June 2026​

Tuesday, June 2:  Where Is Liberalism and Where Is It Heading?

I am interested in where "liberalism" is heading. What makes a liberal? Can liberals change? Have the main liberal voices changed and how have they changed? what makes a liberal? Am I a far-left liberal, a centrist liberal, or a right-wing without even knowing it? Let’s ruminate on these and related questions in the hopes of seeking clarification and better understanding. Bill Elwell will present.   ​​

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Tuesday, June 9:  Eternal Life?  Who wants it, Who needs it?!

Over millennia, our ancestors developed various ideas about the existence of life after death,  including a variety of ideas about the possibility of ‘Eternal Life’.  And while some of these ideas regarding ‘Eternal Life’ offer reassurance and hope, other ideas have been known to generate varying degrees of fear, foreboding, and a compounding fear of death. Let’s discuss our thoughts and feelings about the concepts of ‘Eternal Life’.  John Lukes will moderate. ​

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Tuesday, June 16: Surprise Guest Sermon

Tonight we’ll watch and discuss a sermon which I’ve handpicked and share with full permission, but it’ll be a surprise. My only hint is that it might have something to do with last week’s topic. John Lukes will moderate. 

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Tuesday, June 23: Open Topic Session with Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell

Rev. Eileen would like for us to ask whatever questions we've got at the end of the church year about the state of the congregation, the plans for the upcoming year, and what we're dreaming of doing together going forward.  All are welcome.​

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Tuesday, June 30: Christian Zionism

In the USA, there are an estimated 30 million Christian Zionists, more than the total number of Jews in the world, who believe God wants the land of Israel to be a Jewish homeland. Who are they? Why do they believe this? What is their impact? Phil Ebersole will make a presentation and facilitate a discussion.

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July 2026​

Tuesday, July 7: Iran - How did we get here?

The US war with Iran has dominated headlines this year, has had far-reaching impacts around the globe, and is unlikely to be fully resolved in short order. How did we get here? We'll present a quick overview on the history of Iran, including some key moments since 1900. Together we'll then discuss current challenges and barriers and what we might foresee in the coming years, both realistically and idealistically.  Justin Wilson will host and facilitate the discussion.​

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Tuesday, July 14: A Fool’s Errand

Tonight we will watch the video of Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell’s first sermon as our new minister delivered on August 24, 2025. Here’s what she said about this sermon: “A service on the beauty and gifts of embracing the persona of the holy fool. You are invited to step off the edge, into the unknown, like the tarot image of The Fool, to choose the spirit of my favorite holy fool Ms. Frizzle for this new ministry: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” John Lukes will moderate our discussion.​

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Tuesday, July 21: What Mischief Are We Going To Do Next?

Tonight we will watch the video of Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell’s second sermon as our new minister delivered on September 7, 2025. Here’s what she said about this sermon: “In a time when we may feel politically powerless, small, or ineffectual, we could turn to despair. Or to the sort of mischief that chips away at the edifice of empire and brings a different sort of power to the small and the vulnerable. Let us imagine some good trouble-making together.” John Lukes will moderate our discussion.​

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Tuesday, July 28: Open Topic 

Let’s have an open topic discussion tonight. Open topic evenings have often been unexpectedly interesting and even encouraging. Let’s find ways to encourage one another, if nothing else. John Lukes will moderate our discussion.

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In-person Drop-In Discussions:

Sunday, July 5 at 9:15 am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Masculinity, Femininity, and the LGBTQ+ Spectrum

From sexual orientation to gender identity, from pronouns to assigned sex, from toxic masculinity to gender roles, there is a lot of new terminology and public debate about the question, "Who am I?". We will give a brief primer, watch a short comedy video debating the sexuality of kitchen utensils, and discuss what it means to live authentically in our current times. Justin Wilson will lead the discussion.

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Sunday, June 7 at 9:15 am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Ancient History Mysteries

Scientists are discovering that ancient history is older and more complicated than anyone thought. For example the Sphinx in Egypt is 5,000 years older than the pyramids. What? Then who built it, and what happened to them?  As we consider what comes next for human civilization, it may be helpful to expand our thinking beyond the stories and assumptions of our time. Hank Stone will lead the discussion.

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Sunday, May 3, at 9:15 am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - The Humanist Manifesto of 1933

Is it possible to be religious without believing in God?  Signers of the Humanist Manifesto of 1933 believed so. The 34 signers included 15 Unitarian ministers and one Universalist. What did they believe? Were they right? What was their legacy? Phil Ebersole will present and facilitate.​​

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We will meet at 9:15am in the Chalice Room. Drop-in discussions will continue on the first Sunday of the month. All are welcome!

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Phil Ebersole is the facilitator unless otherwise mentioned. Topics are subject to change. If you have a topic you would like discussed or, better still, would like to lead a discussion, speak to Phil Ebersole.​