- UUA Newsletter February 2026 February 6, 2026Juliana
Dear friends,
It’s times like these when I am so proud to be a Unitarian Universalist. The first month of 2026 has been a blizzard of traumatic headlines, yet what is giving me hope is witnessing how UUs are using the power of our religious values to push back. And it’s making an impact.
Two weeks ago ...
- Social Justice Team notes February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026Juliana
Ongoing: Vigils at the Post Office (corners of Broadway & Lake/Church)
Organized by: Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, Linda LeTendre (AKA – Notorious RBG) and other troublemakers. Saturdays – Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Join our hardy band of allies – great vibes from supportive honking, with an occasional pair of loud pickups. Bring your signs, some also provided. Fine fellowship and friendly ...
- UUA President Arrested February 5, 2026Juliana
UUA President Arrested During DC Protest
UU World – Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was arrested by Capitol Police on Thursday, January 29, as she protested the Department of Homeland Security budget with leaders from various religious traditions.
Betancourt was arrested at the Hart Senate Office Building, where several hundred people of faith had gathered, and ...
- NYUUJ- 30 Days of Love- Phone Call Blitz to Congress! February 5, 2026Juliana
Share this with your congregation or justice team!
In this time of moral crisis, our faith calls us to live our values through courageous and prophetic action. This coming week, NYUUJ is excited to join Unitarian Universalists across the country in participating in a 80-hour ICE Out! Phone Call Blitz: that is, five straight days (80 ...
- Mutual Aid To Minneapolis- SING! February 5, 2026Juliana
Mutual Aid To Minneapolis!
We can’t get there, but we can send support by song! Join us to sing along with “The Boss,” as we record our group singing his new anthem, “Streets of Minneapolis” — a kind of “Love Letter.”
Monday, February 9th at 6:30 PM at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular Street, ...
- COLLECTING ITEMS FOR CODE BLUE January 30, 2026Juliana
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 donations are also welcome
- Social Justice team Notes January 30, 2026 January 29, 2026Juliana
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 Broadway & Lake/Church Streets
Community Social Justice Calendars ...
- MLK Saratoga Dr. King Weekend Events January 9, 2026Juliana
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 School • Waldorf School of Saratoga
Maple ...
- *PRESS RELEASE* UUSaratoga welcomes Melissa O’Brien January 8, 2026Juliana
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 ...
- Social Justice Team update 12-31-2025 December 31, 2025Juliana