“Shaping Things of Worth”. How does our uneasiness with certain “religious” words affect our diversity? Lots of UUs are spooked by certain words that call up images left over from old religious lessons: worship, prayer, sin, God. How does this affect our ability to grow in diversity? Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak.

The monthly potluck lunch will be held after the service in the Mason’s Hall across 16th St. from the PAC.

Unitarian Universalists traditionally start the new church year with a special Water Ceremony, celebrating the end of summer and the beginning of new experiences together. Rev. Kit Ketcham will lead the service and speak about the importance of water in human life. Folks are encouraged to bring a small amount of water which represents some spiritual or other important moment in their recent lives. We pool the waters in a common vessel, symbolizing the importance of our lives’ moments to ourselves and by extension to the community. People write down the meaning of their water on note cards which are then read in a litany at the end of the ceremony.

We also begin again the monthly potluck held every second Sunday, held at the Masonic Temple across the street from the PAC.

PRIDE Service: Several speakers and singers from Astoria’s Q Center will join Rev. Kit Ketcham and the Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a service about challenges to and support for members of the Q community of the Columbia Pacific region. Singing, celebrating, and listening to personal stories from neighbors and friends will highlight the service. All are welcome!

From Kit Ketcham:

” I have a cool video to share for our June 4 news bulletin. Although geared toward children, it is informative for adults who’ve never thought much about drag queens, and I thought it would be helpful in advance of the service, since we will have an actual drag queen (Ginger Vitus aka Josh Conklin) as one of our speakers.

” https://youtu.be/gj-X2U1z9rc ”

Following the service, we will hold our last monthly potluck lunch until fall. We are not having our June potluck at the Masons. We are joining the Pride folks at Tapiola Park, with potluck dishes in hand, for a picnic with the Q community and friends. It is the closing event of Astoria PRIDE. Hot dogs will be provided by the Q Center with side dishes provided by attendees.

Rev, Kit Ketcham’s topic is “What do men want?” based on the answers PUUF men have contributed to the question.

Following the service we will hold our monthly pot luck lunch at the Masonic Temple across the street. Everyone is welcome!

“Laughing at Ourselves” . Humor is healing but it can also be hurtful. We sometimes don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak about Unitarian Universalist humor and the role of the Holy Fool. .

The monthly potluck at the Masonic Temple across 16th St will follow the service.