Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin

Upcoming Events

Thu., Mar. 18, 5:00 pm	Shale Network Meeting Curious about the impact of new natural gas drilling will have on our Valley? A network of church members and concerned neighbors have come together to think about these impacts and to act. Come join us.
Sun., Mar 21, 10:00 am worship	Neo-Paganism and U - Rev. Darcey Laine. Neo-Paganism has influenced our Unitarian Universalist tradition beginning in the late 20th century, coming to us first through the women's spirituality movement and affirmed by the addition of our 6th source "the spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions". This Sunday we will experience a short pagan ritual during our time with children. Then we will consider the diverse collection of traditions and practices within the contemporary pagan tradition, and how it has informed our own UU tradition.
Thu., Mar. 25, 4:30 pm	UU History - Telling our Own Story: The History of UUCAS, and of Universalism in our part of the world. Folks who know something about the history of UUCAS or have just been around for a while are needed to help give life to the history of our congregation and of Univeralism in our Valley. If you are willing and able, please contact Rev. Darcey Laine. Newcomers have much we want to learn, and stories we need to hear. All will be welcome to gather starting at 4:30 to enjoy our archival photos and to help us remember "who are are those folks?
Sun., Mar. 28, 10:00 am worship	How can we be saved? - Rev. Darcey Laine. Unitarian Universalist theology focuses not on the afterlife, but on the world we are creating right here and now. What, then, does salvation mean to us?
Thu., Apr. 15, 6:30 pm	What is Worship? This spring Rev. Darcey Laine will host a workshop encouraging everyone to go deeper into the Sunday morning experience we all sometimes take for granted. We will play with and shape standard and alternative worship services, and find out our worship style. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have the option of leading all or part of a summer service with the support of Rev. Laine and the Worship Team.

Paganism 101 Class

Facilitator: Rev. Darcey Laine
Meets once monthly: 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/6 at 6:30 pm

Have you ever wondered what Paganism is all about? Ever wanted to learn more about rituals?

Today's Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. They see all life as interconnected, and strive to attune to the cycles of nature. Practices are rooted in a belief in immanence - the concept of divinity residing within. The many Modern Pagans who have found a home in the Unitarian Universalist community are grounding our work in the rational structure, the intellectual balance, and the humanist core values that have descended to us from the Enlightenment.

The course consists of 10 sessions, each about two hours long. Students are encouraged to participate, meditating, gathering materials, and other activities which provide more opportunities for students to interact with the material in a deeper way. You don't have to be a Pagan to participate, just curious and open minded. Contact minister@athensuuc.org for more information or to register.