Doing Justice in an Economic Tsunami is topic of Nov. 7 Social Justice Conference

Former UUA president Rev. John Buehrens will speak on "Maintaining a House of Hope" at the St. Lawrence District 4th Annual Social Justice Conference on Saturday, November 7.  The conference, entitled Doing Justice in an Economic Tsunami, will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, NY, and will also feature workshops on race and economic justice, universal health care, and class issues among UUs. Conference brochure & registration form.

Glens Falls Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Photo: A happy crowd at the Glens Falls Open House

A concert by Adirondack singer songwriter Dan Berggren highlighted a September celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls.     READ MORE>

Photo by Cheri Bordelon
Posted 10/25/09

Athens Members Share the Harvest

Photo: Tomatoes and marigolds growing on the Athens and Sheshequin church grounds

A summer effort by members of the Athens and Sheshequin congregation brought fresh-from the-garden vegetables to those in need.

As part of the congregation's Feed-A-Friend program, members planted tomatoes, herbs and flowers in twelve tubs donated by the local Coca-Cola bottling company. "They were pretty to look at, and those cherry tomatoes grew better than any tomatoes in town," said Diane Allen, an initiator of Feed-A-Friend and church liaison to the project.     READ MORE>

Photo by Chris Eng    Posted 10/25/09

Brockport Fellowship Begins Services

The initial service at the Brockport UU Fellowship was a success, with about 50 persons in attendance, according to Rev. Peggy Meeker, Organizing Minister.

"People are so pleased that we're here," said Rev. Meeker. "So many of those who came to the service said how much it means to them that we're starting up in Brockport."     READ MORE>

Photo by Marie Wilson    Posted 9/28/09

"It Happened at Syracuse"

A District Conference celebrating the Birth and Growth of Unitarian Universalism is coming to Syracuse, NY
on October 30-31

Fifty years ago, shortly before noon on Saturday, October 31, 1959, a very important vote was taken in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Syracuse, in Syracuse, New York. Come celebrate the birth of Unitarian Universalism and explore our UU identity at this special event.    READ MORE>