The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange, New Jersey will welcome the Rev. Cornell Brooks, President and CEO of The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, as its featured speaker at Sunday worship on Feb. 5 at 10:30 AM. The public is invited. The theme of the sermon will be “An Uncertain Recovery, Unrealized Dreams and Unrepentant Hope.”  Rev. Brooks will be preaching about a seeking a just economic recovery as well finding the strength to pursue…See More

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County, located at 35 Cleveland St. in Orange, NJ, will present its annual Jazz Worship service Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM. The public is invited. Performing will be pianist Dave Braham, drummer Diego Lopez, bassist Bob Funesti and multi-woodwind specialist Ray Johnston. Braham and Johnston are members of the congregation and frequently provide music for worship. Dave Braham has performed and recorded with many well-known jazz artists.…See More

The International Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival will return to its home turf on Saturday evening, 15October for its North Jersey finale event. Director and Founder, John Columbus will present a selection of spirited and provocative award films from the 30th Annual Festival. The Black Maria’s name is taken from the world’s first motion picture studio built in 1893 by Thomas Edison in West Orange, NJ. The 15 October program caps the Festival’s tour to 70 institutions from coast to coast…See More

On Sunday, May 22 the first Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County, located at 35-47 Cleveland Street in Orange, will host the artists of Arts Unbound in a combination worship service and art exhibit, beginning at 10:30 AM. The public is invited.The Rev. Darrell Berger’s sermon is titled “Community Creativity” and stresses the role of the arts in community development. Arts Unbound Executive Director Gail Levinson will also take part in worship, sharing the principles and recent…See More