First Unitarian Universalist 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 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.

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.

View Past Services

Sunday, November 1
Service of Remembrance
Emily Richards, M. Div
As we move into the dark half of the year, we enter a sacred time when many traditions pause to honor their ancestors and beloved dead. Just as the Day of the Dead, Halloween, Samhain, and All Souls Day all offer invitations into honoring the transition from life to death, remembering loved ones we have lost, and moving towards healing, so too will we honor the grief that we share and the blessings of those who have touched our lives.
Music by Dr. Sera Smolen and the Opus Ithaca Cello Choir

Sunday, November 8
“Where Do We Go From Here?”
Rev. Douglas Taylor
The election has passed, for better or worse, and we are left with the question, what comes next? Where do we go from here? Our work at the ballot box may be done, for the moment, but there is still so much that our UU values are calling us to do to begin to
heal and move forward together.
Music by VOICES Chorus, Dominisk Ronsvalle Piano and Hymns

Sunday, November 15
“Hope Is Not a Forecast,”
Rev. Janet Shortall
In uncertain times, hope can be more than a feeling —it can be a spiritual practice. Jane Goodall’s life reminds us that hope does not require us to deny difficult realities or know how the future will unfold. Rather, hope calls us to remain open-hearted, grounded in our values, and willing to act for the world we want to help create. In the weeks following the midterm elections, we’ll explore how we can practice hope together: meeting uncertainty with courage, nurturing our connections with one another, and choosing what we will do next in the service of a more just and compassionate world.
Music by Laura Ramos

Sunday, November 22
“Gather in Thanks,”
Emily Richards, M. Div
Let us come together in gratitude for the season and this community, taking part in the nourishment of our annual Cider and Cornbread Communion. Join us for a service that will engage all ages, filled with story, song, and connection. Please stay for our chili and cornbread lunch to follow.
Music by Ithaca Children and Youth Chorus