Gatherings (Services):
We meet at the Olean Mediation Center, 2275 Dugan Road, Olean, NY.
Please note there is an area to remove your shoes when you first enter the building.
On the first and third Sunday from September through June, we gather at 11:00 AM (service) and have a potluck lunch afterwards. We start on the third Sunday of September to avoid Labor Day weekend. During the summer, we have picnics, usually on the third Sunday in July and August.
September 20th - Water Ceremony/Communion - led by B Herbert Weed
October 4th - Autumnal Equinox Traditions - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
October 18 - Origami - program presented by Robert Taylor, Olean artist BIO: Robert Taylor works in a variety of media , materials , that explore both two and three dimensions. In addition to Origami, his artistic background includes painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture that includes Bonsai, ceramics, and poetry. Origami tends toward 3D but offers the opportunity for both through the geometry of crease patterns. My interest in both of these aspects extends back to my childhood.
November 1 - Healing Service - experience a guided journey to wellness and energy healing!
November 15 - Thankfulness - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
December 6 - Chalica! - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
December 20 - Winter Gratitude - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
January 3 - Creating Your Vision of the Future by Brandon Olivares
January 17 - As I am Led: Living life and listening to God's continued guidance through my daily life.- Rev.Patty Colleen Strobele
February 7 - Make a Joyful Noise - We will sing around the "campfire" (indoor fire pot) - feel free to bring instruments and lyrics. We have some percussion instruments at the OMC. Led by Anna Bush who will be bringing some lyrics and instruments as well.
February 21 - Dar al Islam: Experiencing and appreciating Islam from a friend of Islam in yet another age of Islamaphobia - guest speaker Greg Rabb
March 6 - Children's Stories to Make the Heart Smile and the Soul Sing - led by Elaine Summerday - all are invited to bring a children's story to share
March 20 Death and taxes, mostly taxes. - led Linda Ford
April 3 - Aromatherapy to Lift the Spirit - led by Anna Bush
April 17 - Getting to Know You.Inspired by the song from the King and I. We'll do some fun activities to learn more about each other! - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
May 1 - All my Relations: Sacred Genealogy - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
May 15 - Unshrinking God: Opening ourselves up to compassion - led by B. Herbert Weed
June 5 - Why You Should Not Be a UU: a discussion of our beliefs from a different perspective - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
June 19 - Flower Communion - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
July 24 - ROAD TRIP - we will carpool to Chautauqua to attend UU services there!
August 21 - dish to pass PICNIC at Anna's house
We meet at the Olean Mediation Center, 2275 Dugan Road, Olean, NY.
Please note there is an area to remove your shoes when you first enter the building.
On the first and third Sunday from September through June, we gather at 11:00 AM (service) and have a potluck lunch afterwards. We start on the third Sunday of September to avoid Labor Day weekend. During the summer, we have picnics, usually on the third Sunday in July and August.
September 20th - Water Ceremony/Communion - led by B Herbert Weed
October 4th - Autumnal Equinox Traditions - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
October 18 - Origami - program presented by Robert Taylor, Olean artist BIO: Robert Taylor works in a variety of media , materials , that explore both two and three dimensions. In addition to Origami, his artistic background includes painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture that includes Bonsai, ceramics, and poetry. Origami tends toward 3D but offers the opportunity for both through the geometry of crease patterns. My interest in both of these aspects extends back to my childhood.
November 1 - Healing Service - experience a guided journey to wellness and energy healing!
November 15 - Thankfulness - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
December 6 - Chalica! - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
December 20 - Winter Gratitude - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
January 3 - Creating Your Vision of the Future by Brandon Olivares
January 17 - As I am Led: Living life and listening to God's continued guidance through my daily life.- Rev.Patty Colleen Strobele
February 7 - Make a Joyful Noise - We will sing around the "campfire" (indoor fire pot) - feel free to bring instruments and lyrics. We have some percussion instruments at the OMC. Led by Anna Bush who will be bringing some lyrics and instruments as well.
February 21 - Dar al Islam: Experiencing and appreciating Islam from a friend of Islam in yet another age of Islamaphobia - guest speaker Greg Rabb
March 6 - Children's Stories to Make the Heart Smile and the Soul Sing - led by Elaine Summerday - all are invited to bring a children's story to share
March 20 Death and taxes, mostly taxes. - led Linda Ford
April 3 - Aromatherapy to Lift the Spirit - led by Anna Bush
April 17 - Getting to Know You.Inspired by the song from the King and I. We'll do some fun activities to learn more about each other! - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
May 1 - All my Relations: Sacred Genealogy - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
May 15 - Unshrinking God: Opening ourselves up to compassion - led by B. Herbert Weed
June 5 - Why You Should Not Be a UU: a discussion of our beliefs from a different perspective - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
June 19 - Flower Communion - led by Rosanna Bonfilio
July 24 - ROAD TRIP - we will carpool to Chautauqua to attend UU services there!
August 21 - dish to pass PICNIC at Anna's house
