Sunday, July 14, 2019 10:45am At the 2016 General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd gave a sermon about “Fake Fights” that UU congregations sometimes have when there’s deeper social justice issues at stake. The Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck discusses this phenomenon and what to do to try to avoid them. We will … Continue reading The Right Bad Stuff
Sunday, July 7, 2019, 10:45am Carol Alfus The late Rev. Dr. Forrest Church once said that in many ways Unitarian Universalism is “the quintessential American faith.” Join us as we consider how our Purposes and Principles are reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and in the lives of famous Americans.
Sunday June 30, 2019, 10:45am Rev. Misha Sanders Can an ancient sacred story about the infilling of the Holy Spirit be useful to Unitarian Universalists? What if a retelling through a new lens makes all the difference? What if the message of Pentecost really has been applicable all along?
Sunday, June 23, 2019, 10:45am How have you been touched by beauty in your life, and what can we all do to make the world more beautiful? We will be considering these questions at our annual Barn Service at the Tinkler Family barn 11314 McConnell Rd., Woodstock. Please bring a flower to add to the … Continue reading Beauty in the Barn
If one were to peel back the influences that pop culture has had on me, one of the biggest would be science fiction. From an early age, it was science fiction stories and shows that grabbed my attention. So, it should come as no surprise that when I think about the theme for the month … Continue reading Welcome to our Month of Beauty
Saturday, June 22, 2019 10-11am at the Woodstock Library We are holding a special Story Time and Craft event to speak directly to the experience of those with incarcerated loved ones. Hope you will join us in sharing this special event with youth and families coping with having a loved one in prison or jail. … Continue reading Our Story
Sunday, June 16, 2019 A Hymn Sing! For all who love to sing and those who love to listen we will be singing hymns and listening to songs.Ron Relic will be leading the service with Tom Steffens at the piano and asks that you come with requests of your favorite hymns from both hymnals.
Sunday, June 9, 2019, 10:45am Today is our annual meeting. Democracy is a participatory event, and the Almost Rev. Kevin DeBeck will discuss the benefits of the sausage making. We will also share our Second Sunday offering with Amnesty International.
FARM TOUR ON June 30, 2019 Please join your Green Sanctuary Team for an Afternoon at the Natural Farm Stand in Richmond. We will tour the farm and talk about organic farming, soil conservation,and small farm challenges. We will meet at Ginger Blossom, 3016 Illinois Rt 173, Richmond, Ill. on June 30, 2019, at 2PM. … Continue reading Farm Tour
Sunday, June 2, 2019, 10:45am Our guest speaker, Lou Ness, says ” Just ask someone this question. “What’s new?” the most common answer, “Nothing.” They often go on to say yeah, nothings changed and that’s just not so. Change is everywhere all around us and occurs in each second. It’s how we partner to and … Continue reading Change- it’s Everywhere!
