Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. -- In Person or Livestream on UUAmherst YouTube. Order of Service.
Sunday AM Ministries: 9:30 Church of the Wild -- Debbie Waterhouse Ecology Center; 9:30 Sacred Singing Circle--Emerson Rm.
Rainbow Cafe -- NO JUNE GATHERING! Second Saturday of the Month 1-3 pm Safe gathering place for LGBTQ+ community & allies. Details.
Is there a rabbit on the moon? And if so, how did it get there? A surprising number of religions share the belief in bunnies as symbols of generosity, trickery, and creativity. And some say they can see a rabbit on the surface of the moon.john Snodgrass teaches religion courses at Canisius College, and has … Continue reading “The Rabbit on the Moon”
During this service we will explore the possibility that Unitarian Universalist’s absence of a dogma may help us play an important role in healing and transforming a “divided” world.Joe Rautenstrauch is a member of UU Amherst. For many years he participated in the Preaching by Parishioners program and always provides thought provoking reflections.
This is an all-ages service. Be warned. You might have fun. Church of the Wild continues in July at 9:30 a.m. in the Ecology Center.Join Connections team member, Lauraine Marcus at 9:30 am Sunday mornings in July for a 45-minute Church of the Wild meditation experience in the UU Amherst Waterhouse Ecology Center. The entrance … Continue reading Enchantments: Living Creatively
Note the time change! We’ll have snacks available for the earlybirds. There is nothing like GA worship – when a few thousand UUs come together to celebrate! We’ll live stream the service online and in our chapel. It’s always a very full service, with amazing music, awe inspiring preaching, and the feelgood energy of a … Continue reading General Assembly Worship – Streamed LIVE 11am
Jim Scott’s set of seven songs (with some words left over) celebrate our UU Seven Principles – a song for each principle. Jim’s words are inspiring and reaffirming to all ages. We really stand for something, and we can be ready to explain it to anyone who asks. Boiling down some big philosophy to simple … Continue reading Everyone is Welcome Here – 7 Principles for Kids by Composer, Guitarist, UU Activist Jim Scott
Each June we enact the Flower Communion ceremony that was created in 1923 by Rev. Norbert Ĉapek at the Unitarian Church in Prague. Each person is invited to bring a flower to church and add it to the bouquet that symbolizes the worth and beauty of each individual and the lovely community that iscreated when … Continue reading Flower Communion – 100 Years Celebrating Community
This quote from Cornel West is at the heart of Unitarian Universalism. We are known as the “Love People” because we show up to live our values out loud. As Buffalo celebrates Pride, we commit ourselves anew to the work of love and justice in our community and the world. *Activities for kids. Join Connections … Continue reading Justice is What Love Looks Like in Public
This service for all ages will include building an altar with photos and memorabilia from service members who have died. Bring stories, poems, and special memories.
Sometimes it can seem that our big-tent faith, in the words of Gertrude Stein, has no “there” there. Amid all of our theological diversity, is it even possible to have a shared cosmology, spiritual dimension, an ethic, and a practice of public celebration?
Often when we think of our UU history, the names that come to mind are Servetus, Emerson, Thoreau, Dietrich, etc… all men. But our history is rich with the input and influence of women, as well. Come and discover more of the rest of our story.
