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Following our summer tradition, the Unitarian Church of Staten Island will suspend Sunday Services during the months of July and August. We will resume our regularly scheduled Sunday Services in September. Also, in our tradition, we will be holding a summer series of Sunday activities or events.
Listings are in chronological order. Scroll down to the date you want.
Listings are in chronological order. Scroll down to the date you want.
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Summer Sundays
The following list outlines summertime activities for members and friends of the UCSI. More details to come.
Sunday, July 24 at 11:00 am: Walk in Jones Woods with John Kilcullen, Director of Conference House Park Join the Director of Conference House Park, John Kilcullen, as he leads a trail tour of north shore’s parklands starting with Jones Woods, one of Staten Island's newest parks. Jones Woods is adjacent to Goodhue Park, also a recent addition to NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Meet up at 11:00 on Sunday, at the Franklin Avenue entrance, at Arnold Street, in New Brighton. Given the woodsy paths, participants should be prepared for uneven trails and dress accordingly. Tick and insect repellent are recommended, because these locations are traveled by deer. Sunday, July 31 at 9:30 am: Walk in St. Francis Woodlands Hosted by the Membership Committee Please join the Membership Committee for a walk in St. Francis Woodlands, a State Park on Todt Hill. The parking lot entrance is located at 1 Helena Rd, Staten Island, NY 10304 So that we can ensure that it will be relatively cool for our visit, we will meet in the parking lot at 9:30 am instead of 11! Much of the walk is on an elevated boardwalk trail in the woods so it is easy walking and green and serene! Sunday, August 7 from 11:00am to 1:00 pm Annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration Outdoor Gathering in the UCSI Rear Garden Enter the garden through the large wrought iron gate behind the church building. Peace Action of Staten Island (PASI) and the Unitarian Church of Staten Island (UCSI) invite you to attend this year’s Hiroshima/Nagasaki Community Commemoration, in the rear garden of the church. This year's outdoor gathering, an annual event co-sponsored by PASI and the UCSI, is meant to encourage our community to reconnect around values of peace and social justice, and is part of the church's Summer Sundays Series. The informal gathering in the church’s rear garden will include a display on the church’s fence of photos educating the public about the devastation wrought by the atom bombing of Japan in 1945 and the need to abolish nuclear weapons. There will be a pot luck of summer fare, origami and crafts for children, and a short program of reflections and music. Attendees will follow the COVID protocols of the church. The event is free and open to the public. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and a summer refreshment that can be shared, although this is not required. If you can’t bring anything at all, no worries -- please come anyway! Sunday, August 14: Music Sunday Sing Along (Details TBA) Sunday, August 21: Animal Energy Workshop with Larry Schwabacher Sunday, August 28: Membership Walk (Details TBA) Recent Sunday Services
Sunday, June 19, 2022 • 11:00 am
Don't Forget the Benediction With Rev. Emily DeTar Birt In-Person Service, with Virtual Option Rev. Emily DeTar Birt's last service As another congregational year comes to an end, as another ministerial transition takes place, don’t forget the benediction. May all of us remember the good lessons and words we carry with each other. As we look back and forward, we are charged to always speak of faith, hope, and love, aiming for justice in the work we do as a community. Don’t forget these powerful words, that can help the community usher in a great future. For in-person service: Masks Are Required. To be inclusive of kids and people of all ages, including our children, masks are a simple and effective way to keep everyone safe. Maintain Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. No communal singing, or food or beverages. While our choir will be able perform, no congregational singing is available at this time. And no food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises. 
Sunday, June 12, 2022 • 11:00 am To Bless the Space Between Us: Flower Ceremony Service With Rev. Emily DeTar Birt In-Person Service, with Virtual Option Flower Ceremony Sunday! Don't forget a bring a flower! Author John O’Donohue talks about how everyone has access to the power to bless. In his book, To Bless the Space Between Us, he writes and describes simple blessings you can use for everyday life. When I think of this community, I see the ways you bless each other: Whether in our stewardship, our participation, or simply offering a flower to another. The ways you participate in the life of this community blesses our space. Come and share your blessing. For in-person service: Masks Are Required. To be inclusive of kids and people of all ages, including our children, masks are a simple and effective way to keep everyone safe. Maintain Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. No communal singing, or food or beverages. While our choir will be able perform, no congregational singing is available at this time. And no food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises. 
Sunday, June 5, 2022 • 11:00 am
Black Reconstruction and White Rage in the 1960s: A Personal Witness With the Reverend George McClain In-person Service with Virtual Option Special guest Rev. George McClain joins us to share his experience witnessing the politics of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. What happened then has bearing on what is happening now, and why we need to continue to fight for racial justice. For in-person service: Masks Are Required. To be inclusive of kids and people of all ages, including our children, masks are a simple and effective way to keep everyone safe. Maintain Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. No communal singing, or food or beverages. While our choir will be able perform, no congregational singing is available at this time. And no food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises. 
Sunday May 29, 2022 • 11:00 am
Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker With Guest Speaker Martha Hennessy In-Person Service, with Virtual Option Join us for a special service dedicated to the memory of Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker movement and candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. To speak for her on her extraordinary life and its evolution, will be her granddaughter, Martha Hennessy. After leading a bohemian and radical left-leaning lifestyle in Greenwich Village, Dorothy Day fell in love with the Catholic Church and its rituals. But she did not lose her left-leaning philosophy. Indeed, she found it compatible with Jesus Christ's call to leave behind friends and family and all material possessions when following him in ministering to the poor and marginalized. A good disciple, she renounced material possessions and pledged herself to a life dedicated to the teachings of the Gospel. She committed herself to a life of activism on behalf of the poor, of pacifism and in opposition to both capitalism and communism. She liked to call herself an anarchist. After attending the Hunger March in in Washington in 1932, she was inspired to create a leftist newspaper, The Catholic Worker. It began publishing in 1933 for a penny an issue, and spawned an entire movement of Catholic Workers, who continue to pursue her work to this day, reflecting her values and goals in the context of our nuclear expenses, dangers and lack of respect for life. For in-person service: Masks Are Required. To be inclusive of kids and people of all ages, including our children, masks are a simple and effective way to keep everyone safe. Maintain Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. No communal singing, or food or beverages. While our choir will be able perform, no congregational singing is available at this time. And no food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises. |
Upcoming Events
Loving Staten Island Friendship Coffee and Dessert Hours
Hosted online by various Staten Island faith communities  UCSI Women gather for fun and Christmas cheer, 2018
Get/Stay Connected with the UCSI Women's Online Gatherings
Every Wednesday at 7:00pm Through weekly meetings of the Women's Group, during this time of social distancing, we enjoy getting to catch up with each other and to get to know one another better. You can either video call or phone call in to these gatherings. Please contact Kathy Santo at membership@uucsi.org for more details. 
Virtual Children and Youth Programming resumes.
Children's Chapel Children's Chapel and Workshops Every Sunday with CCNY • 9:30 am Sunday Chapel starts at 9:30am. It is a sacred space for kids to share Joys & Concerns and to connect with friends old and new. We light the chalice together, sing hymns, and make way for movement or meditation as time allows. Our chapel welcomes young people ages 5-17, and we invite families with children younger than 5 to attend with their little ones too! Religious Education Workshops for grades K-8 begin right after Chapel and run until 11:00am. This year in our workshops, we’re celebrating the interdependent web of existence! Using a Circles & Cycles curriculum, kids will be making connections between our 8 UU principles and 6 UU sources of inspiration to build a network of understanding about what was, what is, and what can be. 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. UU Kids Connect Every Third Thursday • 7:00 pm Starts on Thursday October 21st This fall UU Kids Connect is the place to be for kids in grades K-8 who want to meet new friends from new places, share their joys & concerns, show & tell what they’ve been up to, and have FUN! The UU Kids Connect Team creates a safer online space for social support and spiritual development as kids journey forward through their years. The UUKC GATHERINGS will happen every third Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm (Eastern) beginning on Thursday, October 21st. Registration is FREE and open! |
