Unitarian Universalist Society in Brooklyn

06/09/2025

If you are from northeastern CT, you've probably driven by this many times. Come see what's inside, and learn its history.

The 1771 Congregational-Unitarian meeting house in the center of Brooklyn will be open to visitors from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, Connecticut Open House Day. General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame led the movement to build it. Seriously damaged in the 1938 hurricane, it was mostly restored to its colonial grandeur between 1961 and 2007. The Rev. Samuel May led social reform efforts there from 1821 to 1836. Celia Burleigh became a minister there in 1871, the first woman ordained in Connecticut, and the first woman Unitarian minister in the country. It still functions as a place of worship for the Unitarian Universalist Society (i.e., congregation) in Brooklyn.

03/22/2025

This is for all the lurkers that wonder what UUSB and the UUA are all about:

I won't make it a habit to repost from this group, it's open to all with an irreverent sense of humor. This particular entry has several historical facts of UU history. Of course 6 centuries of history gets oversimplified when presented in so few sentences, but there are enough names dropped for one to search for further information.

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10/08/2024

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07/06/2024

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06/05/2024

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Particle Accelerator is an annual benefit concert held in order to raise funds and awareness for su***de and depression. Funds raised go to United Services, Inc. of Danielson, Ct to provide mental health care for those who lack insurance.

06/03/2024

The Old Brooklyn Meeting House will be open to visitors on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Connecticut Open House Day. Come see what's inside, and how it got to be that way.

06/02/2024

Join us June 8 for a Free Music Festival in Rotary Park Putnam! This will be the 18th annual Particle Accelerator Benefit Music Festival, in memory of Jack Young, Jr. All proceeds and donations benefit mental health in Northeast CT. Come see these great bands play all day long! List of all bands below
B Dolan
ILYAIMY
White Rose Confession
Kala Farnham
Adam Trudel
A Former Friend
Forever Fool
Papa Joe Show
Jim Stahr
Llama Tsunami
Fleet
Grace Young and Friends
Ecclectic Electric
Undercover Cameo
Casey Rivers

12/10/2023

Happy holidays!

We at UUSB decorate our tree with scarves, mittens, hats, and other necessities. At our holiday service, we remove these items to be given to local charities and shelters.

Additionally, donations are used to buy socks - including diabetic socks. We started this after local charities expressed the need. We have averaged 300 pairs/year for at least the last three winters.

If you would like to contribute feel free to swing by for our holiday service, on December 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Old Brooklyn Meeting House, or just message us here for details.

10/14/2023

Upcoming Sunday gatherings:

October 15, 10:30 a.m., Old Brooklyn Meeting House -- UUSB Café (informal)

October 29, 10:30 a.m., Old Brooklyn Meeting House -- UUSB Café (informal)

November 12, late afternoon and early evening -- Thanksgiving service and potluck dinner. Exact times TBA.

December 10, 10:30 a.m., Old Brooklyn Meeting House -- Decorate!

December 17, 7:00 p.m., Old Brooklyn Meeting House -- Holiday service

January 7 and 21, 10:30 a.m., cold weather meeting site (TBA) -- Service, and winter book discussion. Book title TBA.

06/05/2023

Come and visit the Brooklyn Meeting House this coming Saturday, June 10, from 11:00 to 3:00, for Connecticut Open House Day. Get a brief tour, learn about the history of the building and the congregations that have worshipped there, or just see what's inside that structure that you go by all the time on Route 6 or Route 169!