July 12 – What Freedom Requires

The Freedom sculpture in Philadelphia invites us to reflect on the courage, resilience, and unfinished work of freedom in America. Together, we will explore the stories it commemorates and consider how the pursuit of liberation calls us to remember the past, engage the present, and help create a more just future for all.

July 19 – Exploring our Value Tree

Our Unitarian Universalist values invite us to live with love at the center, rooted in our shared commitments and growing into action. Together, we’ll explore the branches and roots of our Values Tree and learn a new song that helps bring these values to life in our hearts, our communities, and the wider world. It is also Friends Feeding Friends week, so bring shelf stable items and egg cartons for our food pantry.

July 26 – Shedding Skin: A Transformation Ritual

Change is hard. Change is also essential. Sometimes we resist change because we are afraid to let go of things we have outgrown, things that may be holding us back from transforming into the most luminous version of ourselves. Rituals support us through such challenges by guiding us to express and embody our intentions.

Seminarian, Priestess, and lifelong UU, Katie Sivani Gelfand will lead a simple ritual that invites us to the spiritual practice of transformation, inspired by the snake shedding its skin.

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.