ATTENTION: UUFD Visioning Workshop Needs Everyone's Input!

The UUFD Board is excited to share an invite for the March 30th Churchwide Visioning Workshop for the future UUFD Fellowship/Multi-Use Hall and related campus improvements! The Visioning Workshop will occur directly after service March 30 (11:15am-12:45pm) in the UUFD sanctuary. The entire UUFD community is encouraged to attend and share your helpful input and vision for a new hall and more. A light lunch will be served. Please join the process.

The important visioning workshop will be facilitated by UUFD members and leadership. This small group exercise will help to remind us of our UUFD roots while also shining a light on future possibilities. The sky is the limit. With everyone's input, we can grow a renewed vision for a beautiful, new multi-use building and more. Join us!

Questions can be directed to Dan King, UUFD Board Member. dannythek@gmail.com 402-802-7228

A Step Towards Becoming A UUFD Member

April 5, 2025, 10-12:30, the Membership Team is offering the New Member Orientation, an opportunity to get to know UUFD better. This will include UUFD history mingled with a campus tour, then snacks in Bowman Hall and a chance to meet members from a variety of teams/committees. This timing allows you to sign the Membership Book in time to vote at the Annual Meeting on May 18th. If you can’t make this date, the next opportunity will be October 18th. Soon Rev Jamie will offer classes on UU principles and history. For planning purposes, please RSVP to Carroll Groeger, cgroeg@gmail.com, or Nancy Fisher, nfisher48@gmail.com

Cookies for Katherine

The memorial service for Katherine Burgess is scheduled for Saturday, March 29th at 11am with a reception in Bowman Hall to follow. We are seeking cookie contributions for the reception; if you would like to contribute 2 dozen cookies in honor of Katherine, email Pat Senecal at patcsenecal@gmail.com. Thank you!

Hospitality Thank You!

THANK YOU to everyone who made the Lenten Community Service and Supper so successful. The soups were delicious, and Bowman hall was warm and welcoming. A special thank you to Teresa Jordan for setting up the sanctuary beautifully, Sheryl Guy and the Diversitone singers for leading us in soulful song, and Pat Senecal for organizing supper with such finesse.

Another opportunity to volunteer with Hospitality:

Sun, Mar 30: Visioning new building. These events for 80 & 100 people and growing attendance are proof we need to gather. We welcome Volunteers for Food prep - 2 each; and clean up - 3 each. Text/ call Pat 970-759-7644.

Share Your Thoughts About the New Congregational Covenant Draft

There are three more open listening sessions available for all who want the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback on the new draft Congregational Covenant: Sunday 9-9:45 and Noon-12:45 in Bowman Hall. The third is a Zoom session, designed specifically for families, on Tuesday March 25 at 7pm, using the zoom link on our website for Sunday services. Please get familiar with and share your thoughts on this important community issue.

New Affinity Group

Join us for Bhakti Yoga: The Path of the Heart, a practice of mantra chanting, meditation, and inspiration. Bhakti yoga cultivates love and reverence for the universal spirit within and around us. We chant Sanskrit mantras, meditate, and focus on healing ourselves, each other, and the planet. This free event is open to all, regardless of specific path or religion.

Meet at UUFD starting Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 PM. RSVP to Allison (allisonindurango@aol.com) and Anna (anna@executivesavvyinc.com). Musicians welcome!

Welcoming New Members to UUFD April 13

On Sunday, April 13, we will welcome New Members to UUFD. If you are interested in Membership, please talk to Rev. Jamie, Carroll Groeger (cgroeg@gmail.com), or anyone at the Welcome Station on Sundays ASAP. New Members will be able to vote in the upcoming May 18 Annual Congregational Meeting.  

On April 5, we are holding a UUFD ORIENTATION workshop from 10-12:30. Please sign up for that ASAP with Nancy Fisher or Carroll Groeger (see more info above).

Leadership Council Meeting Agenda Additions?

Next Leadership Council Meeting is Thursday, April 10th, 5:30-7:30pm, Bowman Hall. If you’d like to suggest an agenda item, please forward it to Tim Miller at president@durangouu.org

"Earth Whisperers" Affinity Group

"Earth Whisperers" Affinity Group monthly gathering Sat. 4/5/25, 10am-12pm at WILDE Spirit Retreat (Flo's land) just 10 min. west off Rte. 160. No commitment required to be a part of this affinity group – just a sincere desire to "lay your burdens down", a gentle invitation to tune into the serenity of Mother Earth, relieve our worries/stress, breathe deeply blue sky cleansing energy, and listen for her message. RSVP Flo Gaia, frgaia@icloud.com.

UUA Wants Your Feedback on Congregational Study/Action Issues!

Please click here to read the email from UUA about three proposed Congregational Study/Action issues and to vote on their being admitted to the agenda for the UUA General Assembly 2025!

Saturday, April 5 nationwide fight back!

Time to stand up and say HANDS OFF! to destructive actions by Trump and Musk... harming our country through illegal firings, canceling funding of essential and humanitarian services, dismantling the rule of law and democracy, and hurting populations already at-risk. Stay tuned for more details to come about a protest in Durango organized by Indivisible Durango. Let’s proclaim our insistence for justice, democracy, and the rule of law!

Support Ukraine

We have more sunflower postcards ready for messages of support to Ukraine. Stop by the Preserve Democracy Team table in Bowman Hall after Sunday worship, and write a postcard to the Ukrainian Ambassador. Postcards, stamps and information provided at the table.

Kids' Faith Formation

March 23, 2025 - Multigenerational service: JET PIG learns to fly!

OWL (Our Whole Lives)

OWL (Our Whole Life Sexuality Education) for 4th and 5th graders. Please note! The class start-up date has moved one week.

Updated schedule:

Orientation- March 23, 2-4:30pm

Classes- Sundays March 30th - June 1st, 2-4pm

There is no charge for UUFD children for this program. Questions? Reach out to Megan

(owluufdmegan@gmail.com) or Nikki (owluufdnikki@gmail.com).

Click on the poster to the left for an enlarged view!

UUFD Environmental Actions Highlighted in 4CORE Article

4Core recently posted an Instagram article featuring UUFD's environmental ethic and actions. Take a look here!

Interested in Volunteering at UUFD?

Interested in Volunteering? Click here to see what's needed at UUFD.

UUFD Board Meeting

The next UUFD Board meeting is Tuesday, March 25, at 6pm in the admin conference room. You can join via Zoom using this link. Contact our Board President Tim Miller, president@durangouu.org, with any questions.

Game Night - First Fridays

First Fridays of every month! Next Game Night is April 4, in Bowman Hall at 6:30pm. Open to all, young and old. Bring games, snacks, drinks, yourselves, family and friends. 

Let's play games and be together for fun!

Contact Nancy Fisher here to RSVP or if you have questions. Or you can just show up!

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