The Flower Ceremony, or Flower Communion, is an annual ritual celebrating beauty, human uniqueness, joy, diversity, and community. The ritual was created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Rev. Norbert Fabian Čapek of Prague and introduced to the United States by his wife, Rev. Mája Čapek. During the service, everyone brings a flower to place in a shared vase. The flowers are blessed by the congregation and ministers, then redistributed so each person takes home a different flower. All are invited to participate, and we will have extra flowers available for anyone who needs one.

With Rev. Dayna Edwards

Join civil rights attorney and poet Sunu P. Chandy as she shares poetry and stories on the blessings of surrender. Sunu is a queer woman of color, senior advisor with the non-profit advocacy group, Democracy Forward and the author of the collection of poetry, My Dear Comrades. She is the daughter of immigrants from Kerala, India and currently lives in DC with her spouse and teen daughter. She has been included as one of the Washington Blade's Queer Women of Washington.

With Sunu P. Chandy

The great 20th century preacher Harry Emerson Fosdick once said that if you entered into a congregation of progressive faith and listened with your heart on a Sunday morning, you could hear the bells of ancient sanctuaries singing out from beneath the waters of all of life's storms and terrors. The bells of hope and power, still ringing. Together, in these times, can we still hear the pealing of those bells beneath the waves of hurt and sorrow?

With Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd

It's like Christmas in July only better - Poetry in June! Join us for this relaxing summer-y service. You are invited to bring your favorite summer-themed poem to share, and we will even create a congregational poem together. Then join us after service for a celebration of Rev. Ali's ministry at Cedar Lane. Don't forget to wear your favorite flip flops!

With Rev. Dayna Edwards

This Sunday, in Rev. Ali's final service with Cedar Lane, we gather at a sacred threshold—a moment to reflect on the legacy we have built together and the one still unfolding. Cedar Lane’s story is rich with courage, compassion, and justice—shaped by all who have come before and those yet to come. Join us as we celebrate our shared journey, honor the impact we’ve made, and embrace the legacy still in the making.

With Rev. Ali K.C. Bell