Photo by Michelle LaGory
This Month
Freedom
Our theme this month is Freedom. As we navigate through the month of June, we encounter many reminders of freedom. Plants are released from their winter dormancy in response to more sun, warming temperatures, and increased moisture from spring rains and snowmelt, and we are met with an explosion of leaves, blooms, scents, birdsong, and active wildlife. Many of us are energized to be more active and make the most of the longer periods of daylight and warmth that allow us to spend more time together, with hopes of accomplishing more. Kids see what feels like endless summer stretching out before them, with the school year having come to an end.
June celebrations such as Pride Month and Juneteenth mark recognition of freedoms won but not yet secured. While we feel an innate sense of freedom arise as the seasons transition to spring and summer, may we also remember the difficult work of our ancestors and contemporaries in working to realize freedoms that we know today. May we all find the strength within ourselves to recognize the times when it is necessary to tirelessly rise to continue their work in ways large and small. And may we all truly see the inherent worth and dignity of each of us.
In our Unitarian Universalist faith tradition, we hold sacred the rights of all to engage in their own free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Join us this month as we explore the theme of freedom from several perspectives.
“Justice is at the core of our faith.” We have added a Social Justice page to our site. Go to Social Justice in our menu, to see our latest ideas, actions, and projects for justice. Ideas to make the world a better place for all.
“We understand ourselves to be individuals – each of us has our own particular wants and needs. We experience freedom when we have the ability to live out our individual truth through our choices. In rising above the constraints of our complex reality, we are free to change the world, and ourselves. Whether free will exists, or is an illusion, the experience of freedom is unmistakable, and an essential aspect of love.” Ian Cannon-Wallace Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sheridan
We Are the Fundamentalists
by Charles Thomas
we are the fundamentalists
not those who claim the name
but those of us
who believe in human rights
for everyone
who believe in fundamentals
of fairness
of equality
of equity
who believe in recognizing injustices
of past of present
and being accountable
for ending them
who believe in caring
for nature
who believe in restoring
in maintaining
the environment
who believe in working toward peace
toward freedom
for all
yes we are the fundamentalists
All are Welcome
We meet every Sunday at 10:00 am at 1950 East Brundage Lane. More information see below
UUFS Picnic
Please save time for our UU picnic following our regular Sunday Service June 22, 2025. Friends and interested members are invited to join us outside in our fabulous gazebo.
Our menu will be traditional picnic fare as a potluck carry in. Barlow Beef will be served on our new grill and, weather permitting, we all hope to be outside.
Questions or inquiries contact Barbara Walter.
Events in June
Click on the name for more information
Interfaith
- Pentecost (Christian) – June 8, 2025 (more here)
- Shavuot (Jewish) – June 1-3, 2025 (more here and here)
- Summer Solstice/Litha (Pagan/Wiccan) – June 20, 2025 (more here)
Unitarian Universalist
- Norbert Capek celebrates first Flower Ceremony – June 4 (1923)
- General Assembly – takes place June 18 – June 22, 2025.
- Olympia Brown was ordained – June 25 (1863)
National Holidays & Cultural
- Pride Month
- Anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando – June 12, 2016
- Father’s Day – June 15, 2025
- Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration – June 19 (more here, here and here)
- World Refugee Day – June 20 (more here)
- National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada) – June 21
- St. Jean Baptiste Day (Canada – Quebec) – June 24
- Stonewall Uprising – June 28 (more here and here)
For Fun and On the Fringe
- National Garden Week – First week of June
- National Trails Day – First Saturday in June
- U.N. World Environment Day – June 5 (Sponsored by a different country each year)
- Celebration of Senses Day – June 24 (more here and here)
For the Curious
We invite you to explore this site and learn more about who we are. On this site, you can learn What to Expect in Worship, you can read our About Us page, our Mission, Vision & Covenant page and our Beliefs page.
Services are held at 10 AM every Sunday, at 1950 East Brundage Lane, Sheridan, Wyoming. We hope you’ll stay for coffee, treats and conversation after service. On the fourth Sunday of each month, we’ll also have a potluck; even if you don’t bring a dish, we would love to share lunch.
For weekly program listings, see: Upcoming Worship Services. For past service presentations written by fellowship members see: Presentations from Past Services The meditation group meets every Sunday at 7 PM at the same place. For details see: Meditation Group.
If you are interested in becoming a member please see our Membership page For contact information or to join our email list see: Contacts