Grit… this is the season for it! It’s all over the road and being tracked into our homes. But in RE this week we will be addressing GRIT as a positive personality trait. Resilience in the form of grit is how many successful people accomplish goals. Even when things are hard, grit keeps us on … Continue reading This Week In RE February 8, 2026
LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS THIS WINTER! For the next 3 Sundays (2/1, 2/8, & 2/15) there will be collection boxes in the back of the sanctuary for donations to the Saratoga Springs Code Blue Shelter. Items needed at this time include: Coffee Sugar Canned Hearty Soups Aluminum Foil Gallon Size Zip Locks Hand warmers Cash … Continue reading COLLECTING ITEMS FOR CODE BLUE
Greetings fellow troublemakers! If you have yellow shirts and/or scarves, please wear them at events to identify UUC-SS joining the resistance. Upcoming events: Peace Prayer Walk Friday, 1/30/26, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Black & Banned Readings Sunday, 2/8/26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ongoing: Saturday Vigils (Indivisible ADK/Saratoga) SSNY: Noon – 1:00 p.m. Post Office, corner of … Continue reading Social Justice team Notes January 30, 2026
All month long, we have been exploring how kids can practice resisting some of the main pressures that pull them away from being their best selves. This week we are exploring the challenge of resisting distraction, anger and worries, feeling overwhelmed , or what is often called “ monkey mind”. Most adults can identify with … Continue reading RE for Sunday, January 25, 2026
We are so happy to welcome Lucy Altman-Coe back as our Skidmore RE guide! This month we move on from January’s theme of Resistance to February’s Resilience. This week we explore how to find resilience through Nature. We will explore the earth- centered holiday of Imbolc. We honor one of our core UU sources of … Continue reading RE for Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Friday, January 16 Join Us to Kick Off Dr. King Celebration Weekend! MLK Saratoga and Skidmore College Present: The Inaugural MLK Weekend Celebration Student Arts Showcase 5:30-7:30 p.m. Case Center Second Floor, Skidmore College Artwork, poetry and essays from local students inspired by the theme of this year’s 2026 Dr. King Weekend featuring: Saratoga Independent … Continue reading MLK Saratoga Dr. King Weekend Events
January 11, 2026 This week in RE, we continue our Soul Matters theme of Resistance. We are exploring how kids (and adults!) can practice resisting some of the main pressures that pull us away from being our best selves. We will focus on the challenge of identifying and resisting unhealthy parts of social media. In … Continue reading Resisting the Unhealthy Parts of Screen TIme and Social Media
Saratoga Springs, NY — Melissa O’Brien has been appointed Interim Pastor of the Saratoga Unitarian Universalist congregation, returning to serve the community where she was raised. O’Brien grew up in Saratoga Springs and attended Lake Avenue Elementary School and Saratoga Springs High School before continuing her education at St. Lawrence University, then earning a Master … Continue reading *PRESS RELEASE* UUSaratoga welcomes Melissa O’Brien
Social Justice Notes 12/19/2025 What’s Happening? Current social justice events, crises, developments, and links to local, state and federal officials are found here: https://www.ourlodgefoundation.org/quick-clicks City Council Proclamation – Frederick Allen Lodge’s 100 th Anniversary: At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, members and friends filled the gallery to celebrate the Frederick Allen Lodge (FAL) #609’s and … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes 12-19-25