Upcoming Services
SPRING 2026
May 31, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. “After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.” Rev. Jess and Rev. Anne Barker with Worship Artist Janis Collins. After we get where we are going, what do we do with what we got? Jack Kornfield writes: “The Hindus tell us that the child in the womb sings, ‘Do not let me forget who I am,’ but that the song after birth becomes, ‘Oh, I have forgotten already.’ Still, as surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.”
June 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish." With Worship Artist Janis Collins and President Margaret Insley. We bid Rev. Jess farewell with love and stories (and maybe...probably, tears). Join us to hear from several congregants who will share their moments with Jess.
June 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The Annual Youth Sunday Service. Come hear what members of our GRU Youth Group, The Whatevers, have to share.
June 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Flower Communion Service, led by Lisa Lindsay. Bring a flower and take a flower in this treasured UU ritual.
GRU Summer Service Series: Cultivating Spirit
The Flower Communion service on June 21 marks the end of another GRU year. To give our staff and volunteers a break, we offer just 4 services over the summer months. Volunteers are welcome to host social events or discussions on the non-service dates. Please contact Kristen Wilson in the office to coordinate. Our weekly Sunday service schedule resumes with the Water Communion on September 13, officiated by Rev. Anne.
GRU’s Worship Artists have designed a series of four summer experiences encouraging practices to cultivate more joy, more love, more peace, more hope in our lives to fortify us during difficult times.
· July 12. Cultivating Joy. Brenda Moen & Rosemarie Harris.
· July 26. Cultivating Love. Janis Collins.
· August 9. Cultivating Peace. Wendy Martin.
· August 23. Cultivating Hope. Jessica Bayne.
Weekly services resume with the Water Communion service on September 13.