Unitarian Universalists of Central Delaware (UUCD)

Sunday, September 15 with Rev. Kim… “Adults at Play”
What's the silliest, most playful thing you've done lately? Playfulness not only relieves stress, it can be a doorway to spiritual experience: it allows our egos to fall away and lets us become completely absorbed in the moment. Intuition, imagination, openness and creativity are all given free rein when we release our playful selves. We invite you to join us at 10:00 am, to bring more playfulness into your life. Childcare is provided!

Annual Water Communion and & Ingathering. This Sunday! 9/8 at 10:00 am 💧🌊

Please bring a small amount of water that is from (or represents) a significant place, event, or experience of the past year. Water can be from a garden, pond, ocean, sink, puddle, or elsewhere that is meaningful. It may represent a memory of time with loved ones, on a vacation, as a personal milestone, from a challenge, or of a concern. You will have an opportunity to pour your water into a shared vessel of our UUCD community as you share its meaning to you.

And childcare is back! We look forward to meeting your family!

Sunday, September 1, 10:00 am
The new church year is almost here, and so is the new school year! Our Blessing of the Backpacks, led by Stephanie “Honey” Young and Ricky Shehorn, is an intergenerational service for the whole family. Join us!

Sunday, July 14, 10:00 a.m.
Dr Seuss, Part 2 – Elaine Lockwood
This is an informal Summer Session. The gathering will be ONLY in-person (no Zoom connection) and there is NO childcare. Join us for fellowship!

Sunday, July 7, 10:00 am
Stories with Arden Wellington
This is an informal Summer Worship Session. The gathering will be ONLY in-person (no Zoom connection) and there is NO childcare. Join us for fellowship!

Sunday, June 23, 10:00 am - Annual Flower Communion!

The first Flower Ceremony was held 101 years ago in Prague, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history have provided meaning to hundreds of UU congregations. This is an intergenerational service; all ages are welcome! Please bring a flower to share (we will have extras in case you forget). You're invited to stay afterward for a potluck and annual meeting, followed by the live-streamed UU General Assembly Sunday Worship Service at 1 pm!

This Sunday, June 9! John Murray's Big Decisions - Rev. Kim Wilson
John Murray is known to Unitarian Universalists today as the founder of Universalism in America. But the fact that his message of the universal love reached us at all is almost a miracle. His is the story of a man whose faith sustained him through ridicule and tragedy, but who became so broken that he sailed thousands of miles to lose himself in the wilderness. His is also a story of what happens when passion is reignited, and it’s ultimately a source of inspiration and hope for all of us.
Childcare is available, coffee hour to follow. Join us!

Some of you who enjoy free, live music may want to come to one of the Milford Community Band Spring concerts, featuring popular medleys from Hollywood and Broadway, among other pieces. One is this Sunday (6/9) at 3:00 at Milford High School, a spacious, well-air conditioned venue. The other is Saturday, 6/22 at 3:00 at First Baptist Church in Dover. All are welcome!

This Sunday, June 2, UUCD presents "Queerness in Ancient Cultures," with Stephanie “Honey” Young. 🏳️‍🌈 Services start at 10:00 a.m. at 340 N. Queen St. in Dover (Congregation Beth Shalom), visitors welcome, and childcare is available!

This Saturday, June 1, is Delaware Pride Day at Legislative Mall in downtown Dover! 🏳️‍🌈 Visit the UUCD/First U Wilmington table and say Hi! 👋

Sunday, May 12 - Why We Need Pluralism - Rev. Kim Wilson
We now understand how a colonist mentality, with its attitudes of cultural superiority, othering and dominance, has caused immense harm worldwide. But when we are raised in a society with a colonist history, we take as norms what we are taught, and we must be willing to take an honest look at ourselves and our culture in order to identify and evaluate those parts which are part of the problem. An openness to learning more equitable, pluralistic ways of thinking and seeing is critical to our journey toward a more compassionate heart and a more caring world.
We have childcare, plus social time after service. Join us!

Sunday, December 3, at 10:00 am
Dr Seuss, Covert Minister - Elaine Lockwood

Oh, to be kids again and explore Dr Seuss, and just what is he trying to tell us? We will be going through some of his most famous books and stories, and find out just what this moral writer was trying to tell us. Bring the kids, we have childcare!

Sunday, November 19, 10:00 am
Please come to church to hear one of our favorite guest preachers!

Universal Holiness – Rev Keith Goheen
Early American Universalists proclaimed universal holiness and happiness as distinctive and central teaching about their faith. This morning, Rev Keith Goheen will share his experiences as a hospital chaplain and a Christian mystic to illustrate these still relevant teachings. Rev Keith will be in person at CBS. Childcare is available!

Sunday’s Service – November 12, 10:00 a.m.

The Power of Now – Rev. Kim D. Wilson

Childcare is available during service! Some services are now being conducted both in-person and, concurrently, in a Zoom meeting. Please email [email protected] for information about joining us in the Zoom meeting.

This Sunday! (11/5) at 10:00 a.m.
Bring the kids, we have childcare!
“Choose Joy”
We will hear Theresa Dawn Morris of Choose Joy tell us her story of spiritual resilience and her journey to finding joy after the loss of her home and daughter. She will also tell us what her organization, Choose Joy, does, how it came about, and offer some valuable fire safety tips.

Sunday, 10/15, at 10:00 a.m.
Learn more about LGBTQIA+ History in Delaware, with Ricky Shehorn

Bring the kids! Childcare is available during the service!
Some services are now being conducted both in-person and, concurrently, in a Zoom meeting. Please email [email protected] for information about joining us in the Zoom meeting.

At UUCD our vision is simple, yet profound and far-reaching…
Nurture Your Spirit, Build Community, Change the World. 🌎
What does this vision mean to you?

Join us on Sunday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m.! Bring the kids, childcare provided!

All in for Justice – Rev Kim D Wilson

Since our nation's beginnings, not all that long ago, there have been countless Americans who have devoted and sometimes literally given their lives to demand that this country deliver on its founding promises of equality, justice and freedom, insisting that these human rights be extended to all who reside within its borders. Where does the depth of their convictions come from, and how might they inspire us in our own justice work?

The Shared Pulpit a virtual sermon-writing program for laypeople

Annual Water Communion and & Ingathering. This Sunday! 9/10

Please bring a small amount of water that is from (or represents) a significant place, event, or experience of the past year. Water can be from a garden, pond, ocean, sink, puddle, or elsewhere that is meaningful. It may represent a memory of time with loved ones, on a vacation, as a personal milestone, from a challenge, or of a concern. You will have an opportunity to pour your water into a shared vessel of our UUCD community as you share its meaning to you.

And childcare is back! We have a new team of providers ready to keep kids safe and busy down the hall during service! If you plan to bring kids, allow a few extra minutes to meet them during drop off.

This Sunday! September 3! 10:00 a.m.
Blessing of the Backpacks – Ricky Shehorn & Honey Young

This will be a multigenerational service as our youth get ready to go into the next school year. Donations of school supplies from the congregation are welcomed and we encourage families to invite their children’s friends to join us. This will be an in-person only service. We plan to resume hybrid Zoom and in-person services in the fall. For the full schedule of services, go to the UUCD website: https://uucd.org/sunday-services/.

As we prepare for the new "church year," we have important childcare positions to fill. Please share! Interested applicants can send us a message here or email to [email protected]

UUCD Childcare Provider

The Unitarian Universalists of Central Delaware are looking for experienced and dependable childcare providers for a variable group of children, ages 12 months and up, while parents attend Sunday church services. We will be hiring two providers who will work together as a team at all times.

This position is from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM on Sundays at 340 N. Queen Street in Dover, and the pay is $14 per hour, to be paid monthly.

Childcare workers will provide care in a safe enclosed space with age-appropriate toys and activities. Additional hours for special events are also available at times.

You will be responsible for the well-being of the children under your care and you will monitor the children to ensure that they play and interact with one another in a safe and appropriate manner.

Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Ensuring the children are safe
• Keeping interactive areas clean and tidy
• Supervising games and activities
• Keeping basic attendance records as necessary

Qualifications:
• Minimum age of 14, with parental consent required for any minors
• Some experience providing childcare to children between the ages of 12 months and 13 years is required.
• Education background, such as a babysitting course, is preferred
• Experience planning and coordinating activities for children of variable ages is a plus
• Provide 2-3 references that can attest to character and/or experience

To apply, email [email protected]

Sunday, August 20, 10:00 a.m. - Sing, sing, sing! Favorite Songs from the Gray Hymnal – Julie Price
Julie Price will lead the singing of some of our favorite songs from Singing the Living Tradition Hymnal. This will be an in-person only service. Summer services have an informal format. We plan to resume hybrid Zoom and in-person services in the fall. For the full schedule of services, go to the UUCD website: https://uucd.org/sunday-services/.