< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled African Safari African Safari Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at UUSE Have you ever dreamed of going on an African safari? Here's your next best opportunity! All are welcome to attend a free wildlife slideshow and discussion at UUSE led by Laurel Hennebury on September 12th at 7:00 P.M. #eBlast-09-10 African Safari Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at UUSE Have you ever dreamed of going on an African safari? Here's your next best opportunity! All are welcome to attend a free wildlife slideshow and discussion at UUSE led by Laurel Hennebury on September 12th at 7:00 P.M. #eBlast -09-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2025 Gathering music starts at 8:55 and 10:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link. Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. In Case You Missed It Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/24/25 service, "Coffee House Worship!" #eBlast-09-03 Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators : Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2025 Gathering music starts at 8:55 and 10:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link . Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. In Case You Missed It Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/24/25 service, "Coffee House Worship!" #eBlast -09-03 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UU SpiritLife - Who Speaks UU SpiritLife UUSpiritLife Conversations is a monthly drop-in Zoom to talk about spiritual topics. On Saturday, November 18, 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M., we will be considering Marsha Sinetar's article Who Speaks? David Gonci will facilitate. Click here to find the article to read and the Zoom link. See you on the small screen! #eBlast-11-15 UU SpiritLife Conversations is a monthly drop-in Zoom to talk about spiritual topics. On Saturday, November 18, 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. , we will be considering Marsha Sinetar's article Who Speaks? David Gonci will facilitate. Click here to find the article to read and the Zoom link. See you on the small screen! #eBlast -11-15 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Sing! Sing! Sing!" Sunday Service: "Sing! Sing! Sing!" Our second annual hybrid hymn sing service will feature favorite hymns with some sharing about why they are meaningful. Coordinators: Martha Larson and Stacey Musulin. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, July 13, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 10:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link. Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. #eBlast-07-09 Sunday Service: "Sing! Sing! Sing!"  Our second annual hybrid hymn sing service will feature favorite hymns with some sharing about why they are meaningful. Coordinators : Martha Larson and Stacey Musulin. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, July 13, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 10:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link . Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. #eBlast -07-09 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 23, 2023 Emphasis on Covenant Rev. Josh will share his experiences of the Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly in Pittsburgh. In short, where do things stand with Article 2 of the UUA bylaws? Coordinator(s): Rev. Josh Pawelek OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Choir Rehearsal Do you love to sing? Do you love to have fun? If you answered “yes” to these questions you can sing with the UUSE Choir! You don't have to audition. Check the weekly eBlast and monthly Newsletters for rehearsals dates. All ages welcome. For more information, contact Mary Bopp at music@uuse.org . OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Nu Haven Kapelye The Kapelye is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic band that plays joyous, foot- tapping, tuchus-shaking arrangements of Klezmer and Yiddish music from Eastern Europe and other locales and cultures. Klezmer music, in turn, influenced Jazz in particular, New Orleans. The Kapelye will have you clapping, laughing, weeping, dancing in the aisles, and embracing this timeless music. Wear your dance shoes! For more information and videos of the band, visit https://nuhavenkapelye.com/home. Click here for more on interplay of Yiddish music, jazz & Louis Armstrong. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 2, 2023 Let Freedom Ring! On this 4th of July weekend, join us to hear from Judy Robbins, a member of the Unitarian Society of Hartford, as she explores freedom in its historical context, defining for us what was meant by freedom and liberalism at our country's inception, how that has evolved, and how it shows up in our practice of Unitarian-Universalism today. She delivered this sermon one year ago at her home congregation. Welcome Judy! Coordinator(s): Sande Hartdagen OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled General Assembly is ONLY two months away! General Assembly is ONLY two months away! UUA General Assembly, the main UU denominational event of 2025, will be held this year in Baltimore from June 18 - 22. The event will be held in a hybrid format, so you can attend online or in-person. Check out the following links for more information: For general information about GA 2025: Click here. To register for GA 2025: Click here To view the programs and schedule: Click here. To find delegate information: Click here. For more information on how you can serve as a delegate from UUSE to GA, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast-04-23 General Assembly is ONLY two months away! UUA General Assembly, the main UU denominational event of 2025, will be held this year in Baltimore from June 18 - 22. The event will be held in a hybrid format, so you can attend online or in-person. Check out the following links for more information: For general information about GA 2025: Click here . To register for GA 2025: Click here To view the programs and schedule: Click here . To find delegate information: Click here . For more information on how you can serve as a delegate from UUSE to GA, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast -04-23 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Special Screening: Bad Faith Special Screening BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy In partnership with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Rev. Josh Pawelek and the UUSE Adult Religious Education Committee will hold screenings of this chilling film on Thursday, October 10th at 3:00 PM in the garden level chapel and at 7:00 PM in the Meeting Room. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org . #eBlast-10-09 BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy In partnership with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Rev. Josh Pawelek and the UUSE Adult Religious Education Committee will hold screenings of this chilling film on Thursday , October 10th at 3:00 PM in the garden level chapel and at 7:00 PM in the Meeting Room. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org . #eBlast -10-09 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services May 12, 2024 Longing to Belong: Reflections on Pluralism Since the founding of the Unitarian Universalist Association in 1961, religious, theological and spiritual pluralism have been central to our identity--and had been increasingly central to the identities of the precursor American Unitarian Association and Universalist Church of America. How do we experience and navigate pluralism today? In our congregations? In the wider society? Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek #eBlast-05-08 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Caring for Parents, Children Sunday Service: "Caring for Parents, Children and Their Families in These Times" The Surgeon General states that parents are more stressed than perhaps ever before; our young people experience unprecedented mental health challenges; and the rights of our beloveds are at grave risk. Yet many families with children show up at our doors seeking community and care. What can we do as a congregation to best respond to the needs of our families? Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith and Vivian Carlson. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, March 8, 2026 Gathering music starts at 8:50 and 10:50 A.M. Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link. Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. In Case You Missed It: Click here for a Youtube video of the 2/22/28 service, "The Generous Spirit." Click here for a Youtube video of the 3/1/28 service, "Belonging and Thriving--Together!" #eBlast-03-04 Sunday Service: "Caring for Parents, Children  and Their Families in These Times" The Surgeon General states that parents are more stressed than perhaps ever before; our young people experience unprecedented mental health challenges; and the rights of our beloveds are at grave risk. Yet many families with children show up at our doors seeking community and care. What can we do as a congregation to best respond to the needs of our families? Coordinators : Emmy Galbraith and Vivian Carlson. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, March 8, 2026 Gathering music starts at 8:50 and 10:50 A.M. Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link: Contact the Office for Zoom Link . Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. In Case You Missed It: Click here for a Youtube video of the 2/22/28 service, "The Generous Spirit." Click here for a Youtube video of the 3/1/28 service, "Belonging and Thriving--Together!" #eBlast -03-04 OOS Sermon YouTube