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Posts from 2024

In the Boat with God

by Joe Uveges God and I have become like too giant fat people living in a tiny boat. We keep bumping into each other and laughing. —Hafiz (Daniel Ladinsky, trans.) I love this poem for its playfulness which is often something we forget about God: that He’s wild about us and has an awesome (otherworldly)…

Peace Run visits Unity of Albany

On Sunday, August 11 we were privileged to receive members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run near the end of our morning service. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run is a global torch relay that offers everyone in the world a chance to express their longing for peace. Since its founding in 1987, the Run has…

Everything You Buried

Bob Sima with Shannon Plummer live from our annual “Church in the Park” service at John Boyd Thacher State Park, July 14, 2024, performing Bob’s song Everything You Buried. Videography by Pete Furlong.

Joe Uveges in Concert

Enjoy this great concert by Colorado singer/songwriter Joe Uveges, presented on June 7, 2024. Expressions of gratitude are always welcome, including of the monetary kind! https://unityalbany.org/giving/

You Will Learn – a song by Joe Uveges

Joe Uveges will be presenting a live concert for us on Friday, June 7 at 7:30. And then on Sunday, June 9 he will offer a message-in-music at our 10am service titled, Embracing Suffering: a Pathway to Transformation. Here’s a preview from Joe’s front porch of a song he is likely to include:

Rev Steve Colladay – Celebration of Life

Rev Steve Colladay’s Celebration of Life was held at Unity Village’s Atrium Chapel on Sunday, April 14. Here is the archived video of the service. NOTE: The Service begins at about 50:45. The video on this page should be cued to begin then. It is preceded by a slide show of photos and memorabilia from…

Rev Steve Colladay, 1942-2024

We were deeply saddened to hear of Rev Steve Colladay’s passing in late February 2024. Steve’s obituary begins, With profound sadness and a gentle embrace of memory, we share the heart-wrenching news of Rev. Dr. James Stephen “Steve” Colladay’s departure from this world. On the serene morning of Friday, February 23, 2024, he softly transitioned…