Archives: Services

What is Ministry?

These words by Gordon McKeeman are a good segway into a worship service about what our Ministry in UU Community is. 

Ministry is all that we do—Together

Ministry is that quality of being in community that affirms human dignity—

beckons forth hidden possibilities, invites us into deeper, more … read more.

A Cooperative Game

UUMinister Craig Schwalenberg is Your Game Minister, sharing the fun and wisdom where spirituality and play cross paths. Rev. Craig’s ministry is one of connections, storytelling, hospitality, and games.

Would you like to play a game? Which game? You choose. The game isn’t important. If we … read more.

Comfort and Challenge

Living as well as possible in this stressful, challenging world may require practice becoming more comfortable with the unpredictable, unreliable, and the unknown. At least comfortable enough to choose the next right thing. We’ll learn from each other and some ancient sources.

Ingathering and Water Ritual

Water is central to life and sacred. Ingathering invites all who yearn for spiritual and religious integrity and freedom, and those who have returned after being away for the summer to gather again. Many of us bring a sample of water from an important place … read more.

Moving On Up in a Rigged Economy

On this Labor Day weekend, Ken will talk about his family’s union involvement and discuss the challenges facing working families in our rigged economy with an update on union activity in America today.

Lessons of the Labyrinth

This service will focus on Lessons of the Labyrinth, an ancient circular shape containing a spiraling pattern that switches direction but always leads to the center. It is used for prayer, contemplation and opening oneself.

UUU Picnic

A great chance to enjoy each other’s company plus a great potluck.
Kim Bywater will be coordinating food potluck.

Hiroshima Remembrance Day Service

On the 78th anniversary of August 6, 1945, Diane will discuss Hiroshima and the state of nuclear weapons today.
Diane Swords is a member of the Nuclear Free World Committee of the Syracuse Peace Council, and is on the national steering committee of Back From the … read more.

UU Cluster Service at Salisbury Center

Potluck luncheon after the service. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.  Salisbury will
provide main course items. UU Utica will be closed. 10 AM start time.