10 Higby Rd
Utica, NY 13501
Genealogy – What’s Religion got to do with it?
Jerry takes a look at how religion has played and still plays a role in how and where we search for connections to our relatives and ancestors.
Archives: Services
Staying at the Table Through Conflict
The Table is a metaphor of shared life. With whom are you willing to sit at the Table to share life, and under what circumstances? What makes it possible to share the table through conflict? Practically and spiritually – how do we practice and get … read more.
Liminal Space: Celebrating the In-Between
We will join the congregation of First UU Syracuse via Zoom only. The UUUtica church will not be open on Thanksgiving Sunday.
The worship/music team at First UU will explore what it means to create sacred space and how our sanctuary is a place for celebrating … read more.
Gratitude and Grief
When we open ourselves to Love, we inevitably open ourselves to Loss. Our faith has something to teach us, and we have much to share with one another about how gratitude helps us live with loss, and how loss can deepen our thanks.
From Housing Readiness to Housing First: You can’t teach a drowning person to swim.
Gwendolyn Dordick, PhD taught at Hamilton College and Harvard University before becoming a Doctoral lecturer at the City College of New York, (CUNY) where she offers courses in urban sociology and urban homelessness and social policy in the U.S. She worked with the City of Utica, NY … read more.
Responding With Compassion
When we feel empathy for someone, we feel what they feel. Empathy is a precursor to compassion. When we move from empathy to compassion, not only do we feel what another is feeling, we are also moved to help alleviate their suffering. But, what does … read more.
Cluster Service in Little Falls
UU Churches in the Mohawk Valley come together for the annual fall cluster service at St. Paul’s Universalist Church, 565 Albany St. in Little Falls. Rev. Richard Gilbert will be speaking about Universalism. Following the service, there will be an outstanding potluck in the fellowship hall. … read more.
The Soul of UU Utica over our last 200+ years
Rev. Karen will explore moments of our historic development as we look at artifacts from our collective past.
Moving Beyond Self Interest Where All Thrive
Celeste Friend grew up in Needham, MA where her family attended the First Parish Unitarian Church. She attended Univ. of MA in Amherst and later moved to NYC to obtain her PhD in Philosophy in 1995. After several years in Ohio, she moved to the … read more.
Cultural Appropriations Vs Cultural Appreciation
We commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct. 9) with Jessica Farmer, Cultural Programs Coordinator at the Shako:wi Cultural Center. Jessica has been educated and raised by Storytellers and Artists from both the Oneida and Onondaga Nations. She has worked with the Oneida Nation for 22 years … read more.