UU Amherst Book Group next met on Sunday, May 31 — our last gathering for this church year. At that time, the following information was shared and plans made: Underground Book Club, a group of liberal women largely from Akron and Newstead, meets third Thursdays at noon at Bestcellar Book Bar. Our book for June … Continue reading UU Amherst Book Group Summer Update

Beginning June 7th, join us at 9:30 am in the Debbie Waterhouse Ecology Center. Bring a chair, a poem, your wonder of nature. Lauraine Marcus will meet you at the edge of the Ecology Center at 9:25 am, near the basketball court at the back of the parking lot. Church of the Wild is an … Continue reading Church of the Wild Returns

Do you know about Refund the Pantry? You can drop off returnable beverage containers in one of the marked bins next to the dumpster fence in the back lot. Roger Keeney takes donations to a redemption center. It’s a significant source of income for the pantry. We are grateful to WNY Food 4 Paws and … Continue reading Amherst Little Free Pantry Update

Join us for an extra special Flower Communion service on June 21st where we will be offering and participating in a child dedication!Flower Communion services honor our community in a way that celebrates both the diverse individual as well as the common collective. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, … Continue reading Child Dedication During Flower Communion

In case you missed it, UU Amherst will be hosting a daytime summer program from August 31st to September 4thduring standard working hours. We’re welcoming kids is rising Kindergarten through 6th grade (or similar developmental levels). We are so excited to partner with our congregants make this a thriving success for the kids! We’ll need … Continue reading Summer Curiosity Week Needs You!

Memorial Services are an important part of our spiritual mission. Often, receptions follow in the Emerson Room. Please lend a hand to help your community connect and reflect on the life of their loved one. We are there to support healing through shared memories, stories, food, & drink. Contact Dian Tucker to volunteer for this … Continue reading Seeking Memorial Service Volunteers