Upcoming Services
January 24, 2021 – "Remembering the Body" - An All Long Island Sunday Service - Rev. Margie Allen
We gather this day, Unitarian Universalists living through a pandemic on Long Island, to acknowledge, thank, and bless our long-suffering and so far surviving bodies in this combined live and recorded service. The Stony Brook worship team will coordinate music and serve as our tech host. Shelter Rock will again convene a virtual choir.
To join the service at 10:30 on Zoom, click:
https://zoom.us/j/92093856109?pwd=OC9MaWtRSmwrSFhDTk9aR3lZMkVwQT09
Webinar ID: 920 9385 6109 Passcode: 691062
Click here (link coming soon) to view the recording of the Jan. 17 service. Visit our Service Archives for links to recordings of all UUFSB past online services.
Weekly Events and Special Announcements – Jan. 17-24
Click here to see this week's events and special announcements, including the weekly calendar, service attendance, pledge status, and share-the-plate news.
Small Group Chats After Service
If you would like to talk in a small group after the service ends, please leave the service meeting a few minutes after service ends. Then click on the link below to join a new meeting in which you will be broken out into small groups:
https://zoom.us/j/92961051115?pwd=czNiekpoYWg4LzR0cXA0V2JwNnIwUT09.
RE Online Classes - 9:45-10:15 a.m.
Teachers will admit students individually into the class, so you may wish to log in a few minutes early. Please use this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/99002634691?pwd=ZFIzblJxT3k1WkhRNGp3S2N3bXJIZz09
Pledge Payments/Share the Plate
Dear Friends, While our in-building services are suspended, we are continuing services and Fellowship online. Our larger mission continues as well — we still support the community through our Share-the-Plate program. We continue to see supporting our Fellowship as part of our spiritual practice. And we can all do our part to keep our Fellowship going. We ask our Members and Friends to continue to make pledge payments and plate offerings by mailing a check to UUFSB, 380 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket, NY 11733; making your payments through a billpay service with your bank; or using the Paypal button below. Whatever method you use, please be sure to designate where you want your donation directed. For checks / bill pay, add the designation in the "Memo" line / "Add a Memo" field. Please consider using the "Make this a monthly donation" option. Thank you!
Upcoming Events / News
Humanist Discussion Group Online Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7:00 p.m.
The next Humanist Discussion Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. All are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting at https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/2189272259 Meeting ID: 218 927 2259
The topic is "How did the Biden administration do in their first two weeks?" For more info, contact Gil Hanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 631-513-1583..
Morning Meditation Online - Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m.
You are invited to join Rev. Linda Anderson and the Stony Brook Sangha in a Zoom morning meditation. On Mondays through Fridays, a number of us gather to meditate from 7:30-8:00 a.m. We start with a guided meditation and then finish in silence. It’s a great way to start the day. If you are interested in joining, please contact Linda at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes
Judith Budd Walsh is teaching two classes on Zoom.
Tai Chi Flow: Mondays 2:30-3:15 p.m. $96 Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15; March 1, 8.
Judith has developed this class for those who want to practice Tai Chi but need to do it on Zoom. Classes may be recorded and sent to you. Moving your body in the Tai Chi way will benefit balance, mental focus, physical strength, overall health and well-being. Come join Tai Chi Flow to "tide" you over until in-person classes resume hopefully in the spring. No Prior Tai Chi experience is necessary. Ability to stand is preferred to develop balance, but not required.
Qigong: Tuesdays 2:30- 3:00 p.m. $80 Jan. 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; March 2.
Judith will lead you through the ancient system of exercises and breathing techniques to cultivate health, energy and relaxation. These practices have been linked to increased strength, stamina, physical balance, tranquility and well-being. No prior experience is required. All are welcome. You may take this class standing or seated.
Email Linda Mikell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information, including payment details.
Winter Session of Essentrics Stretch Classes - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Join us for six weeks of classes on Zoom, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. If this time is inconvenient for you, certified Essentrics instructor Kay Aparo can send you the recorded session. Remaining classes will meet:
- Tuesdays - Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16
- Thursdays - Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18.
You will enjoy this gentle stretch to great music. All muscle groups are engaged and balancing exercises are included. Please email Linda Mikell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan to join and to get details about prorated fees for the remainder of the semester. Click here for more information about the Essentrics program.
Caregiver Support Group — First and Third Thursdays of the Month on Zoom, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
If you are, have been, or anticipate being a caregiver for a loved one, you might know what a hard job it can be. Maybe you don’t know what to expect. Maybe you think you finally have a handle on something and everything changes. It’s an ever- present learning curve and a host of different emotions. From whom and what do you draw support? What resources are available to you? How do you take care of yourself?
The group is facilitated by the Rev Dr. Linda Anderson. If you are interested in being part of such a group, please contact Rev Linda at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Upcoming meetings will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 21 and Feb. 4.
People Talking About Unitarian Universalism
This video was created by the Unitarian Universalist Association to give people an introduction to Unitarian Universalism.
If you are interested in Unitarian Universalism, we hope you’ll visit us to learn more. If attending our services doesn’t fit your life, you might want to investigate the Church of the Larger Fellowship, a virtual congregation of Unitarian Universalists, with more than 3,500 members around the U.S. They hold online services on Sundays at 8 p.m., and on Mondays at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
You can find them at clfuu.org.
Further Reading
A Precarious Path: The Bold Experiment of the Fellowship Movement
Unitarian Universalist Origins: Our Historic Faith (Mark W. Harris)
History of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook
Video of our 50th Anniversary
Video of our 50th Anniversary Service and Dedication Ceremony
A video of the full service from our special anniversary service and the building dedication on October 21, 2012 is posted on our website. The video is quite large and may take a few minutes to load. Go to http://uufsb.org/worship-service-videos.