Union Chapel in the Grove has announced its 2022 summer preaching schedule. Save the dates for interfaith worship every Sunday at 10:30 AM.
[Editor’s note: We will update this post with more details as plans take shape.]
June 19: Homecoming Sunday
We remember deceased members of Shelter Island Heights. Author Carrie Cooperider will speak about the 150th-anniversary book, “All Are Welcome: 150 Years of Shelter Island’s Union Chapel in the Grove, 1872-2022,” chronicling the history of Union Chapel, with beautiful historic photos. Basically Baroque provides music.
June 26: Children’s Service
We feature storyteller and banjo player Bill Gordh. “Let There Be Light” is an interactive service with proverbs, folktales, scripture, and poems. Readings by children with a special song written and sung by Bill Gordh, especially for this service.
July 3: Historical Society Sunday
President John D’Amato will speak.
July 10: Shelter Island Yacht Club Sunday
We celebrate the Yacht Club and remember deceased members. The Rev. Charles McCarron of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will preach.
July 17: Camp Quinipet Sunday
Details TBD.
July 24: Shelter Island Volunteer Sunday
We honor the Shelter Island Fire Department with the Rev. Peter DeSanctis of Our Lady of the Isle Roman Catholic Church.
July 31: Choir Sunday
An Island Choir under the direction of Music Director Linda Betjeman will perform at this service only. Everyone is invited to participate. Howard Edington, a retired Presbyterian minister, will preach.
August 7: Garden Club of Shelter Island Sunday
We honor the Garden Club and remember deceased members. The Rev. Jill Vogt of the Moravian Church of Germany will preach.
August 14
Tom Getman of WorldVision will speak.
August 21
Rabbi Dan Geffen of Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor will preach.
August 28: Harvest Sunday
We celebrate Sylvester Manor. The Rev. Galen Guengerich of All Souls Unitarian Church, New York, NY will preach.
JoAnn Kirkland assists the Trustees of Union Chapel in the Grove.
