Guest presenter Dr. Allen McGrew is Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Dayton, and Convener of the Quakerm Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants Program.

This ceremony aims to deepen the meaning of our seventh principle: “Respect forthe interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” Feel free to bringyour own rocks and/or water collected from the far reaches of the world or from yourown little corner to contribute to this uniquely UU service.

Endings are always challenging. They bring with them feelings of sorrow, anger, and fear. But wisdom reminds us that with an ending comes a new beginning. Many of us worry that the world as we once knew it has perished, and a new one is forming. So, who will we be in this new world? … Continue reading Aug. 17: At the Beginning of the World