From Sam Jones, Director of Religious Education We have enjoyed a spectacular Fall this year. The weather and the colors have been the reason for many pictures and activities. The Fall season always stirs up fond memories of leaf collecting, coloring and pulling out warmer clothing, warm foods like soups and stews and enjoying the … Continue reading Falling In Community
Who are your ancestors? Who are the people who have made you who you are? Can you name your biological ancestors? Your spiritual ones? Our theme for November is “Ancestry” and it has already stirred these questions and more in me. Thinking of my biological ancestors is most often an opening for gratitude. I remember … Continue reading Minister’s Mind: Ancestry
Sunday November 22, 2015 Come join us for our annual Thanksgiving tradition, our Bread Ceremony. Bring bread that is meaningful to you and participate in this service of memories, stories, and breaking bread together.
Sunday November 15, 2015 Ancestry is not only about inheritance, it is also about inspiration. How can looking back help us dream forward? What is our responsibility to those who dared to dream our world into being? What is our responsibility to become the ancestors of the future?
Sunday November 8, 2015 Many of us have a complicated history with the faith of our childhood and youth. This week, we will explore grace, ancestry, weaving together a present that honors the pieces of our past worth honoring, and taking back language that can be beautiful when given fresh meaning. Service led by Misha … Continue reading “Who You Calling a Wretch? Amazing Grace for the Disgruntled”
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Sunday October 18, 2015 This service is a part of the work of our Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) team. Susan Ling of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of McHenry County will tell us about the work and services NAMI offers. Intern Michelle Lattanzio will offer insights gained from the personal impact of mental … Continue reading In Our Own Voice
This month’s “Soul Matters” theme is one that it seems like we human beings need to return to again and again. Even though we know that change is inevitable and resisting it is painful, we tend to get anxious when it’s happening to us. We’ve learned a lot from the Buddhists who know so deeply … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind: Letting Go
Sunday October 11, 2015 It is such a relief to believe that our bodies are a beautiful gift, not a problem to be controlled! Let’s explore how loving our own bodies just as they are can be a powerful step in our compassionate work in the world. Service led by Misha Lentz
…when there’s more than meets the eye. What are the implications for us, when the discoveries of physics point to a dimension of reality that can’t be seen or measured – but can be utilized? All around us we use modern technology that relies on utilizing waves but we never think about all the waves … Continue reading Infinite Potential — A walk on the wild side….
