First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Artists Who Inspire: Nina Simone
2023-06-18 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
We look into the life of Nina Simone and her bold confrontation with race and the power of her voice to confront the times she lived in.

June’s Artists Who Inspire sermon series highlights performers, musicians, and visual artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy, and face obstacles in our way.artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy and face obstacles in our way. What makes them unstoppable? What does are do to us? How are we moved by their lives and their art?

Rev. Daniel Kanter is preaching MUSIC: vocalist Avanti Dey
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Artists Who Inspire: Stevie Wonder
2023-06-11 09:30 - 12:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
We celebrate the life and inspiration that Stevie Wonder offers this world this Sunday. But Stevie’s gifts to the world go far beyond his music. Come celebrate this inspiring life with us!

June’s Artists Who Inspire sermon series highlights performers, musicians, and visual artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy, and face obstacles in our way. artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy and face obstacles in our way. What makes them unstoppable? What does are do to us? How are we moved by their lives and their art?

Rev. T. J. FitzGerald is preaching MUSIC: Jazz pianist and flutist, Matthew Babineaux
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Artists Who Inspire: Josephine Baker
2023-06-04 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
We kick off our Artists Who Inspire series looking into the life of Josephine Baker. Her life inspires persistence, the leveraging of fame for resistance movements and a commitment to sensuality on stage. Join us.
June’s Artists Who Inspire sermon series highlights performers, musicians, and visual artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy, and face obstacles in our way. artists who inspire our spiritual lives to persevere, adapt, find joy and face obstacles in our way. What makes them unstoppable? What does are do to us? How are we moved by their lives and their art?
Rev. Daniel Kanter is preaching MUSIC: Helen Blackburn, flutist
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

"Piece of My Heart"
2023-05-28 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
The power of memory and honor are everywhere in our lives. We hold close those who gave the last full measure of their devotion in service this Memorial Day Sunday.
Rev. T. J. FitzGerald is preaching MUSIC: George Cornelius
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

2023 Parish Meeting
2023-05-21 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Everyone is welcome, and Voting Members of the church are especially encouraged to attend. We’ll hear reports on areas of church life.
Childcare is available for this event. Click here to register your child(ren) in Realm.

"Praise to the Rituals That Celebrate Change"
2023-05-21 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Coming of Age and graduating seniors walk before us on this Sunday. We have all come of age and graduated parts of our lives. What does it all mean?
Rev. Daniel Kanter is preaching MUSIC: Sanctuary Choir
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

"Seen, Found, Beloved"
2023-05-14 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
How do you know when you belong in a community? We all know the experience of being seen, found, and beloved…and we know its opposite. Join us for worship and the child dedication ceremony.
Rev. Beth Dana is preaching MUSIC: Women’s Sextet
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

"Bound Together"
2023-05-07 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Liberation does not happen overnight. We envision together building the Beloved Community and how to bring it to life.
Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald is preaching MUSIC: Kindred Voices
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Aging Well Series - Alzheimer's & Dementia
2023-04-30 12:30 - 14:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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.”
As 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.
Dr. Hajjar will discuss Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, with a focus on the impact of hearing loss and anesthesia on cognitive decline.
We hope you can join us to learn more!
Click here to register in Realm.

"A Prayer for Revolutionary Love"
2023-04-30 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
What is the work of ‘Revolutionary Love?’ As we wrap up the theme year let’s get practical about how to continue to practice it.
Rev. Daniel Kanter is preaching MUSIC: Sanctuary Choir

Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Youth Sunday
2023-04-23 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us for a much loved and meaningful tradition – Youth Sunday! Our YRUU teens lead the service – sharing homilies, performing music, and serving as greeters and ushers. They are excited to share a message of “Radical Love” with the congregation this year.
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Creative Community Art Show & Sale
2023-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us for the 11th Annual Creative Community Art Show and Sale
Watercolor, Oil and Acrylic Painting, Prints, Collage, Jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones, Sculpture, Assemblage, Mixed Media, Fused Glass & UU tiles and more
A generous portion of the proceeds go to our church.

Earth Day Sunday
2023-04-16 10:00 - 12:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Celebrate and learn with the Climate Action Team from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Channing Hall.
Have 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.

"We Are of This Earth"
2023-04-16 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
What does it mean for humans to be in solidarity with the earth? Celebrate Earth Day with us!
Rev. Beth Dana is preaching MUSIC: George Cornelius and guest
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Easter
2023-04-09 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us to celebrate Easter! All ages will come together for worship with processional, special music, egg hunt between services, and fellowship. Join us, and bring your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors!
Multigenerational Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY
Egg Scramble at 10:40am

Maundy Thursday
2023-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us for Maundy Thursday, where we will pause for a reflective, moving service. Communion will be followed by a candlelight Tenebrae reading of the story of Jesus’ betrayal.

"Redeeming Words: Revelation"
2023-04-02 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Revelation is a scary word for some Unitarian Universalists. We’ll explore what it has to do with us and what the Palm Sunday story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey revealed then and now.
Rev. Beth Dana is preaching MUSIC: Kindred Voices
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

"Redeeming Words: Virtue"
2023-03-26 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Along our Lenten journey, we reflect together on the meaning of virtue in our lives and in our shared, wider community. What can old notions of virtue tell us? What new virtues are with us today?
This service is part of our Lenten sermon series “Redeeming Words: Living a Liberal Faith,” during which we will look at traditional religious ideas with a new understanding. Join us each Sunday through April 2 to reimagine theology for your life.
Rev. T.J. FitzGerald is preaching. MUSIC: Rosana Eckert, and jazz and Brazilian pianist Jeff Gardner
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Day-to-Day Love: Retreat for Couples
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-26 | Springhill Retreat Center, 3991 E. Renner Road, richardson, United States
Day to Day Love – A Retreat for Couples
March 24 – 26, 2023, Springhill Retreat Center, Richardson, TX
Love 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.
Through 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.
Click here to register in Realm.
Have questions? Want more information? Email Jean Ann Powers.

"Redeeming Words: Sin"
2023-03-19 09:30 - 12:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Little is more human than sin. It touches all of our lives. As part of our Lenten series, we’ll talk about what sin really means to us…and what it doesn’t.
This service is part of our Lenten sermon series “Redeeming Words: Living a Liberal Faith,” during which we will look at traditional religious ideas with a new understanding. Join us each Sunday through April 2 to reimagine theology for your life.
Rev. T.J. FitzGerald is preaching. Special Music with Melanie DeMore
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

WADE Event - Sending You Light with Vocal Activist Melanie Demore
2023-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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.

Bring your family and friends and be ready to lift your voice in community! All ages welcome and wanted.
Childcare will be available for this event. If you need care for your children, please register on Realm here: https://tinyurl.com/28k6tm52

Aging Well Series - Let's Talk About It: A Plan for a Good End of Life
2023-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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.
Compassion 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:

Discussion and planning of individual healthcare choices
Healthcare Equity
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Support and empowerment to plan for the End-of-Life Care, including in the event of Dementia related illnesses.
Medical Aid in Dying

10:00 – check in/continental breakfast
10:30 -12:00 Presentation including a question and answer segment.
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Nurture Your Spiritual Path - Book Talk with Rev. Dr. John Young
2023-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Nurture Your Spiritual Path
Book Talk & Lunch with Rev. Dr. John Young
Sunday, March 12, 12:30pm
Channing Social Hall
Guest 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.
The $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.
Rev. 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.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 7. Click here to register in Realm.

"Faith for All People"
2023-03-12 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Guest 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. Rev. Young served as the minister of Central Unitarian Church in Paramus, NJ, from 1977-1991, during which time Daniel’s family were members of his church. This will be a chance for two UU ministers who have known each other for over forty years to explore together in public dialogue.
Music will be provided by Kindred Voices
Worship at 9:30am and 11am CST in-person or online • 7:00pm ONLINE ONLY

Front Porch Conversation - The War in Ukraine: Framing a Religious Response
2023-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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?”
James 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.
A 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.

"Redeeming Words: Sacrament"
2023-03-05 09:30 - 12:00 | First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Ave., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Special events and experiences mark many of our lives. Together we’ll consider how to decide which of those experiences are sacred and which aren’t.
This service is part of our Lenten sermon series “Redeeming Words: Living a Liberal Faith,” during which we will look at traditional religious ideas with a new understanding. Join us each Sunday through April 2 to reimagine theology for your life.
Rev. T. J. FitzGerald is preaching. Music will be provided by violinist Harvey Wechsler and pianist Alan Dyer.

Parish Meeting
2022-11-12 02:00 - 11:00 | Sanctuary, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Join us for our semi-annual gathering to hear from our Ministers and Board of Trustees about the state of the church.

Bans Off Rally
2022-10-14 03:00 - 05:30 | Sanctuary, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
On Saturday, May 14th, many are marching to the Capitol in Austin to protest the potential loss of a Constitutional right. Buses will launch from Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Houston to meet in Austin. For those who can’t make it to Austin, Planned Parenthood has also announced a Dallas rally for reproductive rights that day

Leadership Meeting
2022-10-14 03:00 - 05:30 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States
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Front Porch Conversation
2022-10-14 03:00 | Sanctuary, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
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.
