Summer Event Schedule
Steeped in history and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Spring Green Valley, Unity Chapel continues its long-standing tradition as a welcoming community crossroads. Originally founded by the Lloyd-Jones family as a place where diverse faiths, ideas, and people could meet, our tiny, historic chapel carries that legacy forward every summer.
Join us for our seasonal summer services, community gatherings, and intimate musical programs that honor both our deep roots and our vibrant present. Whether you are attending a service, enjoying live music, or exploring the quiet grounds, you are always welcome here.
Rural Musicians
July 6, 7pm - Rural Musicians Concert. Classical and jazz guitar with Sara d'Ippolito Reichert & Kenny Reichert.
Italy meets Wisconsin! Both are performers, composers, singers and educators. Sara will perform classical guitar works, then Kenny will perform jazz guitar pieces, then they will play and sing their own songs.
Summer Sunday Services
July 12, 10am - Rev. Cameron Partridge and Rev. Megan Lloyd Joiner (Lloyd-Jones Family Reunion)
July 19, 10am “We The People” - Rev. Meg Riley, Minneapolis, MN
The Twin Cities were recently recognized by the Kennedy Foundation for a "Profiles in Courage" award for the way the people united to resist a violent invasion by a paramilitary, government funded, ICE. What is it about our history, in Minnesota and in Wisconsin, that gives us the strength to stand up for each other? What can others learn from what happened (and is still happening) in the Twin Cities to keep each other safe?
July 26, 10am “A House Not Made with Human Hands”- Rev. Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson, co-minister, Unitarian Society of Madison
This service will focus on beauty as a religious and spiritual value: the idea that beauty has meaning unto itself, rather than being only a means to an end of higher ideals. In particular, we'll examine this theme through the work of Jenkin Lloyd Jones and Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as that of William Channing Gannett, who served as an inspirational bridge between that uncle and nephew pair.
August 2, 10am “Legacy and Longing” - Rev. Andy Karlson, manager, Spiritual Care Services, UW Health
So much spiritual wisdom centers around staying in the present moment. Easier said than done! Drawing on nearly 20 years of hospital chaplaincy, and looking to wisdom from Unitarian, Universalist, and UU history, Andy Karlson will explore how we navigate that challenge while also charting a wholesome path forward.
August 9, 10am “The Organic Commandment” - Rev. Jessica Clay, lead minister, White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, Mahtomedi, MN
In the midst of the outbreak of World War I Frank Lloyd Wright crafted his organic commandment, imploring us to live in harmony with nature and each other. We will explore how these invitations are still relevant in the world of today.
