May 2026
May 3: Face it. Curiosity will not cause us to die – only lack of it will
The Youth Group will share their reflections on the importance of staying curious and being willing to explore beyond the borders of our understanding.
May 10: What Mothering Has Taught Me
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
Rev. Bethany's annual Mother's Day tradition is to reflect on what mothering has taught her about being human and being in community with other humans.
May 17: Music Sunday
In collaboration with the Avanti chorus and orchestra, our shared spring program features three substantial choral works by great composers of different eras - the Magnificat by Francesco Durante, Te Deum by Joseph Haydn, and Geistliches Lied by Johannes Brahms.
May 24: Transcendentalism: In Our Past, Present, and Future
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
The week of his birthday, we turn towards Rev. Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the best known founders of Transcendentalism. Emerson and other 19th century Transcendental thinkers developed an evolution of Unitarianism that encouraged direct engagement with and in the natural world. How did Transcendentalism impact Unitarian Universalism today? How might it impact our future?
May 31: Religious Education Sunday
by Jess Pond
Our children encourage our curiosity – if we let them! Join us as we celebrate: the end of the Religious Education year, the dedication of our wonderful volunteer teachers, welcoming new members, and the love for our children of all ages.
