(from Athens) Multi-Platform – In person Athens or on Zoom. This Sunday we welcome special guest Ben Ogilvie who is passionate about Multi-platform ministry as a way to widen our welcome and strengthen our faith communities. https://zoom.us/j/88234561888
Candle Light Service – Rev. Darcey Laine(from Cortland)All are welcome to our traditional candle light service which celebrateslight in darkness and the hope of new life. The service weaves storiesand carols, and the sharing of candlelight.
– Rev. Darcey Laine and Friends (from Athens) Multi-Platform – TBD This intergenerational service, based on a children’s book by Walter Fordham, will celebrate the Winter Solstice with a story about the journey of a young girl who ventures far from home to figure out why the days are growing shorter and shorter, and to … Continue reading “Iliana: A Winter Solstice Tale” Intergenerational Service
– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Cortland) Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland and on Zoom It can be confusing to be a Unitarian Universalist during the holidays. Our Christian members celebrate Christmas, our Jewish members celebrate Hanukkah. Our Pagan members celebrate Yule, but for UUs who don’t identify with one of those traditions, … Continue reading Happy Holidays from your Multi Faith community
– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens) Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland and on Zoom As we enter the darkest month of the year, let us consider the innate wisdom of our bodies, our spirits and our ecosystems for meeting the winter season. Grab a hot beverage and a cozy sweater as we … Continue reading Wintering
Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland and on ZoomThings are changing, and while some things return in cycles, other things will never be the way they were. It’s hard to know if we should feel angry and sad for what is lost, or hopeful for what might grow in the emerging spaces. It’s … Continue reading Interstitial Times– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens)
Sunday, November 2, 10:30 a.m. Masking and Unmasking– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens) Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland and on Zoom In honor of Halloween, we will consider masks: sometimes to live in this world we put on a metaphorical mask to help us fit in. We try to smooth our rough … Continue reading Masking and Unmasking
In honor of Halloween, we will consider masks: sometimes to live in this world we put on a metaphorical mask to help us fit in. We try to smooth our rough spots and present the version of our self that society requires. This Sunday we consider the many ways of masking, and the cost it … Continue reading Masking and Unmasking– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens)
Sunday, October 19, 10:30 a.m. Constellations – Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens) and Rev. Douglas Taylor (From Binghamton) In our annual partnership service, we celebrate the connections among communities that provide not only spiritual inspiration, but a web that we have used for mutual aid and support over many years, and can serve the resilience … Continue reading Constellations
Sunday, October 12, 10:30 a.m. Growing Spiritually– Rev. Darcey Laine (from Athens) Multi-Platform – In person Athens, in person Cortland and on Zoom The mission of our church is to “Grow spiritually, live ethically, and serve lovingly.” But what does it mean to grow spiritually, and how can our UU community support us in that … Continue reading Growing Spiritually
