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Unitarian Universalists search for truth along many paths. Instead of centering our religion on specific beliefs, we gather around shared moral values that include the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

Join us! We are located at 624 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY. Our Sunday services are at 10 a.m. Religious education is available for children in grades K–12, with nursery care provided for children not yet in kindergarten.

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This Week’s Meditation

What is divinity if it can come only in silent shadows and in dreams? Shall she not find in comforts of the sun, in pungent fruit and bright, green wings, or else in any balm or beauty of the earth, things to be cherished like the thought of heaven?

Divinity must live within herself: passions of rain, or moods in falling snow; grieving in loneliness, or unsubdued elations when the forest blooms; gusty emotions on wet roads on autumn nights; all pleasures and all pains, remembering the bough of summer and the winter branch. These are the measures destined for her soul.

—Wallace Stevens

Sermons

February 19 — “So Help Me God”

Current disputes over the line between church and state are neither the first nor the fiercest in our history. The first three presidents of our country all contended with this extremely divisive issue. In honor of President’s Day, Shelley Carter will share some of the information in the book So Help Me God by...
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February 12: “Extending Our Love to B.E.S.T.”

Phyllis Frederick and Marcia Pappas. Phyllis, the coordinator of the Free Store of the Backstretch Employees Service Team of the Saratoga Racecourse, and Marcia, the Benefits Assistant for B.E.S.T., will share their experiences, describe the lives of the workers, and suggest ways in which we can all become more involved with the organization. Coordinated...
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February 5: “Occupy Reality”

Barnaby Feder. It has been said that love isn’t genuine unless it seeks to be effective. That points us toward the tough and holy question of what’s required to transform heartfelt calls for change into results that reflect our UU values. Mr. Feder is a lifelong UU who covered business and technology for the New...
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January 29: “I Have a Dream”

Three people from the Growth Task Force, Laura Crummack, Jack Carter, and Sally Kirouac, will tell you about their dreams for our congregation. The Lay Worship Leader is Nan Asher.
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January 22 — “In the Depths”

Rev. Linda Hoddy. “She’s gone off the deep end spiritually, and it’s ruining Sunday morning,” s/he said. It was a comment passed on to me third hand. Hmm, really? Well, let’s think about it. It’s true my spirituality has deepened in recent years. I’ll tell you what it’s like swimming down here—things to...
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January 15: “Beauty and Wisdom from Islam”

Rev. Linda Hoddy. In celebration of Martin Luther King Sunday, we’ll counteract prejudice against Muslims by hearing about beauty and wisdom in the Islamic tradition. The Lay Worship Leader is Elinor Brook. Listen Read
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January 8: “Drink Freely from the Spring”

The Wellspring Graduates. How has Unitarian Universalism helped you to grapple with the deepest questions that confront us all as we journey through life? In this service, five members of our congregation share their experiences in Wellspring, a UU program for spiritual deepening. They will reflect on the lessons they learned through focused discussion...
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