2018 Delaware Pride Festival – Saturday, August 11
Saturday, August 11, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Admission A Day of Entertainment, Food, Fun and Community Legislative Hall, Dover, DE www.delawarepride.org
First U Room Rentals
First U offers rooms for use by the local community as well as by church members and friends. Parish Hall is a popular venue for birthday parties and special events. People use Brunner Chapel for yoga, or rent a classroom on the second floor for meetings. Next time you are...
Much Ado About Nothing!
Delaware Shakespeare had the brilliant notion to invite various local clergy to play the part of the Friar in their summer production of Much Ado About Nothing. Rev. Roberta performed July 15 and July 20. Bravo!
Save the Date for this First U Peace Week Event
Monday, September 17, 2018 in Parish Hall & the Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Light Refreshments 7:00 p.m. Sarah McBride and the Fight for Transgender Equality “My name is Sarah McBride and I am a proud transgender American,” said the first openly transgender woman to address a national political convention. McBride’s new...
July 17 American Promise Meeting
Join the newly launched DE American Promise Association to learn strategies for engaging citizens and politicians in the quest for a 28th Constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, July 17, from 7-8 p.m., in Room 25 at the church. American Promise...
Southbridge Book Drive
Calling all families for gently used children’s’ books (toddlers through elementary school). Please bring them to church this Sunday, July 15 and leave them in the Parish Hall in the box labelled BOOKS FOR SOUTHBRIDGE. Our friend, Marie A. Reed, President of the Southbridge Civic Association, thanks you. These will...
Much Ado About Nothing!
Delaware Shakespeare had the brilliant notion to invite various local clergy to play the part of the Friar in their summer production of Much Ado About Nothing. Needless to say, I said yes. You can see me on Friday, July 20 @ 7:30 p.m. All you have to do is show...
Towards the Beloved Community: A 21st Century Dialogue about Race
The Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow invites you to participate in a facilitated conversation about race in our community. First Unitarian and Mother African Union Church are co-sponsors and hosts for these conversations. We invite you to attend on Wednesday, July 18th @ 7 p.m. here at First U. View a...
High School Youth Group Social Action Trip
The youth group went to Beards Fork, WV through the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) to volunteer with theSouthern Appalachian Labor School (SALS) for a week. You can view a gallery of photos, below:
LIFE-LONG ART
Plan to attend an exhibit of wood sculptures created by our 99-year-old member, Glen Barbaras. Glen has been working in wood for 40 years – since his retirement in 1978 from DuPont. The sculptures will be on display after church, Sunday, July 15 in Brunner Chapel. Refreshments will be available....
The Unitarian Universalist Association and First Unitarian Statement on Family Separation at the Border
Please take a few moments to read the statement by our Unitarian Universalist President, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray. Although a presidential executive order has been issued, there remains much work to be done to help children already separated.
Gather your Waters!
On Sunday, September 9th we will celebrate Water Communion as part of our annual multi-generational Ingathering service. If you travel this summer, bring home a small vial of water from your travels. If you take a walk by Brandywine Creek, bring creek water. Or pool water. Or puddle water. We...