Undivided: Thoughts about Faith, Race, and Politics After the Election Join Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) to hear from Hahrie Han, Ph.D., about her new book Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church. The book is about faith and race in America. You can buy it here. Han has written for … Continue reading Undivided: Thoughts about Faith, Race, and Politics After the Election
On the same Sunday that the Butterfly Team hosted a service focused on the opening of time capsules buried in 2002 and 2013, New Home Task Force Chair Art Holmberg marked a major milestone in our campaign to build our new meeting house. “This is a toast to you all,” Art began, raising his compostable … Continue reading Toasting Our Progress Toward a New Meeting House
The time is approaching for us to leave our meeting house at 624 North Broadway, which Jim Mihuta once called “the ugliest building on the city’s prettiest street.” Built by Jehovah’s Witnesses, it’s a modest structure that’s sufficiently flawed to make us greatly look forward to moving out, but it’s filled with great memories. In … Continue reading Celebrating Past and Future: The UU Saratoga Time Capsules
For more than a decade, the annual Holiday Fair at UU Saratoga has been a cherished tradition, bringing the community together to celebrate the season. This year’s event, set to take place on Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., promises to be another festive and meaningful gathering. Jenn Pratt started the … Continue reading At Holiday Fair, Handmade Treasures Bring Us Together
The wreath has come a long way since its origins with the ancient Greeks and Romans, who crowned their champions with these symbols of triumph and status. For the Celts and pagans, wreaths embodied the eternal cycles of nature, their circular form reflecting the turning seasons and the promise of renewal. In the frostbitten … Continue reading Bringing in the Boughs: A Holiday Tradition
The Saratoga Springs Planning Board has approved the site development plan for our new meeting house. Clearing of the land will start shortly and should be completed by mid-December. The dozen trees we want to be sure to save have been marked with bright green ribbon. “We’re rolling,” said New Home Task Force Chair Art … Continue reading The City Greenlights Our New Meeting House
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. What Next? The Social Justice Team (SJT) welcomes and invites your ideas as we tackle the actions we must take to support our community within and outside our congregation as a result of the elections. The most targeted individuals will be … Continue reading The Latest News From Our Social Justice Team
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. What Next? The Social Justice Team (SJT) welcomes and invites your ideas as we tackle the actions we must take to support our community within and outside our congregation as a result of the elections. The most targeted individuals will be … Continue reading The Latest News from our Social Justice Team
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. LET’S WEAR OUR YELLOW SIDE WITH LOVE SHIRTS AND JOIN THIS MARCH SUPPORTING PROPOSITION #1. Meet at 1:00 pm at the Spirit of Life in Congress Park. We’ll hear from renowned feminists Shirley Chisolm and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, then march downtown! … Continue reading NEWS FROM OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM- November 1, 2024
We know this is a tense and tender time for many and we’re collectively carrying a great deal of uncertainty around the future, not limited to next week’s election and its aftermath. In times like these, centering love in community can be a transformative form of resiliency that grounds us in possibility. As we approach … Continue reading Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post Election