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2026 Summer Services\u00a0<\/strong>
Sundays, June 21 – September 6<\/strong><\/strong>
9:30 am in the parlor
<\/strong>Join us for informative talks, inspiring music, and friendly discussions on a variety of subjects pertinent to the principles and values of UUism. Coffee, tea, childcare and AC will be provided. Come and enjoy the company of new and returning friends and participate in our unique lay-led services. (Regular church services resume at 10:30 am in the sanctuary on September 13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are located at the corner of Aurora St. and Buffalo St (306 N. Aurora Street). The church does not have a parking lot, but there is free parking on the nearby city streets on Sundays and the Town of Ithaca allows us to use their lot on Sundays (on Buffalo Street, directly across from the church).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Past Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flower Communion Service and Annual Potluck
Sunday, June 14 at 10:30 am
Stewart Park, large pavillion\u00a0<\/strong>
Join us in our annual Flower Communion on the beautiful shores of Cayuga Lake. We come together to celebrate the many blessings of being together in community. Please bring a flower to add to our bouquets and you will receive a different flower to take home with you! Also, please bring a dish to share and your own dishes and utensils (to keep this a green event) for our potluck picnic at Stewart Park.
Music by UU Band Guitar and Vocals: Kevin Moss and Jack Zinda; Bass: Guthrie Graves; Hammered Dulcimer: Paul Weidhaas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 21 \u2013 Don Rakow<\/strong>, \u201cIt\u2019s Not Intelligent Design. It\u2019s Biology and Its Wonders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 28 \u2013 Chris Skawski & Seema Mathur<\/strong>, \u201cHow to Prepare for High Summer Temps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 5 \u2013 Brian Harrington<\/strong>, \u201cUsing Generative AI With Intention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 12 \u2013 Jim Garbarino (given by Janet Shortall),<\/strong> \u201cMake America Great Again\u2026Again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 19 \u2013 Pat Lamanna & Richard Mattocks<\/strong>, \u201cThe Story of the \u2018Peace Pilgrim\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 26 \u2013 Beverly Hammons<\/strong>, \u201cHospicare and Other Good Things from the Health Planning Council.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2 \u2013\u00a0Megan McCormick<\/strong>, \u201cThe Anatomy of Trust in the UU Congregation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 9 \u2013 Sarah Wolf<\/strong>, \u201cUpdates on The Village at Ithaca.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 16 \u2013 Jeremy Betterley<\/strong>, \u201cThe 4-Rs in Tompkin County.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 23 \u2013 Carol Hockett<\/strong>, \u201cPicturing Change: Photography and Social Justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 30 \u2013 Dave Pineda<\/strong>, \u201c Soulshine: Reflections on the Human Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 6 \u2013 Beth Ketchum<\/strong>, \u201cDiagnostic Lines: An Art Narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sundays, June 21 – September 6<\/strong><\/strong>
9:30 am in the parlor
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