10:30am Speaker Rev Bud Hearn-The name of the presentation is, “The Paradox of Liberal Religion.” When a religion describes itself as liberal typically means that it is tolerant, inclusive, progressive, supports intellectual honesty, opposes dogmatic rigidity, favors a humanistic approach to ethics. By definition then liberal religion includes being tolerant. A paradox ? Historically liberal religionists have resisted any reform requiring them to give up their privileged way of life.  A paradox ? A liberal religious community tends to want people just “like us”. A paradox ? In Sunday’s service Rev Bud Hearn explores the dynamic of liberal religion.

The Youth RE topic is the sixth of the Six Sources of our faith, “Teachings of people who celebrate nature and remind us to live in harmony with the natural seasons of life.”

9:00am Wisdom Seekers discuss the book by J.D. Vance, “Hillbilly Elegy,”  followed by a social time at 10:00an.