First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara

09/17/2024

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12/18/2023

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09/23/2023

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On Thursday, Sept. 31, at 5:30 PM, The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara on Main Street hosted the Orleans/Niagara BOCES High School Equivalency graduation ceremony for Niagara Falls residents. Students earned their High School Equivalency by either passing the GED exam or completing th...

04/14/2023

Sunday April 16, 2023 11 AM Program

Our Sunday 11:00 AM Programs are in person with social distancing. They are followed by a Coffee Hour with the same provisions for safety. All are welcome to participate.

Gimme Some Truth
We like to believe all people are connected, but what happens to that connection when people seem to be irrevocably divided by how we know, well, anything, and what we know, or think we know, to be true? Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Doug Yeomans joins Rev. Frances Manly to explore our world of truth and lies in song, story, and reflection.
We all know the truth. more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe." —King T'Challa, the Black Panther.

09/30/2022

“The Many Forms of Courage”



The idea/concept of Courage can and does mean many different things to many different people. In this reflection, our speaker will introduce us not only to some courageous people but also some courageous ideas whose time have come.

Speaker: Ron Skowronski

If you missed last week’s service, they are posted on the church’s website. See link below http://www.firstuunf.org/sunday-programs.html

For those who choose not to attend in person, we make our Programs available on Zoom. Sometimes we have a speaker who presents part of the Program by Zoom. In those cases we show the portion of the Program from them on the big screen to our live participants in the auditorium.



For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.



The Link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2493752623

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07/14/2022

FUUN Announcements and Updates—Sunday July 17, 2022 11 AM Program

Our Sunday 11:00 AM Programs are in person with masks and social distancing. They are followed by a Coffee Hour with the same provisions for safety. All are welcome to participate.

Video Sermon: Rev. Daniel Kanter, "The Five Reasons You Shouldn't be a Unitarian". Running time: 19 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdig2mtRzU

Previous Week’s Sermon
If you missed last week’s service, it is posted on the church’s website. See link below
http://www.firstuunf.org/sunday-programs.html

For those who choose not to attend in person, we make our Programs available on Zoom. Sometimes we have a speaker who presents part of the Program by Zoom. In those cases we show the portion of the Program from them on the big screen to our live participants in the auditorium.

For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.

The Link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2493752623

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

05/19/2022

FUUN Announcements and Updates—Sunday May 22, 2022 11 AM Program

ANNUAL MEETING after church service this Sunday

Our Sunday 11:00 AM Programs are in person with masks and social distancing. They are followed by a Coffee Hour with the same provisions for safety. All are welcome to participate.

“That Which Must Be Unspoken”
One in Five Americans deal with this issue every single day. We talk about “talking about it”, but it seems like we almost never do. The worst offenders are those who identify as “Religious”. This issue has been with humanity since the beginning. You probably would be more comfortable talking about almost anything but THIS. WHAT IS IT! Come hear our speaker as he identifies what THIS is and how we must begin to really deal with IT in order to find and create the peace that we have been seeking and not finding. Resistance to dealing with this is futile.

Presenter: Rev. Ron Skowronski
Musician: Patricia Calback
Coffee Hour: Board of Trustees

Last Week’s Sermon
If you missed last week’s service, it is posted on the church’s website. See link below
http://www.firstuunf.org/sunday-programs.html



For those who choose not to attend in person, we make our Programs available on Zoom. Sometimes we have a speaker who presents part of the Program by Zoom. In those cases we show the portion of the Program from them on the big screen to our live participants in the auditorium.

For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.

The Link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2493752623

05/06/2022

May 8: “Nerdy Words”
The English language is always evolving, adding new words, shedding old ones, and sometimes the meaning of a word can shift over time. Vocabulary is essential to communicate in the present, and also to connect us with the past and future. In what ways can our spiritual journey be aided or restrained by the breadth and depth of our vocabulary?

Speaker: John Snodgrass


Adult Education Class April 10, 12:30 – 1:30
Shakespeare and the Fairies - an exploration of English Fairylore and how William Shakespeare re-shaped it for Midsummer Night's Dream. This will coincide with the release of Snodgrass' new book, Supernatural Shakespeare: Magic and Ritual in Merry Old England, which will be available for sale ($20). It's recommended that you read Midsummer Night's Dream or watch a film adaptation before this session. But if not it'll be alright.

For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.

The Link is:

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04/01/2022

Adult Religious Classes by John Snodgrass

This month, April 10, is Viking Mythology. What does it take to be a good Viking?

John Snodgrass is a freelance Unitarian supply preacher who has appeared at numerous fellowships in Western New York. He has a Master's degree from Union Theological Seminary in NYC, and teaches...

04/01/2022

Sermon April 3: “April Eyes”

In Western New York, April is the turning point for winter, the month where we finally say goodbye to the whites and grays and hello to greens, yellows and blues. In your life, what is it that signals spring and lifts your spirits? How can we use those elements to do a "refresh" on our lives and move in new directions?

Speaker: Donna Evans-Deyermond

12/09/2021

Our Sunday 11:00 AM Programs are in person with masks and social distancing. They are followed by a Coffee Hour with the same provisions for safety. All are welcome to participate.

"Let It Marinate"
Winter approaches, a natural time to bundle up, slow down and ponder how we'll use our words and energies in the spring.

Speaker: John Snodgrass

Adult Education Class 12:30 – 1:30
Religions of the Great Plains: An exploration of Native American beliefs and traditions from the Midwest.

ALMS Box
We will celebrate Boxing Day through its origin and more recent adaptations.

Starting this Sunday, Nov. 28, we will have an ALMS BOX in the Narthex. We shall collect Alms each Sunday until Dec. 26th. We will then open the box and count all that has been collected and decide as a group where the money will go. If you wish to write a check it can be written to "UU Church of Niagara" - we will then send a check equaling all the money and checks collected to the selected agency. If you send something via mail please make sure it says "Alms Box" somewhere so it goes to the right place. Come join us on December 26th for fun and to continue our legacy of giving back to the community at Christmas time.


For those who choose not to attend in person, we make our Programs available on Zoom. Sometimes we have a speaker who presents part of the Program by Zoom. In those cases we show the portion of the Program from them on the big screen to our live participants in the auditorium.

For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.

The Link is:

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

11/27/2021

FUUN Announcements and Updates—Sunday November 28, 2021 11 AM Program

Our Sunday 11:00 AM Programs are in person with masks and social distancing. They are followed by a Coffee Hour with the same provisions for safety. All are welcome to participate.

"Have yourself a merry little Humanist Holiday"

Tis the holiday season. For many it can be a theological/philosophical battle ground. So many holidays, so much angst and stress. In this reflection on Unitarian-Universalist Living Tradition Number Five, our speaker will help up have a happier, healthier holiday season…by understanding how we can be humanistic AND spiritually centered at the same time. Sound impossible? Come and hear how it is done.

Rev. Ronald Skowronski is an ordained minister affiliated With United Centers for Spiritual Living ( Science of Mind) For over thirty years. He has a reputation for being an accomplished public speaker, humorist, and social activist. He is so passionate about reason & common sense, that he is called “The Voice of Reason” by many of his listeners. He now considers Unitarian-Universalism his “spiritual home” and attends and serves the UU Congregation in Fredonia, NY as often as he is able.

Speaker: Rev. Ronald Skowronski


For those who choose not to attend in person, we make our Programs available on Zoom. Sometimes we have a speaker who presents part of the Program by Zoom. In those cases we show the portion of the Program from them on the big screen to our live participants in the auditorium.

For those participating remotely by Zoom, use the links below to connect to Zoom. This is a recurring Zoom meeting for our 11:00 AM Sunday Program so save it for future use.

The Link is:

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...