Adult Forum Sunday, September 24: 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.; Room 25. We will present and discuss Nietzsche’s “God is Dead” vs, Aquinas’ “Sin and Salvation.” No registration required. Come for an interesting video (“Skeptics and Believers”) and even more interesting group discussion. Host is Jim Davis. You can reach him at JimD@firstuuwilm.org....
Adult Forum will restart before services on Sunday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 25. This first topic is an overview of how the enlightenment and science changed historical organization of society and religion. No registration required. Come for an interesting video (“Skeptics and Believers”) and even more interesting...
This fall, we will be joining the Unitarian Universalist Common Read, so you should get a head start by adding this book to your summer reading list. The book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, is by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (Beacon Press, 2022). The book invites...
On January 29, Rev. Dr. Larry Peers graced us with the sermon “Fearlessly Curious Conversations,” inspired by Monica Guzman’s work, “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.” Those who had read this book and those who found themselves inspired to...
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: UU’s of Mount Airy, Philadelphia Are you interested in joining with others from First Unitarian of Wilmington to attend the 2023 Universalist Convocation at the UUs of Mount Airy, at 6900 Stenton Ave. in Philadelphia? Join Rev. Dr. Larry Peers as we...
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Do you want to change a particular aspect or habit in your life but find that you consistently are not able to do so? Do you feel stuck or at an impasse in making a particular change? In this workshop, Rev. Larry...
We have three kinds of Small Group Ministry: Connection Circles Soul Matters Creativity Matters (based on the Soul Matters themes) Our March Soul Matters theme is “Vulnerability.” Click on this link to sign up, including your first and second choices. Small Group Ministry is a form of shared ministry that...
Please go to the LifeStream @ First Unitarian table in the Parish Hall on Sunday to purchase a book by one our authors: Nathan Detering, Why Can’t I Fix It? The Questions We Ask When We Love Someone with Addictions $14. Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg, Let Us Breathe Together: Prose,...
In his sermon on January 29, Rev. Larry Peers considered insights drawn from Monica Guzman’s book, “I Never Thought of it that Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.” Our First U Library has a copy of this and other books of current interest that may...
Transformational Racial Healing Circles (TRHC) are an opportunity to gather and share our personal stories and truths in a brave space. The goal is to see the shared humanity that lives in all of us. Though we do not always share lived experiences, we share common experiences, emotions, and innate...
WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 2023 1:00-2:30 p.m. (IN BUILDING AND ON-LINE) Join us for this new series on using poetry to find meaning in our lives. Rather than trying to understand exactly what the author may have intended, we will provide generous support to one another as we focus...
Sunday, January 8, 2023, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Every day, we find ourselves on a threshold between what has been and what might be. Whether you’re living through significant personal transitions or navigating a world reshaping itself faster than ever, this program invites you to pause and consider the gifts and losses...
How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times” by Monica Guzman (NEW DATE) Sunday, January 29, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Gerry Konzelmann and Rev. Larry Peers. Join us in this drop-in discussion of this book being read by other groups and organizations in Delaware. This book and...
Sunday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 30, 2022 This “summer camp” is an opportunity for our members, attendees, and the wider community to join in learning opportunities, to connect, and to enjoy some fun activities–including some family friendly activities. Invite your friends to join you! Click Here for a simple...
Sunday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 30, 2022 This “summer camp” is an opportunity for our members, attendees, and the wider community to join in learning opportunities, to connect, and to enjoy some fun activities–including some family friendly activities. Invite your friends to join you! Click Here for Detailed Program...
Sunday, August 28 through Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Please save these dates for our congregation’s “summer camp for adults”! This camp is for our members, attendees, and the wider community as a way to have some fun, connect in meaningful ways, and showcase some of our varied interests as a...
The Adult Forum will be on break until further notice. For more information, please contact host, Jim Davis. You can reach him at JimD@firstuuwilm.org.