First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven

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. Child care is available. 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.
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/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. We are donating the money collected at this quarter's services to the veteran's food pantry in Norwich.

Past Recipients

March Services

Sundays 10:30 am
Child care 10:15 - 11:30

Fellowship and refreshments after service.

March 2: “The Sources of Our Tradition, Pt. 5.”
Coordinated by Theresa Bergherr.

March 9: "Stoicism, A Reboot.”
Coordinated by Kayleigh Bohémier.

March 16: “The Book of Esther.”
A look at the book of Esther, variously considered either (a) a political satire, (b) an early Harlequin Romance, (c) the beta version of The Bachelor, (d) a secular novella, (e) possibly a morality tale, but probably not...or what? Fun Facts: Esther is one of only two Biblical books which do not mention God (the other one is Ecclesiastes); also the first use of the word "Jew". Coordinated by Terri Stephens.

March 23: Topic to be announced
Coordinated by Gaianne Jenkins.

March 30: "Early Universalist History."
What was happening between the last witch hanging and the founding of the Universalist Church in New Haven? A biased look at Connecticut’s religious history. Coordinated by Sheila Brendt.

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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. Child care is available. 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. 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/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. We are donating the money collected at this quarter's services to the veteran's food pantry in Norwich. Past Recipients	March Services Sundays 10:30 am Child care 10:15 - 11:30 Fellowship and refreshments after service. March 2: “The Sources of Our Tradition, Pt. 5.” Coordinated by Theresa Bergherr. March 9: "Stoicism, A Reboot.” Coordinated by Kayleigh Bohémier. March 16: “The Book of Esther.” A look at the book of Esther, variously considered either (a) a political satire, (b) an early Harlequin Romance, (c) the beta version of The Bachelor, (d) a secular novella, (e) possibly a morality tale, but probably not...or what? Fun Facts: Esther is one of only two Biblical books which do not mention God (the other one is Ecclesiastes); also the first use of the word "Jew". Coordinated by Terri Stephens. March 23: Topic to be announced Coordinated by Gaianne Jenkins. March 30: "Early Universalist History." What was happening between the last witch hanging and the founding of the Universalist Church in New Haven? A biased look at Connecticut’s religious history. Coordinated by Sheila Brendt.