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312 FILLMORE STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 PHONE: 718-447-2204
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Services are listed in reverse chronological order, scroll down to the most current. Events are listed below services.

Sunday Services and Current Events

Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 10:50 am
Islam in the Time of Mamdani
With Guest Speaker Ghanim Khalil
In-person Service with Virtual Option
Is Shariah coming to NYC? What do we New Yorkers have to fear from newly-inaugurated Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

The orchestrated use of alleged antisematism to gin up Islamophobia in the wake of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations against the genocide in Gaza has given rise to levels of Islamophobia not seen since the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11. Now that New Yorkers have chosen a Democratic Socialist Muslim as Mayor of the City of New York will we need to fear an Islamic state and Shariah being imposed in all the boroughs?

In fact, what exactly is Shariah? How is it different from the Seven Laws of the Talmud, or the Ten Commandments. Or the Twelve Steps of AA or the Eight Principles of Unitarian Universalism?

Today, our guest speaker, Ghanim Khalil will lay out for us the principles of Shariah and how they guide the spiritual, moral and principled lives of observant practitioners of Islam.

For Access to Video Online: A video of the sermon is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Sunday, January 18, 2026 • 10:50 am
Recipes
With Guest Speaker Regina Cassidy
In-person Service with Virtual Option
In today's sermon our guest, Regina Cassidy, will discuss Martin Luther King's "recipe" enunciated in his "Dream.." She will begin by outlining her expertise briefly and symbolically, according to her grandchildren, in the preparation of dinners and treats.

In presenting a study in the similarities between Dr. King's recipe for living together in harmony across racial and ethnic divides and the recipe of our new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and his guest speakers at his Inaugural Address, she will examine the ingredients of these recipes. What were they in Dr. King's time? What are they today in Mamdani's time?

She will invite the congregation to discuss the ingredients they deem essential, as well as creative, individual ones.

For Access to Video Online: A video of the sermon is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Sunday, January 11, 2026 • 10:50 am
Sacred Promises and New Departures: Bring a Guest Sunday
With Reverend Daniel Lawlor in the Pulpit
In-person Service with Virtual Option
What does it mean to Search for Truth? How do we unite in the Spirit of Love?
Bring a guest as we prepare for the seasons ahead!

Ring in the new year with song, meditation, special guest musicians, a Winter Flower Ceremony, and a reflection on living into the promise and challenge of our faith as New Yorkers in 2026. Afterwards, you and a guest can enjoy a delicious luncheon prepared by our membership committee!

Child care and religious exploration for young children will be provided!

For Access to Video Online: A video of the sermon is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Current Events

Upcoming Events

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Get/Stay Connected with the UCSI Women's Online Gatherings
Every Tuesday at 7:30pm
Through weekly meetings of the Women's Group on Zoom, we enjoy catching up with each other and getting to know one another better. You can either video call or phone call in to these gatherings. Please contact Kathy Santo at [email protected] for more details.

Children and Youth Programming
Religious Exploration and Childcare
UCSI will have childcare and religious exploration during one Sunday Service each month. After a Story for All Ages, led by our minister, children 10 years old and younger will be invited to attend a religious exploration class. Older children and teens are invited to remain in the Sanctuary and participate in the Service.

We’ll explore tenets of Judaic and Christian teachings, other world religions and cultural traditions, and examine the words and deeds of prophetic people both past and present to strengthen understanding of how we can live faith into action on matters of social and environmental justice.

THE CHURCH IS LOCATED 1 BLOCK FROM SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF STATEN ISLAND. A 15 MINUTE BUS/TAXI RIDE FROM THE SI FERRY TERMINAL IN ST. GEORGE.

DIRECTIONS:
BY TAXI: Drive to 312 FILLMORE ST, corner of CLINTON AVE—a 10 minute drive from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

BY BUS: From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, take the S40 BUS towards GOETHALS RD via RICHMOND TERRACE. Get off at corner of CLINTON AVE and RICHMOND TERRACE. Walk one block to 312 FILLMORE ST.

BY CAR: From the VERRAZANO BRIDGE, OUTERBRIDGE or GOETHALS BRIDGE, take the CLOVE ROAD EXIT on RT278. Turn onto Clove Road going toward and crossing VICTORY BLVD. Continue on CLOVE ROAD until you can make a RIGHT on BARD AVE and continue to RICHMOND TERRACE. Turn RIGHT on Richmond Terrace and proceed 4 BLOCKS to CLINTON AVE. TURN RIGHT onto CLINTON AVE and proceed 1 block to FILLMORE ST.

From the BAYONNE BRIDGE, take the first exit (EXIT 13) onto MORNINGSTAR RD. Turn right onto MORNINGSTAR and continue until the road ends at RICHMOND TERRACE. Turn right, going under the overpass, and continue on RICHMOND TERRACE for about 10 minutes, until you reach CLINTON AVE. Turn RIGHT onto CLINTON AVE. Go 1 block to FILLMORE ST. There is ample (and free) street parking.

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