STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
2016-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Englewood, 07631, United States
Sunday, May 1st is Stewardship Sunday. This is when we ask congregants to fill out pledge cards for the next congregational year, 2016 July 1 to 2017 June 30.
The Board will provide a brunch.

POT LUCK PASSOVER SEDER - Deborah Singer Pires
2016-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-President Deborah Singer Pires. Instead of our usual service format, we will experience the Jewish holiday of Passover with a traditional Seder. Learn the meaning of Passover and its relevance to Unitarian Universalists.
Bring a dish to share, but please do not bring food items made with pork, shellfish, or bread. Please be on time to be seated at the table in order to not disrupt the service after it has begun. All are welcome: bring family and friends.
We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

Board of Trustees Meeting
2016-04-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-18 19:00 - 21:00

THINKING ABOUT THINKING PART 2 - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Part 2 of Rev. Paul’s sermon on the power of thought. Drawing from the work of James Allen’s book, “As A Man Thinketh,” we do some more thinking about thinking and about the power of thought and just what that means – and doesn’t mean – in our daily lives.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!

UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANT PARENTS: SEEKING A COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE - Dr. Sue Kenney
2016-04-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Dr. Kenney will address the difficult decision that some parents must make to leave their children behind in their country of origin, and the equally untenable flip side of this issue: undocumented parents who face deportation, and must decide whether to leave their American citizen children behind in the U.S. She will also discuss the 3.6 million unauthorized parents who are potentially eligible for DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability), the Obama Administration’s program to defer deportations of these parents for three years. Immigration is one of the issues that the UU Legislative Ministry addresses.
Dr. Sue Kenney’s Bio:
Dr. Sue Kenney became interested in immigrants’ rights work during her years as a restaurant owner in Hackensack, New Jersey. She joined First Friends, an immigrants’ rights advocacy group in 2011, and has been visiting undocumented immigrants being held in detention ever since. Sue lives with her husband, Tom, in Washington Township, and teaches English at Immaculate Heart Academy. Last year Sue earned her doctorate in interdisciplinary humanities from Drew University.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP SERVICE AUCTION 2016
2016-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
It’s that time of year again!
Please join the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (UUCP) for their annual service auction on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00 PM. Come and enjoy a live and silent auction presented by a professional auctioneer.
Some items included are musical events, dinners, restaurant/service certificates, our boutique and more! This fun filled evening helps UUCP to continue their work of promoting social justice and interfaith cooperation and understanding.
You don’t want to miss this event! We look forward to seeing you there!
Tickets: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door
For advance tickets call: (201) 568-5540
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz
Live Auction Catalog
Silent Auction Catalog

Congregational Meeting
2016-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Congregational Meeting after service.

ARE YOU HITTING THE SPIRITUAL SNOOZE BUTTON? - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-04-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Are you one of those people who consider the snooze button one of the greatest inventions in the history of humanity? You may be right! But when it comes to our spiritual lives, snoozing isn’t really a helpful option!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!

FABULOUS FABRICS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS EXHIBIT
2016-03-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
“Fabulous Fabrics from Five Continents” collected by Judy Manton, adjunct professor of cross-cultural studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University, will be exhibited at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL) March 28th thru April 10th. The exhibit is being co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades which holds its Sunday morning meetings at SESCIL.
Most of the fabrics are hand-woven or hand decorated. Techniques include tie dye, batik, applique, hand-printing and embroidery on silk, cotton, bark cloth and goat hair. Some of the extraordinary pieces are a Coptic cotton fragment, intensely embroidered wedding kurtas from the Sindh in Pakistan, exquisite embroidered pieces from minority areas in China and Judy’s heirloom which is a handwoven, wool bedspread dating back to 1848. Other special pieces are a silk applique of the eight precious treasures of Buddhism made for Manton in a monastery in Tibet and pictorial story cloth made in a refugee camp by a woman from Laos who embroidered her escape from the Pathet Lao.
The opening night event on March 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. will feature not only a power point presentation by Manton showing fabric artists at work around the world, but also a trousseau of Turkish fabrics inherited by Irene Danis-Kremen, former textile designer and stylist. Refreshments will be served. For reservations, call (SESCIL) at 201-569-4080.
EXHIBIT HOURS THROUGH APRIL 10th:
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2:30-4:00
Fridays – 3:00-4:00
Saturdays – 1:00-4:00
Sundays – 1:00-4:00
Poster by: Liandra Pires

EASTER AND EMPTINESS - REV. PAUL DODENHOFF
2016-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Easter is about resurrection. But Easter is also about emptiness. Without it, there is no resurrection! Join us as we consider the Easter story and its meaning for us in our daily lives.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!

JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE: An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth, and Human Transformation
2016-03-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (UUCP) for a screening of the EMMY® Award-Winning Film for Best Documentary, “Journey of the Universe.” Acclaimed author and evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme talks about our role as humans in this awe-inspiring universe, and his insights will light up the night skies. As the host, co-writer, and fellow traveler, he shares his infectious curiosity about life’s biggest questions in the epic JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE.
Using his skills as a masterful storyteller, Swimme connects such big picture issues as the birth of the cosmos 14 billion years ago – to the invisible frontiers of the human genome – as well as to our current impact on Earth’s evolutionary dynamics. Through his engaging and thoughtful observations audiences everywhere will discover the profound role we play in this intricate web of life.
From the Big Bang to the epic impact humans have on the planet today, this film is designed to inspire a new and closer relationship with Earth in a period of growing environmental and social crisis.
Bring a friend and stay for a discussion after the film and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THINKING ABOUT THINKING - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-03-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. “Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think,” said the Buddha. Thoughts have power. But do they actually create our reality? Today we’ll think about what the Buddha and others have taught about the power of thought and just what that means – and doesn’t mean – in our daily lives.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

Congregational Meeting
2016-03-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States

BELIEF: IN JUSTICE, IN LOVE - Rev. Craig Hirshberg
2016-03-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by special guest speaker, Rev. Craig Hirshberg. What are the assumptions we hold onto as we move toward a more just society … and what are some of the assumptions we need to dispel. Join Rev. Craig Hirshberg, Exec. Director of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry, as she explores the foundations and the myths of social justice work and how the UU Legislative Ministry of NJ addresses them.
Rev. Craig Hirshberg’s Bio:
Rev. Hirshberg currently serves as the Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of New Jersey (UULMNJ), representing Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout New Jersey. UULMNJ strives to be a courageous, compassionate, non-partisan voice for truth, justice and equality in New Jersey public policy, working in collaboration with like-minded organizations through education, research, advocacy, witness, and service. Rev. Hirshberg believes that public advocacy is a necessary component of any spiritual practice.
Rev. Craig Hirshberg came to the Legislative Ministry in May 2011 with a wealth of experience in the pulpit and in the community. She is Minister Emerita of the UU Congregation of Somerset Hills where she served as the founding minister. She brought to her ministry extensive non-profit experience including training, planning, community organizing and program development. She has a private practice in spiritual direction and hosts meditation classes, retreats and other spiritual development activities. She is a graduate of Drew Theological School, and a lifelong student at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. She received her spiritual direction training at Shalem in Washington DC. Rev. Hirshberg also serves on the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Trauma Response Team, being deployed in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy.
Following the service: “Belief: In Justice, In Love” with Rev. Craig Hirshberg, there will be a short session led by Frances Prestianni and Lessie Culmer-Nier of the UU Legislative Ministry of NJ, “How to Make a Better World – One Law at a Time”. How the Legislative Ministry works with Q&A.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

ANOTHER LOOK AT BEING SPIRITUAL BUT NOT RELIGIOUS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-03-06 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. There’s been much attention in recent years to the growing number of people who identify themselves as spiritual but not religious. Today, we’ll take a second look at what that means and at some alternatives we might not have considered.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

JAZZ - LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU - Al Stawsky
2016-02-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP member Al Stawsky. “Jazz” originated uniquely from the African American experience in the United States. Today it is a powerful worldwide cultural presence. It is expressed and reflected in many musical forms. But, what is Jazz? How and why did it come to be? What does it “mean”? What makes Jazz spiritual and how can Jazz change your life? How does Jazz connect with Unitarian Universalism? These questions will be explored and discussed in the upcoming Sunday Service. Excerpts and examples will be given.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

AN EVENING OF COLORING MEDITATION
2016-02-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for this special evening of coloring meditation led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff.
The word mandala comes from the ancient Sanskrit language and loosely means “circle” or “center.” The mandala is a circular matrix with a center point, a sacred center that helps to stimulate and promote creativity, relaxation, healing, and other positive states of being. As an alternate style of meditation, coloring allows us to enter into and experience the power of the mandala in our lives.
Rev. Paul Dodenhoff will begin the evening with a brief talk on meditation and the mandala before we begin our evening of coloring. Our coloring meditation will be a silent one followed by a time for refreshments and conversation. Crayons, colored pencils, and coloring mandalas will be provided.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

GOD, REALITY & WHAT REALLY MATTERS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-02-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Does god exist? Can we prove or disprove god’s existence Throughout history this question has been debated and argued. People have even been put to death for believing or not believing a certain way about “god.” And that debate still continues to be a source of much intolerance, hatred, and violence. But the real question we should be asking is: Does god matter?
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

THE DEVINE FEMINIST - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-02-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. In recent years, much has been written and taught about the importance of honoring the Divine Feminine in our spiritual lives and is acknowledged in almost every faith tradition. But many people aren’t quite sure what the Divine Feminine is or how to honor it. Today we will consider not only the truth of the Divine Feminine, but the equally important idea of the Divine Feminist in our lives.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE PRESSURE OF PURPOSE - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-02-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. The pressure to find the unique “purpose” for our life is great. And for those who struggle to find that purpose, life often seems to become one big, constant apology. But Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “My life is not an apology, but a life. It is for itself and not for a spectacle.” Today we’ll look at the pressure society puts on us to find our “purpose” and consider what “finding our purpose” really means and ways we can do that without having to apologize for ourselves!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

SMALL BOATS ON ROUGH SEAS - HELD AT UUCR IN POMONA, NY
2016-01-31 10:30 - 11:30
Please join UUCP and The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland for this joint service led by Rev. Karen Brammer. Karen will share some of what she has learned about smaller congregations. What might thriving as a smaller congregation looking like? What are some of the questions we need to address in order to thrive? Come be part of the conversation. Service will be followed by a potluck​.
This service will be held at:
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland
130 Concklin Road
Pomona, NY 10970

Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

SERVICE CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2016-01-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States

EMERSON: THE IDEAL IN AMERICA (DOCUMENTARY)
2016-01-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
On Friday, January 22nd at 7:00 PM, UUCP will be hosting a viewing of the documentary, “Emerson: The Ideal in America”. Please join us!
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, lecturer and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century is still seen today as a champion of individualism. His belief in “the infinitude of the private man” still resonates with spiritual seekers today. Most people know Emerson’s essay, “Self-Reliance,” but there is much more to the fascinating life of the man and his circle, which included Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and Margaret Fuller. You will never look at Emerson – or yourself – quite the same way again.
“Why should we not also enjoy an original relation to the universe? Why should we not have a poetry and philosophy of insight and not of tradition, and a religion by revelation to us, and not the history of theirs?” (Nature, 1836)
Bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

FACING THE FACTS ABOUT RELIGION AND VIOLENCE - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-01-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Is religion responsible for most of the violence in the world? Is Islam a violent religion? What about Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism? Is any religion free from violence? Is violence only physical or are there other forms of violence?
Today we’ll consider those and other questions and try to make some sense of a topic that is increasingly in the news.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and great conversation. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

THE (INNER) HOUSING CRISIS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2016-01-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Ah, home, sweet home! This is the time of year when “coming home” takes on deep meaning for many of us. Today, we’ll explore the inner meaning of home and houses, what all of those rooms signify, and consider the inner housing crisis that all of us face at times.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and great conversation. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

WINTER CONTEMPLATIONS - The Program Team
2015-12-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join the UUCP Program Team at 10:30 AM in a service where we will share short stories and musings about the holidays and this time of year. If you have a favorite reading or short story we might not know, please bring it to share with the congregation.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and good conversation. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz

THE COMING OF THE COSMIC CHRIST - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2015-12-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s Christmas service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Christmas isnt merely about the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. It’s about the birth of the Cosmic Christ spirit that lives within each of us and of which Jesus was one example. The Coming of the Cosmic Christ is an event that is always happening. We simply have to open our hearts to it.
Bring friends and family and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!

DANCING IN THE DARK - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2015-12-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. December 21st is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and a time to consider how both darkness and light are necessary for all things – including our spirit – to grow and thrive. Today we’ll consider how our ancestors observe this event and what it means for us today.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Bonnie Savitz
