Discussing our origins as coming from the Great Goddess and the civilization which birthed peace and prosperity.

Rev. Petra Thombs,

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Rev. Daniel Lawlor

Most modern religious practices stem from shamanic principles of indigenous peoples of the world. Our own UU commitment to inclusive communities and connection to the divine are no different. Leaning into our shamanic roots can help us connect more deeply to ourselves and to each other.

Rev. Lane Cobb

As Croton on Hudson begins a year-long celebration honoring 125 years as a town, this Sunday we recall the 1963 interfaith fundraiser for civil rights organized in this community by the playwright Lorraine Hansberry. We gather to connect with our past and be galvanized for the present. Join us for deepening music, a song for all ages, a candle of rededication, joys and sorrows, and a reflection on Hansberry's call to see the profound in the ordinary.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

Anxiety, overthinking, and doubt can torment us, and our living in the internet age doesn't help. If we're anxiously inclined, the very things we care most about may cause us the greatest doubt and worry. We may find some freedom in seeing our doubts and worries as parts of us rather than problems to be solved.

Rev. Rachel Payne

As a wisdom seeking tradition, we look for teachings that invite us to deepen our personal and community practice for justice, equity and compassion. This Sunday, at the beginning of Black History month, we consider the invitation of Rev. Dr. Walter Fluker to "remember, retell, and relive" our history in pursuit of ethical leadership today. Following Dr. Fluker, let's consider the teachings of the late Rev. Dr. William R Jones - a Unitarian Universalist theologian and Black religious humanist- who invited secular and spiritual communities alike to go deeper to truly pursue justice.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

As Unitarian Universalists consider adopting new Principles centered around love, let's reflect on what it would mean to live our lives with love as our center.

Michael DeSantis

A tribute to Giocille Shaw. Our retiring musical director.

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Rev. Daniel Lawlor

The interlocking oppressions that Dr. King organized the original Poor People's Campaign to challenge, continue today, and in many ways are worse today. How can we take up his call, to build a Nonviolent Army of the Poor, a Freedom Church of the Poor, to demand and enact a society of the common good?

Rev Joe Paparone

In a special New Year's day reflection, Rev. Julie Johnson Staples at Judson Memorial Church in Washington Square implored the community gathered to have courage to meet grief, to meet what we're avoiding, to be present in those tender and hard moments, even at the turn of the year. What are some spiritual habits that might help us, as Unitarian Universalists, meet - and learn from - the stories and emotions unexpected that come from this time of fogs and possibilities? Join us for deepening songs, a meditation practice for all ages, joys and sorrows, and reflection on spiritual practices.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

"Vessels of oil ... small, vessels, cruises of oil.. The kind of vessels that once, long ago, gave us just enough hope to try to change everything in our world. Just enough hope to get us to the next miracle. " - Rabbi Noa Kushner

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

In the Christian calendar it is the middle of Advent, a season of waiting and repentance before the birth of Jesus at Christmas. It's a time where many questions focus on the life of John the Baptist, who also waited for his Messiah. We'll explore what a community like this one, with so many different backgrounds and theological beliefs, can learn from the John's admonition: "Repent! For the Kingdom of God is at Hand"

Benjamin Van Dyne

What and who is sacred among us? How do we respond? Whether the beauty of the dark night, compassion in the emergency room, or the unexpected laughter that arrives even in hard times, what and who is sacred? In this season of rededication, let's look to stories from ancient traditions - and not so long ago New York- to imagine and seek what is sacred among us. Join us for grounding songs, a story for all ages, joys and sorrows, meditation and reflection on the sacred among us.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

The thing with feathers?
A light in the darkness?
A waste of time and energy?
The power that keeps us going?
A look at hope and why it's essential for UU's."

Nora Mulligan

The religious philosopher Nancy Frankenberry invites truth seekers to consider moving from studying spirituality to living our spiritual quests, as individuals and in community.
What religious actions do we take, what spiritual habits do we practice, to respond to the tensions, conflicts and anxieties we encounter this autumn, our third in the COVID-19 pandemic? Join us for grounding songs, a poem for all ages, joys and sorrows, meditation and reflection on sustaining habits for spiritual quests.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

We are in a climate emergency. We need to cut our greenhouse gas emissions dramatically and immediately to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees C, which is the goal set by the UN Paris Agreement. And yet emissions continue to rise. Countless lives, human and non-human, hang in the balance, and yet sometimes the change we need feels impossible. Where does our hope come from now, and what can we do that is meaningful?

Rev. Rachel Payne

How do we live with courage in our everyday lives? What does the inner work of boldness and bravery look like? Come explore the value that does not always roar as we learn to face our fears together.

Rev. Terry Pahucki

We have six years to protect the flourishing of all life on Earth.
How are you called to act to address climate chaos and eco-justice?

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Rev. Leonisa Ardizzone

Our faith invites us to discern the good, learn from the good, and grow the good. Particularly this month, on the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ida, and barely a few weeks after Hurricane lan to our South, there can be a great uneasiness, even during a gentle rain. What can we learn from those who respond with care to these hard times? How can we be prophets who honor all souls?

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

Humans are existantial animals.  A species on a quest for enduring meaning.  In an often chaotic and unordered universe.  We want to know our place in the world.  We want to know that what we do matters.  But in a world where meaning is subjective, how can we know that our lives make a difference?

Rev. Lane Cobb

Valerie Kaur, a Sikh leader and author of 'See No Stranger', reminds us, "The voices we spend the most time listening to, in the world and inside our own minds, shape the way we see, how we feel, and what we do." An interfaith tradition, Unitarian Universalism uplifts words and deeds of prophetic people from multiple traditions as a source of inspiration. How can an interfaith perspective influence what voices we seek and listen to day to day? Join us for uplifting songs, a time for all ages (with a butterfly!), joys and sorrows, a moment of silence and a meditation on interfaith teaching.

Rev. Daniel Lawlor

Join us for our opening service of the new congregation year! We enter a new year on the 11th of September, a day holding profound sorrow, anger and remarkable courage; we gather to consider the wisdom of our tradition for hard times- as we work to remember, reflect, and grow. Join us for songs, our opening water ceremony, joys and sorrows, a moment of silence and a meditation on wisdom. Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman reminds, "We can never return to innocence, but we can move forward with integrity."

Rev. Daniel Lawlor