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312 FILLMORE STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 PHONE: 718-447-2204

Sunday Services will resume on September 8th, with a virtual option via Zoom. Find news about us on the Events and Services page, on Instagram and Facebook, and the Friday newsletter to Members and Friends.

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Sunday Services and Current Events

Sunday, September 15, 2024 • 11:00 am
You Don’t Know Me
With Reverend Darrell Berger in the Pulpit
In-person gathering with virtual option
Rev. Berger tells us, "You Don't Know Me was a big hit by Ray Charles in 1962. It was my favorite song, which was kind of unusual for guys my age, since I was in eight grade. This sermon is about why I liked it so much.

"It had originally been done by Eddie Arnold, the leading country and western singer. Over the years I noticed that a lot of songs became “cross-over hits,” sung by both Black and white artists. Recently, as I’ve gotten even more into the music of my youth, I began to find out why.

"The history of who sings what songs, who gets credit for them, who gets paid and why, says a lot about who we are as a nation. While much of it, as one might expect, reflects racism and capitalism’s more infuriating aspects, some of it also reflects the good things, the important things, the things worth saving and passing along.

For in-person gathering:
Masks Are No Longer Required in the Sanctuary.
Social Distancing. People are still reminded to be conscious of social distancing.
For Access to Video Online: A video of the service is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel.
https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 10:50 am
My Spirit Journey This Summer
Led by UCSI Worship Guild Members: Robin Locke Monda, Dave Michaels and Mary Hernandez
In-person gathering with virtual option
Three members of the Worship Guild will share how they fed their souls and sustained their spirits over the long, hot summer of 2024. They will encourage fellow members of the UCSI community to share their own journeys.

For in-person gathering:
Masks Are No Longer Required in the Sanctuary.
Social Distancing. People are still reminded to be conscious of social distancing.
For Access to Video Online: A video of the service is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel.
https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • 11:00 am
UCSI Book Discussion: Caste, Moderated by Debbie-Ann Paige on Zoom
The final discussion on September 1st will cover Parts Six and Seven.

If you have not read the book yet, don't be shy! The discussion is not "by the book" as anyone who knows Debbie-Ann's thought-provoking style can attest. Just listening to the conversation can be stimulating in itself.

Recent Sunday Services

Sunday, June 9, 2024 • 10:50 am
The Revolution of Love
With Visiting Minister Ember Kelley in the Pulpit
In-person gathering with virtual option
In a time of fear, upheaval, transformation, and change, how do we ground ourselves in love? Les Miserables is a story of love, family, and revolution. Join Visiting Minister Ember Kelley for a message that considers the lessons of Les Mis for the present moment in our lives, world, and congregation.

For in-person gathering:
Masks Are No Longer Required in the Sanctuary.
Social Distancing. People are still reminded to be conscious of social distancing.
For Access to Video Online: A video of the service is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel.
https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • 10:50 am
When The Revolution Comes:
Anarchism and Unitarian Universalism
With Guest Speaker Erol King Delos Santos in the Pulpit
Anarchist Theory has a rich domestic and international history, but there are those who are committed to misunderstanding its core values and goals. This Sunday, June 2nd, let's explore what Anarchism is, how it is similar and different from Unitarian Universalism, and how allyship can be cultivated in both communities in order to work toward liberation for all.

For in-person gathering:
Masks Are No Longer Required in the Sanctuary.
Social Distancing. People are still reminded to be conscious of social distancing.
For Access to Video Online: A video of the service is subsequently posted on our YouTube Channel.
https://bit.ly/3xgePI3

Upcoming Events

UCSI Women gather for fun and Christmas cheer, 2018

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.

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!

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.

Designer/Webmaster: Robin Locke Monda