Upcoming Services and Sermons

July 2026

Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m., “When Life Doesn’t ‘Add Up’ Like We Want It To,” Bruce DePuyt, UUSD member and retired broadcast journalist: Life is filled with paradox. Conundrums abound. Sometimes it seems like everywhere you turn, things fail to meet our expectations for how they should be. Developing a personal playbook for handling the curveballs that inevitably come our way is a big part of life’s journey. 

Bruce DePuyt is a UUSD member, retired journalist, and political analyst, a recipient of the James F. Jenkins Pillar of Faith Award from the Howard University School of Divinity and the United Church of Christ, and a recipient of a Governor’s Citation for decades of civic-minded journalism from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Bruce is a former member of the SAG-AFTRA Mid-Atlantic executive board, a former board member at All Souls Church in Washington, D.C, and a former board member at Unity Christ Church in Gaithersburg, Md.

August 2026

Sunday, August 2, 10 a.m., “UUSD’s Annual T-Shirt Sunday,” UUSD Lay Leaders Rick Welk and David DeWitt: Join us as we celebrate UUSD’s fifth annual T-Shirt Sunday. UUs love to express their feelings, passions, commitments, memories, and especially their opinions. What better way to do that than with a “bumper sticker” for the body! So, dig through those closets and drawers. Find a T-Shirt (or a cap), well-worn, or brand new, that represents something meaningful to you, or about you. Whether it be personal or a cause you believe in, wear it to this Sunday Service. Join Rick, David, and a few fellow UUSDers, as they tell the stories behind their own T-Shirts. What does yours tell us about you?

Sunday, August 9, 10 a.m., “UUSD’s Third Annual Labyrinth Service!” Rev. Heather Rion Starr: It will be so good to be back together with you after three months of my (Rev. Heather) being away on sabbatical. Together we move forward along the literal and metaphorical, circular, meandering, unfolding, interlaced labyrinths of our lives. (Wear or bring socks this morning as they are required for walking on the canvas labyrinth.)

Sunday, August 16, 10 a.m., “Sharings from the Road,” Rev. Heather Rion Starr with Marj Shannnon: So many miles did I drive these past three months! I look forward to sharing with you about feeling grounded by and grateful for this Unitarian Universalist faith that continues to anchor me, and the good people, self-awareness, and commitments to others that let me know when it was time to get off the road.

Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m., “What’s in a Particular Date?” Rev. Heather Rion Starr with David DeWitt: This morning we will reflect on ages and anniversaries, annual celebrations and commemorations. How does marking an ordinary day as exceptional help us be more present with it?

Sunday, August 30, 10 a.m., Community Sunday: Join us for Community Sunday: A chance to indulge your curiosity, try something new, and interact with your fellow UUSDers! Following a brief service in the sanctuary, you will pick an activity from a menu of several different offerings.  Want to indulge your inner child? Want to explore a new topic? Want to meet new people? Feeling crafty? Community Sunday offers everyone an opportunity to create new connections, while learning and having fun.

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