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Upcoming Online Services
Aug 9: Women's Spirit, Charlene Montgomery Women have a spirit of strength and resilience which has grown and strengthened over time. We stand on the shoulders of our "woman ancestors" and encourage the children of today to stand with reverence, strength, and compassion in the world. Click here for login information to use Zoom. Previous Sunday's Service
Aug 2: The Fierce Urgency of Now, Rev. Kristina Church Ours is a time of incredible unrest and upheaval, but also a time of stunning possibility. Never have the stakes been so high and never have the consequences of collective complacency been so clear. In the fierce urgency of now, we cannot sit back and watch history unfold from the sidelines. We are compelled by the vision of the just and beloved community, one that offers a sustainable future for all. How can we find the courage to truly live into the promise of our Unitarian Universalist Principles, and be the people we're called to be? 
We are a compassionate, thoughtful, and diverse religious community who nurture and challenge each other to deeper understanding, meaning and purpose in our lives. We use our hearts and our heads (and a good deal of humor) to make a difference not only in our lives, but the lives of those beyond our doors. Learn more about our beliefs, our services, and our history in the About Us tab. Visitors are always welcomed to our worship services!
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What Does it Mean to be a People of Reverence?
Dear Ones,
Are you trying to accomplish all that you were able to achieve in a day prior to the pandemic? Are you expecting everyone to behave in ways that “makes sense” but they are being completely unreasonable? Are you fed up with everything taking longer than it did before the age of gloves, masks, hand sanitizers and fear? Are you absolutely baffled and chagrined by the crumbling, tumbling, fumbling, and bumbling of national governance? Are your expectations of life as we once knew it being shattered by new and exciting challenges to our white supremist culture? Probably. I hope so. If not, you are hiding from your place in the world. But, if you are feeling a tad stressed-out by everything that’s going on these days, I wouldn’t be the least surprised. In fact, if you weren’t stressed-out, I would be worried. I believe to not only survive, but also to live sustainably, in good health, honor our neighbors and the earth, keep your cool, and transform the world into the world of which we dream, we need to be People of Reverence. Being a person of reverence does not mean hiding out in a cave at the top of the mountain eating nuts and berries. It does not mean hiding away from the world in a “safe space” of prayer and reflection and meditation. It does not have anything to do with hair shirts, sitting in ashes, or crawling anywhere on your knees. A person of reverence honors all that stress, rage, joy, pain, and grief of living in this time, in this place. It means knowing who you are in the great family of all things. Being a person of reverence means understanding the sacred nature of being in relationship with all that is – feeling truly connected with that which is larger than yourself, that which we call the transformative power of Love. And it means harnessing all that wisdom and acting with it in this place, in this time. That probably means you need to take time for quiet sabbath in your life for your sake and for the sake of all you love. Dear ones, take the time. It is not wasted. Expect less of yourself. Let the burden of perfection go…forever. Sabbath time will energize you and clear your spirit as you continue on the journey. Maybe your reverence time is shared time with family or friends, but mark it as a time of reverence in your heart if not out loud. Call out, “Beauty!” “Passion!” “Awe!” “Gratitude!” “Belonging” “Love!” “Joy!” to the universe and the universe will call back to you over and over again. Yours in faith and affection, Rev. Joan Montagnes |
Our Vision
We will gather in loving community, creating a shared vision of compassion and dignity for all,
to radically transform the world in which we live.
We will gather in loving community, creating a shared vision of compassion and dignity for all,
to radically transform the world in which we live.
Share-the-Plate AUGUST – GLYS of Western New York
GLYS provides a safe and positive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth to learn more about themselves through peer interaction and educational experiences. The organization creates opportunities for emotional growth and community awareness. Through GLYS outreach, other agencies learn about and increase their sensitivity to the needs of sexual minority youth. GLYS provides LGBTQ+ youth with positive role models. It promotes their self-esteem and the integration of these youth into the larger community. GLYS assists families with resources and referrals.
We provide:
Safe space, Interaction with LGBTQ+ peers and adult role models, A Peer Support Group, health & wellness activities, opportunities for leadership development, access to cultural events and youth development activities; Information, resources & referrals; advocacy.
GLYS provides a safe and positive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth to learn more about themselves through peer interaction and educational experiences. The organization creates opportunities for emotional growth and community awareness. Through GLYS outreach, other agencies learn about and increase their sensitivity to the needs of sexual minority youth. GLYS provides LGBTQ+ youth with positive role models. It promotes their self-esteem and the integration of these youth into the larger community. GLYS assists families with resources and referrals.
We provide:
Safe space, Interaction with LGBTQ+ peers and adult role models, A Peer Support Group, health & wellness activities, opportunities for leadership development, access to cultural events and youth development activities; Information, resources & referrals; advocacy.