Sunday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. From Hand to Hand — Rev. Darcey Laine (from Cortland)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.
In honor of Women’s history month, we will tell the story of the surprising way Universalism (and other radical religious ideas) passed from hand to hand as part of the cottage clothing industry. This service will also include the blessing and sharing of Pocket Hugs.
https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Sunday, March 15, 10:30 a.m. Finding Our Role In The Social Change Ecosystem –Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.
Perhaps we want to change the world for the better, but we don’t see ourselves in the heroes valorized in the media. But real and lasting change is not made by one hero in a cape, it’s made by eco-systems of people working together using the very qualities that makes each person unique. Together we support one another in discerning our contributions.
https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Sunday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. Rooted in Solidarity– Coordinated by Autumn Pfister (from Cortland) Service from the UUA
In person in Cortland and Athens and on Zoom
We will tell eight stories from our Unitarian, Universalist, and UU histories: stories about how ordinary people showed up, in very different ways and in particular contexts, to side with love and show up for justice.
https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Sunday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. Let My People Go– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.
The story of enslaved people fleeing Egypt as told in the book of Exodus has inspired centuries of oppressed peoples in their journeys toward freedom. As we prepare for the Jewish festival of Passover, we consider themes of liberation and hope in our own times.
https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. Intergenerational Easter Celebration– Rev. Darcey
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.
Join us as we celebrate the joyful surprise of resurrection as told in the Christian Gospel story, as we witness in vital growth of springtime, as we long for in our own hearts.
https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Some folks find it challenging to hear all that is said in our zoom worship. If it would help you to have a copy of the complete service text before worship begins to follow along, please email our minister Rev. Laine [Minister at uucas.org] and they will email you a digital copy each week. And as always all of Rev. Laine’s sermons are posted the following week in a more polished form at https://revlaine.blogspot.com/
This summer, we will be joining our Partner congregation UU Church of Binghamton for zoom worship every Sunday at 10:30 am July 5 through September 6. The link will be in the upper left corner of their website, it says “Click here to join us on Zoom Sundays at 10:30am” https://uubinghamton.org/ Rev. Douglas and the whole UUCB … Continue reading Summer Zoom Worship
Multi-Platform – In person Cortland, Athens and on Zoom Each fall we honor the start of a new church year with a gathering of water from wherever we have been during the summer months. Sometimes it is from a serene lake we visited, or a creek in our neighborhood, an ocean or river far away, … Continue reading Sunday, September 13, 10:30 a.m. Ingathering Water Communion– Rev.Darcey Laine (from Cortland)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom. Often, as we begin a ritual or spiritual practice, we are invited to ground ourselves. In these turbulent times grounding can be supportive to our spirits and to our work out in the wider world as well. Today we will dig into the many … Continue reading Sunday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. What Grounds Us? — Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.Over the summer Autumn did a deep dive into the history of famous liberal thinkers coming to and speaking at the UU Cortland church. We know that Emerson was here, as well as Clara Barton, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Starr King, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, … Continue reading Sunday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. Church History: The Cortland Universalist Lyceum — Autumn Pfister (from Cortland)
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland, or on Zoom.In Jewish and Christian scriptures, the book of Isiah says “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” In these times when so much is crumbling, could it be that something new is emerging? https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
