Sunday March 1, 2015 10:45am Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Conflict, loss, grief–these are some of the storms of life. Sometimes we hope to avoid them, but perhaps we need these storms to truly understand the fullness of life. Rev. Sean, inspired by the spiritual of the same name, explores how we develop resilience by weathering … Continue reading The Storm is Passing Over
Office Administrator We are a medium size, welcoming, liberal church located in McHenry, IL. We are looking for an Office Administrator to work with our minister, staff, and volunteers to ensure our congregation functions smoothly and efficiently. Part time Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Paid holidays and vacation Key responsibilities: Maintain administrative … Continue reading Office Administrator Job Opening
“Faith” is one of those words that sometimes give Unitarian Universalists trouble. For those who were told again and again to accept things “on faith” or told that their questions were a sign that they did not have enough faith, the word itself may bring back painful memories, especially in a religious or spiritual context. … Continue reading Minister’s Mind: Faith
Among Unitarian Universalists, there are a number of words that some of us have trouble with. Rev. Sean explores some of these words to see if we should avoid them or claim their power.
(The Surprising Story of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide In this All-ages service, we will hear the story of Princess Hyacinth. The princess has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with … Continue reading Princess Hyacinth
Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson, Guest Minister Growing up as a Unitarian Universalist in the 1980’s and 1990’s, I was raised with no daily devotional practice. If I had been a Unitarian or a Universalist a hundred years ago, daily devotional practice, (in particular, prayer) would have been important and learned as a child. In our … Continue reading Say Your Devotions
Rev. Erika Hewitt, Guest Minister Where does the good stuff in life come from? What does Unitarian Universalism have to say about brokenness, whether it’s messiness, pain, or oppression? The way we explain goodness and brokenness reveals a lot, sometimes surprising, about what we have faith in. Join us to (re-) discover new reasons to … Continue reading Naming the Goodness, Naming the Brokenness
Open Mic Night – Friday, February 6, 7 – 10pm On Friday, February 6, from 7 – 10 pm, Haystack’s Coffee House will present another Open Mic Night. The evening will feature local performers showing their skills as folk, R&R, jazz, classical musicians, comedians and poets. All are invited to attend. Bring your friends!! Please … Continue reading Haystacks Open Mic and Jam Night
Achieve the Dream in 2015 – Pledge from Your Heart This is our theme for Pledge Campaign 2015-16 Our dreams are many and varied. Not pie in the sky, but real, achievable dreams that are ours for the taking. We all know what we love about our church, but we tend to take for granted … Continue reading Pledge Drive 2015
