Church Office Closed
On Monday, January 18, the church office will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please enjoy a safe and meaningful day.
The Martin Luther King, Jr Virtual Service
The Martin Luther King, Jr. worship service of the Interdenominational Ministers Action Council of Delaware (IMAC) will be held virtually this year Sunday, January 17th at 6 p.m. Senator Chris Coons will be the preacher for the service. The service will be streamed live on Facebook. See our flyer for...
Post Inauguration Zoom Gathering January 21 2021 7:00 p.m.
Next week, our nation will celebrate the Inauguration of Joseph Biden as our next president. With so many political challenges surrounding the 2020 election, we shall gather for celebration and support. Please join Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris via Zoom on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. First...
First Unitarian Church and Unitarian Universalist Association Responses to January 6 Events in Washington, DC
From UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray on Wednesday afternoon: “I am witnessing this with you. I am so angry. We shouldn’t have to fight so hard for our right to vote. I’m angry, I’m scared, and I won’t rest. We have fought this racist authoritarian regime. We have won with a...
BOARD PLANK
In 2020, the First U Library moved from its original downstairs location to the second floor Music room, a decision of the First U Board to provide additional first floor rental income from our preschool tenant, Educational Enrichment Center (EEC). Working with pandemic precautions during the spring and summer, many...
American Promise Delaware Quarterly Meeting – January 12
Join us for American Promise Delaware’s QUARTERLY MEETING via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12. The topic is “Bridging the Democracy Gap: Overcoming Partisan Perceptions to Achieve Common Goals.” Our guest speaker is Dr. Marie Henselder Kimmel, MD, a retired Ob-GYN and co-founder of the Tri-County American Promise...
A BIG THANK YOU TO STEVE COHEN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS TREASURER!
Steve Cohen began serving as Treasurer just before the financial crisis of 2008. Over the next twelve-and-a-half years, he served with distinction, providing sound and reliable financial advice to the Board and initiating many innovations and improvements. In June 2020, he informed the Board that he did not want to...
Youth Group Holiday Fun
The Youth Group participated in a Murder Mystery over Zoom. Fun was had by all!
Emmanuel Dining Room Special Offering THANKS!
A heartfelt thank you for your generosity on Christmas Eve! The preliminary total for our special offering to benefit our Emmanuel Dining Room support program was over $2500! Thank you!
The Ugly Quilts Group
The Ugly Quilts Group at St. Paul’s Methodist Church turns household items into sleeping bags for the homeless. The group was featured on WHYY in December. They use sheets, old blankets, large pieces of fabric, shower curtains, t-shirts and towels to make the sleeping bags. Men’s neckties are needed for...