Join DUUF for a Chili Cook-Off and Concert with our neighbors at First Christian Church. We will have prizes for best chili. There will be crafts and activities for kids and Denton Spiderman will be there at 5:30 pm. Concert at 6:00 pm at First Christian Church. Silent auction and live dessert auction. $10 for…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education curriculum for students of all ages. This Spring we offer OWL for students moving up to Kindergarten or 1st grade as well as students who previously missed this curriculum moving up to 2nd or 3rd grade. There will also be a session for students moving up…
Please join us this Sunday, February 20, at 2 pm, for the formation of a new DUUF Social Justice Team! The meeting will be on Zoom. The purpose of this group is to educate, enlighten, and raise awareness among DUUF members and friends about social justice issues and thereby break down walls, embrace differences, facilitate…
The first thing I noticed when I arrived home in Wisconsin after Christmas was the silence. Although I live on a county highway, it is a lightly travelled road. The forest makes its own sound, of course, but it is a gentle breeze compared to the roar of the city. I love the sound of…
Covenant groups are a significant part of UU spiritual practice. Covenant groups consist of 5 – 8 people who engage in spiritual exercises monthly and then meet to share their experiences with one another. The spiritual exercises will explore these themes in the coming months: Living with Intention, Widening the Circle, Renewing Faith, Awakening, Nurturing…
Nancy Fire and Deb Matthews invite you on a journey exploring So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. “What if I talk about race wrong?” “What are microaggressions?” “Is police brutality really about race?” These are some of the questions this book asks and begins to answer. The discussions will take place…
Someone said, “Joy is in us, waiting to hitch a ride on the first train to go by.” If that is true, Denton must be a very joyful place! From my apartment, at all times of the day and night, I love hearing the distant horn of the passing Union Pacific train. It’s far enough…
Today we remember those who died of HIV-related illness (over 32 million people), we celebrate the advances in medical care that help those with HIV live longer, healthier lives as well as preventing infection altogether, and we affirm our pledge as UUs to combat ignorance and misperceptions that slow progress toward a cure of this…
This is a last call for donations to November’s second offering charity, Just Texas. This charity promotes reproductive freedom and LGBTQ equality for all Texans, forging alliances with progressive people of faith from diverse traditions. Just Texas is DUUF’s strategic partner as we explore options for becoming a Reproductive Freedom Congregation. Donate online (select Charity External…
Do your holiday gift shopping DUUF-style on Saturday, December 4. This family-friendly event has many local vendors with a variety of options for checking off items on your “nice” list. See the event page for further details, and invite your local community contacts to join in the fun! — Allison High, DUUF board vice president…