We are trying to be patient but we’re very excited to have Rev. Viola Abbitt joining us at UU Saratoga! If you’d like an idea of what her sermons are likes, here’s some links for you! Cultivating Compassion: Where Compassion Begins and Ends Nurturing Gratitude: The Practice of Gratitude Choosing Hope: Choice or Imperative Practicing Resistance: It’s Not The Mountain ...

Social Justice One-stop-shop: https://www.ourlodgefoundation.org/quick-clicks UUA Common Read Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection & Connection by Deepa Iyer (Award-winning Author, Professor, Attorney and Activist):  https://www.uua.org/lifespan/curricula/read/social-change-now  Book & signup sheet will be in the sanctuary – so far, 5 people signed up  On Sunday, please ask an SJT member for more information, to help us know whether there’s enough interest to ...

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 disconnecting ...

A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM REVEREND VIOLA ABBITT

  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 participated and planted two of the trees provided Upcoming Events  What’s Happening? ...

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 are available  here Questions: saratogaimmigration@gmail.com; 518-306-1313. Earth Month Resources ...

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 fighting wars ...

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 rescheduled. Marian ...

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 Oil wars.  Tree Toga – Saturday, ...

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 our RE friends in some fun ways! A visitor, ...