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Christmas Eve Service

Deck the Halls! Christmas is a time of sharing and caring for family and loved ones. UUUtica invites visitors – individuals and families from all faith backgrounds – to come together for candlelight, song, and words of inspiration. Rev. Janet serves on the Board of … read more.

The Longest Night: A Solstice Reflection

In the darkness of winter’s depth, we gather to slow down from the rush of the season, sitting in quiet meditation and candlelight as we honor the turning of the year. Through ritual, silence, and song, we’ll explore what it means to rest in … read more.

Threshold Moments in our Lives

In our ever-changing lives we have experiences where we cross over from what was, to what is just becoming. These experiences can be exciting or frightening, but they are always transforming. “Rites of passage” are ceremonies, rituals and practices that mark those special times of … read more.

Embrace the Darkness

We often bemoan the short days and long nights of winter, but what if we embrace the darkness instead of complain about it? Long winter nights give us time for reflection. Coffee tastes better. We read more books. We get to wear wool sweaters. UUU … read more.

Gratitude

On this Thanksgiving weekend we give thanks for community, for family, for the sacrifices made by those who came before us.

Getting It Right

Rev. Karen, who retired from ministry at UUUtica just a few months ago, returns newly inspired, particularly by the work of young adult leaders. Rev Karen will reflect on UU Utica’s first 200 years in order to imagine with body, mind and spirit the next 200.

We commemorate our Bicentennial

Rev. Eve returns to lead this UUUtica Bicentennial service. Our church has existed continuously for two centuries – through wars, recessions, pandemics, changes in politics, technology, and fashion. And at the heart of our celebration are the many souls who have called this congregation home, … read more.

Because They Dared

Rev. Randy Becker has known this congregation for 40% of its 200 years, and he has also known of the years before his time through the legends and stories of what went before. But, how to account for
all those 200 years?  Each season in the … read more.

A 200 Year Journey Well Worth the Telling

Reverend Lori Staubitz was our minister in 2021 and 2022, a critical time for our congregation as well as our nation. Navigating the storms of ministerial change and congregational transformation during Covid was part of the long journey of this church’s 200-year ministry. But how … read more.