July 5
"Reclaiming the American Experiment: Our America As She Turns 250"
Beth Stevenson
Join us for music, readings and stories that reflect some of  the ways our UU values are intertwined with the history and promise of the American experiment in democracy and freedom.  Bring an item -- a photo, an object, a family treasure -- that relates to your personal beliefs about patriotism. We will both sing of the successes and reflect on the rocky road this country has traveled -- and we will recommit to the vision of the American experiment.

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July 12
"The Devil is A Lie"
Clint Tawes
Growing up in my tribal community, I often heard the phrase “The devil is a lie,” a saying also familiar in the Black church tradition. In this sermon, we’ll explore the wisdom hidden in that expression and what it can teach us about truth, freedom, and the stories we tell about ourselves, our communities, and our nation.

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July 19
"Exploring Religious Naturalism with Ursula Goodenough"
Carolyn Wallace
Carolyn will discuss three themes from Ursula Goodenough's book, Sacred Depths of Nature. Goodenough, a self-identified Religious Naturalist, believes humans are bound to nature through biological and physical coexistence and evolution. She asserts that, since nature can evoke religious emotions, such as reverence, awe, and joy, it is sacred.

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July 26
"The Bitter & The Sweet/Stories of Immigrant Women"
Ruth Trudeau
"The Bitter & The Sweet: Stories of Immigrant Women, Their Food Traditions and Making Do” is an original adaptation by Ruth Trudeau of a book by Jane Ziegelman. We’ll hear stories from immigrants, all women, from Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Jews from Eastern Europe. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, they came to America for work and for food. In their struggles they assimilated American foods and also shared with us their food traditions. They learned to make do with what they had.

A potluck lunch will be held immediately following the service.