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SUMMARY:Holiday Organ Recital with Bradley Hunter Welch
DESCRIPTION:Join us after the 11am service for a recital of seasonal organ music from Bradley Hunter Welch. This event will also be livestreamed at https://dallasuu.org/live \nAbout Dr. Welch \nHailed as “A world-class virtuoso” and “an expert at defining darks\, lights\, shadows and colors\,” Bradley Hunter Welch is increasingly in demand as a recitalist\, concerto soloist\, and collaborative artist. A native of Knoxville\, TN\, Bradley holds the Doctor of Musical Arts\, Master of Musical Arts\, Master of Music degrees\, and the Artist Diploma from Yale University where he studied with Thomas Murray and Martin Jean. He also holds the Bachelor of Music degree magna cum laude from Baylor University where he studied with Joyce Jones. \nDr. Welch is the 2003 First Place winner of the Dallas International Organ Competition and was also awarded the Audience Prize for the second time\, having previously won it in 2000. He was Director of Music & Arts at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas\, TX from 2009 to 2014 and currently devotes his full-time attention to a thriving solo concert career. Between his concert and recording engagements\, Dr. Welch serves as Artist-in-Residence as Christ Church (Anglican) in Plano\, TX–one of the largest Anglican churches in the United States. In addition to these duties\, he performs approximately 20 concerts annually under the exclusive artistic management of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists\, Hartford\, CT. \nHis premier recording is the first solo organ recording of the Cliburn Organ at Broadway Baptist Church. Bradley is married to Kara Kirkendoll Welch\, a flutist in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Adjunct Professor of Flute at Southern Methodist University. They have a son–Ethan Hunter Welch–and a daughter–Avery Kristine Welch.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/holiday-organ-recital-with-bradley-hunter-welch/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas 2023,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Hanging of the Greens
DESCRIPTION: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 just 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!
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/11162/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas 2023,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231123T150000
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SUMMARY:2023 Thanksgiving Dinner
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the First Unitarian Church of Dallas 2023 Thanksgiving Dinner at 4015 Normandy Avenue\, Dallas\, Texas 75205. Doors open at 11:30 AM\, Dinner at 12:00 noon on Thursday November 23\, 2023. \nWe have room for about 100 participants. Turkey & ham will be provided by the church.  \nIn addition to food items\, we need volunteers to help set up\, to act as greeters and to clean up after the dinner. If you can help\, please sign up for one or more of these categories (in addition to bringing a food item). We will also have a communal wine table. If you wish to contribute\, please bring wine to share. \nIf you encounter any problems signing up or want to modify your signup\,  contact either Krishna (krishnakavi@yahoo.com) or Theresa (tlumkavi@gmail.com)\, 972-863-8896. \nFor general questions about the event\, you can contact Margaret Gillett (gmgillett@sbcglobal.net)\, 214-808-6397. \n\nCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO BRING FOOD AND VOLUNTEER
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/2023-thanksgiving-dinner/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231119T130000
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SUMMARY:Crafty Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come shop for baked goods\, crafts\, and gifts benefitting charities supported by the Women’s Alliances.\nAccepting cash\, check\, and credit card.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/crafty-bake-sale/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T180000
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SUMMARY:Concert in Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 11\n5 – 6pm\, Sanctuary \nThe Sanctuary Choir along with 10 members of the professional choir Orpheus Chamber Singers present this concert in remembrance in memory of our departed loved ones. \nThe 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 60-voice choir will perform from the stage\, and joined by the organ in the balcony\, will provide surround sound from the intimate to the thrilling. \nPrior to the concert\, you will also have an opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one. \nRepertoire:\nRequiem – Maurice Durufle\nSure on this Shining Night – Morton Lauridsen \nFeaturing Guest Musicians\nScott Dettra\, organist \n Scott Dettra is acclaimed as one of America’s outstanding concert organ virtuosos.  Hailed as a “brilliant organist” (Dallas Morning News)\, and an “outstanding musician” (The Diapason)\, his playing is known for its clarity\, rhythmic intensity\, and musical elegance\, and has been described by The American Organist as “music making of absolute authority and sophisticated expression.” He serves as Organist of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas\, teaches on the organ faculty of Southern Methodist University\, and is organist for The Crossing\, the multi-Grammy-winning professional chamber choir based in Philadelphia.  \nThroughout 2022\, Mr. Dettra undertook a celebrated national tour of the complete organ works of César Franck in commemoration of the composer’s bicentenary. Recent and upcoming performances include appearances in New York\, Chicago\, Boston\, Washington\, San Francisco\, Atlanta\, and Kansas City. Festival appearances include the Lincoln Center Festival\, the Carmel Bach Festival\, the Arizona Bach Festival\, the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts\, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. He has been a featured performer at national conventions of the American Guild of Organists\, the Association of Anglican Musicians\, the Organ Historical Society\, and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians\, and is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator for master classes\, workshops\, and competitions. \nMaiya Williams\, soloist \nMaiya Williams\, mezzo soprano\, is a Graduate Artist Certificate student in Voice Performance at the University of North Texas. Currently\, she studies under the tutelage of Molly Fillmore. In 2021\, she earned her B.M. in Choral Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and most recently\, a Masters of Music in Voice Performance from the University of North Texas. During her studies\, Williams has been a recurring member of Vox Aquilae\, the Baroque vocal ensemble under UNT Choral studies. Past operatic roles include Mistress of the Novices (Suor Angelica)\, Háta (Prodaná nevěsta)\, Marcellina (Le Nozze di Figaro)\, Dido (Dido and Aeneas)\, and scenes from Cenerentola\, Falstaff\, La Boheme\, Puccini’s Madame Butterfly\, and an upcoming role as Dorothée in Massenet’s Cendrillon. She has also participated in the Luke Housner Summer Opera Workshop in Houston\, TX. As a DFW based musician\, Williams has made appearances with Orpheus Chamber Singers\, Fort Worth Opera\, The Puccini Society of Dallas\, and will appear with The Dallas Opera chorus in Spring 2024 for the production of Romeo et Juliette \nJason Awbrey\, soloist \nHeralded as having “one of the most gorgeous baritones on earth” by The Dallas Morning News\, baritone Jason Awbrey is an active vocal soloist and choral artist. His lyric voice has garnered critical acclaim for his performances of literature ranging from the early Renaissance period through the 21th century. In a recital of German lieder with Voces Intimae\, Scott Cantrell of The Dallas Morning News said “everything sounded so easy\, so natural” and “[it] was sheer magic.” \nHe has performed with various professional ensembles throughout the United States\, Mexico\, and Europe\, including Ars Lyrica of Houston\, Grammy® award-winning ensembles Conspirare and Roomful of Teeth\, Dallas Bach Society\, Dallas Symphony\, Northeast Symphony\, Crescendo\, Harmonia Stellarum\, Tactus\, The Orchestra of New Spain\, Orpheus Chamber Singers\, Rapides Symphony Orchestra\, San Antonio Symphony\, Santa Fe Desert Chorale\, Oklahoma Bach\, Verdigris Ensemble\, Texas Camerata and Vox Humana. Jason has recorded with a number of ensembles including Conspirare\, Orpheus Chamber Singers\, Verdigris Ensemble\, and Vox Humana. \nRecent and upcoming highlights include performances of Bach Cantatas BWV 4 & BWV 140 with Crescendo Bach Choir\, Bach cantatas BWV 10 & 147 with Oklahoma Bach\, Schütz Christmas Oratorio with Harmonia Stellarum\, and a tour of Germany and Portugal with Roomful of Teeth. \nRegister in Realm
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/concert-in-remembrance/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:RTGU
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Conversation with Dr. Brian H. Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter for a conversation with Dr. Brian H. Williams about his new book “The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism\, Violence\, and How We Heal.” \nDr. Brian H. Williams led the trauma team that treated police officers ambushed by a sniper in Dallas\, Texas\, on July 7\, 2016\, the largest loss of life for US law enforcement since 9/11. At a press conference days later\, his heartfelt comments about the tragedy touched thousands\, and Huffington Post named it one of the most memorable television moments of 2016. With more than two decades of experience treating urban gun violence victims in Tampa\, Boston\, Atlanta\, Dallas\, and Chicago\, Dr. Williams has served as a congressional health policy advisor and now serves as a professor of trauma and acute care surgery at the University of Chicago. \nDr. Williams graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After six years on active duty\, he enrolled at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and then completed a general surgery residency at Harvard Medical School and a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at Emory University. After the Dallas shooting\, Dr. Williams became an international spokesperson for racial justice. In 2017 Mayor Rawlings appointed him chair of the Dallas Citizens Police Review Board. His leadership helped unite the Dallas Police Department\, community activists\, police associations\, and City Council to revamp the role Dallas civilians play in police oversight. \nA conversation will be followed by a book signing. \nHow to get your copy of “The Bodies Keep Coming:” \n· You can pre-order the book from Interabang Books at this link. Choose the pick up option and write “First Unitarian Event” in the notes. \n· Interabang Books will also be on site on Oct 8th from 11am-2pm selling books in person. \n✨ Click here to register in Realm. \nIf you are unable to attend in-person\, the event will be livestreamed at https://dallasuu.org/live/.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/front-porch-conversation-with-dr-brian-h-williams/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:RTGU,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T180000
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SUMMARY:Affirmation Service & Reception for Rev. T. J. FitzGerald
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special worship service to officially welcome Rev. T. J. FitzGerald into his position as one of our ministers.  The Affirmation Service makes a statement of the relationship between minister and congregation\, blesses him into service among us\, and celebrates his arrival on the ministerial team at First Church. \nSpecial music will be provided by the Eckert Family and Rev. Jeremy L. Williams\, Ph.D. from Brite Divinity School will be preaching.\nReception to follow the service. \nAbout the guest minister: \nThe Rev. Jeremy L. Williams\, Ph.D. is a nationally sought-out thinker\, preacher\, leader\, and author. He hails from Rocket City\, USA—Huntsville\, Alabama. As a scholar of religion who specializes in New Testament and Early Christianity\, Dr. Williams earned his Ph.D. at Harvard University. He is an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University and author of the new book “Criminalization in Acts of the Apostles: Race\, Rhetoric\, and the Prosecution of an Early Christian Movement.” \nIf you are unable to attend in person you can watch the livestream here. 
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/affirmation-service-reception-for-rev-t-j-fitzgerald/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:LAPL,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Connection Sunday
DESCRIPTION:With the start of a new church 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. Grab some coffee and a donut and visit with group leaders in Channing Hall after each service. There will be extra fun for kids of all ages in the courtyard playground area. \nMake sure to bring your mobile device with the Realm Connect app to make connecting with groups even easier!
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/connection-sunday/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:LAPL,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230917T143000
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SUMMARY:First Church Community Picnic
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for a Community Picnic as we kick off our 2023-2024 church year! Join First Church ministers\, staff\, members\, and friends for an afternoon of food\, fun\, and fellowship. It won’t be the same without YOU and your crew! \nEnjoy live music\, activities for kids\, and lunch from Savory Catering including: \n\nPork and Beyond Beef (vegetarian) Sliders\,\nCool Pesto Pasta Salad  \nWatermelon Salad with Blueberries\nBrownies and Cookies\n\nFeel free to bring a friend\, all are welcome! \nDonations are welcome and appreciated to cover the cost of food. Pay what you can by clicking here. \nPlease help us with ordering the right amount of food by registering in Realm. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/first-church-community-picnic/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:LAPL,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230902T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230902T183000
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SUMMARY:WADE Event - On Working Without Certainty with Dr. Anthony B. Pinn
DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas presents the next installment of our Worth and Dignity Engagements on Saturday\, September 2 at 5pm with renowned humanist author\, professor\, and theologian Dr. Anthony B. Pinn. \nWorth And Dignity Engagements (WADE) at First Unitarian Church of Dallas help us go deep\, encourage understanding\, and transform lives in the pursuit of worth and dignity for all. \nThis event will begin with a talk from Dr. Pinn\, where he will share his insights on questions like “In a social world marked by the persistence of dehumanization\, what can serve as a sanction for justice work?” and “When efforts towards social transformation are met with new examples of injustice that bring into question outcome driven strategies\, what motivates continued effort?” \nYou are invited to stay after the talk for a signing of the book “A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian and a Black Secular Humanist on Religion\, Race\, and Justice\,” co-written by Dr. Pinn and Brad R. Braxton. In this book\, the authors invite us to join them in a master class as they strive to create a world where differences are not tolerated but instead celebrated. In that kind of courageous classroom\, all can learn how to be better people who in turn transform the world into a better place. \nYou are welcome to bring your own book to have signed or local bookstore Interabang Books will have copies of “A Master Class on Being Human” available for purchase for $28.95. They accept credit and debit cards\, no cash please. \n\nClick here to register in Realm Connect\nAbout Dr. Anthony B. Pinn\n\nAnthony B. Pinn (Harvard PhD\, 1994) is currently the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and professor of religion at Rice University.  He is also Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa. In addition\, Pinn is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. \nPinn is the founding director of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning\, and he served as the inaugural director of the Center for African and African American Studies both at Rice University.  He is managing editor of Religious Studies Review. Pinn’s research interests include African American religious thought\, religion and culture; humanism; and hip hop culture.  Pinn is co-editor of numerous book series\, including (with Stacey Floyd-Thomas) “Religion and Social Transformation (NYU Press) and (with Monica Miller) “Routledge Studies in Religion and Hip Hop” (Routledge). He also serves on the board of several journals\, including the Journal of Religion\, the Journal of Africana Religion\, and the journal Body and Religion. He is the author/editor of over 35 books\, including The Interplay of Things:  Religion\, Art\, and Presence Together (Duke\, 2021) and the novel The New Disciples (2015). \nPinn is active with numerous professional organizations\, including service as a member of the American Academy of Religion’s Board of Directors; Executive Director of the Society for the Study of Black Religion; and co-founder of the Society of Race\, Ethnicity and Religion.  He is a member of the American Theological Society.  Pin has worked with the Aspen Institute\, the HistoryMakers Project\, and he is a member of the National Advisory Team for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (2022). He is also involved with many community organizations\, and has held leadership positions in a variety of them\, including Meadville Lombard Theological School Board of Trustees (Executive Committee and Chair of the Education Team); the Rothko Chapel Board of Advisors; the Unitarian Universalist Panel on Theological Education as well as the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/wade-event-on-working-without-certainty-with-dr-anthony-b-pinn/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Wild DFW Book Event with Amy Martin
DESCRIPTION:Wild DFW: Twenty Top Surprises of North Texas Nature  \nAs author Amy Martin explored North Central Texas to write Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth\, twenty facts\, places\, flora\, and fauna surprised her\, even after decades as an eco-journalist. Take the journey with her in this talk and learn what she discovered. Enjoy some of the book’s more rhapsodic passages about prairies\, creeks\, and the Moon\, and peak experiences from its 25 hiking adventures through hardwood bottomland forests\, soaring limestone escarpments\, vast wetlands and winding waterways\, rare remnants of Blackland and Fort Worth Prairies\, and well-preserved swaths of Eastern Cross Timbers “cast iron forest. ” \nClick here to register in Realm Connect \nAmy will have copies of Wild DFW available for purchase for $26 at the event or you can purchase in advance HERE \nA journalist and writer for over 40 years\, Amy Martin is the author of  Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth ( Wild-DFW.com)\,  Itchy Business: How to Treat the Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Rash\, Prevent Exposure and Eradicate the Plant (Itchy.biz)\,  and co-author of Speaking of Mother Earth. She is currently senior features writer for Green Source DFW (GreenSourceDFW.org). Her current project is Ned Fritz Legacy (NedFritz.com)\, a biographical website of Ned Fritz\, Texas’ most famous environmentalist. Martin sits on the Dallas County Open Space’s (DallasCounty.org/parks) Trails and Preserves Program board and serves as state social media director for Native Prairies Association of Texas (TexasPrairie.org). For twelve years\, she managed wildlife habitat rehabilitation on a private nature preserve in northeast Texas\, including converting fifteen acres of pasture into tallgrass prairie. She is a certified Texas Master Naturalist with the North Texas chapter (NTMN.org). Find her writings at Moonlady.com. 
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/wild-dfw-book-event-with-amy-martin/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with Rev. Nangroi Suting
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Rev. Nangroi Suting\, our partner from the Unitarian Church of Northeast India\, and hear about our ongoing connections with them. All are welcome\, including sponsors\, past pilgrims\, and those interested in going on the pilgrimage to India in January 2024. \nLunch will begin immediately after 11am worship in Channing Social Hall and will include salad and a variety of wrap sandwiches. Please note any dietary restrictions when registering. \nPlease register in Realm by Thursday\, June 29. 
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/luncheon-with-rev-nangroi-suting/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T150000
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SUMMARY:True Colors Workshop
DESCRIPTION:True Colors is a fun and entertaining way to identify your unique spectrum of personality preferences using color as a metaphor for personality types.\nDiscover your True Colors spectrum and dynamic keys to unlocking your success!  With the help of the True Colors personality process\, you will begin to see yourself and others in a new light and learn to improve relationships that will lead to new successes in all facets of your life. \nOpen to all adults 20+ new to True Colors and those who have attended sessions previously.  Register in Realm.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/true-colors-workshop/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20230503T152427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T151702Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Parish Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome\, and Voting Members of the church are especially encouraged to attend. We’ll hear reports on areas of church life. \nChildcare is available for this event. Click here to register your child(ren) in Realm. 
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/2023-parish-meeting/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20230313T205638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T205638Z
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SUMMARY:Aging Well Series - Alzheimer's & Dementia
DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian’s Aging Well Series welcomes Dr. Ihab Hajjar to present “Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Neurodegenerative diseases and the impact of hearing loss and anesthesia on cognitive decline.” \nAs part of our AGING WELL SERIES\, we are pleased to present Dr. Ihab Hajjar\, Professor in the Department of Neurology at Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Hajjar specializes in geriatric medicine\, Alzheimer’s disease\, and hypertension and holds the Pogue Family Distinguished University Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Research and Care. \nDr. Hajjar will discuss Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases\, with a focus on the impact of hearing loss and anesthesia on cognitive decline. \nWe hope you can join us to learn more! \nClick here to register in Realm.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/alheimers-and-dementia/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20230411T162739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T162739Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Community Art Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 11th Annual Creative Community Art Show and Sale \nWatercolor\, Oil and Acrylic Painting\, Prints\, Collage\, Jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones\, Sculpture\, Assemblage\, Mixed Media\, Fused Glass & UU tiles and more \nA generous portion of the proceeds go to our church.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/creative-community-art-show-sale/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20230411T150828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T150849Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate and learn with the Climate Action Team from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Channing Hall. \nHave fun with a native plant sale\, children’s activities\, compost demo\, and more.  Visit electric vehicles in the playground parking lot\,  Join the conversation about RenUUable and ElectrifyUUs.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/earth-day-sunday/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230327
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220324T142250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T144923Z
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SUMMARY:Day-to-Day Love: Retreat for Couples
DESCRIPTION:Day to Day Love – A Retreat for Couples\nMarch 24 – 26\, 2023\, Springhill Retreat Center\, Richardson\, TX\nLove is a many splendor thing\, but how do we keep the ’splendor’ while doing the housework\, paying the bills\, and disagreeing on anything from candidates to kids? This two-night weekend retreat will explore the opportunities to express our true selves in a committed relationship. \nThrough shared experience\, personal reflection\, and engaging and entertaining interactions\, couples will journey toward a vision for their relationship that provides connection\, sustenance\, and enjoyment as you walk through life together. \nClick here to register in Realm. \nHave questions? Want more information? Email Jean Ann Powers.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/day-to-day-love-retreat-for-couples/
LOCATION:Springhill Retreat Center\, 3991 E. Renner Road\, richardson\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220318T143047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T145249Z
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SUMMARY:WADE Event - Sending You Light with Vocal Activist Melanie Demore
DESCRIPTION:Join together and experience the power of song as a social and political changemaker. For this Worth and Dignity Engagement (WADE)\, we welcome internationally renowned vocal activist\, composer\, and song-leader Melanie DeMore. Weaving the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads\, spirituals and her own original music\, Melanie has been bringing audiences together through her music and commentary for 30 years.\n\nBring your family and friends and be ready to lift your voice in community! All ages welcome and wanted.\nChildcare will be available for this event. If you need care for your children\, please register on Realm here: https://tinyurl.com/28k6tm52
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/fresh-start-class/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220316T160854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T145052Z
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SUMMARY:Aging Well Series - Let's Talk About It: A Plan for a Good End of Life
DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian’s Aging Well Series welcomes Compassion and Choices to present “Let’s Talk About It: A Plan for a Good End of Life” with featured speaker Kim Callinan. \nCompassion and Choices is the nation’s largest and oldest non-profit dedicated to empowering patients to claim their voice and agency in end-of-life care. Compassion and Choices offers individuals and families resources and options for end-of-life care and planning including:  \n\nDiscussion and planning of individual healthcare choices\nHealthcare Equity\nPalliative Care\nHospice Care\nSupport and empowerment to plan for the End-of-Life Care\, including in the event of Dementia related illnesses.\nMedical Aid in Dying\n\n10:00 – check in/continental breakfast\n10:30 -12:00  Presentation including a question and answer segment. \nClick here to register in Realm.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/agingwellseries-3-16/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220312T193639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T220948Z
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SUMMARY:Nurture Your Spiritual Path - Book Talk with Rev. Dr. John Young
DESCRIPTION:Nurture Your Spiritual Path \nBook Talk & Lunch with Rev. Dr. John Young\nSunday\, March 12\, 12:30pm\nChanning Social Hall \nGuest preacher Rev. John Young\, author of the new book “Nurture Your Spiritual Path\,” will join Rev. Kanter to explore what we can learn from the many religious pursuits of faith and truth during worship on Sunday\, March 12th. Afterwards\, join Rev. Dr. Young at 12:30pm in Channing Social Hall for a discussion and deeper exploration of his new book. \nThe $30 registration fee includes a copy of the book as well as lunch from Roly Poly. Please arrive early to check-in\, get your book\, and grab lunch prior to the 12:30pm presentation start time. \nRev. Dr. John L. Young\, a Kansas native\, has served churches in Chicago\, New York City\, Bloomington\, IN\, Paramus\, NJ (where Rev. Kanter’s family were members of his church)\, Sacramento\, and Jacksonville\, FL. He has been a Harvard Fellow\, and an adjunct professor at the University of North Florida\, where he taught courses in nonviolence\, the truth and reconciliation process (with Archbishop Desmond Tutu)\, liberal religion\, and how to combine activism with personal spiritual practice. He now lives in the Bay Area. \nRegistration deadline is Tuesday\, March 7. Click here to register in Realm.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/nurture-your-spiritual-path-book-talk-with-rev-dr-john-young/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220305T152423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T033849Z
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Conversation - The War in Ukraine: Framing a Religious Response
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Daniel Kanter for a conversation with professor and author James F. Hollifield\, a leading authority on immigration and global migration. They will be exploring the Ukrainian war and theories of Just War while examining these important questions: “What is the war in Ukraine?”\, “Why should we care?”\, and “What would a religious response look like?” \nJames F. Hollifield is Ora Nixon Arnold Professor of International Political Economy in the Department of Political Science and Director of the Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at SMU. \nA scholar of international and comparative political economy\, Hollifield has written widely on issues of political and economic development with a focus on migration and citizenship. His recent books include Controlling Immigration\, Understanding Global Migration\, Migration Theory: Talking Across Disciplines\, and Pathways to Democracy.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/womens-retreat/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Dallas\, 4015 Normandy Ave.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T030000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20220117T154256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T225623Z
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Holland\, an author and leading expert researcher on the anti-abortion movement\, will join Rev. Kanter to discuss what she has learned. Jennifer is a history professor at the University of Oklahoma\, specializing in histories of gender and sexuality\, the American West\, and twentieth-century US politics. Recently\, her research has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times\, The Sunday Times of London\, The Nation\, the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, and The Progressive.
URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/discipleship/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 4015 Normandy Ave\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200504T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T150933
CREATED:20190819T164552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T223740Z
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SUMMARY:Mothers Day
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URL:https://dallasuu.org/event/mothers-day/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 4015 Normandy Ave\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,University
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chapel":MAILTO:chapel@qodeinteractive.com
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