A poem by Rob Geyer, Maundy Thursday 2022 prompted by an act of vandalism that occurred during the previous night, breaking a window in our sanctuary window in window out does our view shift depending on where we are, inside or out? does the rock that made a hole offer any way for us to…
Sunday, April 10, 10:00 AM In person and live-streamed. Go to unityalbany.org/youtube-live-stream to view. Thursday, April 14, 6:30 PM In person and live-streamed. Go to unityalbany.org/youtube-live-stream to view. This moving annual service features a foot-washing ceremony, recalling Jesus’s teaching to his disciples at the Last Supper in which he washed their feet and charged them…
A week of events celebrating faith and sacredness expressed through art.
Our January 23 OneSong service focused on the Hindu concept of Ahimsa, or non-violence. As news of Vietnamese Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh’s passing on January 22 came to light, we made some changes to the service and included three significant passages from Thay’s writings. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, that portion of the…
Dear Unity Family, Welcome to January in the Northeast! What an invitation to surrender is found at this time of year. We might find ourselves in flow with, or fighting against, the elements of cold, snow, and dark days depending on our mindset. My own is often entrenched in the both/and of seeing winter as…
Dear Unity Friends, Welcome to our celebrations of the Season of Light. I look forward with such JOY to my first Christmas Eve and Burning Bowl services with you! I am grateful for the many ways this community inspired and supported me, and each other, during Advent. What a blessing to begin my journey with you exploring together…
Unity of Albany invites you to celebrate the wonder and promise of Christmas, 2021 as we rekindle our hope and zeal for life. The powerful Christmas story is a clear reminder that we do not travel our spiritual journey of rediscovery alone. The Christmas season is a reminder that we can awaken a sense of…
Dear Friends, As we enter the Season of Light, we thank each of you for your love and dedication to your Unity in Albany family. We are deeply grateful for your continuing support now and throughout the years, and especially during these challenging times. Your continued commitment to our shared vision and mission has enabled Unity in…
Sheryl Collins and Donna Cook If you’ve stopped into Unity’s office during the week, you probably noticed that Sheryl Collins and Donna Cook have been there. Sheryl and Donna have been true lifesavers for our Unity community in the past several months. Since our office administrator, Nina, went out on maternity leave in September, Sheryl…
Following our Ministerial Candidate weekend with Rev. Brigid Beckman on October 30 and 31, as well as a Congregational Response meeting on Zoom that many took part in with our Board of Trustees, it was very clear to our Search and Find Team and to the Board that our search was over. A final decision…