WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-01-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service today at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. If you live in a home that relies on well water for a water supply, it’s important to watch the safety and the supply of water in the well so that it doesn’t run dry. The same applies to the wells from which we draw the water that keeps us alive spiritually. When was the last time you examined your spiritual well? Is it time to dig a deeper well?
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

WINTER POETRY AND MUSIC
2018-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service led by the UUCP Program Team. Come in from the cold and join us as we celebrate the joys of winter in poetry and song. Bring a poem to share.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

Service Auction Planning Meeting
2018-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States

BREAKFAST AND EPIPHANIES - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-01-07 10:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Saturday, January 6th was the Feast of the Epiphany (also called Three Kings Day) in the Western Christian Tradition.
Just what is an “epiphany” and what is this celebration? What broader meaning does it have for us in our own spiritual and daily lives? When and where do epiphanies happen? Join us today as we consider this question and, perhaps, have an epiphany of your own!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

BUILDING HOMES - MICHAEL S. MEYERS-JOUAN
2017-12-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by UUCP member, Michael S. Meyers-Jouan. Organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing help people around the world. “Voluntourism” offers the chance to contribute while learning more about other cultures.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 5:00 p.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. 174 years ago, Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol” was published and became an immediate success. Dickens tale was not only a critic of Victorian England, but still resonates as a harsh critique of America in 2017. Yet it is still one of the abiding messages of hope at this time of year.
Bring friends or family and join us for our annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service and stay for cider and cookies after our service! We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

REMEMBERING SANDY HOOK - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff & Liandra Pires
2017-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for our service at 10:30 a.m. as Rev. Paul is joined by Liandra Pires in service of remembrance for the innocent lives lost five years ago in the Sandy Hook massacre on December 14th, 2012, and for the lives that continue to be lost because our nation’s leaders lack the moral courage to stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

SERVICE CANCELLED
2017-12-10 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States

HERE COMES THE SUN - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Today begins the celebration of Advent in the Christian liturgical calendar. Advent, the anticipation of the coming of the Light, is something that has been celebrated for thousands of years around the world in various traditions and cultures. Join us today as we consider the place of light in our own lives and spiritual journey.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

JESUS THE SOCIALIST - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Is the Jesus of the right-wing the same Jesus as we read about in the Christian Scriptures? Would Jesus reject refugees, bomb those he disagreed with or who were his enemies? Would he approve tax cuts for the rich while denying health care to millions of people who couldn’t afford it?
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THANKSGIVING REFLECTIONS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP at 10:30 a.m. for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Giving thanks once a year has been a tradition since 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made it an annual observance. But to whom or what do we give thanks and why? Join us today as we reconsider just what giving thanks is about.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

MAKING FRIENDS WITH DYING - Rev. Kay Osborn
2017-11-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by special guest speaker, Rev. Kay Osborn. While we may have come to terms with the reality of death, the harder part seems to be the road we may have to take to get there. How many times have we said, “anything but that!” “just shoot me!” “I’ll jump off the bridge first”? Perhaps we need to look a little closer.
Rev. Kay Osborn is an Interfaith Minister who after a widely varied career has worked for the past 17 years as a hospice chaplain.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

TRUTH IS ONE: WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE SIKH TRADITION - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. On November 4th, our Sikh sisters and brothers celebrated the 548th birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh tradition. Despite being the 5th largest religion in the world, Sikhism is largely a mystery to most non-Sikhs. Join us today as we explore briefly some of the beliefs and traditions of Sikhism and learn what it offers to us for our own spiritual practice and growth.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP MEMORIAL SUNDAY - Deborah Singer Pires
2017-10-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-President, Deborah Singer Pires. It is said that we die twice – once when our bodies die and again, when there is no one left in the world who remembers us. Today we keep those alive who have meant something to us and have passed on. We move our sorrows into joys of celebration by lighting a candle of remembrance and sharing a memory with the congregation.
Please bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

CELEBRATING THE LIGHT - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us today at 10:30 a.m. for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Even as we enter the dark time of the year, Diwali, the festival of light celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists gives us a hope to hold on to in what so often appears to be very dark times. Join us today as we celebrate the power of Light of Dark, Good over Evil, and Love over Hate.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE BUDDHA AND JESUS CONNECTION - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-15 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. The Buddha lived and taught almost 500 years before Jesus of Nazareth. However, many of their teachings seem to touch on the same spiritual truths. Join us today as we consider how their teachings parallel each other and can enrich our lives.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

CHOOSE HOPE - EMILY BOARDMAN
2017-10-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP today for our service led by our special guest speaker, Emily Boardman, Storyteller.
“May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears” – Nelson Mandela
Can we dare choose hope and not fear in this time of change?

Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

HONORING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-01 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. While many people will be celebrating alleged “discovery” of “America” by Christopher Columbus this week, today we’ll be honoring our indigenous sisters and brothers and examining the violent and treacherous relationship that Columbus, white people in general, and the U.S. government in particular still have with them.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP Racial & Social Justice Team Monthly Meeting
2017-09-24 12:15 - 13:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
The Racial & Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (UUCP) Monthly Meeting this Sunday, September 24, 12:15 PM at The Historical Lydecker Homestead, 228 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631.

AGENDA –

1) CHECK IN

2) MEDICARE FOR ALL – Review and status, HR676 & Bernie’s Bill

3) DACA, SANCTUARY & IMMIGRATION JUSTICE – Review & Actions

4) Announcements, Closing Remarks, Next Meeting, Adjourn

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY –
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS - Deborah Singer Pires
2017-09-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by UUCP Co-President, Deborah Singer Pires. Join us for a festive celebration of the Jewish High Holy Days when we will experience the sweetness and spirituality of their traditions. The children will participate and we will share challah, apples and honey.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP WELCOME BACK SUNDAY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Today we will consider the return of Autumn and celebrate our return annual Welcome Back Sunday. Bring a dish to share and join us after the service for a potluck brunch!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE REST OF THE STORY PART 2: THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Concluding our look at the gnostic gospels, today we’ll take a look at the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most fascinating texts to be discovered at Nag Hammadi.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

UNDOING RACISM, SEXISM AND CLASSISM: INSIGHTS AND ACTION FROM THE UU GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Judy Manton
2017-09-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP member, Judy Manton. Current events in the U.S. and at the UUA set the tone for a deep examination of white privilege. The call was for inclusion of people of color, various sexual orientations, gender identities, and other marginalized people in UUA leadership. Judy Manton will share the impact of these issues on her as well as the urgency to be involved in social action.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE SPIRITUALITY OF MARY OLIVER’S POETRY - ARLENE HOLPP-SCALA
2017-08-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-President, Arlene Holpp-Scala. Oliver’s work turns towards nature for its inspiration and describes the sense of wonder it instills, enabling quiet meditation. Her work has been influenced by Thoreau and Whitman, and at times she has been compared with Emily Dickinson. She has been described as an “indefatigable guide to the natural world.”
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

SLEEP - MICHAEL S. MEYERS-JOUAN
2017-08-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP member Michael S. Meyers-Jouan. Let’s consider sleep, and its contributions to our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. I’ll try not to put you to sleep with my talk!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE "J" WORD - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-08-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Most of those who were offended by American Muslim activist Linda Sarsour’s use of the word “jihad” in a recent speech about the current administration didn’t bother to read or listen to her comments in context. And most people are unaware that the real meaning and concept of “jihad” is not limited to Islam. Join us as we consider how the concept of “jihad” has played a role in Christian thought and history and how, if we understand it properly, it can play significant role in our own spirituality.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

WHAT DO WE DO NOW ABOUT HEALTHCARE? - Dr. William Thar and Dr. Winthrop Dillaway
2017-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Will you be priced out of getting medical care? Obamacare expanded coverage to millions but millions are still not covered at all or are underinsured – and costs are going up, up, up! Congress is looking for creative ways of making things worse! Come to a discussion of “What Do We Do Now About Healthcare?” Hear Dr. William Thar and Dr. Winthrop Dillaway of the Physicians for a National Health Program, followed by Q&A and discussion.
Sponsored by the Racial & Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades and The Social Responsibilities Council of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood.
Bring a friend and join the discussion. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

MID-SUMMER MUSINGS: POETRY SUNDAY - Deborah Singer Pires & Arlene Holpp Scala
2017-07-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-Presidents, Deborah Singer Pires & Arlene Holpp Scala. July 30th is the fifth Sunday of the month when our service is a little less formal. Bring a poem or a piece of prose to share. It can be about summer or any other topic. You can read an original piece or one that has been published.
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE REST OF THE STORY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-07-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Do those four gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John – give the full story of Jesus of Nazareth? Join us today as we consider why some of the other gospels didn’t make it into the commonly accepted Christian scriptures and consider what we might learn from them today.
Bring a friend and stay for cofee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

THAT HAPPINESS THING - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, NJ, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Are you happy? How happy are you? What is happiness anyway, and can we ever really be truly happy? We’ll be happy if you join us today as we consider this topic that seems to be constantly on our minds!
Bring a friend and stay for coffee and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires
