Worship

Sunday Services—all services begin at 10:30 am

July 4: “Our Religious Freedom”

Forrest Brandt

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Who wrote the First Amendment – and why? A Fourth of July look at the framers of the Constitution, and their religious beliefs and practices.

July 11: “Poetry Sunday”

We each experience spirituality in a slightly different way. Some of us seek out nature, others turn to deep reflection.... and many of us take our inspiration from art. During Poetry Sunday we will share old classics, new favorites, poetry we crafted ourselves and words that we’ve borrowed. Listen to the cadence of our community as we join our voices in rhyme (or not!).

July 18: “Writing as a Spiritual Practice”

Kathy Wade

While most of us experience writing primarily as a solitary act, writing in community can be spiritually rewarding. Kathy Wade shares a personal story of writing as healing, and leads

us in the experience of story-telling in community. Just bring a willingness to listen and share a bit of where you're from, wherever that might be.

July 25: "What’s Your Story?"

Laura Pedersen, UU author

Cave drawings suggest that stories have been with us since humans first walked together on Earth. A powerful story can do many things, such as help us make sense of our world or shed light on a dire situation that couldn’t get attention otherwise. On the downside, a well-told story can overwhelm the facts at hand. We’ll take a look at how stories unite and divide us.

August 1: “What Does God Look Like in

an Expanding Universe?”

Jim Schenk

Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? Advances in science and technology have stretched our understanding of the Universe, leading many of us to revisit these ancient questions and the stories we have told to answer them. Using his book What Does God Look Like in an Expanding Universe?, Jim Schenk will explore new images and stories that could move us to a future of interconnection with each other and the planet.