{"id":13904,"date":"2026-06-03T11:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/?p=13904"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:22:58","slug":"summer-services-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/summer-services-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Services 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sundays, June 21, 2026 &#8211; September 6<\/strong>, 2026<br><strong>9:30 am in the parlor<\/strong><br>Childcare provided\u00a0<br><br>The summer services team is\u00a0pleased to have put together informative talks, inspiring music, and friendly discussions on a variety of subjects pertinent to the principles and values of UUism. Coffee and tea will be provided, and air conditioning available as needed. And this year child care will be provided!\u00a0Come and enjoy the company of new and returning friends and participate in our unique lay-led services.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>June 21 \u2013 Don Rakow<\/strong>, \u201cIt\u2019s Not Intelligent Design. It\u2019s Biology and Its Wonders.\u201d<br><br><strong>June 28 \u2013 Chris Skawski &amp; Seema Mathur<\/strong>, \u201cHow to Prepare for High Summer Temps.\u201d<br><br><strong>July 5 \u2013 Brian Harrington<\/strong>, \u201cUsing Generative AI With Intention.\u201d<br><br><strong>July 12 \u2013 Jim Garbarino (given by Janet Shortall),<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMake America Great Again\u2026Again.\u201d<br><br><strong>July 19 \u2013 Pat Lamanna &amp; Richard Mattocks<\/strong>, \u201cThe Story of the \u2018Peace Pilgrim\u2019.\u201d<br><br><strong>July 26 \u2013 Beverly Hammons<\/strong>, \u201cHospicare and Other Good Things from the Health Planning Council.\u201d<br><br><strong>August 2 \u2013 Meghan McCormick<\/strong>, \u201cThe Anatomy of Trust in the UU Congregation.\u201d<br><br><strong>August 9 \u2013 Sarah Wolf<\/strong>, \u201cUpdates on The Village at Ithaca.\u201d<br><br><strong>August 16 \u2013 Jeremy Betterley<\/strong>, \u201cThe 4-Rs in Tompkin County.\u201d<br><br><strong>August 23 \u2013 Carol Hockett<\/strong>, \u201cPicturing Change: Photography and Social Justice.\u201d<br><br><strong>August 30 \u2013 Dave Pineda<\/strong>, \u201c Soulshine: Reflections on the Human Spirit.\u201d<br><br><strong>September\u00a06 \u2013 Beth Ketchum<\/strong>, \u201cDiagnostic Lines: An Art Narrative.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sundays, June 21, 2026 &#8211; September 6<\/strong>, 2026<br \/><strong>9:30 am in the parlor<\/strong><br \/>Childcare provided\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The summer services team is\u00a0pleased to have put together informative talks, inspiring music, and friendly discussions on a variety of subjects pertinent to the principles and values of UUism. 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