November 1
“Finding a Way Out of Fundamental Christianity”
Stephen Michael
Stephen, a friend of UUCG, will be talking about his own journey through Catholicism and evangelical Christianity to where he is today. Layered in, will be his journey from being apolitical, through becoming a conservative, to breaking free from supporting Trump and conservatism, as an active democrat. Stephen was born in Hawaii in 1959 and lived in the Washington, DC area until age 17 when he joined the military. He met his wife, Kristi, in 1978 and got married in 1979. Sadly, Kristi passed away in 2024, and Stephen is now in a relationship with Melinda Tucker. He has three grown children, Chelsea, Connor, and Catherine, and three grandchildren, Jane, Lizzie, and Maggie.

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November 8
“The Gospel According to Mary Jane”
Clint Tawes
This sermon is not about the “Mary Jane” you may be thinking of. Well, not entirely. It’s about a real woman named Mary Jane, better known as “Brownie Mary,” who turned homemade brownies—containing a special, not-so-legal ingredient—into acts of love and resistance. Her story challenges us to consider what happens when compassion conflicts with laws, social conventions, our own comfort, and even our values. If love is at the center of our UU faith, what are we willing to risk to put it into practice?

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November 15
“Lascaux: Ancient Images, Timeless Connections”
John Stevenson
This past June, John had the extraordinarily good fortune to visit the Lascaux Caves in France, where people created paintings and engravings more than 17,000 years ago. Standing in the presence of these ancient images was both humbling and deeply moving. Join him as he shares images from Lascaux, what he learned from the experience, and some of the thoughts and feelings it stirred in him. What can these ancient traces of human creativity, curiosity, and imagination tell us about who we are—and about our own shared journey as a community seeking meaning, connection, and wonder.

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November 22
“Exploring An Additional Value: Gratitude”
Beth Sutton
Gratitude is embraced in Generosity in our web of values - and in this month of Thanksgiving, we will explore how a practice of gratitude enhances our well-being.

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November 29
“Exploring the Feminine Divine”
Melinda Tucker
As Unitarian Universalists, we honor the truth that there are many paths to the sacred (Pluralism). Melinda invites you to join her on her ongoing spiritual journey with Divine Feminine and how it has deeply transformed and enriched her life. We will gather to explore our shared 30,000+ year ""HerStory""—from ancient origins of God as Woman to Judeo-Christian heroines and the rediscovery of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. We will see how these sacred perspectives beautifully support our Unitarian Universalist values and principles. All genders are welcome. Along with discussion, this service will offer opportunities to participate in (or simply observe) gentle, heart-centered rituals—balancing society's emphasis on left-brain logic with right-brain intuitive experience.