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Attending to the Inner Teacher
March 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Online and in-person
Dr. Mary Sheldon
For this service, we’ll spend some time thinking about what Parker Palmer and others have called our Inner Teacher. Where does it come from? How do we come to pay attention to it and, ultimately, to trust its guidance? Once we do, how do we encourage its regular appearance in our lives and put its lessons into practice? A guided meditation will be part of our worship experience.
Dr. Mary Lamb Shelden is a lifelong, second-generation UU, a writer and writing teacher, a skilled facilitator and consultant, a certified religious educator, and a credentialed and commissioned spiritual director in private practice.
~ AFTER-CHURCH WORKSHOP THIS SUNDAY ~
I’m happy to welcome Dr. Mary Shelden to our pulpit this week. She and I served the Unitarian Church of Evanston together several years ago, and I’m delighted to be working with her again!
Dr. Shelden, a credentialed Spiritual Director, will speak about the practice of Spiritual Direction, a practice which, for the past two years, I happen to be studying through Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. Spiritual direction is a unique practice where a “director” explores with another person (or group) the spiritual aspects of being human. According to Spiritual Directors International, a multi-faith organization of which both of us are members: “Meeting with a spiritual director or spiritual companion can be a meaningful step to help you find wholeness and balance in life, not to mention connect with God, Allah, the Universe, or however one names the ground of all being.”
After the service, for those interested in experiencing this form of spiritual companionship, Dr. Shelden and I will lead a one-hour workshop of song, silence, and sharing designed to give you a taste of this powerful practice.
We will Share the Plate with Natural Land Institute
For 67 years, the Natural Land Institute has helped residents of northern Illinois conserve the land they cherish, protect land and water resources, wildlife habitat, and our way of life. We are one of the oldest private conservation groups in the Midwest.
We are a member supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and natural diversity for future generations. Since 1958, NLI has protected, managed, and restored nearly 19,000 acres throughout Illinois and southern Wisconsin. These include prairies, forests, wetlands, and river corridors. Click Here to Donate
The Sex & Gender Justice Team will meet this Sunday, March 22, at 11:30 in the Youth Room.
Fifth Sunday Safety
The Building Emergency and Safety Plan Team will present short informational sessions related to safety for members and friends after worship on fifth Sundays throughout the year.
First informational session: Sunday, March 29 after worship
Topic: Fire extinguisher safety
We hope you will join us!
Past Sunday Services
Did you know you can watch past Sunday services anytime? We have them on our website under past worship services so you never have to miss a Sunday! Click here to find a service that you haven’t seen yet! You can also always go to our YouTube page.
The Board of Trustees:
President: Wendy Bennett
Vice President: Diane Kuehl
Clerk: Scott Garwick
Treasurer: Bob Spelman
Trustees: Kendra Asbury, Clark Logemann, Neita Webster
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