Patriot(ism) - Allen Leache - Sunday, July 2, 2017

​For someone growing up attending patriotic Sundown Concerts by the United States Marine Corps Band at the Watergate Amphitheater below the massive steps leading from the Potomac River to the Lincoln Memorial, an examination of just who is a Patriot or what is Patriotic in today's world turned out to be a tougher-than-expected assignment; especially today, and especially from a Unitarian-Universalist perspective. 


The congregation is invited to participate in a picnic on the grounds on July 2nd following the service. You are asked to bring a picnic lunch, drinks, and table service for you/your family, along with one dish to share, which could be a
dessert, salad, drinks, or other item. Also, if you have portable canopy, please come a little early to set that up as a shelter from the sun. And if you have an outdoor game, bring it!
There will be a very short service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The children will be sent to the small RE room upon arrival at UUCO, where they will share in a story circle and activity during the message-time. By 11:30 a.m we hope to be set up to eat and play!