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The Easter Curmudgeon

Many UUs – probably most – struggle with what to make of Easter, with its talk of resurrection and redemption. Many of us (including me) would just as soon ignore it. But it’s here, and it’s tremendously important for millions. Does the Easter story offer anything to those who don’t resonate with the story of … Continue reading The Easter Curmudgeon

Faith in the Shadow: Wrestling with God After the Holocaust

This Sunday, Wayne Cochran leads a deeply reflective service for Holocaust Remembrance, not by recounting history, but by grappling with the searing spiritual aftermath it left behind. Drawing on the wisdom of thinkers like Elie Wiesel, Viktor Frankl, and Wendell Berry, the service explores how faith is tested—and sometimes lost—by unbearable suffering. What does it … Continue reading Faith in the Shadow: Wrestling with God After the Holocaust

A Meditation on Kindness

Especially in challenging or difficult situations, our responses to the need we normally have in less troubled circumstances for a measure of kindness can be shunted aside. Today we take a closer look at what role kindness can and does play in our lives. Six-year congregation member John Fisher is a retired Episcopal priest and … Continue reading A Meditation on Kindness

A Decade of Love, Leadership and Song: Celebrating the Ministry of Rev. Joe

  We gathered in love, laughter, and a few tears to celebrate a remarkable milestone: ten years of inspired leadership and deep connection with our beloved minister, Rev. Joe Cleveland. The service was both a celebration and a heartfelt farewell as we prepared to bless him on his journey forward. Through music, story, and shared … Continue reading A Decade of Love, Leadership and Song: Celebrating the Ministry of Rev. Joe

The Power of Solidarity

The Power of Solidarity with Rev. Mary Katherine Morn President of the UU Service Committee music from the combined Hudson-Mohawk UU choir Joining together in solidarity for justice, we discover our power. What important lessons might we learn from UUSC’s practice of partnership around the world? All are welcome as we explore the expanding circles … Continue reading The Power of Solidarity