OMDSI 2017

Dear Beloved Community, Well, it has been quite a year since we last gathered, hasn’t it? For many of us, myself included, the national news and political climate in which we find ourselves can be all consuming, overwhelming, endlessly frightening, infuriating, and depressing. And yet. And. Yet. There is so Read more…

Sheila Schuh is the Director of Religious Education at First Unitarian in Rochester, NY. Fun Worship!  Social Action!  Sacred Stories!  The Arts!  These are her loves in the ministry. In a culture of many forces which conflict with our UU Principles, Sheila is committed to supporting parents in their roles Read more…

[list-group] [list-group-item] #1 – Artistic Hand Embroidery Kim Homsher Design your own artful embroidery while learning 7 basic stitches. Discover how these stitches lead to an infinite world of designs using exciting color combinations and fabric choices. You’ll see how these stitches can be used to create many styles – Read more…

[list-group] [list-group-item] Tuesday Special! – UU Family Circles Sheila Schuh UU Family Circle is a framework to use in your home to build deeper family connections. Based on the work of Kay Pranis, this structure helps families celebrate, make decisions, move through change, appreciate, or solve challenges together. Families are Read more…

[list-group] [list-group-item] Youth Choir Joe Schafer All those in the SI Youth Program are invited to be a part of the SI Youth Choir starting up this year. Whether you have sung in a choir before or not, if you like to sing please join us. The workshop is led Read more…

YAs at SI are a diverse, growing community. Because young adulthood is a time of transition and self-discovery, this year’s Young Adult theme is all about balancing UU beliefs and ideals with living in the real world. Young Adults join the general community for most daytime activities, including meals, theme Read more…

Janine Harris Degitz – Compassionate Communication – Restorative Justice: Janine has been studying Non-Violent Communication (NVC) since 2005 with a primary focus on Robert Gonzales’s work of Living Compassion. She is a graduate of Robert’s 2009-2010 LIFE program and was an assistant for Robert in the 2012-2013 LIFE program in Read more…