Why it’s important to support UUCAS financially by Andy Fagan The past year has been a challenging one for us all, including me. The pandemic has forced me to evaluate my overall health and well-being more than ever. This includes my physical, mental, and spiritual health. What is important? What do I need to be … Continue reading “Why we give to our congregations.”
Annual Multi-Congregational Spirituality Retreat 2021Touchstones for the SoulSaturday, May 1 from 10:00 am to 2:15 pm Online by ZoomWe will gather for worship, spiritual nurture, creativity and shared reflectionHosted jointly by the Unitarian Universalist Congregations ofBinghamton & Cortland, and Athens & SheshequinTo register, please RSVP to Douglas at [email protected] or to Darcey at [email protected] you … Continue reading Annual Multi-Congregational Spirituality Retreat 2021
Fun Pledge Drive EventOpen Mic / Show & Tell April 25It has been our UUCAS tradition for more than ten years to hold an open mic during our annual pledge drive. We are continuing that tradition this year with an event on Sunday, April 25, after worship. The event will be on Zoom, as it … Continue reading Pledge Drive Event
Our January Song #347: Gather the Spirit” Was written by UU singer-songwriter Jim Scott, who at last count has visited more than 600 Unitarian Universalist (UU) Churches over a span of three decades. He’s very passionate about the earth, and was a co-founder of the Green Sanctuary movement, and editor of the Earth and Spirit … Continue reading January Song of the month
Dear Members and Friends, Back when we used to meet in person for Adult Religious Education, we were going around the circle inviting people to share their thoughts. I prefaced our sharing by saying “of course in UU congregations you can always pass” and a new member of our congregation said “I wish I’d known … Continue reading From Your Minister- Everything is Optional…
If you identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re invited to join us for the Central East Region’s BIPOC gathering happening two Mondays of the month at 6:30pm ET. In our gatherings we are joined by lay folks of color, lay leaders of color and/or religious professionals of color to be in community. Our conversations … Continue reading Central East BIPOC Gathering
This year when so much is in flux, your worship team wanted to share familiar and beloved songs in worship. We will sing the song each Sunday, so that if it is new to you it will be familiar by the end of the month. Do you have a favorite hymn you’d like to nominate? … Continue reading December Song of the month
Recording Universalist Anniversary service now available Celebrating 250 Years of Universalism Recorded on Oct. 11, 2020 10 am Rev. Darcey Laine, Rev. Dr. Sandra FeesThis year marks 250 years from John Murray’s legendary 1st sermon in America, so we gather this morning to celebrate our Universalist story, and wonder together how it inspires and guides us today. Today’s service is a collaboration with the UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin, hosted by their congregation.https://uuberks.org/services/celebrating-250-years-of-universalism-at-10-am/
Sunday, June 21st is the big day of our Annual Meetingto review, discuss and vote on our yearly budget and tovote on our new Board of Trustees.
Dear Members and Friends, This year’s pledge drive will be different than normal, because everything at the present time is so very different than normal. We have moved all our services and events online; focusing on our worship services, social hour, and working on creating other opportunities for connection and care. Please let us know … Continue reading Pledge Drive
