Hello Friends. Congratulations on the hiring of your next minister. What divine timing, that Rev. Viola is coming back to the area right when you have needed new leadership. I will be staying on through July, helping with any transitions, and then returning once a month (or so) as my schedule allows. I can’t imagine … Continue reading PASTOR’S LETTER May 8, 2026
Recent Activities – Earth Month: Skidmore Sustainability Fair: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/saratoga- sustainability-fair/ o Doubled (+/-) in size and attendance over last year o Innovative orgs & vendors promoted creative alternatives to lower carbon footprints & advocate systemic shifts from fossil fuels to renewables Treetoga at Pitney Meadows o link:[ https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/urban-forestry- project/tree-toga/ ] o several members … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – May 8, 2026
Social Justice Team Notes – April 30, 2026 Today, April 30, 6:30 PM: General Meeting of Saratoga Immigration Coalition – Hybrid meeting in person or on Zoom In person at the Presbyterian—United Church of Christ (24 Circular St.) Enter Nolan House on the church grounds from the parking lot off Park Place. Zoom. – register here. Notes from the March meeting … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – April 30, 2026
56 years ago, we celebrated the first Earth Day. During that short time: Millions of activists worldwide have and continue to work for climate justice politicians on both sides of the aisle and at all levels of government have gorged themselves on bribes from fossil fuel tycoons The U.S. and other industrialized nations … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – April 23, 2026
Hi Everyone. First, a hearty thank you to all who brought beautiful flowers for our Easter service. Wow! It was just a riot of color and joy! Thank you! Second, please note that the open conversation around end of life/death and dying we had planned for this Sunday after the service is going to be … Continue reading Pastor’s letter 4-24-26
Social Justice Team Notes – April 16, 2026 Earth Day, April 22, 2026 – Theme: Our Power, Our Planet https://www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day Schedule of Related Events: Last Saturday, Skidmore’s Sustainability Fair used the larger intramural gym, and 200+ attended – a hopeful movement toward energy independence by shifting to renewables, in contrast to insane Blood for … Continue reading Social Justice team notes April 16, 2026
This week we hope to welcome Ella, Maisie, Logan , Parker, Robin and Gus home from their vacation travels. We are excited to hear about your adventures! Vacations give us such a great opportunity to consider ideas like “ how can we make the world a better place”. We will be sharing such suggestions with … Continue reading RE April 12, 2026
April–All month long we will be exploring how we can embrace possibilities. This week we are exploring how we can embrace the possibility of building a better world. Sometimes people treat each other unfairly. Our UU faith reminds us that it is possible to build a better world and everyone of us has a part … Continue reading RE April 5, 2026
This month’s theme continues to be Paying Attention. Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher said, “you become what you give your attention to. If you don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will”. We will be Paying attention to our relationship with water. World Water Day is March 22 .We will … Continue reading RE March 29, 2026