Dear friends, In the same way that I have been concerned about how people in our UU congregation have been doing in the wake of the election, it occurred to me that other local clergy serving congregations from historically liberal religious traditions might also be needing some support and community. Several of us gathered at a downtown ...

  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 tradition 12 ...

  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 forests ...

There are times when it feels like everything is happening at once, and now feels like one of those times.  The panoply of emotions seeded by the Election continues.  I treasure all the emotions and experiences that you have been sharing with me.  We are here to acknowledge and bear these emotions together, and it ...

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 Holmberg. “Our goal ...

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 immigrants and our friends in the ...

We know that there are so many things that we don’t know, but what we do know is that whatever happens we are in it together. The Butterfly Team exists to help hold your emotions during this liminal time. To that end, last week we dug up the time capsule from 2013, and next Sunday, ...

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 immigrants and our ...

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!         2. Do you have ...

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 Election ...