About the guest worship leader: For the past 8 years Melissa has been part of a group in Schenectady growing urban farms and urban farming; attending to regenerative growing practices thru the lens of food justice and food security. Schenectady Urban Farms is currently one of Schenectady Community Ministries’ (SiCM) programs and Melissa serves as … Continue reading Sunday Worship: In Search of the Sovereignty Goddess

The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, August 30th from 10:00 AM until 12 noon. We will discuss: "Locke- Thoughts on Democracy in the Trump Era"   Facilitated by Gabrielle Reals. Books we have read delve into the ideas and the written word about - knowledge, truth, reality, reason, ethics, and government. NO prior … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group

The UUSS LGBTQ group will meet the third Friday of every month from 7- 8:30pm in the Emerson Room or Zoom at https://bit.ly/UUSS-LGBTQA. Please contact Jenifer Pritchard with any questions at jeniferpritchard@ymail.com.

UUSS co-ministers Rev. Wendy Bartel and Rev. Lynn Gardner will lead the annual UU water ceremony ritual to mark the coming together of all of UUSS as we begin a new church year. Bring a small container of water that represents a special place, literal or figurative, that you've been over the summer, so that … Continue reading Water Ingathering Worship Service

All are welcome to the potluck picnic that begins right after the Ingathering worship service. We'll have tables in the dining room and on the patio, and games for all ages to enjoy. Please bring a dish to share, and look for the volunteer signup sheet in the next issue of Circuits. Questions? Contact Linda … Continue reading Ingathering All Congregation Picnic

Grief is our human response to loss, and losses can result from so many different things: a death, a change in employment, a relationship, a move, a diagnosis, an accident, and more. If you are grieving, you are invited to join with Rev. Lynn and others for connection and support for our monthly drop-in Grief … Continue reading Grief Group