“How are you?” Nice day, isn’t it?
Why do so many of us have difficulty getting past surface talk, especially when deep inside we long for more meaningful relationships?
Join us as we look at how we can begin to make real connections with others. What can … read more.
It can be argued that religious community is where we come together to figure out what it means to be human. What does it mean to be in relationship with the world around us? How do we know who we are as individuals? Drawing on … read more.
In a world that’s made to be broken, how can we learn to be gracious to each other and ourselves? How can we name, resist, and transform self-critique and judgment into love and grace?
This week we will hear about lessons learned and wisdom gained from family. Members of one Soul Matters group will share their reflections on lessons learned from their families and perhaps spark a memory for you too. Hope you join us!
Amanda M. Thomas – Mezzo soprano is a retired UU music director and a member of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park, Illinois. She has been an active UU for 23 years, and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Association … read more.
Since ancient human history, board games have been a way of entertaining ourselves and bringing people together. From chess to “Monopoly,” these games are not only rich with strategy and memories – but also lessons for how to be in a community during difficult times. … read more.
The service will include readings, reflections, and stories from our experience with Soul Matters themes and groups this year. Come learn about our small group ministry and how we are building deeper community. We will also have sign-ups for open groups.
Join Rev. Allison Farnum from the UU Prison Ministry of Illinois as this UU-Affiliated statewide organization invites opportunities for prisoner solidarity in their Ending Death by Incarceration campaign.
Listening and learning to listen are lifelong processes. The need to listen in situations which include our interpersonal relationships and our efforts to work across differences with community partners, makes the job of listening a more daunting and critical task. How do we listen … read more.
We will be showing the GA service live in the Sanctuary this Sunday or you can watch it on Youtube at home. Go Here to the UUA Youtube page Sunday morning and click on their live stream to watch the service.
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