10 Higby Rd
Utica, NY 13501
UU Utica Picnic
11 AM at the Church. All are invited.
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UU Flower Communion
The Flower Communion service was first held in U.S. Unitarian churches in the 1940’s, with a focus on how flowers support pollinators which support us. The Circle of Life is beautiful and diverse. Please bring a flower to share.
The Needs of the Many are Often the Same as the Needs of the One
As a hospital chaplain, Rev. Janet meets people from all walks of life, but her message is for and from the heart. We never walk alone. Her diverse spiritual journey allows her to bring familiar prayers to those she visits. Janet’s service will incorporate some … read more.
What We Can Learn from Noetic Sciences (IONS)
After his pioneering moonwalk, Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell had the profound experience of feeling interconnected to everything he was observing from the window of his space capsule: the stars, the moon, our blue planet, and the vastness of the cosmos. He founded IONS … read more.
Storytelling
As a trans and Neurodivergent person, Alex finds that storytelling can be an essential way of sharing experiences. All of this is true of any one marginalized group, but especially true for multiply marginalized people. Shared experiences can be a powerful tool for building solidarity … read more.
Salisbury Center Cluster Service
Mohawk Valley UU Cluster Service at Salisbury Center, 10:30 AM. The combined UU choir will sing under the direction of Mark Bunce. Covered dish luncheon will follow the service. The First Universalist Society is at 138 State Rt 29A, Salisbury Center (good gps address).
UUUtica will … read more.
Strangers, Neighbors and Friends
Mark served Utica’s Tabernacle Baptist Church for 17 years. During that time his congregation welcomed hundreds of ethnic Karen refugees from Burma. Mark has spent time in the refugee camps in Thailand and Burma, most recently for an extended period thanks to a Lilly Endowment … read more.
Streamed Service
On Boilermaker Sunday we will stream a service from another UU congregation. UU Utica will be open and we will stream that service on our large screen.
When There Were Kings
This summer marks the 250th anniversary of America’s revolt against monarchy. Some of our founding fathers like Jefferson and Adams were considered to be Unitarians. Our Democracy Action Team will explore monarchy and democracy, 250 years ago and today.
Celebration of Rev. Karen’s Ministry
This is Rev Karen Brammer’s final service with us at UUUtica. Thresholds are sacred times of transition. This threshold service holds the truth of farewells, the potentials for what’s next, the concerns, and the love.
Service will be followed by a barbeque on the lawn (outdoors, … read more.