Topic: Interdependence

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”