The Hudson-Mohawk Custer will hold its shared worship service at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady. Join with UUs from our congregations in Albany, Catskills, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, and Schenectady as we welcome Rev. Cathy Rion Starr from the Side With Love staff for a service of resilience and joy! The worship will include … Continue reading Hudson-Mohawk Cluster Shared Worship Service
What is this strange thing called religion? How can we begin to make sense of a practice that has played such an impactful role in the unfolding of civilization and yet, like its forebear spirituality, remains mysterious and frequently troublesome? If the answers to great existential questions remain elusive, might that be a good thing? … Continue reading Pondering the Art of Religion
Easter is a holiday of miracles. It is life from death, joy from sorrow, celebration from mourning. Easter reminds us that all is never lost; that the story continues as long as we are here to tell it. So gather up your worries—we are going to bury them beneath the ground and watch them transform … Continue reading Easter Service
Kevin O’Brien, MSP ACSW, now retired Director of Catholic Charities, Director of Caleo Center outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Clinical Director at Conifer Park, and private practice psychotherapist in the Adirondacks, reflects on what he learned over 40 years and how that might help us, as the bareness of our personal “winter” transforms into the “fullness … Continue reading The Inward Journey: Psychology, Spirituality, and Spiritual Metaphor
We observe World Poetry Day. OOS for website 3-22-26 Music sheet 3-22-26
The courage to begin again reminds us that renewal remains available in every moment, and that each of us carries the capacity to shape what comes next. OOS 3-15-26 WEBSITE Music sheet 3-15-26
Peace is not just a thought. Peace is not something given to you. Peace is not the expectation of how others interact with you. Peace is not just a feeling. Peace is a choice. Peace is an active practice. We can shift the energetic focus of our life from fear to peace by living more … Continue reading Peace Is a Choice
This Sunday we explore the deserts of our lives, those quiet stretches that test us and clarify what matters. In the spirit of the ancient wilderness story, we consider how time apart can return us stronger and more grounded. OOS website 3-1-26 Music sheet 3-1-26
There were some unique energetics present last week, happening amidst all the eruption and disruption. It was a highly charged week with Chinese New Year on Tuesday. It meant the end of the Year of the Snake and the start of the Year of the Fire Horse. This brings strength, fast movement forward shifts, and … Continue reading Resilience As Shared, Interdependent Strength
“Come with whatever seed of faith you can muster, and listen…”. —Enfleshed Liturgies Join us for a celebration of faith and doubt through story and song. Matt Meyer reflects on a high-stakes wager, a secret doubt, and what it takes to stand up to bullies in heaven and on earth. Matt is an itinerant troubadour … Continue reading Holy Doubt