Consult our online calendar tinyurl.com/caluucnc for upcoming events.

Current Health and Safety policy (replaces previous COVID policy)

Chalice Circle Sundays

Religious Exploration experiences for three multi-age groups:

• Elementary classes (grades K-4) meet on the first and third Sundays at 9 AM (December 7 & 21).
• Coming of Age classes (grades 5-8+) meet at 10 AM on November 23 and December dates TBA.
• Teen/adult discussion group meets on the third Sunday at 10 AM (December 21).

Vegetarian Potluck Dinners

Wednesdays, December 3, 10 & 17, 5:30-7:30 PM
at 222 Temple St, Fredonia NY

Beginning this month, members and friends are invited to gather for a vegetarian potluck meal most Wednesday evenings. Please bring a dish to pass, and please list the ingredients for anyone with dietary concerns.

In these trying times, community is more important than ever, and we believe a weekly communal meal will be nourishing for body, soul, and psyche.

There is a sign-up sheet on the back table for set-up and clean up duties. If you plan to attend, please plan to help out. Many hands make light work!

No potlucks on November 26 or December 24 or 31.

Transgiving Feast

Thursday, November 20, 5-7 PM
at 222 Temple St, Fredonia NY

New: RSVP by Tuesday, November 18: https://tinyurl.com/UUTgiving

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Pasta Bar menu, including gluten free options, for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Come join us in a safe, nurturing, supportive environment to share delicious food and give thanks for our blessings.

Cup of Kindness Cafe

Friday, November 21, 7-10 PM
at 222 Temple St, Fredonia NY

One Friday each month we offer FREE coffee, snacks, and great conversation at our Friday night coffeehouse, the Cup of Kindness Cafe.

All are welcome—a special shout out to university students, LGBTQ+ individuals, and just about anyone who just wants a safe and welcoming place to be themselves.

A freewill offering will be accepted, but there is no obligation. Questions? Contact Rev. Ron Skowronski.

Post-Thanksgiving Gathering

Celebrate Community Potluck
Friday, November 28, 4-7 PM
at 222 Temple St, Fredonia

RSVP by 8 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 26: If you plan to attend this gathering, please call or email Cheryl Ritch, or leave a message on UUCNC’s voicemail, 716 679-7944 or us the Contact form at the tab above, and your message will be relayed.

UUCNC members and friends and families and friends of all ages are invited to relax and enjoy each other’s company, rather than going shopping on “Black Friday” for things we don’t need. Let’s lift up and celebrate our beloved community rather than consumerism.

Bring your Thanksgiving leftovers or a favorite dish to share. Please list the ingredients for anyone with dietary concerns. Bring musical instruments, crafts, and games if you like, and most importantly, yourself.

Cheryl Ritch will open the building at 4 PM, and we will share dinner at 5 PM. This will be a very informal meal, but any assistance will be welcome.

Guest at Your Table

Guest at Your Table (GAYT) is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s (UUSC) annual intergenerational program to raise support for and awareness about key human rights issues. Unitarian Universalists across the country uphold human rights work around the globe through the seasonal GAYT collection for the UUSC, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization advancing human rights together with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates.

Guest at Your Table information will be distributed at the November 23 worship service and will be available each Sunday after that.

We will collect your donations (checks payable to UU Service Committee or cash) on Sunday, January 11, but you may donate online any time, listing your congregation as the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua:
uusc.org/givetoguest

Your tax deductible donation of $40 or more earns you and your family annual UUSC membership benefits. Donations of $150 or more are eligible to be matched by the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, NY.