The Olean UU Community invites all to our ONLINE gatherings Sundays at 10 AM due to COVID-19.
We’ll be using Zoom which you access via computer, tablet, or phone. “Arrive” 15 minutes early for Zoom introduction/help. Link and password is posted in our Facebook group (Olean Unitarian Universalist Community) and will be sent out via email. If you wish to be added to the email list, email oleanuu@gmail.com
We are flexible, but our general order of service is:
DURING COVID:
WELCOME
OPENING WORDS & LIGHTING OF CHALICE
SHARING OF JOYS & CONCERNS
LISTEN TO A SONG TOGETHER
PROGRAM/SERIVCE/DISCUSSION
CLOSING WORDS & EXTINGUISH THE CHALICE
CASUAL CHAT TIME
September 6 - How Fascism Works led by Rosanna Bonfilio
September 13 - Creativity led by Rosanna Bonfilio. Bring examples of your creativity to share with the group.
September 20 - Bread & Water: A UU take on Rosh Hashanah (including annual Water Communion) led by Anna Bush and Rosanna Bonfilio. Things you may wish to have at your location for ritual (but don't worry if you don't): water, bread, apple, honey.
September 27 - Love My Enemies?!? led by Corinne Potter
October 4 - Show & Tell: Please bring an object and share a story about it with the group. Led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
October 11 - Happiness in Hard Times led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
October 18 - Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds: The Zoroaster - Spreading Love and Peace led by Leslie Bee.
October 25 - Superman was UU! led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 1 - THE DASH: All of us have an expiration date. It is not ours to choose. What we choose is how to spend the time from our arrival to our departure. Led by Corinne Potter.
November 8 - Crystal Healing led by Sarah Gearhart.
November 15 - Walk Like an Egyptian: Ancient Egyptian Religion led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 22 - Giving Thanks led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 29 - Sing and Sign with UUs led by Corinne Potter.
December 6 - Covid Coping led by Rosanna Bonfilio followed by a Board Meeting.
*December 7 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 1 led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
*December 8 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 2 led by Corinne Potter.
*December 9 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 3 led by Leslie Bee.
*December 10 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 4 & First Night of Chanukah led by Anna Bush.
*December 11 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 5 led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
*December 12 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 6 led by Leslie Bee.
December 13 (Sunday, usual time 10 AM) - Chalica 7 led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
*December 14 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 8 led by Corinne Potter.
December 20 - Yule - An Ancient Winter Celebration! led by Leslie Bee.
December 27 - We will be attending UU Fellowship of the Poconos for Kwanzaa Celebration. Email oleanuu@gmail.com for the link.
2021
January 3 - New Directions led by Anna Bush.
January 10 - Lord of the Rings & Other Works by J. R. R. Tolkien led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
January 17 - Coretta Scott King & the Civil Rights Movement's Hidden Women led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
January 24 - Light the Way Home - continued dialogue on change, justice, peace, and freedom led by Corinne Potter.
January 31 - Kabbalah Basics: How it Works led by Bonnie Kennedy.
February 7 - Rocky Mountain Meditation led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
February 14 - What is Love? led by Anna Bush. What is love? What does it look like? Sound like? Feel like? While we may perceive love through the senses, I think of love as an energy or vibration. I believe being in that energy or vibration as much as possible is for the highest and best for us, both as individuals and collectively. We will watch and discuss two short videos on love.
February 21 - LUMINESCENCE led by Corinne Potter. Luminescence celebrates that which makes Unitarian Universalism distinctive. In this holiday, we celebrate the light that shines within each of us. We honor our Unitarian Universalist faith for allowing us to pursue spirit with reason. We express our commitment to the principles that guide us and to actions that transform the world. And we celebrate the freedom our faith provides toward seeking our own personal truths.
February 28 - Hermetic Principles: Why we Pray, Meditate, & Set Intentions led by Leslie Bee with guest speaker Jeanne Woods.For those searching to why meditate, pray, or sing songs to God, Hermetic principles is the best place to start. For those wanting to understand why intentions, spells, or rituals work for them, Hermetic principles will give insight. Hermetic principles are the foundation of most, if not all spiritual belief systems. A brief discussion on its history, what the 7 principles are, and how it can be observed and utilized in our daily lives.
March 7 - This week we will be led by our national UUA leaders in a prerecorded service SIDE WITH LOVE SUNDAY - Side with Love is a public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love's power to stop oppression, sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. All are welcome to join. Facilitated by Corinne Potter.
March 14 - Patience led by Rosanna Bonfilio. We will discuss the benefits of having more patience and tools to help us get there.
March 21 - Spring, Think Rebirth! led by Bonnie Kennedy.
March 28 - Virtual trip to Croatia led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
April 4 -. Resurrections through a UU Lens led by Corinne Potter. Let us consider Death, Resurrections, and Ascensions beyond those of Jesus Christ.
April 11- The Sound of Silence: What silence can teach us about sound led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
April 18 - Love & the Passage of Time led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
April 25 - Today we will attend at UUFP (UU Fellowship of the Poconos). The topic is: Becoming Visible: A Disabled Activist Who Changed Lives – Rev. Kim Wilson. Link will be sent via email and will be posted on our Facebook page in the event. UUFP (Poconos) “Becoming Visible: A Disabled Activist Who Changed Lives” – Rev. Kim Wilson
May 2 - May Day, Beltane Day led by Leslie Bee.
May 9 - Mother Earth - On this Mother's Day, let's celebrate the mother of us all, our home, planet earth led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
May 16 - Guided Group Reiki led by Sarah Gearhart.
May 23 - HARDWARE - It can be hard, steering through the media superstorm of the twenty-first century; we can easily get lost. How can the human hardware adapt to the ever-evolving software of information technology? And can our brains, hearts and guts keep all of these newsflashes in perspective? Led by John Snodgrass.
May 30 - Disability Acceptance, Advocacy, and Inclusion led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
June 6 - The Eight Principles in Theater led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey followed by Board meeting.
June 13 - Authenticity led by Corinne Potter. Let's consider and share on the topic of Authenticity. What does it mean to you personally and to us as a community?
June 20 - Flowers, Fathers, and Summer Solstice led by Anna Bush. NOTE: This will be in-person (socially-distanced, weather permitting) and on Zoom. If attending in person, specifics will be on our Facebook event and in our email.
June 27 - Frequency & Vibration led by Leslie Bee.
We’ll be using Zoom which you access via computer, tablet, or phone. “Arrive” 15 minutes early for Zoom introduction/help. Link and password is posted in our Facebook group (Olean Unitarian Universalist Community) and will be sent out via email. If you wish to be added to the email list, email oleanuu@gmail.com
We are flexible, but our general order of service is:
DURING COVID:
WELCOME
OPENING WORDS & LIGHTING OF CHALICE
SHARING OF JOYS & CONCERNS
LISTEN TO A SONG TOGETHER
PROGRAM/SERIVCE/DISCUSSION
CLOSING WORDS & EXTINGUISH THE CHALICE
CASUAL CHAT TIME
September 6 - How Fascism Works led by Rosanna Bonfilio
September 13 - Creativity led by Rosanna Bonfilio. Bring examples of your creativity to share with the group.
September 20 - Bread & Water: A UU take on Rosh Hashanah (including annual Water Communion) led by Anna Bush and Rosanna Bonfilio. Things you may wish to have at your location for ritual (but don't worry if you don't): water, bread, apple, honey.
September 27 - Love My Enemies?!? led by Corinne Potter
October 4 - Show & Tell: Please bring an object and share a story about it with the group. Led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
October 11 - Happiness in Hard Times led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
October 18 - Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds: The Zoroaster - Spreading Love and Peace led by Leslie Bee.
October 25 - Superman was UU! led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 1 - THE DASH: All of us have an expiration date. It is not ours to choose. What we choose is how to spend the time from our arrival to our departure. Led by Corinne Potter.
November 8 - Crystal Healing led by Sarah Gearhart.
November 15 - Walk Like an Egyptian: Ancient Egyptian Religion led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 22 - Giving Thanks led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
November 29 - Sing and Sign with UUs led by Corinne Potter.
December 6 - Covid Coping led by Rosanna Bonfilio followed by a Board Meeting.
*December 7 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 1 led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
*December 8 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 2 led by Corinne Potter.
*December 9 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 3 led by Leslie Bee.
*December 10 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 4 & First Night of Chanukah led by Anna Bush.
*December 11 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 5 led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
*December 12 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 6 led by Leslie Bee.
December 13 (Sunday, usual time 10 AM) - Chalica 7 led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
*December 14 at 5:30 PM - Chalica 8 led by Corinne Potter.
December 20 - Yule - An Ancient Winter Celebration! led by Leslie Bee.
December 27 - We will be attending UU Fellowship of the Poconos for Kwanzaa Celebration. Email oleanuu@gmail.com for the link.
2021
January 3 - New Directions led by Anna Bush.
January 10 - Lord of the Rings & Other Works by J. R. R. Tolkien led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
January 17 - Coretta Scott King & the Civil Rights Movement's Hidden Women led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
January 24 - Light the Way Home - continued dialogue on change, justice, peace, and freedom led by Corinne Potter.
January 31 - Kabbalah Basics: How it Works led by Bonnie Kennedy.
February 7 - Rocky Mountain Meditation led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
February 14 - What is Love? led by Anna Bush. What is love? What does it look like? Sound like? Feel like? While we may perceive love through the senses, I think of love as an energy or vibration. I believe being in that energy or vibration as much as possible is for the highest and best for us, both as individuals and collectively. We will watch and discuss two short videos on love.
February 21 - LUMINESCENCE led by Corinne Potter. Luminescence celebrates that which makes Unitarian Universalism distinctive. In this holiday, we celebrate the light that shines within each of us. We honor our Unitarian Universalist faith for allowing us to pursue spirit with reason. We express our commitment to the principles that guide us and to actions that transform the world. And we celebrate the freedom our faith provides toward seeking our own personal truths.
February 28 - Hermetic Principles: Why we Pray, Meditate, & Set Intentions led by Leslie Bee with guest speaker Jeanne Woods.For those searching to why meditate, pray, or sing songs to God, Hermetic principles is the best place to start. For those wanting to understand why intentions, spells, or rituals work for them, Hermetic principles will give insight. Hermetic principles are the foundation of most, if not all spiritual belief systems. A brief discussion on its history, what the 7 principles are, and how it can be observed and utilized in our daily lives.
March 7 - This week we will be led by our national UUA leaders in a prerecorded service SIDE WITH LOVE SUNDAY - Side with Love is a public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love's power to stop oppression, sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. All are welcome to join. Facilitated by Corinne Potter.
March 14 - Patience led by Rosanna Bonfilio. We will discuss the benefits of having more patience and tools to help us get there.
March 21 - Spring, Think Rebirth! led by Bonnie Kennedy.
March 28 - Virtual trip to Croatia led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
April 4 -. Resurrections through a UU Lens led by Corinne Potter. Let us consider Death, Resurrections, and Ascensions beyond those of Jesus Christ.
April 11- The Sound of Silence: What silence can teach us about sound led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
April 18 - Love & the Passage of Time led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
April 25 - Today we will attend at UUFP (UU Fellowship of the Poconos). The topic is: Becoming Visible: A Disabled Activist Who Changed Lives – Rev. Kim Wilson. Link will be sent via email and will be posted on our Facebook page in the event. UUFP (Poconos) “Becoming Visible: A Disabled Activist Who Changed Lives” – Rev. Kim Wilson
May 2 - May Day, Beltane Day led by Leslie Bee.
May 9 - Mother Earth - On this Mother's Day, let's celebrate the mother of us all, our home, planet earth led by Rosanna Bonfilio.
May 16 - Guided Group Reiki led by Sarah Gearhart.
May 23 - HARDWARE - It can be hard, steering through the media superstorm of the twenty-first century; we can easily get lost. How can the human hardware adapt to the ever-evolving software of information technology? And can our brains, hearts and guts keep all of these newsflashes in perspective? Led by John Snodgrass.
May 30 - Disability Acceptance, Advocacy, and Inclusion led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey.
June 6 - The Eight Principles in Theater led by Hannah Mills-Woolsey followed by Board meeting.
June 13 - Authenticity led by Corinne Potter. Let's consider and share on the topic of Authenticity. What does it mean to you personally and to us as a community?
June 20 - Flowers, Fathers, and Summer Solstice led by Anna Bush. NOTE: This will be in-person (socially-distanced, weather permitting) and on Zoom. If attending in person, specifics will be on our Facebook event and in our email.
June 27 - Frequency & Vibration led by Leslie Bee.
