Winter Solstice is a time of the year when the earth pauses on its axis before turning back to the light of the sun, marking it the longest night of the year. Let’s join in the earth’s Pause to deepen our own inner reflection and review through the darkness and celebrate the return of light. Our [...]
During Pride Month in June, UUSD is proud to host the film, From Selma to Stonewall, in partnership with ACLU Delaware. The film features two activists who form an unusual bond as they seek to find the intersection between the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Equality movements. They eventually find themselves in the midst of today’s [...]
Our Share the Plate offering in March is for Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village in Georgetown, DE. The mission of the Collaborative is to provide a dignified, safe, and cost-effective solution to immediate needs for housing, health care, job training, etc., that will become a stepping-stone to more stable, permanent housing and self-sufficiency for those in need. The current “neighborhood” of [...]
Our Share the Plate offering for April is for Sussex Preservation Coalition. UUSD is one of the Allied Groups supporting the Coalition. Their mission is to increase the effectiveness of groups and individuals working in Sussex County to preserve natural habitats, promote resilience, sustainability, and climate adaptation. Our donation will help with operating expenses (including [...]
Drumming Up More Good Vibrations Thursday, June 15, 6 to 7:30 pm at UUSD UUSD is experiencing a rash of COVID cases so we are cancelling the drum circle. We take a summer break in July or August so we will see you in September! For more information on UUSD's Affinity Groups, click here. [...]
Are you considering UUSD membership, want to know more about us, or simply need a “tune up”? Your chance is just around the corner since the next classes will be August 3,10, and 17 at UUSD from 6–8 p.m. To register or to get answers to your questions, email Jean Charles at j.charles@uussd.org before July 21.
It has been a long time since we’ve helped fill the shelves of the Community Resource Center and Shepherd’s office. UUSD Cares held a St. Patrick’s Giving Parade on Saturday, March 18, 1-3:00 p.m. in the UUSD parking lot. We also had a few treats and green glass hearts to hand out along the parade [...]
During our lifetime each of us faces major life challenges. This class explores the importance of identifying significant lifelines, creating a community of personal support, and effectively choosing a path from available options. Kim King, author of Thriving: Facing Cancer with Faith, Positivity and Serenity will share her journey with lung cancer. We will use Kim’s [...]
Coping with Loss and New Opportunities in Retirement will take place on two Saturdays, April 15 and 29 from 10:30 a.m. - noon at UUSD. The class will be facilitated by Mary Quigley, LCSW. The purpose of this class is to identify what we give up in retirement - like loss of work, identity, friends, [...]
We are grateful that the Transliance and Sussex Pride reached out to us to host this year’s Remembrance Day Vigil. Among other presentations, there will be a short video from Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral Rachel Levine, along with State Senator, Sarah McBride who will be the keynote speaker. Jean Charles and Rev. Heather will [...]