UU Gatherings Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
We meet on the first and third Sunday from September through June,
at 11:00 AM (service) and have social time after.
We start on the third Sunday of September to avoid Labor Day weekend.
2017
September 17 - Water Communion - bring water from your summer to unite with others.
If you didn't gather any, tap water is fine and we'll have some too so you can participate! - led by Willa and Sadie Jay-Edwards
October 1 - Addressing White Supremacy - led by Anna Bush
October 15 - POWER - When we hear the word "Power," what sort of person do we think of? And what does this tell us about our culture? What human characteristics would have been considered "Powerful" in humanity's early days, and how have these changed as people began the experiment with overpowering the environment? And why are electricians paid so well in our society? We'll examine these and several other questions. Led by visiting pastor John Snodgrass.
November 5 - Race Unity Circle with guest speaker Jil St. Ledger-Roty.
November 19 - Black & Pink Holiday Card-Writing Party - This is an opportunity to help elevate the voices, stories, and leadership of incarcerated LGBTQ folks and inspire immediate collective action towards abolition. All materials provided. Led by Anna Bush.
December 3 - Chalica! led by Sadie Jay-Edwards.
December 17 - Compassionate Communication led by Corinne Potter
2018
January 7 - Singing for Our Lives - and Fun! led by Barbara Dyskant
January 21- The Democratic Process - our fifth principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
February 4 - Mystery Principle Discussion - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
February 18 - What’s Love Got to Do with It? - led by Anna Eskenazi Bush
March 4 - What’s Love Got to Do with It? Part 2 - led by Anna Eskenazi Bush
March 18 - Health Care is a Human Right - led by Barbara Dyskant
April 1 - The Gift of the Sky Woman, the Iroquois creation story - Pastor John Snodgrass
NOTE: New location starting April 15th: 113 N Union St, Olean, NY 14760
April 15 - Drum Circle related to the UU principal -Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. A'ho Mitákuye Oyás’in (All Are Related) Water Warriors prayer for Earth Mother and life blood (water) that she provides - led by Faith Tanner-Thrush
May 6 - Where is Home? led by Anna Bush
May 20 - Friendship led by Rosanna Bonfilio
June 3 - Natural Grace: If nature is like a “mother,” are humans her favorite children? Do we have to play by the same rules as the other animals? And if we don't clean up our messes, will she take away our toys? with Pastor John Snodgrass
June 17 - Flower Communion led by Corinne Potter
Summer Picnic - TBA
Remember to collect water from special places you visit this summer for our Water Communion when we reconvene on the third Sunday in September. Location TBA.
at 11:00 AM (service) and have social time after.
We start on the third Sunday of September to avoid Labor Day weekend.
2017
September 17 - Water Communion - bring water from your summer to unite with others.
If you didn't gather any, tap water is fine and we'll have some too so you can participate! - led by Willa and Sadie Jay-Edwards
October 1 - Addressing White Supremacy - led by Anna Bush
October 15 - POWER - When we hear the word "Power," what sort of person do we think of? And what does this tell us about our culture? What human characteristics would have been considered "Powerful" in humanity's early days, and how have these changed as people began the experiment with overpowering the environment? And why are electricians paid so well in our society? We'll examine these and several other questions. Led by visiting pastor John Snodgrass.
November 5 - Race Unity Circle with guest speaker Jil St. Ledger-Roty.
November 19 - Black & Pink Holiday Card-Writing Party - This is an opportunity to help elevate the voices, stories, and leadership of incarcerated LGBTQ folks and inspire immediate collective action towards abolition. All materials provided. Led by Anna Bush.
December 3 - Chalica! led by Sadie Jay-Edwards.
December 17 - Compassionate Communication led by Corinne Potter
2018
January 7 - Singing for Our Lives - and Fun! led by Barbara Dyskant
January 21- The Democratic Process - our fifth principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
February 4 - Mystery Principle Discussion - led by Sadie Jay-Edwards
February 18 - What’s Love Got to Do with It? - led by Anna Eskenazi Bush
March 4 - What’s Love Got to Do with It? Part 2 - led by Anna Eskenazi Bush
March 18 - Health Care is a Human Right - led by Barbara Dyskant
April 1 - The Gift of the Sky Woman, the Iroquois creation story - Pastor John Snodgrass
NOTE: New location starting April 15th: 113 N Union St, Olean, NY 14760
April 15 - Drum Circle related to the UU principal -Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. A'ho Mitákuye Oyás’in (All Are Related) Water Warriors prayer for Earth Mother and life blood (water) that she provides - led by Faith Tanner-Thrush
May 6 - Where is Home? led by Anna Bush
May 20 - Friendship led by Rosanna Bonfilio
June 3 - Natural Grace: If nature is like a “mother,” are humans her favorite children? Do we have to play by the same rules as the other animals? And if we don't clean up our messes, will she take away our toys? with Pastor John Snodgrass
June 17 - Flower Communion led by Corinne Potter
Summer Picnic - TBA
Remember to collect water from special places you visit this summer for our Water Communion when we reconvene on the third Sunday in September. Location TBA.
