Entries by Craig Harris

Solar Panels

In case you have not noticed (hard not to notice), a swath of solar panels has been installed alongside the parking area, and they are operational. We are now harnessing energy from the sun!. This is a major example of UUCDC going green, while saving money on our electric bills.

The Auction Is Coming!

One of the most fun events of the year will be happening on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. The Annual UUCDC Auction! If you would like to join the committee to help plan a great auction, please contact Mary Kowalski. SAVE THAT DATE!

Ministerial Search Update

The Congregational Record, a history of our congregation, has been updated and sent to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for review. Many other documents, to be available to aspiring ministerial candidates, are being compiled. A video of members and friends of UUCDC saying what they love about UUCDC is in the works. Over forty members […]

What kind of hats did cowboys wear in the mid-1800’s?

The derby (or bowler) was by far the most popular cowboy hat. Most photographs from that time feature men wearing them, and one of the reasons they were popular is that they stayed on in windy conditions. This photo of the Wild Bunch includes Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Top hats were also popular. […]

We Rise

Batya Levine was crushed by the results of the 2016 election, but she rose past that. “I reached inward for a prayer, for a shred of hope, and what I found was the powerful and prayerful resistance I had witnessed and experienced at Standing Rock. In that moment, I started to sing, praying into my […]

Trivia: What was the loudest sound ever recorded?

  A blue whale’s love song can reach 188 decibels, louder than a space shuttle launch at 170 decibels. But the loudest sound came from the 1883 volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa, at an estimated 310 decibels. The pressure reading (how one can calculate sound) was the equivalent of 172 decibels, recorded 100 […]

Celebrate the Halloween Spirit

The Community Activities Team invites you to come celebrate the Halloween Spirit on October 27. There will be crafts and treats outdoors (weather permitting) immediately following the 9:30 Inter-Generational Samhain Service. We will be creating masks, and this event, starting at 10:30 AM, also serves as childcare for caregivers attending the Board’s Membership Engagement event. […]

Welcome to “Starting Point”

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. It focuses on personal spiritual journeys and the historical journey of Unitarian Universalism and UUCDC as well as the shared journey that we travel together, which includes listening to one’s […]

UU Elevator Speech: Articulating Your UU Faith

Have you ever panicked when someone asks you “What’s a Unitarian Universalist?” How can you answer that question in a brief but meaningful way? UU Elevator Speech is a 3-session series that seeks to help you articulate your UU faith. It is called an elevator speech because, on an elevator ride when someone asks you, […]