Recent Past Services
April 14th at 10:30
"Truth, Half Truth, and Something but the Truth"
- Rev. Ben Bortin
Ours is a truth-seeking religious movement.
How do we pursue and uphold truth, in an age, we are told, rife with disinformation?
Video archive of this service is available here:
March 14th at 10:30
"Moral Courage and Hope
– Palm Sunday and Easter"
- Rev. Ben Bortin
Palm Sunday and Easter each address profound meanings, ones that transcend religious boundaries.
Palm Sunday presents the challenge … how much are we willing to risk on behalf of our most cherished ideals?
Easter upholds hope, even in the wake of tragedy, even in troubled times.
A Unitarian Universalist exploration and celebration of these two holy days.
An Orientation to UUism follows the service.
NOTE: This Sunday -
Spring Clothing Drive for donations to Ukraine - new or gently used.
Video recording of this service found here:
March 10th at 10:30
"Three Remarkable Women"
- Rev. Ben Bortin
It’s hardly a news flash that the achievements of women have been undersung.
A look, today, at three extraordinary women:
– Louisa May Alcott, a Unitarian,
- Rev. Olympia Brown, a Universalist, and
- Mary Louise Booth from nearby Yaphank.
Video recording of this service found here:
February 25th at 10:30
"A Stream of Light"
- Rev. Ben Bortin
For centuries, people were told that human beings are innately evil, that an angry God
was going to send most of us to a fiery fate for the rest of time.
There then emerged a small religious group, the Universalists, who questioned whether a
truly merciful God would sentence human beings to an eternity of suffering.
Another religious movement, the Unitarians, came up with the idea that humanity,
which is capable of errors and unfortunately of gross evil, also has the capacity for good
– for caring actions, for achievements that benefits humankind, for love.
Both of these traditions celebrated freedom, including spiritual freedom.
Guided by certain common values, notably a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person,
human beings should be free to follow their own religious beliefs, without fear of reprisal.
The Unitarians and Universalists in this country merged in 1961.
Historian Conrad Wright has called this movement a “stream of light,” the title of one of his books.
Video archive of this service available here:
February 11th at 10:30
"The Ache and the Wonder"
Returning Guest Speaker - Joel Usher
Poet, Singer and Guitarist
“Words and Songs about my dance with
Co-dependency, Fathering and Self-discovery … so far”
Video recording of this service:
January 28th at 10:30 a.m.
"Mozart and Spirituality"
Rev. Ben Bortin
To paraphrase theologian Karl Barth, when angels are praising God, they play only Bach.
But when they are performing for one another, they play Mozart.
For many of us on earth, certainly me, little rivals sublime music for conveying the experience of spirituality.
That is, in my case, decidedly so for Mozart, whose 268th birthday is this weekend.
We are honored that violinists Daniel Gladstone and his student Jay Chen, will be with us to perform a Mozart selection.
Video recording of this service:
January 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Our Annual Service for Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
"Stepping up Morally"
Guest speaker: Sylvia Daley
Sylvia’s broad interests include:
Serving on Southold Town’s Anti-bias Task Force.
Creating a multimedia production on reggae music.
Activist volunteer.
Her past work is vast;
Local B & B Innkeeper,
United Nations Economic Development Officer,
and much more.
Video recording of this service:
Reflections on 2023:
Dear Members & Friends of the North Fork UU Fellowship,
We are grateful for every guest speaker who has shared their inspiring messages with us.
Looking over our newspaper ads for past services, you will find a reflection of our values.
We have special gratitude for Rev Ben Bortin, our part time minister.
Rev Ben’s sermons inform, inspire, and continually make us proud to be Unitarian Universalists.
We are gratified that newcomers have found our Fellowship to be a place that offers community,
a warm welcome to all and a respite from heart aches that surround us in our daily lives.
Wishing all a new year in which you find spiritual nourishment, hope, and many moments of joy.