ALL ARE WELCOME HERE
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta (UUSO) is a welcoming community, with a nurturing spirit and working for a just and sustainable world. Our Society strives to provide a visible, positive place for the greater community to gather in love and acceptance. Without dogma or doctrine, our congregation welcomes all to challenge, question, and explore as we all grow in spirit. Because the beloved community is inclusive, we champion those who have been historically excluded and fulfill our responsibility to the interdependent web of life.
Sunday Mornings
Join us in person or by livestream every Sunday at 10:30 AM for music, community, and a thought-provoking homily.
For Families
Learn about our program for children to explore spirituality and belonging in community.
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Upcoming Services
Across the Wide Ocean
Led by Shirley Ferguson (she/her)
September 20, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Service Description: UUSO Mali Education Project - On Sunday, September 20th, Shirley Ferguson, sponsorship coordinator for the UUSO Mali Education Project, will reflect on her eighteen years of experience with this organization. The UUSO Mali Education Project supports Youchaou’s School in Mali, West Africa. Members of this committee have traveled to Mali to meet Youchaou, the families served by the school, and learn about the strengths and challenges around developing a school in a country undergoing political upheaval. Members of the UUSO Mali Education Project will read excerpts from letters from Youchaou, and Beatriz de la Torre will sing pieces that remind us of our work. Group members will meet with those interested in supporting or joining the Mali Education Project at the front of the sanctuary directly after the service.
Sukkot The Harvest
Led by Chava Granett (she/her)
September 27, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Service Description: Help us explore the Jewish harvest season using folktales, Biblical text, and modern ceremonies. In this harvest time of the year, all of us celebrate together.
Being Connected to Something Greater than Ourselves
Led by Tracy Verma (she/her)
October 4, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Service Description: This sermon explores the healing power of feeling connected to something greater than ourselves. Through memories of a star-filled desert sky, spiritual community, meditation, music, nature, service, and sacred life moments, it invites us to move beyond worry and isolation toward awe, gratitude, and belonging. It also celebrates the sustaining gift of community—especially UUSO—and encourages us to seek moments of expansiveness that lift our spirits and help us uplift others.
Oneonta’s Underground Railroad: Uncovering the Federation Supporting Freedom Seekers
Led by Harry Bradshaw Matthews (he/him)
October 11, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Service Description: Oneonta was a clandestine station of the UGRR with its secrecy maintained until its existence was uncovered by piecing together clues located up to today. This chronology of dates, organizations and personalities include a visit to Oneonta by Frederick Douglass in 1857. Our speaker led this research and will talk to us about the organizations involved and the results of their work.
This Week at UUSO
- Wednesday, September 23: Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Chapin/Zoom(opens in new tab))
- Wednesday, September 23: Endowment Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Zoom(opens in new tab))
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Our Location
Chapin Memorial Church
12 Ford Avenue
Oneonta, NY 13820
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Chapin Memorial Church has space available to rent for meetings, presentations, or special occasions!