Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington

Bring bread—or anything like it—for this joyful, intergenerational celebration of gratitude and belonging. Through story, music, and shared ritual we’ll give thanks for the gifts that sustain us and recommit to being a people of shared abundance.

In a world that tells us to keep reaching for more, what if we paused to notice that so much of what we need is already here? This service invites us to rediscover gratitude as a practice of presence—an act that loosens the grip of scarcity and opens our eyes to abundance, interdependence, and joy.

Tecumseh Ceaser is a Wampum carver and Cultural Consultant from the Matinecock Turkey clan, Montaukett, and Unkechaug tribes. He is The Director of Education and Strategic Planning at Metoac Indigenous Collective and also is an advisor for the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus at the United Nations.

We pause at the hinge of the season to honor those whose courage, creativity, and care brought us here. In story, music, and ritual, we’ll name our ancestors-of blood, spirit, and choice-and ask what it means to become good ancestors ourselves. You can bring a small photo or token for remembrance.

Compassion isn’t weakness. In a world that rewards cruelty, it is resistance. This service will invite us to practice compassion together—through words, silence, and action—as we ask: what would it mean for our congregation to be a school of compassion?

We’ve been told to keep talking across divides, to keep turning the other cheek. But so many of us are exhausted. What does radical compassion look like when we’re running on empty? This service is about the grit it takes to keep your heart alive when everything around you pushes toward despair.

An exploration of how Grow to Give and Native Planting gardens demonstrate our UU Values of Interdependence, Generosity, and Transformation, using Pagan and Earth-Centered rituals that celebrate Pluralism.

Sometimes compassion feels impossible. When life cuts deep, when people wound us, when the world grinds us down—why stay open instead of shutting off? This Sunday, we’ll face compassion at its sharpest edge.

We live in a season of turning, when old patterns unravel and certainties slip away. Yet belonging takes root even here—not in control, but in the deeper promise of love. This Sunday, we’ll reflect on how belonging binds us to one another and to something greater.

A presentation of one man's journey, his hope of survival in America and why there must be a pathway to citizenship for immigrants in the United States.

Belonging doesn’t just happen—it’s something we create. In a world that pushes us toward isolation, our community makes space for real connection, courage, and love. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on why belonging matters and how building it together helps us resist despair and live with hope.

Find out more information about Friday, 9/5 and this Sunday, 9/7 from this UUFH press release: bit.ly/4g6JNEO

Community Conversation & Meet and Greet — Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 pm in the social hall at UUFH. Co-hosted by the board of trustees and Rev. Buffardi, this evening will be part town hall, part story circle—a time to share hopes, listen deeply and begin weaving the fabric of shared ministry.

This Sunday is Ingathering, our annual Homecoming Sunday. We’ll celebrate with our water ceremony, honoring how the many streams of our lives flow together in this place of connection and renewal. Bring water from home or from a place meaningful to you, or use the water we’ll have available.

Andrea Gonnella, a professional jazz musician, certified educator, and sound bath facilitator, will speak about therapeutic music and the benefits of sound healing. Andrea will do a meditative sound bath, a relaxing experience with crystal singing bowls, and other instruments from around the world.

Religious miracles are events believed to be supernatural acts of God or divine beings, often defying natural laws and considered proof of a higher power's intervention. Take a journey through the world’s religions to see what miracles mean in various traditions-and discover what they mean to us.

While love is at the heart and soul of our values as Unitarian Universalists, a guiding and distinguishing force for our tradition over its four- and-a-half-century history has been freedom. That includes spiritual freedom. A look at how we continue to keep the torch of freedom burning bright.

Join us for an imaginative Sunday morning in which we explore the connection between creativity and spirituality while participating in opportunities for artistic expression and reflection. This service is adapted from a monthly intergenerational group run by Danielle Burby, UUFH member.

Everyone wants peace - in the world, in our neighborhoods, in our families, friendships, and workplaces. But what are we willing to give up, and how are we willing to change, to get it? What if achieving peace requires giving up our dreams?

Please welcome Rev. Israel Buffardi and his family to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington! He has signed a two-year contract as our minister, starting August 1, 2025. Learn more about him at his website here: www.israelbuffardi.com.

Joanne Polichetti shares her personal journey and search for the Sacred Feminine. From Gaia to Mary, the Magdalene gospel, with blessings from Quan Yin, explore possible connections to your own personal theology. Following the service you are welcome to stay for a meditative labyrinth walk.

How Literacy Suffolk's advocacy impacts immigrants and others in our communities and why it matters now more than ever.

Explore the subtle but vital energy of the breath, that enlivens us and maintains our connection to ourselves, and the interconnectedness to the world we live in.

Protest songs inspire, unite and educate. This service will explore four themes with recordings, videos and readings.

God, Country, and Family, a Reflection on God and Other Famous Liberals by the late Rev. Forrest Church.

Join us for a powerful and communal experience, the largest gathering of UUs in worship. The service - led by Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk, the Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman Chair of Unitarian Universalist History at Meadville Lombard Theological School and a historian of American religious history.

Pastor Madelyn says goodbye to us in her last worship service with us.

How are we, as UUs, called to care for creation? With Love at the center. But love is just the start. It's not all we need. We are endangering the survival of our species. Yet hope remains. We will consider how we are called to care for our planet and for one another and learn practical steps.

The annual Flower Ceremony is one of only two uniquely Unitarian Universalist ceremonies that UUs celebrate throughout the world. We will recall the history of the Flower Ceremony and Rev. Norbert Čapek, and we will share our blooms with one another. Bring your flowers!