Black History Test
Take the quick quiz to see how much have you learned about Black History over the last year or so.
July Share-the-Plate Recipient is Abriendo Puertas.
Our Share the Plate offering in July is for Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors). This program of The People’s Place in Milford provides an emergency shelter for Latina women and children in domestic violence situations in Sussex County. They also offer family therapy, case management and transition services. Calls for help greatly increased during COVID, and are now on the rise once [...]
VOTE September 13 and November 8
One of the most important ways to engage in social and environmental justice work is to vote. The primary election is September 13. Some districts have contested primaries; others do not. There are new legislative districts in Sussex County and new polling places. You should have received a new card with information about your polling [...]
Delaware Pride Events – Dover, Saturday, June 4
Saturday, June 4, Legislative Mall, Dover Pride Parade: Starts at 9:00 a.m. Booths: Open from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Rain or Shine Questions? Contact Mac Goekler, Chair, Denominational Affairs at DenomAffairs@uussd.org.
New Adult Class: Religious Humanism – Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Adult Faith Exploration will offer a one session class on Religious Humanism on Tuesday, July 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend. Charles Bittner, MDiv, MA, a UUSD member, will present ideas from the book Becoming More Fully Human, Religious Humanism as a Way [...]
NEW: Recording of Darwin Day Celebration is available.
A recording of our seventh Darwin Day Celebration is available here. The Access Passcode is m=jTB1kM. Harry Dillner, instructor of the well-known “What Darwin Didn’t Know” class at the University of Delaware’s Osher Life-Long Learning Institute, discussed the role that DNA has played in helping scientists better understand the evolution of humans. To read more about [...]
Introduction to the Medicine Wheel as an Object of Wholeness—March 19 at 3:00 p.m.
This one-session class will be facilitated by Rev. Sue Greer and held in the UUSD Sanctuary, COVID conditions allowing, on Saturday, March 19 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Masks will be required. The medicine wheel has been used in many cultures as a model for an awakened life. Emphasizing its connection to Lakota and Cherokee [...]
Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: Saturdays, January 15 & 22, 2022, 3:00 p.m. on Zoom Only
This two-session class will cover a basic introduction to Buddhist mindfulness meditation and provide the basic tools that will help deepen self-awareness and provide the foundation for mindfulness practice through seated, walking, and supine meditation positions. Using these practices, the second class will introduce metta meditation, focusing on loving kindness, which is the first of [...]
Mega Yard Sale Thank You
The UUSD Mega Yard Sale on August 28, was a spectacular success! It brought together a multitude of volunteers (55 total) for a church-wide effort that strengthened our sense of community as UUSD strong. At the same time, we were able to serve the needs of our neighbors in Sussex County. We were hot, but [...]
Highlights of the Waves of Love Cabaret — February 21, 2020
Many thanks go to Jazz SeaDUCTION (Valerie McNickol & Dave Kemper) and to our FUNdraising Committee for a wonderful night of entertainment.