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Tradition and Change in Challenging Times

Everything changes. The Universe is governed by change. Experiencing and managing change is an essential aspect of human existence. Managing change, especially in challenging times is not merely a survival mechanism, it is a fundamental spiritual pursuit.  https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Dial by your location        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520Passcode: … Continue reading Tradition and Change in Challenging Times

4500 Journeys

First UU Society of Ithaca Ithaca’s services are uploaded to Youtube each Sunday where congregants watch after 10:30. The link is – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLN82e8W90s_vYwOPqz1_2g/videos

Consent of the Governed

UU Society of Oneonta How do struggles with our nation’s governmental systems influence our opinions of systems closer to home? And what does that have to do with the UU 5th Principle? (Zoom info TBA)

Journey to UUism

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First UU Society of Syracuse                Three members of First UU will give their stories of how they found their way to UUism, Betsy Spaulding, Don Marr, and Kit Kight. https://zoom.us/j/2988700182  (password chalice)

Punch Out of the Avalanche

In times of sorrow or anxiety, we may feel the only solution is to wriggle deeper into our darkness and wait for rescue. However, it’s often by making a bold, risky gesture that has no promise of success that we discover both light and delight.

Thoreau-ing It All Away

Sermon text: https://douglastaylor.org/2020/06/21/thoreau-ing-it-all-away/ Sermon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0hivXvgOuw Henry David Thoreau spent 2 years, 2 months, and 2 days social distancing himself in a cabin at Walden Pond. What can we learn from him about navigating the distance we now travel as a society in pandemic times?

Passages

Our Annual worship to recognize the births, marriages, and deaths in our congregation. We also honor New Members who have joined this year and we do our Bridging ceremony for our youth. The service is followed by our Annual Meeting.

Rowing Toward Home

We’ve been out at sea for a while now. What have we learned during our time in self-quarantine – about ourselves, about our faith, and about the world around us?  What will we become?