While UUFN helps members connect with one another on spiritual matters, we cherish getting to know each other on many levels.
Some opportunities to connect with people involve working with others to help UUFN function smoothly. You don't have to be an expert; whatever your time and abilities, you will be making a contribution that matters. When you get involved, you make friends, make a place for yourself, and make a difference. There are volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule and interest – committee membership or one-time jobs, tasks behind the scenes or in the limelight, service within the congregation or to the broader community.
You don't have to be a Member to participate. Contact a committee chair at any time during the year to express your interest, or simply attend an event announced in the newsletter or on our calendar.
Other opportunities provide ways to connect with others while engaging in activities or discussion of common interest. Sometimes it is while crafting, playing a board game, or having coffee together that people feel the most cared for and understood.
Our current groups are listed below. You do not have to be a member of UUFN to try out any of our groups, or to attend regularly.
If you don't already receive our weekly newsletter and would like to, you can sign up online.
The Games Night group meets monthly to enjoy fun games, good company, and sometimes food.
The annual Service Auction is the largest UUFN fundraiser of the year, and it usually raises enough to pay all UUFN expenses for 1 month.
Volunteers are needed (no experience necessary)! You can help in advance and/or help the night of the auction. And there are only TWO committee meetings over 3 months’ time – the most efficient committee at UUFN!
BookBums meet monthly in person and online either at someone’s house or at the UUFN in Newark.
The recommender shares their research on the background of the book and author and leads the discussion, which often results in lively debate.
The Fellowship Team's Mission is to build, enhance, and deepen the connections among members, both through activities initiated by us and by helping other committees with their activities. The team plans a wide range of social events.
Helping Hands can be called on to help in times of crisis, to help members and friends with meals, non-emergency transportation, and more. They also help with Memorial Services.
Through the Hope Dining Room Team, UUFN provides about 40-50 meals on the fourth Thursday of every month except November (Hope is closed on Thanksgiving Day).
You can help out once, twice, or sign on for life!! The crew is established on a month-to-month basis.
No experience necessary!
The Hospitality Team takes care of the vital UU Coffee Hour, a time when UUFN Community members chat about the sermon, catch up with friends, and welcome newcomers. Coffee Hour is held immediately following Sunday morning services. The team sets up, serves, and cleans up beverages and light snacks.
Solvitur ambulando
“It is Solved By Walking”
The Labyrinth Team creates and hosts Labyrinth walks both indoors, on our beautiful 40 foot diameter canvas labyrinth in our main hall, and outdoors, on a chalk labyrinth in our parking lot and at the outdoor labyrinth at the University of Delaware Star Campus.
We are always looking for new ideas and inspiration to contribute to the spiritual paths of people looking for ways to do walking meditation.
The Landscape Team takes loving care of UUFN's beautiful grounds.
Among other things, the Landscape Team arranges Landscape Work Parties, which you can find on our web calendar. UUFNers and friends come to help with general maintenance of gardens and grounds--weeding, trimming, invasive plant removal, etc.
The Lunch Bunch has been a fixture on the UUFN social calendar for many years. UUFN members, friends and others associated with UUFN are welcome to attend.
Meetings are mostly on Zoom, with a rare month of meeting in person.
Zoom meetings are weekly, at 1:00 PM each Tuesday. We have to provide our own lunches, but we can still enjoy each other's company!
In-person meetings at a variety of local restaurants will be planned ahead of time by the lunch bunch coordinator and attendees.
Do you play (or want to play) the ukulele?
Do you live in the Newark, Delaware area?
Are you looking for a fun way to practice and share your passion?
Why not come out to one of UUFN’s Ukulele Group meetings!
The Pastoral Care Team helps members with less tangible needs, such as facing a spiritual or family crisis, bereavement, apprehension of an impending operation or other challenges, and would benefit from a presence in your life in addition to family and friends.
Social Media
As one of our Communication teams, the Social Media team is a key part of UUFN's "face to the world."
The team posts regularly to our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Social justice is the core value through which Unitarian Universalists live our belief in the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals.
The Social Justice Team pays attention to keeping us engaged in a number of grass-roots initiatives to advance justice for our neighbors as well as for the wider world.
The Share the Plate subgroup of the Social Justice Team is responsible for the half of our Sunday service collection that goes toward Social Justice and support of non-profit organizations in our area doing good for others, protecting our environment, and addressing humanitarian issues.
The Stewardship Team, Newcomers & Membership Team, and Finance Committee work together to continue a financially sustainable future for UUFN. This integration of efforts enhances communications among the committees and teams.
Young Adult Connection
For people ages 18-32. For more information contact dre@uufn.org.
Web Team
The Web Team is a key part of UUFN's "face to the world." The team designs, creates, and maintains UUFN's WordPress-based website.
The team is largely organized on a task basis: one person is responsible for posting services ahead of time, so we all know what's coming in the next weeks. Another person is responsible for posting service videos. Someone else focuses on helping us find images.
The team meets monthly via Zoom(and not everyone who helps with the site needs to come to the meeting). Beyond that, work done on the website is done on your own, as you have time.
The Wednesday Morning Coffee group meets weekly, on Wednesday mornings, at Sinclair's in Newark DE.
WomanSing
WomanSing is an open group of those who identify as women who meet to sing songs that nourish our spirits.
No special training is required. If you can talk you can sing!
Bring your spirit, your voice, your instruments, and a munchie to share.
The Worship Team is the soul of the congregation. We plan services, act as worship associates, usher, and more.
We meet every week on zoom, and look for interesting topics, craft services, and brainstorm ideas that would be of interest to our members.
Are you creative, do you have new ideas? We would love to have you join us.click on our link to see other opportunities to get connected.