Who are UUs?
Susan Miller will share information from the UUA and other sources about the people who are UUs, the places they worship and how their numbers have changed over the years. The service leader is Cat Barnett.
Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Susan Miller will share information from the UUA and other sources about the people who are UUs, the places they worship and how their numbers have changed over the years. The service leader is Cat Barnett.
Music reflects society, but music can also be a catalyst for change Michael Reason’s multi-media presentation will show how music in the 20th and 21st centuries created social and political commentary and became a global force for change. Dee Dee Camhi is the service leader.
Inequality is rising in many if not most countries in the world. One of the apologies for inequality is rising meritocracy, the idea that that people should be rewarded with wealth and power based on their talent and achievement. While this might be desirable for overall economic efficiency, meritocracy leaves many people behind. Of course, … Continue reading Every Person Counts
A shared service with the UU Fellowship of San Miguel Allende, the other large migrant UU congregation in Mexico. We also will welcome other UUs in Mexico (and elsewhere!), as we explore how we might be stronger if we work together in growing and sharing our UU faith. Rev. Tom Rosiello & Rev. Matt Alspaugh … Continue reading Más Fuertes Juntos: Stronger Together
Loretta Downs is a Lakeside resident with a Master’s Degree in gerontology. She is a past president of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition and a Certified Senior Advisor. She will be speaking about adjusting to the health challenges, vulnerabilities and loss of independence that many people experience as they age. Cat Barnett will be the … Continue reading Ageing Gracefully
Many of us who were raised in some traditional religions, have at some point asked (perhaps unconsciously) the question, “What is the character of my God?” Many of us found the character of God wanting, and rejected him (yes, that god was usually a “him”). Some of us live comfortably with that rejection as atheists, … Continue reading What is the Character of Your God?
Cat Barnett will share her slow road to understanding Unitarian Universalism – Service Leader is Susan Miller.
The Jewish Passover holiday starts on sundown Friday evening, March 27, and continues for a week. The holiday celebrates the escape of the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Thus this holiday is about freedom from oppression, touching larger themes of justice and fairness for all. Rev. Matt Alspaugh is the speaker and Dee Dee … Continue reading Passover
During this time of uncertainty and differences, some things do not change. On March 20, the Spring Equinox will come and bring a balance of night and day. Esther Jones, Fred Koesling, Fred Harland, and Bob Koches will provide us insight into the celebration of spring. Kaya Reed will be service leader.
On March 15, 2020, the Fellowship canceled its service due to COVID-19 concerns. We have met online since. Every aspect of our community has been touched by the pandemic. We’ll take stock of where we are, one year in, and attempt to foresee what the coming months may be like. Rev. Matt Alspaugh will give … Continue reading One Year In