First Unitarian Church of Dallas

WADE Event - Sending You Light with Vocal Activist Melanie Demore
2023-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
Click here to register in Realm.

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.

Communion
2022-09-08 06:00 - 08:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Family Life
2022-08-10 05:00 - 07:00 | St. Peter’s Church, 50 Lexington Ave, NY 10010, New York, NY, 10010, United States

Church Sunday
2022-07-17 03:00 - 12:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Senior Bible Study
2022-05-15 03:00 - 05:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Morning Bible
2022-04-03 03:00 - 05:30 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Discover The Chapel
2022-03-22 03:00 - 05:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Join the Choir
2022-02-12 02:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Hallelujah Church
2022-01-26 02:00 - 04:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Jazz Vespers
2021-12-24 02:00 - 04:30 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Messiah Sing
2021-11-10 02:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Hour of Power
2021-10-05 03:00 - 12:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Westbrook Building
2021-09-16 03:00 - 05:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Class For Parents
2021-08-24 03:00 - 05:30 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Prayer Watch
2021-07-14 06:00 - 08:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Godly Play
2021-07-07 03:00 - 05:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Youth Bible Study
2021-06-05 03:00 - 12:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Organ Music
2021-05-01 03:00 - 05:30 | St. George’s Church, 820 Jackson Ave, NY 10456, New York, NY, 10456, United States

Choral Evensong
2021-04-12 03:00 - 05:30 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

University Worship
2021-03-13 05:00 - 07:00 | St. John’s Church, 402 Park Ave S, NY 10016, New York, NY, 10016, United States

Midday Prayer
2021-02-11 04:00 - 06:00 | St. Peter’s Church, 50 Lexington Ave, NY 10010, New York, NY, 10010, United States
