Upcoming Sunday Worship Services!

August 2nd at 10am

Dan York, Guest Worship Leader

Betsy Ferries, Worship Associate

From Facebook to Fox News: Thinking About Our Information Diet



Algorithms and AI now quietly decide what news we see, what opinions we encounter, and what we're encouraged to believe… but we don't have to be passive consumers. In this service, we'll explore how to take back control of our information diet, making more conscious and intentional choices about what we feed our minds in a world designed to keep us clicking.

Dan York (he/him) is a member of the worship associates team here at FUUSB. He grew up in the United Methodist Church, where both his father and grandfather were UMC ministers. He discovered UUism in 1990 and has since been involved with UU societies in Portsmouth, NH, Ottawa, Ontario, and Keene, NH, before returning to FUUSB. Dan works for a global nonprofit where he focuses on helping people understand Internet technology. He lives in Shelburne.

August 9th at 10am

Geoff Duke, Guest Worship Leader

Mary Beth McNulty, Worship Associate

Dungeons & Dragons as a Spiritual Practice

In Dungeons & Dragons, we gather with a group of friends to weave tales of fantasy adventure and guide our characters through "dungeons deep and caverns cold." This shared creative storytelling requires trust, empathy, and listening, as well as lifting up and engaging with each other's ideas. Alongside forging bonds of friendship, one can learn alot about oneself that helps the travails of real life. This sermon involves personal reflections that offer connections and insights whether you know D & D or not. 

Geoff Duke (he/him) is a proud D&D nerd and a member of FUUSB. He lives in Underhill Center with his wife, Heidi, their son and daughter-in-law, and two opinionated cats. Geoff and Heidi have been part of the congregation since 2008.

Join us for worship in person in the Sanctuary, or online. The livestream link and order of service will be shared at bit.ly/FUUSBWorship, or visit our YouTube channel.

Following the service, all are welcome to Coffee Hour on the Lawn (weather-permitting).

While at the Meeting House, anyone is welcome to wear a mask. In the spirit of caring for each other, please stay home if you have any cold or flu symptoms. Thank you.

Catch up on Past Services

On summer vacation and missed a service? Want to watch one again?

Click here to be taken to the playlist of FUUSB Worship Services.

Democracy Project Meetings over the Summer/early Fall

Submitted by Kim Watkin, Democracy Project

The Democracy Project at FUUSB would like people know that we are meeting over the summer and early fall to plan actions/activities/ trainings for this coming fall. We are a small group but welcome new members to our work! We will be meeting on Sundays-- August 9th, Sept 13th, and Sept 20th. We meet at 9am before the service at 10am. We meet in the Reeb Room by the bathrooms off the downstairs Community Room. Come on any or all of those Sundays and we will find a way for you to be engaged!  

Summer Administration Updates

Töve Johnson, Admin

As you may remember, the FUUSB Society Administrator, Töve, takes a summer hiatus for several weeks each year.

Töve will not be working from July 3rd to August 10th. 

In her absence, the following will occur:

• An abbreviated, bi-monthly Summer eNews during July

• If you need to contact the office, reach out to Director of Finance & Operations, Christina Fulton at xina@uusociety.org

• Orders of Service will not be published for Summer Services, however a list of titles and descriptions will be available. 

• Administrative support will be significantly decreased during this time. Expect slower responses to administrative emails and tasks *Note: Some requests may not be able to be fulfilled until Töve returns in August

**Any emails sent to tove@uusociety.org will remain unanswered & will be deleted upon her return**

Sign-up Now For Middle School OWL!

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

If a child in your life is entering 7th or 8th grade, or the home-school equivalent, who would benefit from the comprehensive sexuality education provided by the Our Whole Lives program, now is the time to let us know by filling out this OWL Interest Form.

Our OWL coordinator and volunteer facilitators have begun the complicated work of mapping out a schedule for this 26-session series which will begin next fall. The sooner we hear from interested families, the sooner we can solidify that schedule.

Find out more about OWL in general, here. Contact Mary Anthony at OWL@uusociety.org with questions about OWL at FUUSB.

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

This August, all are invited to come celebrate summer & community during our ice cream social: Sunday Sundae! Join us outside (weather permitting) during coffee hour to build a sundae and connect with friends, old and new :) Whether you've been part of FUUSB for years or you're visiting for the first time, we'd love to see you there! 

Mo Singletary, Family Programs Assistant

Comradery, colorful fall scenery, campfires, kids’ programs, canoeing, and culinary pleasures await you at a coveted setting on Lake George from October 9-11, 2026 (with an option of extending your stay until October 12!)

Join the nearly 200 people who have already registered for this weekend, a highlight of the fall season! 

Remember – your room, meals from Friday dinner through Sunday (or Monday) lunch, programs, activities, and entertainment are all included in the price. Children under 6 are free and there are substantial discounts for older children and youth.



Access additional information about Silver Bay and UU weekend, including the registration form, the 2025 schedule, and a slide show, at https://albanyuu.org/blog/uu-silver-bay-weekend/