Music of Freedom
Come and listen to a “Fireworks” potpourri of Americana music!
Celebrant: Lennie Martin, Anchor: David Gortner
Music: Ted Cory
Music of Freedom
Salem Interfaith Housing
TJ Putman, executive director of the Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (SIHN), will share stories of SIHN’s
success in working with homeless families and those on the verge of becoming so.
He’ll also share SIHN’s vision for the future and discuss why the problem of homelessness is being
exacerbated by rising home and rental prices.
Celebrant: Randy Jones, Anchor:Ann Hanus
Salem Playback Theater
Salem Playback Theater will perform improvisational drama.
Father’s Day BBQ and Pot Luck
Celebrant: Petra Berger, Anchor: LJ Frederickson
Music:Ryan Amend and Aimee Larsen-Amend
Question And Answer Sunday
Submit a question for Reverend Rick to answer from the pulpit.
Celebrant: Lennie Martin, Anchor:David Gortner
Music:Ted Cory
Flower Communion
Celebrant: Arrhiannon Kirkpatrick
Music: UUCS Choir
Regarding The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Dick Adams, UU from Portland, who has recently travelled to Israel/ Palestine and Rev. Rick will have a dialogue on the persistent and tragic tension in this region.
Celebrant: Petra S. Berger, Anchor: L. J. Frederickson
Music: UUCS Choir
Foul Bawl
What role does our use of language play in our spiritual lives?
Celebrant: Gloria Holland, Anchor: Ann Hanus
Music: UUCS Choir
The Annual Meeting follows this service. Note the change to summer schedule.
The Battle Between Acceptance and Prejudice
“No one is born hating another person because of his color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes [more] naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Celebrant: Lennie Martin, Anchor: David Gortner
Music: YRUU Youth
Taize Prayer Service
Contemplative sung prayer, led in the style of the Taize Community of Taize, France. Led by vocal choir, guitar, viola/violin, and flute. includes an anointing/laying on of hands for the purpose of healing for those attendees wishing this. Led in dim candlelight, includes a period of silent meditation.
Who’s In Control?
The poet reminds us that ‘the best laid plans… go oft astray.’ So what’s the use of planning or doing things?
Celebrant: Arrhiannon Kirkpatrick, Anchor: Steve Rosen
First Service Music: George Struble and Lorraine Stuart
Second Service Music: UUCS Choir