Article II
Join us as we explore proposed changes to Article 2 and consider 6 values that spring from the spiritual practice of Love.
Topic: Interdependence
The Wisdom of Animals
We invite you to bring your furry, feathered, scaled, etc. friends to join our service. The service will be held indoors so please bring your well-behaved and leashed, crated, or caged pets. If it is more suitable or if you wish to honor a pet which has passed away, you may bring a photo and the photos will be displayed on a table in the sanctuary for the worship service.
The Molten Core
How does finding love help us transcend our expectations? When we focus on love as a response to the world around us how does that shape our other responses? After the service enjoy refreshments and socializing online and in person followed by a discussion of what we learned. Did you miss this service? You can … Continue reading The Molten Core
Loving the Web
How does path of finding love call us to care for the interdependent web? Our 7th Principle is respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. After the service enjoy refreshments and socializing online and in person. We will offer a newcomers session on Membership 101 at 12:15pm. Did … Continue reading Loving the Web
Independence and Interdependence
What is congregational polity? How does it impact our relationship to other Unitarian Universalists and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)? Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Story for All Ages: “The Almond Tree” by Faye Mogensen Music: “One Voice” with Cassandra Vohs-Demann, Carrie MacDonald, & Lynn Schauble Hymn: “We Would be One” with … Continue reading Independence and Interdependence
When We Unite
When people come together in large groups to demand change things change. Join us as we explore the meaning of labor day in this time. Speaker: Rev. Jenn Gracen Worship Leader: George “Kaz” Kazlusky Chalice Lighter: Irene Raven The first service is at 9:00am Sunday, September 5, 2021. This service will be held outside on … Continue reading When We Unite
Independence Day – What is Independence? And What is it Not?
Join us as Rabbi Maralee Gordon reflects this holiday weekend. We use the words independence, freedom, and liberty in a variety of ways.What was the original significance of “Independence Day”? Have we abusedit? Misused it? The Biblical verse “Proclaim liberty throughout theland unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10) is inscribed onthe Liberty Bell. What was … Continue reading Independence Day – What is Independence? And What is it Not?
The Shared World
Carol Alfus, lay guest speaker As we navigate a world changed by COVID-19, what is our part in making this shared world a better place? Our offering today will be taken for Youth & Family Services (formerly Garden Quarter Center). Youth and Family Center of McHenry County envisions a collaborative community that provides equal opportunities, … Continue reading The Shared World
“Reality 101: Coronavirus, Climate, and Compassionate Generosity”
Rev. Michael Dowd will be “zooming” in from Eureka, California to offer some thoughts on humanity’s place and purpose in “the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part” (our UU 7th Principle). Rev. Michael Dowd is bestselling eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-future advocate whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, … Continue reading “Reality 101: Coronavirus, Climate, and Compassionate Generosity”