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First Unitarian Society of Ithaca services are held in person Sundays at 10:30 am. We are located at the corner of Aurora St. and Buffalo St (306 N. Aurora Street). The church does not have a parking lot, but there is free parking on the nearby city streets on Sundays and the Town of Ithaca allows us to use their lot on Sundays (on Buffalo Street, directly across from the church).

Sunday Services are also Live Streamed from the sanctuary on our YouTube Channel. If you are unable to attend in person, we would love for you to join us virtually! Just click on the link above each Sunday at 10:30 am (or you can watch it later at your convenience).Our services feature inspiring words, music, and stories exploring themes in a multigenerational context. We are excited to welcome you! Information about upcoming services is listed below. View Past Services.

Join us after service at Coffee Hour in the church parlor for a time of connection.

Hearing Loop: The sanctuary has a Hearing Loop System which is an ADA approved technology that transmits sound wirelessly directly to hearing aids. If you wear hearing aids and your T-coil is activated, you can pick up the signal from the sound system (if you have hearing aids, but your T-coil is not activated, please speak with your audiologist). There are also sound amplifying headphones (available on the credenza in the Parlor or from one of the ushers) if you do not have hearing aids, but could benefit from amplified sound.

Sunday, May 3, “Awakening Curiosity”
Rev. Peaches Gillette
Exploring the unknown within others is a vital part of growing closer together; it prevents us from imposing a narrative on another’s life and ensures relationships are never undervalued.
Music by UU Choir

Sunday, May 10, “The Question of The(a)ology”
Emily Richards, CRE
As a faith that does not require a belief in God or a higher power, how do we understand our own the(a)ology? What are the questions that we ask as we seek to better understand our relationship with the divine, or lack thereof, the gifts of our the(a)ological diversity, and grow in faith.
Music by VOICES, multi-cultural chorus

Sunday, May 17, “Curious Connections”
Emily Richards, CRE
What is it that connects us? What similarities and differences do we celebrate in this diverse and beloved community? Join us as we reflect on these questions, and more, in a hands-on service filled with story, music, and opportunities to create together.
Music by Laura and Emily, guitar, piano, vocals

Sunday, May 24, “What We Avoid When We Avoid Not-Knowing”
Megan McCormick, President of the First Unitarian Board
In a world that rewards certainty and punishes not-knowing, curiosity and reverence for mystery have faded into the background. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and the convergent wisdom of the world’s spiritual traditions, this sermon argues that curiosity is not a fair-weather practice but a spiritual discipline and an act of resistance.
Music by Jack Roscoe and Jeremy Beutel

Sunday, May 31, “To Love and Be loved.”
Rev. Peaches Gillette
Every virtue we name, gratitude, hope, compassion, resistance, resilience, relationship-building, and attentiveness, is, in true essence, about love. Let’s explore stories and acts of love as they are there to inspire us and uplift our hearts.
Music by Daniel Larsen, piano