Multi-Church Reunion Picnic Group Photo
It was great to see everyone in person. Rev. Douglas brought his granddaughter. I learned that Sherri and Fran both have a fondness for an English detective series on PBS. Hope to see you next year.
Author: Katie Replogle
“Godspell” at the Owego Nazarene Church
If you want more summer theater, Katie is in the pit. Adam Ford from Wyalusing, and Karen Ballard, minister of the Rome Presbyterian Church, are in the show. You may have seen them in productions by the Bradford County Arts Council. Performances are August 22, 23, 24, at 7:00 PM. Contact Katie if you are interested in … Continue reading “Godspell” at the Owego Nazarene Church
“Big the Musical” at Sayre Theater
Please join us for summer theater fun to see “Big the Musical” at the Sayre Theater on Saturday, August 10th, at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $20 and student/senior tickets are $15. You can buy online or if you want Chris to purchase them for you, please let her know by Thursday, August 8th.https://bradfordcountymovies.com/sayre-theatre/movie/big-the-musical
Litany for a Self-Satisfied Church
The Rev. Mervin C. Helfrich served the North Branch Association congregations (Athens, Sheshequin, Standing Stone, and Towanda) from 1949 to 1951. I recently came across his ironic “Litany for a Self-Satisfied Church,” which was published in the Christian Century magazine in 1958. The litany was noticed by syndicated religion columnist Dr. Charles L. Allen and … Continue reading Litany for a Self-Satisfied Church
Water Communion Service
We forgot to remind everyone before the summer break to collect a small amount of water that represents important moments in your summer activities. On in-gathering Sunday (TBD), you will be invited to pour your water into a container and briefly share the story behind it. You can also bring water from anywhere symbolic of … Continue reading Water Communion Service
Carpool to UUC of Binghamton
Carpool or CaravanContact Chris Eng if interestedBoth meet-ups at the old K-Mart parking lot near the bank kiosk 1. Sunday, July 28, Multi-Church Reunion Picnic to Durkee Park, Homer, NY, meet-up time at 8:30 AM2. Sunday, August 18, UUC of Binghamton, meet-up time at 9:15 AM
Welcome New Board!
Your 2024-2025 board members are Katie Replogle (President), Su Raman (Treasurer), Chris Eng (Secretary), Anne Bower, Andy Fagan, Linda Rossi-Bidlack, Alice Moyer, and Rev. Darcey Laine (ex-officio member).
Living Our Values, Part 2
This is the second of two posts that are adapted from a reflection given at the UUCAS worship service on Sunday, March 26, 2023. In Part 1 of this series, I told a story about Joseph Kinney’s generosity. Here are two more stories about members of the Kinney family: Julia Kinney Scott’s “The Slave” Julia … Continue reading Living Our Values, Part 2
Living Our Values, Part 1
These two posts are adapted from a reflection given at the UUCAS worship service on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The early Universalists were distinguished from their “orthodox” Christian neighbors by their belief that everyone would be reunited with God after death. In the early 1800s, most Christians of other denominations believed that only a few … Continue reading Living Our Values, Part 1
Julia Kinney on the Church Roof
Julia Kinney Scott (1809-1842), a member of the Sheshequin Universalist Society, was well-known during her lifetime, and for decades after her death, as a poet. An extensive biography and collection of her poems, compiled by her friend Mrs. Caroline (Fisher) Sawyer, was published in 1853, eleven years after Julia’s untimely death. While the book contains … Continue reading Julia Kinney on the Church Roof