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Sunday Services at 10:50, 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, January 26, 2025 • 10:50 am
Fighting Fear with Faith With Guest Speaker Hina Naveed In-person service with virtual option The incoming federal administration promises to target immigrants who are already contributing members of our communities with greater aggression and "mass deportation." In the face of anticipated rise in xenophobia, racism and hate speech threatening human dignity, principles of fairness and rule of law, how can people of faith respond? Our speaker, Hina Naveed, will share her perspectives. She is a Staten Islander, Pakistani, Muslim, a Registered Nurse, an Attorney, an Activist, Co-Director of the DRM Action Coalition, Aryeh Neier Fellow of the ACLU's Human Rights Program and Women's Rights Project, Children's Rights Policy & Legal Analyst for Racial Justice Initiatives. For in-person gathering: Social Distancing. People are 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, January 19, 2025 • 10:50 am
Rise Up! With UCSI Member Dr. Michael Anderson In-person service with virtual option What is it like to live out the meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream, "... that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all people are created equal." Dr. Anderson will explore how we, ourselves, may rise up in our daily lives to make real Dr.King's vision. For in-person gathering: Social Distancing. People are 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, January 12, 2025 • 10:50 am
Why Sanctuary? With Reverend Daniel Lawlor in the Pulpit In-person service with virtual option As we honor the unfolding New Year, let's explore Unitarian understandings of the spiritual practice of sanctuary- and what cultivating sanctuary might mean for body and spirit. From Eastern Europe to India, from Ireland to Staten Island, how might the spiritual practice of sanctuary help us meet these tempest-tossed times. Join us for song, meditation for all ages, and to explore sanctuary together! See you Sunday! For in-person gathering: Social Distancing. People are 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, January 5, 2025 • 10:50 am
Now Let Us Sing! With Dr. Carolyn Clark, Musical Director ; Kevin Clark and the UCSI Choir In-person service with virtual option Ella Fitzgerald once said, "The only thing better than singing is more singing." It doesn’t matter if you’re trained or even if you’re good—singing benefits your breathing, your brain, and your mood. When we sing together, we also strengthen our sense of community. That’s why singing plays such an important role in our church services. In Sunday's service, we’ll sing some favorite hymns, share tips for tackling more challenging ones, and celebrate the music that gives voice to our shared expressions of faith and joy. Bring a water bottle; this is hard work! Just look at Ella! For in-person gathering: Social Distancing. People are 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, December 29, 2024 • 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Us in Honoring the Miracle of Light: Liberation Hanukkah Co-sponsored by State Island 4 Palestine and the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Church This is an in-person gathering An interfaith program where all are welcome. Hanukkah is a holiday that honors survival and perseverance in the face of oppression. While it is usually a time for celebration, for us it will also be a time of reflection and commitment to resistance. As we bear witness to the ongoing genocide in Gaza we pray that we will emerge from the darkness of Nakba and apartheid, and continue the fight for liberation and self-determination of our Palestinian brothers and sisters Our event will feature open mic performances. Bring your songs, poems, and stories of resistance and liberation. Potluck; beverages provided; bring something! 
Sunday, December 29, 2024 • 11:00 am
Fireside Chat With Robin Locke Monda facilitating In-person gathering As is our custom on the Sunday after Christmas, we will gather in community in the church library, in lieu of a formal service, to review the year just past and to look forward to the year to come. The gathering is informal with some light refreshment. 
Meet Our New Quarter-Time Minister, Reverend Daniel Lawlor
The Search Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Church of Staten Island are pleased to announce the appointment of Reverend Daniel Lawlor to the position of quarter-time minister. He will officiate services approximately once a month at the UCSI during the church year of 2024-25. Rev. Lawlor is a minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. He says, “I am humbled and honored to be invited to serve with your historic congregation and kind community, where you commit each week to the search for truth and the spirit of love." Inspired by his family’s example of engaged, religious practice and community work growing up in Rhode Island, Rev. Lawlor is inspired by caring communities and honored to witness the joys and sorrows in our faith. The son of a teacher and grandson of a deacon, Rev. Lawlor is a former middle school teacher and has served as a fundraiser for non-profits in California and New York, including the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth. Rev. Lawlor is a proud graduate of Boston University School of Theology and Brown University. He and his dynamic spouse Yumi, and their amazing young son call New York City home. As a quarter-time minister (starting twice in November!) Rev. Lawlor shares,"I hope to see you soon, get to know you better, and connect for good, whether in a Sunday service or the wider community! I'm excited for the year ahead!" |
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! |
