First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven has been a part of the community since 1836. Our member-led services are held Sundays at 10:30 am, with refreshments and conversation after the service. We are a welcoming congregation and proudly offer a warm welcome to all, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

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. We offer hearing assist devices for the hearing impaired.

Community Connections

Social Justice and Charitable Giving

Conversation and refreshments after service.

October 6: “Reforesting the Tropics.”
Guest Speaker: Hugh Bergsall. Coordinated by Lynne Charles.

October 13: “Sukkott."
Sukott is the Jewish celebration of harvest. Join us as we celebrate under a roof made of reeds in an outdoor service in our very own Grove. Service coordinated by Ben, Will and Shula.

October 20: “A Conference of Birds.”
By Farid ud-din Attar, a talk and play adapted from the 12th century Persian poem which is an exposition of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam. Service coordinated by Yann van Heurck with a large cast of birds, music of Iran, and eventually the court of Heaven.

October 27: "Samhain."
Cordinated by Theresa Bergherr.

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	Wondering Aloud Come ponder and celebrate life’s mystery with us. 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. Join us as we walk together the road less traveled.
	The First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven has been a part of the community since 1836. Our member-led services are held Sundays at 10:30 am, with refreshments and conversation after the service. We are a welcoming congregation and proudly offer a warm welcome to all, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. 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. We offer hearing assist devices for the hearing impaired.
	Community Connections The New Haven Bioregional group regularly holds meetings, skillshares, potlucks dinners, and presentations at our meeting house. New Haven Bioregional maintains a lifeboat 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 advisory board. 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 congregation gives away its weekly collection to organizations pursuing social and environmental justice. We select a different recipient each quarter. We are donating the money collected at this quarter's services to the comic book legal defence fund. Past Recipients	October Services Sundays 10:30 am Conversation and refreshments after service. October 6: “Reforesting the Tropics.” Guest Speaker: Hugh Bergsall. Coordinated by Lynne Charles. October 13: “Sukkott." Sukott is the Jewish celebration of harvest. Join us as we celebrate under a roof made of reeds in an outdoor service in our very own Grove. Service coordinated by Ben, Will and Shula. October 20: “A Conference of Birds.” By Farid ud-din Attar, a talk and play adapted from the 12th century Persian poem which is an exposition of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam. Service coordinated by Yann van Heurck with a large cast of birds, music of Iran, and eventually the court of Heaven. October 27: "Samhain." Cordinated by Theresa Bergherr. .