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Finding Center

This is the last Sunday before Rev Taylor’s four-month sabbatical. Our congregation will also step away from our usual routine for our own exciting journey. Before we begin these adventures, let us first find our center together. Join us for an all-congregation worship followed by workshops. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID … Continue reading Finding Center

Christmas Morning Special

Our special Christmas Morning worship service for any and all people interested in tuning in on Christmas morning! Featuring special prerecorded elements in conversation between Rev. Laine and Rev. Taylor to help celebrate a warm and joyous morning from our homes together. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order … Continue reading Christmas Morning Special

Christmas Eve Service 

Gather in the sanctuary for stories and music to celebrate Christmas eve. This service will be held live and also streamed on Zoom. We hope to see you in person! Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of Service: uubinghamton.org/order-of-service/ UUCB Social Hour You are invited to join the … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service 

The Screaming Latke

Join us for a dramatic reading of “The Latke Who Could Not Stop Screaming” by Lemony Snicket. It is a little silly, but also educational and thought provoking! We will enjoy songs and reflections about the holidays and their meanings. A service for all ages! We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy … Continue reading The Screaming Latke

The Story of Forgiveness

December 11     The Story of Forgiveness      Rev. Erika Hewitt Forgiveness is a loaded term:  it conjures pain, betrayal and anger.  These wounds are a part of our story, but they’re not the only story.  The opposite of woundedness is the freedom found in healing those wounds.  In this service, we’ll explore … Continue reading The Story of Forgiveness

The Path of Wonder

How shall we begin? To start any path, let us begin on the path of wonder. It is the lesson that opens all other lessons. To foster a sense of wonder opens us to all the universe! Join us for an all-congregation worship followed by workshops. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy … Continue reading The Path of Wonder

The Fire in Your Bowl 

The world around us (and sometimes within) needs more joy, more of us bringing light and life to every situation. As Howard Thurman famously said, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” We hope to … Continue reading The Fire in Your Bowl 

Gratitude Sunday

This Sunday we celebrate gratitude and humility! Through story, song, and reflections for all ages, we are grateful for the many ways our lives are sustained. Activities Fair and Open House after the service. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended and masking is now optional. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting … Continue reading Gratitude Sunday

Songs, Soldiers, Survivors

Many soldiers and their families struggle with trauma after their service. One organization is partnering vets with professional songwriters to co-write songs that tell the veterans’ stories. The process can be cathartic for the vets and poignant for their families.  We hope to see you in person! Here is the current in-person gathering policy. Online … Continue reading Songs, Soldiers, Survivors

Ch-Ch-Changes

Change is … hard, good, frightening, exhilarating, uncomfortable, important, disruptive, worth it. The first tenant of Earthseed is: “All that you touch You Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change.” Join us for an all-congregation worship followed by First Sunday workshops.  We hope to see you … Continue reading Ch-Ch-Changes