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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).

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

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.

Sunday, May 4, “Imagine. Reflections on the Message of John Lennon”
Rev. Peaches Gillette
I often say to others that I believe we can do better. I say this based on my hope and my want for a better world. Let’s hope and want and imagine together.
Special music by VOICES Choir

Sunday, May 11, “The Sparks of Imagination”
Emily Richards, CRE
Stories have long sparked our imaginations. Spoken first from the lips of mothers, parents, and caregivers, both tales of myth and history have informed our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Join us as we dream and imagine through story and song in this service for all ages.
Special music by Ithaca Children and Youth Chorus

Sunday, May 18, “Dreaming A World Into Being”
Emily Richards, CRE
What future do we imagine for ourselves and our community, and how do we breathe life into those dreams? What joys, growth, and successes have we already brought into being? And how do we live
into our call to be a prophetic people? Special music by Stephanie Ortolano

Sunday, May 25, “Sanctuary of the Mind: Holding Space for Hope”
Rev. Janet Shortall
In times of cultural, political, and moral constriction – when fear narrows public discourse and authoritarianism demands obedience – our imagination can become a sanctuary. A sacred refuge. Not a place to escape reality, but a place where the soul can breathe, regroup, and reimagine what’s possible.
Special music by Jack Roscoe and Jeremy Beutel