This evening we will be creating vision boards. Please bring in any old magazines you might have lying around, if you can part with them, as we will be using them to create the boards. Other supplies will be provided for you. Also, if you are able and willing, please bring a snack to share … Continue reading UUSS LGBTQ+ Meeting
On January 22 at the NY Capitol, there will be a rally for full implementation of NY’s CLCPA (comprehensive recent climate law); for social equity in the Cap, Trade and Invest program coming from the governor; for fair labor standards in building out clean energy; etc. In the afternoon there will be office visits with … Continue reading Join Green Sanctuary Team at the Capitol
Speaker: Mary Alexander, Curator of Education & Public Engagement The Arkell is a lesser known gem of a museum west of Schenectady in Canajoharie. Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement, will give us a virtual tour and discuss the museum’s permanent collection of American Art including Winslow Homer, George Inness, Childe Hassam, and many … Continue reading EBWA January Program (online): Welcome to the Arkell Museum!
If you are new to Unitarian Universalism or to UU Schenectady, stop by the pop-up Newcomers Nook in the back of the Great Hall this Sunday, 1/26, immediately after the worship service. This is an opportunity to share in a brief conversation with Congregational Life Coordinator Kristin Cleveland and other newer folks. Look for the … Continue reading Drop in to the Newcomers Nook this Sunday after the service!
All are welcome to drop in to UUSS's monthly conversations about a work by a BIPOC author. On January 27th at 6 pm, we'll be discussing The Bone People, by Keri Hulme. This novel won the 1985 Booker Prize; Keri Hulme was the first New Zealander to ever win this prize. For zoom info for … Continue reading Discussion of The Bone People (a novel by Keri Hulme)
Grief is part of being human, and there are so many different reasons to grieve. Winter and worry can increase our feelings of loss. This drop in Grief Group is an opportunity to be in community, to listen, to share if desired, and to give and receive the gift of being heard. Questions? Contact Rev. … Continue reading Grief Group
Whether you wrote 5 postcards or 500 to combat voter suppression, sent 100 or 1,000 texts for reproductive freedom, or painted and placed rocks to encourage our neighbors to vote, the collective actions of our UU congregations demonstrate our commitment to building a democracy rooted in justice and liberation. As we enter this new presidential … Continue reading Celebrate being a 2024 Good Trouble Congregation!
With a new year upon us, chances are good that there will be things to celebrate and occurrences that will challenge our peace of mind. A fundamental element to a spiritual path is self awareness. The Enneagram of Personality is a tool for becoming more aware of when we become stuck in habitual responses and identifying wise alternatives. … Continue reading Enneagram Workshop: Cultivating Awareness
All are invited to come to the church Dining Room for lunch at 12 noon on Thursday, February 6, and then learn about our colonial beginnings from Michael Diana (pictured), Schenectady County Historical Society's Education & Programs Manager. Diana will explore Schenectady’s beginnings, describe the importance of the fur trade to the community, compare a … Continue reading Daytime Alliance to Enjoy Tales of Early Colonial Schenectady
Does your family include someone transgender or non-binary? Or do you want to lean into our UU values and learn more about members of our community? Join us for a discussion of the UU 2024-25 Common Read, Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families. The four-part series will be held Sunday afternoons … Continue reading Discussion of Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families
