and both sides of his RV. When that family moved to Iowa… Continue Reading What was on Dr Seuss’ license plate?
A unique toy was introduced in 1998, selling nearly 2 million in that first year. The fuzzy toy creature was called Furby, and it had the ability to “converse” with its owner. The NSA freaked out, and afraid that the toy might record classified information, Furby was banned from the Pentagon in 1999. In actuality,… Continue Reading What popular toy was banned from the Pentagon?
Did you know that there is a UU anthem? The editors of Connections have run across a recording of the first and only rehearsal of We Are UUs. Sing along as the spirit moves you!
In 1965, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially designated the Great Dane as the state dog of Pennsylvania. In one of their “whereas” clauses, they noted that the outline of the Great Dane’s head resembles the outline of the Commonwealth’s boundaries. Uh huh. They’re also nice, big, friendly beasties. Carson won the… Continue Reading What is the state dog of Pennsylvania?
On Monday, December 2, the UUCDC profile was published by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). This means that aspiring ministerial candidates are already looking into us! Although the Ministerial Search Committee will be meeting with a UUA representative on December 12 to make sure everything else is good, the magic date is January 2, 2025.… Continue Reading Breaking News!
The Chapin Sisters wrote that “We will not stop singing ‘till the world can sing along. We will not stop shouting, shouting right from wrong ‘till the world can sing along.” Hear now We Will Not Stop Singing, featuring the choir of The First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn.
The Share the Plate recipient for December is Chester Eastside, which provides invaluable programs for children and adults providing resources to improve outcomes for the entire community. Their initiatives help kids defy the odds by meeting basic human needs through food and clothing distributions while also providing a safe environment for education and skill development.… Continue Reading Chester Eastside
