Grief is a human response to loss, and includes a range of emotions, including sadness, anger, overwhelm or numbness, denial, guilt, and despair. If you are grieving, you aren't alone. If you have experienced a loss, whether it be a relationship. a job, a health change/diagnosis, a death, a loss of identity or meaning, or … Continue reading Grief Group
Thursdays 3pm - 4pm on 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 Join UU Schenectady member and mindfulness Buddhist practitioner Tamara Geveci, for five sessions of shared in-person meditation and mindfulness practice. All are welcome for any or all of the Spring sessions in the Emerson Room (or outside if the weather allows). This will be a … Continue reading Mid-Week Meditation in May
Join UUSS for a fantastic FUN(d)raiser! It’s going to be a little different from some other events. First -- There will be a delicious catered meal (from Simone's, Perecca's, and Villa Italia) and dancing with Arox, a local rock & roll band in which UUSS member Dan Leonard is the lead guitarist. A night out/you … Continue reading Dinner, Dancing, and a Rock & Roll Raffle
Stay after the worship service this Sunday, June 9th, for ice cream sundaes and socialization! If you are willing to help with scooping or tidying up, click HERE. We'll have dairy, vegan, gluten-free and low sugar/keto versions of ice cream available, as well as a variety of toppings. If you have questions, contact Congregational Life … Continue reading Ice Cream Sundae Sunday Social!
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, June 12 th 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. To obtain a list of books we have … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
Join the Evening Branch of the Women's Alliance group on June 13th at 5:30 pm for a tour of the Mabee farm. Mike Diana, Education Director of the Schenectady County Historical Society, will offer a guided tour of the oldest farm in the Mohawk Valley (1705). We will explore the family home, barn and educational … Continue reading Tour of the Mabee Farm (EBWA’s June program)
Green Sanctuary invites you to a picnic and walk in Thatcher Park on Saturday, June 15. We will meet at 11:00am outdoors at the Nature Center (large wooden park building with exhibits). Thatcher Park is on state route 157 south of Albany in Voorheesville. It is about a 40 minute drive from Schenectady. After lunch … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Spring into Summer Outing
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group meets online Wednesday, June 19 th 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. To obtain a list of books we have read, have questions, or … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
Contact UUSS Congregational Life Coordinator Kristin Cleveland at clc @ uuschenectady.org for more info.
In recognition of Arab American month, we read the lyrical debut novel by Syrian American author Zeyn Joukhadar, The Map of Salt and Stars, 2018. The novel has won awards in the categories of youth literature, historical fiction, and short-listed for adventure writing. Share your thoughts with us as we discuss the book on Monday, June 24, … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Discussion of The Map of Salt and Stars (Online)
