UUCR June Services 

6/7/2026 No Heads in the Sand Here Rev. Rosemarie Newberry

Our living tradition is a difficult one.  Revelation is not sealed, so we must transform as our understanding of love and justice evolves. We won't keep our heads in the sand.  We will keep looking up to see  what is on the horizon and grow towards a better understanding about ourselves, our neighbors and the universe.

6/14/2026 Abolition Transformation, and Faith Formation MIchael Tino (recorded) Abolition is a holistic approach to systemic social change that includes, but is not limited to: the abolition of slavery; replacing systems and cultures of violence, coercion and control with transformative justice and relational practices; and dismantling the prison-industrial complex as we now know it. It requires the transformation of our society and the replacement of our current public theologies of retributive justice and violence.

6/21/2026 The Power of Us Illuminating the World Together Rev. Melissa Moorer-Nobles The Summer Solstice invites us into a sacred awareness of light not only as something within us, but as a shared force that expands when we come together. As we tend our inner fire and align with the truth of who we are, our individual light naturally becomes part of something greater—a collective radiance capable of healing, uplifting, and transforming the world. This is a season to remember that we do not shine alone; our presence, our joy, and our authenticity are threads in a greater tapestry of light. When we choose to stand in that light together, we illuminate pathways of possibility, compassion, and wholeness for all.

6/21/2026  6PM Summer Solstice Labyrinth

Rev. Gayl Lavinder will be leading the opening comments for the walk. Dr. Mark Sanders will produce Crystal Bowl Sound Healing during the walk.

6/28/2026 Sacred Modernity Rev. Mark Cutolo

What comes to mind when you think of sacred architecture? Domed ceilings, flying buttresses, tall minarets? This sermon will look at the ways twentieth century architects working in the Brutalist style tried to convey a sense of the sacred in the modern world. Today's service will also include our annual celebration of Flower Communion- please bring a flower with you!