How can we put our natural sense of wonder to work for ourselves and for our conversations with others–particularly during these “dangerously divided times?” Several of us at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are participating in the Delaware Book Circle Discussions of “I Never Thought of It That Way” by Monica Guzman. We will draw ...

Since childhood we are bombarded with the compulsion to learn, learn, learn. Lifelong learning is important, but some things must be unlearned for us to grow and mature. Some beliefs prevent us from moving forward. It’s not easy to unlearn mental habits that no longer serve us. Identifying them and intentionally unlearning them are lifelong ...

This Martin Luther King, Jr weekend gives us the opportunity to not only reflect upon the life of King and his legacy but also to look at how our understanding about healing from racial justice has expanded and deepened in recent years. Worship Associate: Jacqueline Kairis Music: Kathy Harris

Please join us for our monthly Vespers on the second Wednesday of the month. What is Vespers? Based on the Taizé style of worship, featuring candlelight, inspirational music, readings and meditation, Vespers offers a sacred space for 30 minutes of peace, silence and reflection. During that time we will join together in silent meditation, a ...

On the cusp of the new year, what does it mean to keep our balance when the unknowns of our times require that we let go of so much that was familiar before? How do we find balance in times of change – in the world, in our communities and in our personal lives? Rev. ...

Our New Year’s Day reflection will be an opportunity for us to appreciate the dance of our life and to sense our next steps in this new year. We will consider this wisdom from dancer, Gabrielle Roth’s: “There is a dance only you can do, that exists only in you, here and now, always changing, ...

This service will feature readings from Howard Thurman read by our members: Linda Sanders, Edris Harrell, James Moser, Jan Shay, Helen Foss and Rebecca Fisher. There will also be Christmas spirituals by singers from our congregation, and a brief reflection by Rev. Dr. Larry Peers. Thurman was considered one of the most prominent religious leaders ...

In the building or online, join us for this intergenerational celebration of the universal meanings of Christmas. Through special music and carols, stories and reflection, the sharing of candlelight and joy, we will remind each other that “the dark universe is suddenly illuminated by the lights we hold and the whole world is glad and ...

Katherine May, in her meditative book, Wintering, offers ways of appreciating that winter is “a season of the natural world, a respite our bodies require, and a state of mind.” The Solstice is a reminder that our lives are indeed not linear but cyclical. Recognizing our needs for replenishment, rest and retreat can occur in ...

Please join us for our monthly Vespers on the second Wednesday of the month. What is Vespers? Based on the Taizé style of worship, featuring candlelight, inspirational music, readings and meditation, Vespers offers a sacred space for 30 minutes of peace, silence and reflection. During that time we will join together in silent meditation, a ...