(Reprinted from the Times Herald-Record)
By Leonard Sparks
Times Herald-Record
CITY OF NEWBURGH – Chris Antal knows both sides of the refugee story.
Four years ago, as an Army chaplain in Afghanistan, the Unitarian Universalist minister befriended an Afghan man working as an interpreter for the U.S. … read more.
On November 20th for Transgender Day of Remembrance, Jamie Capach read the congregation a list of first steps to being an ally for transgender people in the spirit of empowerment and taking action. According to source Transwhat, “Allyship to trans people involves a number of … read more.
On Friday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary,
the Social Action Ministry will continue our fall film and
discussion series with Making A Killing.
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA tells the
stories of how guns, and the billions made off … read more.
What does it mean to be a community of story?
November’s theme connects us. Each of us carries our
own individual and family stories; and we are invited to
unite in religious community to tell a new story
together– a story that empowers us to … read more.
The story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp has touched
and inspired many of us in recent months. The Ken
Burns production of Defying the Nazis: The Sharps War
which PBS broadcast nationwide in September brought
the story into our homes and hearts.
The story reached … read more.
The UUCRT will be having our second Spiritual Arts Fair, which this time will be combined with our annual Craft Show. The Spiritual Arts and Holiday Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Taft Elementary School, 20 … read more.
On Friday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, the Social Action Ministry will again begin our fall film and discussion series with In Transition 2.0!
In Transition 2.0 is an inspirational immersion in the Transition movement, gathering stories from around the world … read more.
Today the air is cooler at last, and the leaves on the trees are beginning to change color and fall. Late summer’s heat is settling down, and I feel called to quieter spaces: contemplation and memory, reflection and inquiry, intimacy and soul. As the world … read more.
This month we explore the theme of healing. Most people carry wounds of some sort and many continue to suffer from experiences that were traumatic. In our exploration we will consider resources from religion and science that can facilitate healing.
The notion that wounds can … read more.
At 2 pm Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is hosting a free public workshop called We Who Defy Hate, a companion to the PBS documentary Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War, to support people of different faith traditions who … read more.
