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Welcome!

 

  
 
 

The Reverend Dr. Joshua Snyder, Senior Minister

The Reverend Barbara H. Gadon, Minister,

Programs & Pastoral Care

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What's Happening at First UU Wilmington:

FY 2010-2011 Budget has been passed, with a full time Music Director and a full time CYRE Director!

Please go to our members’ area for more information.

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Children and Youth Religious Exploration

Registration Form 2010/2011

Another great year is beginning at First Unitarian Church! You and your child (ren) don't want to miss a single day!

              Here is a link to register your child (ren) for Children and Youth Religious Exploration. Registering in a timely manner helps us plan so we can provide a better program for you and your child (ren)!

              If you prefer to use paper registration forms, here is a link to click for a printable version.  Paper registration forms can also be obtained at the CYRE Table on Sunday mornings or by contacting Catherine Williamson, Director of Religious Exploration at catherine@firstuuwilm.org or

(302) 478-2384.

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Join the Summer Choir!

The second meeting of the Summer Choir will be Thursday, August 19, and sing for the service August 22. Even if you have never sung with the choir, you are welcome.

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Join the Ingathering team

Ingathering Sunday, September 12, is not far off. Join Scott’s Ingathering team – many hands makes the work easy. Starting at 9:30 a.m., we quickly set up tables, chairs, the buffet area; getting ready for our annual grand celebration. This year include a bubble hop! Please contact Scott (iamscottw@aol.com) or call the church office.

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Click here to view our video by the Allies for Racial Justice Team!

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We have just added the brochure to this link.

Take a look and plan on joining us for a

relaxing and fun retreat weekend!

Fall Church Retreat information link.

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Learn more about Open Heart Sangha at www.openheartzen.org

 

This Week's Adult Forum

This week, August 1 :
“Religion and Ethics” series continues the discussion of the “War on drugs” hosted by Jim Davis.   Join us in Brunner Chapel from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.


This Week's Sunday Service:

This week, August 1:  

“Salvation Right Now” led by The Rev. Barbara H. Gadon. First in Rev. Gadon’s series on Unitarian Universalist perspectives on the themes of traditional religion. What saves us? From what do we need to be saved? Come and find out!

 

Next Week's Adult Forum

Next Week, August 8:

The next three Sundays will offer presentations of short videos from the documentary, Renewal that is being sponsored by the UUA Green Sanctuary program.  The first is Ancient Roots, stories about the Teva Learning Center and Adamah that bring environmental education to children and young adults together with Jewish tradition.  Donna González will host the video and discussion from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in Brunner Chapel. 

Next Sunday's Service :   

Next week, August 8:

“Embracing Being a Heretic for Love" Led by Rev. Rebekah Montgomery. The word "heresy" comes from the Greek word for "choice" and as UU's, we seek to understand our spiritual and communal response as "heretics for love." She welcomes you to come and refresh your resolve to engage turbulent times by standing on the side of love.

Rev. Rebekah Montgomery is a community minister, affiliated with the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation. She is also an active duty army chaplain with the Army National Guard, stationed in Arlington, Virginia. She has recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq. 

         

This Sunday's Order of Service:

This Week at First Unitarian Church 08-1-2010

Last Sunday's Order of Service:

Our latest broadcast E-News:
  

Sermons: Printed copies can be found in the rack in Parish Hall (on the back wall) or on the website at this link. 

Or, if you want audio or video copies, you can place an order by signing the notebook in the office. Audio CD’s are $5.00. Video copies on VHS are $5.00, DVD’s are $10.00.

 

 Page updated 07/30/2010
   
 

 

Sunday Service

Single service held at 10:30 a.m.

Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:   8:00 to 4:00
Saturday:   Closed
Sunday:   10:15 to 12:15

Our Address:

730 Halstead Road

Sharpley

Wilmington, DE  19803

Tel:  302-478-2384

Fax: 302-478-2622

E-mail the church office
E-mail the Webmaster

Map Quest Driving Directions,

Click here for our Office Holidays list

Visit our CALENDAR

August QUEST is now available

September QUEST deadline is Sunday, August15th. Please send your submissions to Karen@firstuuwilm.org

Learn more about the

Financial Support of

First Unitarian Church

Click here to see our new web page!

Here's a quick link to our

Electronic Giving


UUSC Earthquake Relief Fund

 You may Contribute by going to www.uusc.org, or mail checks made payable to UUSC/UUA Haiti Earthquake Relief fund to UUSC, P.O. Box 844001, Boston, MA 02284-4001. 

Check out my blog!

Nancy Pinson, First U President

 

walkingspiritualpractice.blogspot.com

Are you receiving the weekly E-news Broadcast mailing?  If not, and you'd like to, click on Church Mailing List in the blue menu box to the left and follow the instructions.

To gain access to the Members' Area page you must contact the church office so they can verify your eligibility for access. The office staff can provide you with the new and easy to remember password.

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PHOTOS!

Here's a picture from the First U Auction hike(5/22/2010) with Nancy, Paul, and Matt Pinson; Helen and Bob Foss; and Cindy Cohen, led by Parry and Nan Norling.“What a fun experience!” said Helen Foss.

Our Clergy: The Rev. Barbara Gadon, The Rev. Dr. Joshua Snyder

Our Mission-Covenant Statement:

The First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Delaware, inspires lifelong spiritual growth. We promote religious freedom and joyfully offer our community and our world the transforming message of our Unitarian Universalist principles. We share a freely-chosen faith that opens minds and deepens understanding of life's enduring mysteries. We rely on reason, intuition, personal experience, and diverse religious traditions. As individuals in community, we commit our energy and resources to this mission.

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