First Unitarian Church of Dallas

CANCELLED: We Are One With Mother Earth with Zara Monrroy
2025-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Due to complications with international travel logistics, Zara will unfortunately not be able to be here. We are so sorry for this change in plans. We, like so many of you, were so looking forward to learning from Zara.
If you still wish to be in community this Friday, leaders of Earth Centered Spirituality will hold space for meditation, chanting, ritual, and connection at the scheduled time and location.

Brunch in Community
2025-10-19 10:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, October 19, 2025, after both services, Channing Social Hall
Let the congregation’s youth serve you Brunch In Community this Sunday! Pay-what-you-want toward this important youth fundraiser. There will be gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available. All proceeds go to the 9th grade Boston Heritage Trip and the YRUU Justice Learning Trip.
Can’t make it this Sunday and still want to support our Odyssey & YRUUers? Click HERE to donate so we can ensure our youth are able to enjoy these amazing opportunities.”

Realm Training for Church Members
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:15 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, October 19, 20251:00 – 2:15 pm, Hallman Room 305
Want to get more comfortable using Realm, our church app and communication platform?
Join Sharon Thompson, Director of Membership & Hospitality, for a training session where you’ll learn the basic how-to’s, discover helpful features, and get your questions answered.
Tired of receiving too many email notifications—or wish you got more of the ones that matter? We’ll also show you how to adjust your email and notification settings so Realm works best for you.
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First Unitarian Church of Dallas Memorial Concert
2025-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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First Unitarian Church Sanctuary Choir
Grant Wareham, Director
Alan Dyer, Organ
Alicia Martinez, Soprano
Jonathan Greeer, Baritone
First Unitarian Chamber Orchestra
The Sanctuary Choir presents this concert in remembrance in memory of our departed loved ones.
The music you’ll experience is lush and beautiful and provides a varied emotional landscape of light, love and hope, as well as deep sorrow and dread. Our 50-voice choir will be joined by a 19-piece chamber orchestra on the stage, along with the organ in the balcony for Gabriel Fauré’s stunning requiem.
Repertoire:
We Hold a World – Richard Scher & Rev. T.J. FitzGerald
Precious Lord, Take My Hand – arr. Arnold Sevier
Requiem – Gabriel Fauré
$100 donations from many have traditionally funded this concert; we are grateful for any generous donation within your means.
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Crafty Bake Sale
2025-11-23 08:45 - 13:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us for the Crafty Bake Sale!
This annual fundraiser, organized by the Women’s Alliances, supports both church and community organizations through the collective efforts of our talented bakers, crafters, and volunteers.
Last year, the event raised $8,000, benefiting groups such as the Center for Reproductive Rights, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, Texas Equal Access Fund, and Truth Pregnancy Resource Center, among others. Your participation helps us continue this tradition of giving and generosity.
Everyone is invited—church members, friends, and guests alike! Browse an incredible selection of handmade crafts and homemade baked goods, perfect for holiday gifting or personal treats. Every purchase directly supports vital causes within our community.

Holiday Luncheon & Celebration for Members 70 and Better
2025-12-06 12:30 - 15:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Exclusively for church members 70 and better, a festive afternoon of great food, socializing and holiday caroling. Look for the invite in your email inbox!
To Volunteer to help at the celebration: If you can bake cookies, assemble cookie tins, drive attendees, decorate, host, set up, clean up, photograph the event, and/or deliver cookie tins click here to sign up.

Hanging of the Greens
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
🎄 Get ready to deck the halls and jingle all the way to our annual “Hanging of the Greens” extravaganza! The Hanging of the Greens isn’t really about sprucing up our space for the season; it’s about bringing our vibrant community together to take part in a joyful tradition. Bring your holiday spirit and let’s make merry memories together!
The evening will include skits from our ministers, special music, games, interactive elements for the kids, and cookies & punch from the Women’s Alliances. Don’t miss it!
Holiday of Hope Gift Drive for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Help bring joy to children in need this season by supporting our Holiday of Hope toy drive for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.
Drop off new, unwrapped toys at Hanging of the Greens on Saturday, December 6 or at church on Sunday, December 7 to help bring comfort and joy to children and families experiencing child abuse in our community.
Click here for gift ideas.

Parish Meeting - December 2025
2025-12-14 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Voting members are invited to enjoy pizza, hear updates from church leaders, vote on the 2025 budget, and celebrate the 2025 elected leaders. There will also be an update from the Strategic Planning Steering Team.
Childcare is available for this event. Click here to register.

All Generations | Christmas Eve | 5 pm
2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Bring your family and friends and celebrate Christmas Eve with us. All are welcome for this multi-generational service!
In-person and livestream at 5 pm CST.
View the complete holiday schedule here.

Candlelight & Communion | Christmas Eve | 7 pm
2025-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
A quiet, reflective service. All are invited to receive communion.
In-person worship only, no livestream.
View the complete holiday schedule here.

The Fire This Time | Return to Who You Are | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald
2026-01-04 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
We begin the year with our annual burning ritual. In honoring the UU value of transformation, we let go of what no longer serves us—making room for new commitments and deeper truths
Rev. T. J. FitzGerald is preaching. Music provided by Jesse Chavez, trumpet and Grant Wareham, organ.
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY
Return to Who You Are Series
At the turning of the year, we pause to rediscover what matters most to us beneath the noise of daily life. Rooted in the Unitarian Universalist shared values, this series invites us into a spiritual homecoming in which we will reflect on the values that shape us.
Through ritual, reflection, and community, we will release what no longer serves us, opening space for transformation. We will honor our pluralism, embrace our call to justice and equity, recognize our deep interdependence, and embody generosity as a way of being. At the center of it all, we return to love as a daily practice that grounds and sustains us.

The Name of Love | Return to Who You Are | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald
2026-01-05 00:00 | TX
We reflect on the UU values of justice and equity by celebrating the ministry and movement shaped by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and those he inspired.
Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter is preaching. Music provided by Kindred Voices.
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY
Return to Who You Are Series
At the turning of the year, we pause to rediscover what matters most to us beneath the noise of daily life. Rooted in the Unitarian Universalist shared values, this series invites us into a spiritual homecoming in which we will reflect on the values that shape us.
Through ritual, reflection, and community, we will release what no longer serves us, opening space for transformation. We will honor our pluralism, embrace our call to justice and equity, recognize our deep interdependence, and embody generosity as a way of being. At the center of it all, we return to love as a daily practice that grounds and sustains us.

Meet and Greet Q&A with Jerry Hawkins, new Director of Equity Initiatives
2026-01-11 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, January 11
12:30 pm, Crow Library
Our newest member of the staff, Jerry Hawkins, Director of Equity Inititaives wants to meet you. All are welcome at this informal time to ask Jerry questions and get to know more about his work here at the church.
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Connection Sunday
2026-01-18 10:30 - 13:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
With the start of a new year, now is the perfect time to find your special place within our church community! Join us for an opportunity to connect with groups and service opportunities in the church.
Make sure to bring your mobile device with the Realm Connect app to make connecting with groups even easier!

CANCELLED Racial Equity 101 with Jerry Hawkins
2026-01-25 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE WILL PROVIDE UPDATES WHEN IT IS RESCHEDULED.
Jerry Hawkins, Director of Equity Initiatives, will lead a time of engagement and learning around what the work for racial equity means in our area, in our church, and in our lives. This program will be offered throughout the year if you can’t make this one.

Brunch in Community
2026-02-01 10:30 - 13:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Pay-what-you-want toward this important youth fundraiser. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Proceeds go to the 9th grade Boston Heritage Trip and the YRUU Justice Learning Trip.
Can’t make it this Sunday and still want to support our Odyssey & YRUUers? Click HERE to donate so we can ensure our youth are able to enjoy these amazing opportunities.

Aging Well Series: Planning Your Memorial
2026-02-01 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join Rev T. J. FitzGerald and Jean Ann Powers to learn more about planning your memorial, the Raggio Memorial Garden, and having your name engraved on the stones.
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At the Pan-African Connection - Screening & Panel
2026-02-01 12:30 - 15:00 | Sanctuary, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, February 1
12:30 – 3:00, Sanctuary
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At the Pan-African Connection explores a pressing question facing Black America today: as socioeconomic progress stalls, where do unity and equity now take root? Filmmaker Anthony Asota searches for answers inside a local Black-owned bookstore in Dallas, uncovering reflections on community, history, and the lingering impact of past decades.
The Racial Equity Task Force invites you to a screening of this important documentary, followed by a thought-provoking discussion with the film’s star, Akwete Tyehimba. The conversation will be led by one of the film’s producers Jerry Hawkins, Director of Equity Initiatives, alongside Frank Morris, Board Member and Racial Equity Task Force member, offering deeper perspective on the film’s themes and their relevance today.
Please enjoy Brunch in Community, a pay-what-you-want brunch served by the church’s youth and benefitting youth programs, in Channing before attending the screening.

Clay Cane - Discussion & Book Signing in partnership with Interabang Books
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Interabang Books, in partnership with First Unitarian Church of Dallas, welcomes Clay Cane for a discussion and signing of his new novel, Burn Down Master’s House.
Clay Cane is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, radio host, and political analyst. He hosts The Clay Cane Show on SiriusXM, reaching more than 3 million listeners weekly, and regularly appears on ABC, MSNBC, FOX, and CNN. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, CNN.com, and BET. He is also the author of The Grift and Live Through This.
The conversation will be moderated by Nicole Gordon, Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
This is a FREE event to attend. Some books will be available for purchase, but pre-orders are highly encouraged. Only books purchased through Interabang Books will be signed at the event.
Click here to pre-order. Select pick up at Interabang at checkout.

Ash Wednesday Service
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
We invite you to begin the season of Lent with us at our contemplative Ash Wednesday service, in which we reflect on our mortality from a Unitarian Universalist perspective. All are welcome to join us in the Sanctuary at 6:00 pm. In-person only.

Why Are You You? Film Screening & Discussion
2026-02-28 18:00 - 20:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Saturday, February 28 | 6:00 pm
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Join First Unitarian Church of Dallas for a screening and discussion of Why Are You You?, a feature documentary exploring the history and lasting impact of the Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU).

Why Are You You? traces the story of YRUU, a UU youth movement founded in 1983 where adolescents were encouraged to discover their authentic selves, build beloved community, and work for justice in the world. In this film, former participants reflect forty years later on how their YRUU experiences shaped who they became and how they still show up in the world today.

This special screening is timed to honor a meaningful piece of local UU history: for many years, First Unitarian Church of Dallas hosted a district-wide youth conference, or “youth rally,” that brought YRUU youth together from across the region. We invite current congregants, friends, and especially those who grew up in YRUU (or its predecessor LRY) to join us for this special night.

Mike Alves, who grew up in YRUU here in Texas and whose daughter Phoebe also graduated from YRUU, is curating a collection of YRUU photos and mementos to share at the event and is welcoming submissions from the wider community. If you have photos, memorabilia, or stories you’d like to contribute, please send them to yruudoc@gmail.com.

Whether you’re reconnecting with a formative chapter of your life or discovering this history for the first time, we hope you’ll join us for this meaningful screening and conversation.

New Families Gathering
2026-03-01 10:00 - 10:45 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, March 1 from 10 to 10:45 am
Children’s Commons. 2nd Floor, Hallman

Start growing your village at First Church! Join us for our New Families Gathering—an opportunity for families with children to get connected within the church community, whether you’re brand new to the church or have been attending for a while. Meet fellow families, get to know our dedicated staff and ministers, and learn about our ministries for children, youth, and families. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided.

Join the “Parents of First Unitarian” Group in Realm to RSVP and stay connected. (Groups > Find Groups > Children & Youth)

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Realm Training for Church Members
2026-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, March 15, 20261:00 – 2:15 pm, Hallman Room 305
Want to get more comfortable using Realm, our church app and communication platform?
Join Sharon Thompson, Director of Membership & Hospitality, for a training session where you’ll learn the basic how-to’s, discover helpful features, and get your questions answered.
Tired of receiving too many email notifications—or wish you got more of the ones that matter? We’ll also show you how to adjust your email and notification settings so Realm works best for you.
CLICK TO REGISTER IN REALM

Spring Concert Series: Organ and Trumpet Recital
2026-03-22 13:30 - 14:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Grant Wareham presents a recital of music for organ and trumpet with trumpeter Tim Andersen. The program will feature Okna, written by composer Petr Eben as a musical depiction of the glorious stained glass windows crafted by artist Marc Chagall, which feature Jewish sacred art.
In-person and streaming on dallasuu.org/live.
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Aging Well: How to Have Difficult Conversations
2026-03-29 12:30 - 14:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Uncertain about how to talk to your family about your or their end-of-life wishes? Not sure how to discuss with your loved ones if it’s time to stop driving, accept additional care, or move out of their home?
Join Carol Franzen, Elder Care Consultant and Care Manager, to learn how to discuss all aspects of aging and end-of-life choices with those you care for and about, from living situations to your final wishes.
A guide from The Conversation Project and other practical information will be provided.
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Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02 19:30 - 20:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Pause for a reflective, moving service. Communion will be followed by a candlelight Tenebrae reading of the story of Jesus’ betrayal. Music provided by the Sanctuary Choir and Désirée Elsevier, viola. In-person only.

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
A celebration of love, hope, and renewal! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us for worship and our annual Egg Scramble. Be prepared for lots of beauty and special surprises this year.

Egg Scramble between services at 10:40am
Bring a basket and don’t be late!
Children 4 years and younger meet on the Preston playground.
Children Kinder – 3rd grade meet on the playground patio
Children 4th grade and over meet on the patio between the playground and Memorial Garden.

Multi-Generational Worship at 9:30am and 11am
Rev. Daniel Kanter is preaching and music will be provided by the Sanctuary Choir.

No Sunday School classes.

Livestream at 9:30am, 11am and 7pm.

Legacy Giving Informational Meeting
2026-04-12 12:30 - 13:30 | TX
Learn how legacy giving can sustain your values and your church into the future.
Presented by Martha Norton, Director of Finance and Stewardship
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Earth Day Sunday - 10th Anniversary
2026-04-19 10:00 - 12:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Sunday, April 19, 2026
10 am – 12:30 pm in Channing Social Hall
Celebrate and learn with the Climate Action Team! Join us for a Native Plant Sale with Texas Conservation Alliance plus art sales, info tables, electric vehicle showcase, and family fun.

Spring Concert Series: Earth Day Concert with the Sanctuary Choir
2026-04-19 13:30 - 14:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
A program celebrating the Earth, featuring selections from Randall Thompson’s Frostiana and Nancy Galbraith’s setting of the Aurora Levins Morales poem Resurrection, which we commissioned and premiered in May of 2025.
In-person and streaming on dallasuu.org/live.
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