Dear First Unitarian community, At this time last year, as the world was responding to the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, First Unitarian pivoted to virtual church. Now we are entering an in-between time that may well be as challenging as dealing with the early days of the pandemic....
Hi everyone! We just wanted to drop a quick reminder to anyone who is still waiting to register for summer camp this year to fill out their registration soon. We currently have waiting lists for Parker 1 & 2 as well as Ballou 1 & 2 with only a handful...
We love our congregation and we miss seeing everyone on Sunday mornings. We have always connected to our community through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and but during the pandemic, these tools are more important than ever. If you use any of these social media platforms, you can follow First Unitarian...
During this past school year, thirteen volunteers have been participating in the ILYA Student Care Package project led by Deb Griffin and assisted by Pauline Koch. Throughout the school year, these volunteers have sent “care” packages with items such as snacks and other goodies, school supplies, dorm decorations, household supplies,...
For the special offering on April 11, the Delaware Nature Society is asking for your help in supporting its conservation, advocacy and education programs, including regenerative agriculture at Coverdale Farm Preserve. Spring is a perfect time to focus on how food has a profound impact on our environment and our health....
We received sad news this week. Gale Sheppard, a long time church member, passed away on March 28, 2021 in Florida. Her daughter, Rebecca, was with her. Her daughter, and two sons, Paul and Mark, are in our thoughts. You can view her obituary, here.
Our pledge drive for the upcoming fiscal year, 2021-2022, is wrapping up. We have been pleased to hear from so many of you, and every pledge is greatly appreciated! During the worship service on March 28, Edris Harrell shared her testimonial about why this church means so much to her...
The church office will be closed on Friday, April 2 in honor of the Good Friday holiday. We will reopen on Monday, April 5 at 9 a.m. We wish you all a happy spring holiday season and hope we all can enjoy some time in the sunshine!
When a youth in foster care turns 16 years of age, an Independent Living (IL) coordinator is assigned to assist the youth to prepare for the transition to adulthood. The IL workers are contracted by the State’s Division of Family Services (DFS) from three non-profit agencies in New Castle County:...
In March, the Pastoral Care Associate is Jackie Feldman. Her email is JackieF@firstuuwilm.org. Starting April 1, Giovanni Maiorano will be our Pastoral Care Associate. You can reach him at GiovanniM@firstuuwilm.org. Pastoral Care invites the opportunity to offer support for health issues & deaths, personal or family difficulties, loneliness, etc. We...