November 5, 2000

We Are Not the Ocean

Worship Leader:  Rev. Nina D. Grey

Worship Associate:  Joan Staples

Even if it isn't actually so, we may imagine something as immense and powerful as the ocean to be eternal. By midlife or sooner, we know that we are not eternal. Our lives are relatively brief. We are more like the waves of the ocean, which flow and ebb. Today we contemplate the transience of life, dying, loss and grieving.

11:45: First Forum: "Sharing Thoughts about Transience of Life"--Rev Nina Grey and Joan Staples lead a discussion evoked by the morning worship service.

November 12, 2000

Being a Twice-born UU

Worship Leader:  Rev. Nathaniel Lauriat

Worship Associate:  Joan Pederson

Rev. Lauriat gives a sermon on how to get all the way in to being a Unitarian Universalist.

Rev. Nathaniel Lauriat has been for 55 years a UU minister, following his graduation from Harvard College in 1943 and from Meadville Theological School in 1945. He has been president of five districts, served on the Continental Committee of the Annual Program Fund, on the Board of Trustees of the UUA, and on the ministerial Fellowship Committee. He is in Chicago from his home in Sedona, AZ, to serve as Minister-in-Residence at Meadville/Lombard. He would be happy to discuss current UUism with all comers at Social Hour.

11:30: Great Books

11:45: First Forum: "Are Amphetamines Coming to Illinois?"--Paul Ulbrich, leader. There has been a recent increase in the number of illegal amphetamine labs in Illinios. We will discuss what having more readily available amphetamines could mean.

November 19, 2000

Blessings of Generosity

A Thanksgiving Celebration for All Ages

Worship Leaders:  Rev. Nina D. Grey, Rev. Marlene L. Walker, Rev. Wm. David Arksey

Worship Associate:  Rosemary Snow

Join in this joyful service for all ages as we recognize the gifts which are ours and think about how to share what we have received. We will lift our voices in song, enter into the spirit of story, learn about hosting Guests at Our Table, and reflect on the blessings of generosity.

This service also includes the Ingathering of New Members, followed by a special Social Hour honoring our newest members.

No First Forum this week.

November 26, 2000

Edge

Worship Leader:  Rev. F. Jay Deacon

Worship Associate:  Susan Grubb

"Edges are important," says William Irwin Thompson, "because they define a limitation in order to deliver us from it." Rev. Deacon will reflect on the nature of this place UUs inhabit, why we're here, and how to be here.

Rev. F. Jay Deacon is minister of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park. He is former director of the UUA Office of Lesbian & Gay Concerns and has served congregations in Chicago, Hartford, Bangor, and suburban Boston. He earned a D. Min. at McCormick Theological Seminary in Hyde Park.

11:45: First Forum: "Star War Defense Programs"--Richard Pardo, Operations Manager, Atlas Accelerator, Argonne National Laboratory

Discussion of the many complex and expensive issues concerning intercontinental ballistic missiles defense systems and their implications.