First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven

November 9: " Elves and Elvish Lore".
Come join us as we explore the history, myths, legends, and songs of our supernatural friends. Service coordinated by Redleaf.

November 16: "Two Parables".
Many are familiar with the titles, "Good Samaritan", or "Prodigal Son", but are unfamiliar with the the stories themselves and their possible meanings. We'll be discussing them and how they might apply to our own lives. Lynne facilitates the service.

November 23: "Our Lady of Autumn: A Liturgy for Saint Cecilia"
Autumn is a time of strong and often joyous emotions, and is linked--or better or for worse--to hunting, drinking, dancing, and other Dionysian pursuits, but it is also a season of quiet beauty, late harvest, and giving thanks. This service will explore music and texts dedicated to the positive aspects of 'Our Lady of Autumn'. It will also include a seasonal communion. Service coordinated by Francis Braunlich

November 30: Guest Speaker Robin Greenfield
Robin, our special guest speaker, is an activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. Robin lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world and in active resistance to destructive and exploitative systems. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity. This year he devotes the entire year to foraging the entirety of his diet and teaching others how to forage. He also embarks on the One Million Community Fruit Trees Initiative with a goal of planting 1 million fruit and nut trees from 2025 through 2035. Read more at robingreenfield.org
Lynne facilitates the service.

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Wondering Aloud Our Sunday services explore insights from world religion, philosophy, and earth-based spiritual traditions. We are a warm and open, member-led community, whose small size fosters connectedness. We grow vegetables and imagination.
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven has provided a home for liberal religion since 1836. Our member-led services are held at our meetinghouse Sundays at 10:30 am. Our meetinghouse is located at 608 Whitney Avenue in the Whitney Avenue Historic District of New Haven, 1.3 miles north of the New Haven Green and about one-half mile south of the town of Hamden. You can also join our services using Zoom web conferencing. Please join us for coffee and refreshments after the service.
Community Connections The New Haven Bioregional group regularly holds meetings, skillshares, potlucks dinners, and presentations at our meeting house. New Haven Bioregional maintains a community garden on our property. ANSWER CT, a chapter of the ANSWER Coalition, regularly holds meetings and events at our meeting house. The ANSWER coalitions mission is to stop war and racism. The Childrens Preschool is a non-profit preschool for area children. The school has been located on our property since its founding in 1972, and we are represented on its board of directors. The New Haven Compassionfest regularly holds meetings and vegan potlucks at our meeting house. The New Haven/Leon Sister City Project has their offices in our meeting house. They engage in sustainable economic, human, and community development projects in Nicaragua Social Justice and Charitable Giving The congregations gives away its weekly collection to organizations pursuing social and environmental justice. We select a different recipient each quarter. This quarters collection is being donated to an organization that plants trees across the country. Past Recipients	November Services Sundays 10:30 am You can join our services in person at the meetinghouse or via Zoom. click here to join service November 9: " Elves and Elvish Lore". Come join us as we explore the history, myths, legends, and songs of our supernatural friends. Service coordinated by Redleaf. November 16: "Two Parables". Many are familiar with the titles, "Good Samaritan", or "Prodigal Son", but are unfamiliar with the the stories themselves and their possible meanings. We'll be discussing them and how they might apply to our own lives. Lynne facilitates the service. November 23: "Our Lady of Autumn: A Liturgy for Saint Cecilia" Autumn is a time of strong and often joyous emotions, and is linked--or better or for worse--to hunting, drinking, dancing, and other Dionysian pursuits, but it is also a season of quiet beauty, late harvest, and giving thanks. This service will explore music and texts dedicated to the positive aspects of 'Our Lady of Autumn'. It will also include a seasonal communion. Service coordinated by Francis Braunlich November 30: Guest Speaker Robin Greenfield Robin, our special guest speaker, is an activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. Robin lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world and in active resistance to destructive and exploitative systems. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity. This year he devotes the entire year to foraging the entirety of his diet and teaching others how to forage. He also embarks on the One Million Community Fruit Trees Initiative with a goal of planting 1 million fruit and nut trees from 2025 through 2035. Read more at robingreenfield.org Lynne facilitates the service. .