Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
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
Hope: “A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen”. Janice Kimball, Francisco Urzua, and Pam Cucinell will reflect on how using hope as the ultimate motivator has helped in their lives. Kathy Koches will be the service leader.
We’ve all encountered the idea of ‘eternity’ or ‘eternal life’ offered as words of comfort, typically at funerals or memorial services. But what is eternity anyway? Would eternal life be all that great? We’ll explore various religious concepts of eternity, as well as what science has to say about time and eternity. Rev. Matt Alspaugh … Continue reading Eternity is a Very Long Time, Especially Toward the End
“Love is the Work of Wrestlers” Rumi wrote, “Love isn’t the work of the tender and the gentle; Love is the work of wrestlers. ” We’ll have a delightful Valentine’s Day service with poetry and song. In addition to our own Linda Jessen, our Music Director Michael Reason has invited Amaranta Santos and Doug Voet as guests … Continue reading Love is the Work of Wrestlers
