July 30: “Church of the Wild.”  In her 2021 book Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites
Us into the Sacred, Victoria Loorz “explores the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our
commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it.” This Sunday, we will gather outside at
the forested home of Dan Ball and Lori Golze to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the natural
world. Following the practice of the “church of the wild,” we will spend some time in silent,
solitary contemplation of nature and some time in communal sharing. Come and experience this
new and different way of “doing church.” 
This service will be in person only. Please bring a folding chair if you have one,
comfortable walking shoes, and water. Dan and Lori’s place is located on a 10 acre, forested
hillside, just above the flowing Neal Creek. There are options to wander through the quiet
woods, sit by the flowing water and listen to the forest, or sit in nearby, shady grassy areas. Dan
and Lori live at 2717 Swyers Drive in Hood River. Call Dan at 541-969-8873 if you need
directions. There is some parking near the house, or you can park on Swyers Drive next to the
orchard, and hoof it up the driveway to their back yard where the service begins. There will also
be parking help. Please note that this service starts at 10:00 am.  
 
We recognize that this outdoor service will not be accessible to all. As an alternative, we have
been invited to join online the following service with our friends at Eastrose. Please
note: this service begins at 10:30 am . Here are the details:

Rev. David Maynard, “Respecting Love and Loving Respect.” At the UUA General
Assembly the 1986 Ware Lecturer Kurt Vonnegut drew a distinction between love and respect.
He said that one day his wife told him she did not love him. That is normal, Vonnegut noted.
Then he said, “If she had wanted to terminate the marriage, to carry it past the point of no
return, she would have had to say, I don’t respect you anymore. Now – that would be terminal.” I
will expand this distinction between love and respect in our society 37 years later. July
30: ONLINE SERVICE AT 10:30 AM.  CLICK HERE TO JOIN.