July 24, 2022
The morning service is both in person (registration requested) and livestreamed at https://uussd.org//livestream starting at 9:52 a.m.
10:00 a.m., “Covenant, Democracy, and Other Endangered Species,” Guest Minister Rev. John Wright (UU Minister in Salisbury, MD): According to former Unitarian Universalist Association Moderator Ginny Courter, “If there is a candidate for the Great American Religion, it is us (Unitarian Universalism).” Indeed, the history of our nation and our faith are inextricably intertwined, for good or ill. But democracy and faith are both tenacious and fragile. Both must be carefully tended if they are to thrive. Each has their strengths and their limits. In this service, Rev. John Wright will spend some time thinking about how our faith both nurtures and challenges our ideas about democracy.
Rev. John Wright (he, him) has served as part-time Minister to the UU Fellowship at Salisbury since 2010. John is a 2007 graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in northern California. Prior to entering seminary, he was the Member Services Supervisor for SECU, Maryland’s largest Credit Union. John and his wife, fabric artist Kit, have been married for over 50 years. (She is the first UU being considered for canonization by the Catholic Church for putting up with him for that long!)
UUSD requires that only vaccinated individuals (who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID) attend in-person services. On the day of the service, if you have a fever or are feeling ill, please stay home and enjoy our livestream service. Click here to register for the morning in-person service. Masks are not required but certainly an option for those who choose to wear one. On the Sundays when the Children’s Faith Exploration program takes place in the Gathering Area, everyone must be masked to enter that space because some of our younger children are not yet eligible for vaccinations.
