Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving the health of soil, which has been degraded by the use of heavy machinery, fertilizers, and pesticides in intensive farming. Sarah will explain why this practice is crucial to the sustainability of our food supply.

or those of us born in the nineteen hundreds, the future world of 2024 might not have turned out exactly like we thought it would. Time travel at the pace of a well-lived life may not be as shocking as stepping out of a time machine into a brave new world, yet we all eventually find ourselves there. Come ponder the past, present, and future with sci-fi fan and Sherlockian chronologist Brad Keefauver as he talks about mindful aging, identity, and time itself.

Kai Wiest, a transgender man from Central Illinois and a U of I graduate, has been able to find a welcoming community in the UU church. He will present his perspective on gender and its connections to race, disability, sports, bodily autonomy, and more. He also hopes to provide the tools and framework for others to find these connections in their daily lives.

It has been said, ·You are what you wear.· A message on a t-shirt can tell us a lot about the person wearing it. During this service, members of the congregation will share some of their favorite shirts and their messages.

Dr. Mike Jongerius is a family physician who recently retired after 30+ years of practice in the Peoria area. As he ·aged· with his patients, he developed a special interest in the area of Alzheimer·s and other aged-related dementias.

Mystical and enchanting, this small book has fascinated both children and adults for decades. Join us as we explore the many messages still pertinent to our lives today.

After 30+ years as a UU, I have really changed.

The Herm Farm annual picnic is a celebration of the past year.

Join us for a celebration of story and the abundance of life as we honor our ritual of the Flower Communion. All are invited to bring flowers as we create our common bouquet. Please stay for a light pizza lunch and the congregational meeting after the service.

On Memorial Day weekend, we return to the ongoing theme of democracy and being a citizen. How do we show up and act in this time?