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We have resumed our regularly scheduled Sunday Services in the Sanctuary.
Listings are in reverse chronological order. Scroll down to the date you want.  

We are pleased to welcome Reverend Darrell Berger back to the UCSI as pro tem minister.
He replaces Reverend Emily DeTar Birt, who has accepted the position of Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester. 

Sunday Services
Sunday, December 18, 2022 • 10:50 am​ 
The Passion of Frosty
With Rev. Darrell Berger
In-Person Service, with Virtual Option
​Rev.Berger says, "To prepare for this sermon I went to the original text. I bought a copy of the Little Golden Book of Frosty published in 1950 that I loved as a kid. Jesus, Rudolph, Santa and Scrooge have been thoroughly examined while Frosty has, ahem, been left out in the cold. This Sunday we give rightful props to this benevolent and slightly scary character."

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, December 11, 2022 • 10:50 am​ 
O, Come Emmanuel
With Rev. Darrell Berger
In-Person Service, with Virtual Option 
​“O, Come Emmanuel.” Reverend Berger says, "This is my favorite Christmas Eve hymn. Emmanuel means 'God with us'."
What does it mean for a Christian that God is with us? What might it mean for the rest of us?

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, December 4, 2022 • 10:50 am​ 
Walking, Kneading, Healing
With Regina Cassidy
In-Person Service, with Virtual Option​ 
Walking, Kneading, Healing
Regina Cassidy returns to the UCSI to tell us about her adventures in discovering  mindfulness.  She writes, “I will explore the topic of mindfulness from the perspective of a beginner- me. I am someone who complicates simplicity in order to do something just right. Aware that this is counter-productive, I come to you with my experiences so far - including my introduction to mindfulness due to my need for it - as well as my desire to learn from you.”​
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
NEW TIME!
Adult Spiritual Growth: Discussion and Practice
Meeting in the church on Sundays, 11/20 and 12/4, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm!
All are invited to meet together in a sacred circle to help each other actively engage in our Fourth and Third Principles: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning, along with the acceptance of one another and a mutual encouragement toward spiritual growth.

We are looking to make this a regularly held meeting.
During the  circle gatherings on Sunday 11/20 and 12/4 we will be blending some mindfulness meditation with spiritually nourishing reading, learning, and sharing. We hope you will join us on this spiritual journey.
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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.

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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!