The Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha’s Vineyard hosts a guest minister, the Rev. Stephen M. Shick, on Sunday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at its chapel at 238 Main street, Vineyard Haven. Reverend Schick will preach on Jefferson’s Bible and Yours.

Thomas Jefferson’s public life is well known. His religious life is more of a mystery. Under the influence of a Unitarian and a Universalist from Philadelphia, he began a project to create his own Bible to help him claim Jesus as his guide. What he learned from this effort raises a challenging question: have you created your own sacred text to guide your public and private life?

Reverend Shick is the minister of the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson. He was director of U.S. programs for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee for seven years and prior to that, director of the Unitarian Universalist Peace Network.

For details, call 508-693-8982.