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. […]
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.
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!
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
