Here’s what’s happening at Mill Creek:
** Congregational Life
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** Upcoming events, meetings and news to know
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2026 Service Auction – Saturday, April 18, 5:00pm
** DEADLINE FOR PHYSICAL ITEM DROP-OFFS:
Wednesday, April 8
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NOTICE! All physical item donations for the service auction must be dropped off to the church office no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8 — it gives our hardworking auction team ample time to receive, record, and catalog all donations. This includes the following items:
* gift baskets
* hand-crafted items
* artworks
* store gift cards
* live plants
* any type of physical item not mentioned here
>>Be sure to LABEL your donation(s) with your name!<<
ABSOLUTELY NO DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON AUCTION DAY!!
Please plan accordingly. We appreciate your cooperation.
**OUR DONATION LINE IS STILL OPEN**
We are still accepting donations. After all, without a large variety of items, services and other offerings to bid on, there would be no auction!
Click either ‘donate here’ button and let us know what you’ll be donating to help make our fundraiser a success!
DONATE HERE (mailto:david@dlsk.net)
The Service Auction is a fun and entertaining evening of fellowship enjoyed over a delicious meal, and features a little good-natured bidding competition. But its main purpose is to raise funds to support our operating budget and help offset our pledge drive deficit.
With this in mind, we humbly ask our members and friends to consider offering more than one item, outing, event, or service this year. There are no limits – donate as much as you’d like!
TICKETS ON SALE THIS SUNDAY:
$20 per person
See your friendly ticket seller after church service this Sunday, April 5 to purchase your tickets – CASH or CHECK.
Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended – it gives the team the numbers they need to prepare enough food for everyone.
DONATE HERE (mailto:david@dlsk.net)
** A Beautiful Day for an Easter Egg Hunt
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Margaret Borror led the Faith Exploration kids on a delightful Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 29.
Thank you to everyone who helped out to make this a fun event for the kids.
** Sunday Worship Service Information
April 5, 2026
10:30 am
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Everyone is invited to join us on Easter morning when we gather for a service that holds more than one beginning.
We will welcome new members into our community — people who have found their way to this congregation and chosen to call it home. In doing so, they join a covenant that stretches back through every person who has sat in these pews and said: I choose this. I choose you.
We will also mark a milestone in our shared ministry. Rev. Christe Lunsford will formally receive the congregational stole — a symbol that belongs not to the minister but to this community. They waited to receive it, because a thing this meaningful cannot be rushed.
We’ll pause to make our promises to each other, and to set expectations as we enter the next chapter of ministry together.
All are welcome. Come ready to mean what you say, to rededicate yourself to the ministry of Mill Creek.
Connect with Us In-Person
* Service begins at 10:30 am
* Children’s RE programming is available for ages 4 and up
* Child Care available (infant/toddler, ages birth to 3)
Connect with Us Virtually
* Click the link below: ‘Sunday Livestream’ (bookmark it on your preferred device for quick and easy access on Sunday morning)
Sunday Livestream – CLICK HERE (https://zoom.us/j/97806427419)
Meeting ID: 978 0642 7419
** Pizza in the Meadow
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The meadows have been cut, and weekly maintenance is now a top priority. Warmer weather and longer days have propelled our Lands Stewards into full swing by gathering every Wednesday around 5:30pm, weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to come out and learn more about the work they do and why it’s so important.
Every second Wednesday of the month the team invites you to join them for pizza and beverages after the work time is complete. They will be gathering next on Wednesday, April 8. This is a perfect opportunity to socialize in beautiful surroundings.
There are many opportunities to get involved, but It’s not all about getting dirty! We’ve put together a list of suggestions for ways anyone can help – from minimal effort, to moderate activity, to using shovels and pulling weeds. Check it out and be inspired!
Click HERE to learn how you can help (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Support-Our-Natural-Lands-2.pdf)
Here’s what’s happening In the meadow now through October:
* Weekly work sessions: every Wednesday around 5:30pm (weather permitting)
* Monthly pizza & social time: second Wednesdays at 6:30pm
** Unitarian Universalist Delaware Advocacy Network Monthly Meeting
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Everyone is welcome to attend the UUDAN monthly meeting on Monday, April 6 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The meeting will feature several important and timely discussions, including immigrant justice.
Meeting ID: 938 4488 1522P
Passcode: 423338.
Attend the meeting HERE (https://zoom.us/j/93844881522?pwd=9bi6DrL73bBbj6ZgFgP9yHaf8kRT4u.1)
UUDAN, the Unitarian Universalist Delaware Advocacy Network, brings together the five Delaware UU congregations to engage in local legislative action. Their mission is to inform, recruit and mobilize UU advocates to work, in partnership with other advocacy organizations, for the many social justice issues in the state of Delaware. Membership in UUDAN is free and open to any person who resides in Delaware, self-identifies as UU (congregational membership is not required), and supports UUDAN’s purpose and objectives.
** Pancake & Potluck Pajama Breakfast Service
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Sunday, April 19, 10:30am
Yes, you can wear your pajamas to church! In fact, we’re counting on it.
Dust off your most festive pajamas and come celebrate with us! On Sunday, April 19, we’ll be trading our usual Sunday best for something far cozier — a joyful Pancake & Potluck Pajama Breakfast Service!
Our service will begin at 10:30am with us singing in a new day and lighting our chalice, followed shortly thereafter with our community potluck breakfast. Rev. Christe, Margaret Borror, and our Faith Exploration children will be at the griddle, flipping pancakes for the whole congregation.
It’s a potluck, so bring a breakfast favorite to share — egg bakes, fresh fruit, pastries, juice, etc. — and help us turn the Sanctuary into one big, delicious community table.
We will celebrate this congregation, its generosity, and the wild success of our auction.
** Book Discussion Group
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Join us as we explore the last of four powerful books that shed light on racism in America and how we can work toward achieving equity and justice. Together, these books reveal how racism shapes our society through denial, injustice, economic harm, and backlash, and invite us to imagine and work toward a more just and equitable future as we uphold our Unitarian Universalist values.
Book 4 of 4:
White Rage:
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
by Carol Anderson
Wednesday, April 29
Discussion occurring afternoon @ 2pm in the conference room, or evening @ 7pm via Zoom.
Click HERE to participate, and indicate your attendance option (afternoon in-person or evening via Zoom). (mailto:tacrook@swbell.net)
** Depolarizing Within Workshop
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark (UUFN) is hosting a free, two-part workshop called “Depolarizing Within” to be presented on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7, 6-8pm. This workshop, designed to help attendees develop skills for civil engagement, is offered by the Braver Angels Delaware Alliance.
During this two-part workshop, you will…
* Become more aware of your own “inner polarizer.”
* Learn how to criticize viewpoints without stereotyping, dismissing, ridiculing, and holding contempt for those who disagree with you.
* Develop ways to speak up in polarizing conversations with peers about people on the other political side.
* Complete a self-assessment exercise, learn to counteract your inner polarizer, and practice communication skills to avoid polarizing conversations.
Click the buttons below to learn more, and to register.
LEARN MORE about the workshop: click HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/BA-UUFN-Depolarizing-Within-Flyer-FINAL.pdf)
REGISTER for the workshop: click HERE (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/depolarizing-within-registration-1984149321031)
Did you know…?
BRAVER ANGELS DELAWARE is a chapter of Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement dedicated to bridging the partisan divide by encouraging people with opposing views to participate in civil discourse. Their mission is to bring together individuals with strong, differing beliefs in well-structured settings that promote respectful discussion so that participants come to see each other in a new light. Learn more about this organization HERE (https://de.braverangels.org/) .
** Newark Garden Tour
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Saturday, May 16
Save the date and stay tuned for more information about this event. Our meadow & grounds will be included on the tour!
** Yoga Extended through June
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Join Margaret in the library, 8:30am-10am, for gentle yoga & meditation on Fridays through June – except the last Friday of each month:
April 3, 10 & 17
May 1, 8, 15 & 22
June 5, 12 & 19
To register or with questions, contact Margaret HERE (mailto:margaret_bodine@comcast.net) .
** Current Share Our Plate Recipient
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We regularly donate a half of our undesignated plate collection to a local charity or non-profit organization. For the months of March & April we are supporting:
Sierra Club – Delaware Chapter
The Sierra Club dates back to 1892 and is the oldest and largest environmental advocacy organization in North America. Their mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. Since 1992, the Delaware Chapter has blazed trails to protect the environment and to provide opportunities to enjoy and explore the natural beauty of our state.
As a volunteer-run grassroots organization, they work to protect our air and water quality and supporting state legislation and policies to reduce the negative impacts from climate change on those precious resources now and in the future.
Learn more about Sierra Club – Delaware Chapter HERE (https://www.sierraclub.org/delaware)
Support this organization with your online donation HERE. Be sure to select ‘Share Our Plate’ as the giving fund. Thank you! (https://onrealm.org/MillCreek/Give)
** Dungeons & Dragons
A Recurring Event
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Sundays: April 12 & 26
(every other week)
12:00 pm, Classroom 4
D&D is a role-playing game about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. Each player creates an adventurer (also called a character) and teams up with other adventurers (played by friends). Working together, the group might explore a dark dungeon, a ruined city, a haunted castle, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers can solve puzzles, talk with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. No registration required – just drop in. All are welcome to join the group in classroom 4. Occurs every other week on Sundays.
Realm is our church management software program. We use it exclusively for accounting, pledge data, membership, registration events, and more. Use the button below to access your Realm profile to make sure we have your most recent contact information, and make pledge payments and contributions.
Access your Realm profile HERE (https://onrealm.org/MillCreek/SignIn)
Fun fact: you can use Realm to set up recurring online monthly pledge payments using a credit card or your checking or savings account!
Mill Creek Staff
Rev. Christe Lunsford, Minister
Sundays, when preaching: 9am – 3pm
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 4pm
Thursday by appointment only, click HERE (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ08wOXSmX5fNN_vySxfpLP9VL2QqSZF5spIx5_9rxZm3e25LNywCGk4WoIlyFMvdn84osyy8XZl) (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ08wOXSmX5fNN_vySxfpLP9VL2QqSZF5spIx5_9rxZm3e25LNywCGk4WoIlyFMvdn84osyy8XZl)
Or email minister@uusmc.org (mailto:minister@uusmc.org)
Debra Damiani, Congregational Administrator
Monday-Thursday 9 am to 2 pm
administrator@uusmc.org (mailto:administrator@uusmc.org)
302-369-2712
Margaret Borror, Faith Exploration Teacher
Sundays, and by appointment
dfe@uusmc.org (mailto:dfe@uusmc.org)
Rob Sylvester, Collaborative Accompanist
Sundays, and by appointment
** Connect with the UUA, Central East Region, and Delmarva Cluster
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** Conference:
Building Beloved Community Beyond the Binary
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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) welcomes all to the annual Building Beloved Community Beyond the Binary Conference on Saturday April 18th 9am-4pm ET. This is an opportunity for transgender people, allies, advocates, and accomplices to bravely (and with more safety than usual) explore, learn and grow, bear witness, and be witnessed.
This conference includes:
* Keynote presentations given by a transgender/gender nonconforming person
* Workshops from and for trans and non-binary people, our communities, and our loved onesWorkshops for cisgender people who are ready to learn more and be in solidarity with trans and non-binary people.
Click HERE to learn more about the Conference (https://www.uua.org/leaderlab/events/bbcbb26?emci=4d6501e6-3e2d-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=0aa8c12f-412d-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=25728018)
** Central East Region News Update
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APRIL 2026
The 1000+ Unitarian Universalist congregations in North America are grouped into 5 regions: Pacific Western, MidAmerica, Southern, Central East, and New England. The Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek (UUSMC) is part of the Central East Region. To learn more about what’s happening in our region, click the button below.
Central East Region Update – click HERE (https://www.uua.org/central-east/blog/news/cer-news-0426)
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