The Jewish people experienced exile a few times (as recorded in scripture.) After the destruction of the temple in 70 C.E., the Jewish people became the ‘diaspora.’ It is difficult to hold a communal identity without a communal location.
Join us for our first Sunday as guests at United Presbyterian. Notice the new schedule: Social Hour is at 11:30, Worship starts at 12:30. After worship, instead of our usual ‘First Sunday Workshops’ we will have tours, a Q&A, and some engaging activities (for all ages) to learn about our temporary home. In celebration of … Continue reading Integrity in Our Bones
On this, our last service at UUCB before renovations begin, we explore the meaning of “sanctuary” and how we might reconfigure that place and that concept in the coming months. Note that this abbreviated service will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 10:45 with a good-bye ceremony to UUCB. Afterwards, those who wish to … Continue reading Reconfiguring Our Sanctuary
Our 7:00 pm service is out family service with carols and lessons, candle lighting, a story, and our choir. Our 9:00 pm service is quieter and more contemplative; we have candle lighting, carols and lessons, a homily and special music. All ages are welcome to either service. Bring a plate of cookies to share between … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services at UUCB
Our 7:00 pm service is out family service with carols and lessons, candle lighting, a story, and our choir. Our 9:00 pm service is quieter and more contemplative; we have candle lighting, carols and lessons, a homily and special music. All ages are welcome to either service. Bring a plate of cookies to share between … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services at UUCB
Join us for a delightful all-ages seasonal service to honor all the winter ‘holidays of light’ we see at this time of year. Presented through a “Winter Speech Choir”, we will learn a little, sing a lot, and squeeze in a few moments of wonder as well.
To create is to assert ourselves in a way that is risky, that invites moving into the unknown. What can you do to risk the gifts you possess to expand love and grace in the world? Rev. Jo VonRue serves as the Minister at May Memorial UU Society in Syracuse. Jo previously served as the … Continue reading Risking Everything in the Desert
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/12/09/meet-me-at-the-corner-of-joy-and-justice/ Anger is a seed for many people to get involved in justice-making and activism. It makes a lot of sense and is a good use of a ‘negative’ emotion. Anger is not, however, a good sustaining center.
As Unitarian Universalists, we use a variety of words and concepts to talk about the holy or ‘the transcending mystery’ or God. See?!? I can’t even write a description of this worship without using three different words for it. Come, let us revel in our variety!
Join us for a story of power and gratitude, wisdom and food! We invite you to bake and bring in a loaf of bread that is special to you. Maybe it is a recipe from your grandmother or from your an-cestral culture. How many loaves will we have? We will share them after the service.
