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We have resumed our regularly scheduled Sunday Services in the Sanctuary, with a virtual option via Zoom link. The link is published in the Tuesday night email to our membership list, and on Friday in the newsletter to Members and Friends.
Listings are in reverse chronological order. Scroll down to the date you want.
Listings are in reverse chronological order. Scroll down to the date you want.
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Sunday Services
Sunday, April 2, 2023 • 10:50 am
Moving Forward: A Memorial Garden Service 2023 With UCSI Members Diane Matyas, Vivian Vassar and Virginia Allen In-Person Service, with Virtual Option The Memorial Garden is a unique and cherished part of our community. It is a tangible reminder of our past, upon which we can build our future. This service will present stories that show our continued connections that can sustain and direct us. Vivian Vassar will look at the ways we incorporate memories of loved ones into our daily life - A reflection on how people who have passed away continue to be a part of and influence our lives. Virginia Allen will connect the passing of her daughter years ago to her decisions for herself today. Attendees are invited to bring images or memorial objects that represent loved ones. We will speak names of those we have lost and conclude the service in the garden. 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. Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. 
Sunday, March 26, 2023 • 10:50 am
Yesenia Mata on Immigration With guest speaker, Yesenia Mata, Executive Director of LaColmena an Immigration/Day Labor Rights Organization In-Person Service, with Virtual Option Yesenia Mata is an immigration and veterans activist. She says that the work she does at La Colmena reflects the Second UU Principle to affirm and promote Justice, Equity and Compassion in human relations. As the daughter of formerly undocumented immigrants, Yesenia has been a strong advocate for immigration reform. She was the former National Latino Outreach Strategist for Bernie Sander’s Presidential Campaign, where she organized the Latino communities in Chicago, Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Florida. She was also the Political Director for the Dream Action Coalition, a national organization that advocates for immigration reform. She has been recognized by City & State as top 100 in Labor and top 100 Staten Islander and by New York State Hispanic Coalition as a “40 under 40 Rising Star” and received a prestigious Proclamation from the City of New York for her work in the Latinx community. She was appointed by Mayor DeBlasio to serve as commissioner for the NYC Racial Justice Commission, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to serve in the immigration transition team, and serves in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Specialist. 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. Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. 
Sunday, March 19, 2023 • 10:50 am
The Mormon Church and the Practice of Compassion With guest speaker, Bishop David Glick of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In-Person Service, with Virtual Option Some years ago, inspired by the writings of theological historian, Karen Armstrong, we became interested in the way the theme of compassion threads through all the major religions, and so we developed a series of Sunday services centered on that theme. It may surprise you to learn that the idea of the Golden Rule began with Confucius, who was thought to be the first philosopher to codify the idea of reciprocity into what became known as the Golden Rule. He said; “My Way has one thread that runs right through it: Never do to others what you would you would not like them to do to you.” This, he preached to his disciples, should be practiced all day and every day. Our congregation has explored the subject of compassion with various religious leaders as guests in our pulpit, and we decided to continue that series with David Glick, an ordained Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the LDS or "Mormon" Church). Join us to hear from a former Staten Island clergyman with deep roots in our community on the way that compassion is practiced by members of the Mormon Church. 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. Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. 
Sunday, March 12, 2023 • 10:50 am
Moved, but Not Moving With guest speaker, Regina Cassidy In-Person Service, with Virtual Option We UUs support social justice. We march. We sign petitions. But is that enough? In today's service, our guest speaker, Regina Cassidy, will address this question. She says, "I would like to explore a phrase that has both tickled and troubled my heart since I first heard it expressed in early January. The phrase—“Moved, but Not Moving,” was applied to the many things that are happening in our community and our society that touch us 'for the moment.' "Is there a way to make these 'moments' last? To allow them to enter into and become a part of our lives? In this discussion, I foresee the application of the Second UU Principle, that is, Justice, Equity, and Compassion in Human Relations. But for this, I would like your help. And so, as is my style when I am with you, I would like to invite everyone to participate in a dialogue sermon to explore the topic of social justice and our commitment to it." Regina Cassidy is a lifelong Staten Islander, as well as a wife, mother of three, and grandmother of four. She is a teacher, social worker, and an interfaith lay religious leader. 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. Social Distancing. Whenever possible, maintain social distancing. |
Upcoming Events
 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! |
