For the busy month of December, we are reading Call Us What We Carry (2021), a book of poetry by Amanda Gorman, the first ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. Join us to share thoughts on your favorite poem! We welcome all newcomers to the book read and discussion. If you'd like … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Discussion of Call Us What We Carry
Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev Wendy Bartel, Maria Elmer, and lots of helpers! We share a version of the ancient Christmas story of the birth of Jesus. Please bring new warm hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves to donate to local kids and teens at Northern Rivers. Kids who aren't otherwise in the pageant are invited to … Continue reading Christmas Pageant
Evening Candlelight Christmas Eve service. Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Maria Elmer The choir will sing. Those gathered will sing. We'll explore why the ancient story of Christmas is still relevant. We will sit in the dark together and then pass the light. Karlinda Caldicott and Norm Thibodeau will offer their musical gifts, … Continue reading Passing the Light
Online only. We are giving all our Staff and Volunteers an unexpected gift of a Sunday off or to just attend and receive the beautiful message created and offered by UUA President, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. The buildings will be closed that day. Perhaps you might gather with friends in the congregation or with visiting … Continue reading Seeds for the New Year
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, January 3rd from 10:00 am until 12 noon. Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior knowledge of philosophy is needed to participate. NEW BOOK! PULITZER PRISE WINNG AUTHOR! - JON MEACHAM - … Continue reading Philosophy Group Discussion
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, January 10th from 10:00 am until 12 noon. This week we will discuss a timely new book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham, The Soul of America - A Battle for Our Better Angels. We'll explore Chapter 1, The Confidence of the Whole People pgs. 23 … Continue reading Philosophy Group Discussion
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online on Wednesday, January 17th from 10:00 am until 12 noon. We will be discussing, The Soul of America - A Battle for Our Better Angels, a timely new book by Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jon Meacham. We will focus on Chapter 2, “The Long Shadow of Appomattox” – … Continue reading Philosophy Group Discussion
The UUSS LGBTQ group will have its next meeting on January 19th, 2024 from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Fireplace Room. We will be discussing the topic of gender this month. Please contact UUSS Congregational Life Coordinator Kristin Cleveland at clc@uuschenectady.org if you have questions.
Bring your lunch and join UUSS members and home herbalist Donna Jennings and community herbalist Melissa MacKinnon for an afternoon learning about herbal support for the winter time. We’ll share herbal beverages you can taste, discuss their benefits, and if you like you can make your own blend to take with you. We’ll focus on … Continue reading Herbs for Winter Resilience
The Board invites you to join us on Sunday, January 21st at 3pm on Zoom for discussion of this year's open questions: What are your perceptions of the congregation now? What are your hopes for who the congregation can become? How might we get there from here? These Open Questions, and the discussions we have … Continue reading UUSS Board’s Open Question Event #2
