July 2026
July 5: A Declaration of Interdependence
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
As Unitarian Universalists, we hold interdependence as one of our six primary values, centered in love. How has individualism drawn us away from knowledge of our relatedness? How are we called to embody the fact of our interdependence?
July 12: All Rivers Run to the Sea
by Jenny Coleman
River as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all being is well established. Looking beyond that, we can see that the living river is also a conduit for memory.
July 19: All You Need Is Love
by Rev. Fran Manly and Doug Yeomans
All you need is love…really? The Unitarian Universalist values statements remind us that when we say we put love at the center, we’re not talking about a simple or sentimental emotion. We’re talking about something that in the current political climate is not only hard work, but is profoundly counter-cultural. In words and music, Fran and Doug will explore what that might mean for us if we take it seriously.Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Doug Yeomans is a member of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame since 2004 and was recently inducted into the East Aurora Music Hall of Fame. He plays a hybrid style including blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, and country with influences from jazz and beyond. He performs regularly throughout Western New York in venues ranging from churches to clubs, has toured nationally with Broadway shows, and composed and performed the music for “A Lesson Before Dying” at the Studio Arena Theatre.
July 26: Finding Growth in Surprising Places
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
Humans sometimes grow frustrated with a lack of progress (in themselves, in others, and in our world). What if we are looking in the wrong places? How can we broaden our perspective to see the growth, progress, and, thriving among you and us, even now?
