Speaker: Rev. Wendy Bartel

For the Earth

April 18, 2021 at 10:30 am Nancy Benz, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tim Olsen

Our 7th principle affirms and promotes respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. We need massive, sweeping change to face the climate crisis … Continue reading For the Earth

Many People, One Community

February 28, 2021 at 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Stewardship Team, UUSS Choir

Join us for a celebration of this diverse community, and the many ways that we give and receive, learn, and grow, as we journey together and strive to live our … Continue reading Many People, One Community

The Strength to Soften: Liberation for Us All

January 24, 2021 at 10:30 am Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rosie Lewis

The point when a person giving birth says they simply can’t do it – they can’t push one more time – is often called transition. We are in a massive … Continue reading The Strength to Soften: Liberation for Us All

Christmas Eve Service

December 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tim Olsen

This year, rather than going out into the cold, we’ll celebrate Christmas Eve at your home, or wherever you will be! There will be traditional music, the telling of the … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service

The Longest Night: Winter Solstice

December 20, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

As we prepare to welcome the longest night, we’ll open to the gifts of the dark. Bring a drum and your labyrinth from your worship goodie bag! To see the … Continue reading The Longest Night: Winter Solstice

Honoring the Dark: Music and Poetry of the Season

December 13, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rosie Lewis, Tim Olsen, UUSS Choir

We welcome the beauty of the dark and celebrations of light. We’ll weave love, joy, faith, miracles, and magic with songs, poems, and stories. To see the Facebook Live recording … Continue reading Honoring the Dark: Music and Poetry of the Season

Blues in December

December 6, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Csaba Kecskes, Rev. Leonisa Ardizonne, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tim Olsen

We gather as two congregations (Catskills and Schenectady) and our partner church to acknowledge the complex emotions of the season and the role that music can have in our lives. … Continue reading Blues in December

Knowing Thankfulness

November 22, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rev. Wendy Luella Perkins, Tim Olsen, UUSS Choir

How do you know when you are grateful? What does it feel like? We will explore gratitude, with story, music, poetry, and a bread communion. (All are invited to have … Continue reading Knowing Thankfulness

Ask Not What Your Country…

November 15, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rosie Lewis

We just had the largest election in history and the nation is more polarized than ever. How can we possibly become the United States when we are so divided? What … Continue reading Ask Not What Your Country…

No Thanks/Know Thanks

November 8, 2020 at 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

We may not know the election results for quite some time and we do not know what will unfold. Let us be together whether we are feeling-“No thanks!” to the … Continue reading No Thanks/Know Thanks

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