August 2 – All Are Welcome: The Sacred Work of Boundaries

“All are welcome” is one of our most cherished promises, but genuine welcome requires more than an open door. It requires boundaries that protect dignity, consent, and safety. Together, we’ll explore how compassion and accountability create a community where everyone can truly belong.

August 9 – We Weren’t Ready, and She Knew It

Hilma af Klint’s groundbreaking abstract paintings invite us to embrace mystery, honor many ways of knowing, and trust that truth is always unfolding. Through the lens of Unitarian Universalism, we’ll explore how creativity, spiritual curiosity, and the courage to imagine a more connected world can deepen our faith and expand our vision of what is possible.

August 16 – Notes from Our Lives

We will delve into the practice of keeping a journal. In this day and age of seemingly billions of photos on our phones, let’s investigate the value of the written word. We will look at a photo/written word project, a trip to find locations in an old diary, and notes at the beginning of a long extended road trip.

August 23 – A Backpack of Beginnings

As school opens up to receive our students and our teacher, we work together to confirm our commitment to living our values in all places, including schools. We will have a backpack blessing – not only can students get their backpacks blessed, but all ages are welcome to join – purses, phones, laptop bags, you name it. Whatever you need to be productive in the coming year – bring it and we will bless it!

August 30 – Holy Troublemakers

What if some of the most faithful people in the Bible were also the ones who refused to behave? This morning we’ll meet women who defied expectations, challenged authority, broke the rules, claimed their own power, and sometimes changed the rules themselves. Their stories invite us to wonder whether troublemaking can sometimes be an act of faith—and whether, when the world is unjust, being a little unruly might be exactly what love requires.