Moving Beyond UU 101
People interested in becoming members of a Unitarian Universalist church often attend a session in which they get an introduction to UU history and theology.
Speaker: Sam Beshers
Summer Hymn Sing
Time again for a summer service full of singing! Join us to sing your
favorite hymns, or even some you might prefer not to sing but you’ll
get in the spirit of life and join in anyway.
Fanfare for the Common Man
In 1942, Aaron Copland wrote “Fanfare for the Common Man”, in response to the US entry into World War II, and inspired in part by an address in which vice president Henry A. Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the “Century of the Common Man”.
Fear and Faith
This Sunday the Transition Team looks back at the year of transition and ahead to the coming years with our new minister Beth Monhollen.
Journey to Wholeness: An Imperfect Human Path
Wellness is both a fad and a personal quest. What does it mean to be well, or to be whole? While Americans pursue numerous ideals of fitness and wellness, do these pursuits actually make us feel well and whole, or somehow inadequate because we fall short of the ideal? These are questions we will explore … Continue reading Journey to Wholeness: An Imperfect Human Path
Singing the Living Tradition
This Sunday we are bringing back an old favorite, the summer Hymn Sing. The service will consist entirely of singing favorite hymns from our own hymnals. Come enjoy a morning of singing! If you have a hymn you would particularly like to sing, or hear sung, please send your suggestion to Sam Beshers (beshers(at)illinois.edu) by … Continue reading Singing the Living Tradition
Light
We were inspired to do this service by the glittering clouds of fireflies that carpet the prairies on June evenings. Unfortunately, by the time of the service their lights will have gone out. Still moved by the importance of light in life and metaphor, this service will be meditation, music, and ritual on light, dark, and … Continue reading Light
This Is How We Gather In
As UUs, we want to make the world a better place, and fulfill the vision of “beloved community”. We focus mainly on the people and activities of our own church, and hope to attract new members and have greater impact on our local community. But many people who are not UU share our same core … Continue reading This Is How We Gather In
Message in a Bottle
Our UU forebear Henry David Thoreau observed that “The mass of [people] lead lives of quiet desperation.” If we weren’t familiar with this sentiment before COVID, we certainly are now. What are we doing, perhaps without realizing it, to cope? Can we understand the sources of our own feelings, and use that knowledge to help … Continue reading Message in a Bottle
The Shape of a Dog
Dogs and humans impact one another’s lives in numerous ways. In this service, the Worship Committee will offer both a celebration of all the ways that a dog weaves itself into a human life, and a meditation on loss and grief. If you have a picture of a current or former dog whose memory you … Continue reading The Shape of a Dog