Worship services begin at 10:00 am
Index of Sunday Services 1998-2003
December 7, 2003
Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester
Seeking Peace: A Chalice Perspective
In this season of war and dreams of peace, we will reflect on seeking peace
and our UU symbol of courage, the flaming chalice. Plumbing the meaning of the
chalice as a symbol for our peace making, we will draw on the writing of Riane
Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, and the fiction thriller
Da Vinci's Code, by Dan Brown.
First Forum: Rev. Nina Grey will welcome a sermon conversation after the
service, from 11:45 to 1:00.
Holiday Craft Fair at noon.
December 14, 2003
Blessings of the Season
Join us for a joyous celebration of the Blessings of the Season! In words and
music, Rev. Nina Grey and the Choir will invite worshipers to join them in reflections
on the season’s true gifts.
Special Holiday Coffee Hour
We retell the ancient story in this holiday service for all ages. Young people
are not only welcome and encouraged to attend, they are urged to participate,
along with others of all ages. Celebrate the season with community and song!
First Forum: “Integration or De-segregation?”
Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at 6 p.m.
Rev. Nina Grey and Rev. Millie Rochester
The Congregation and the Chicago Children's Choir
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us for our annual joyful Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. We shall welcome
in the holiday with carols, meditations, readings, and our traditional candlelighting.
As the sanctuary grows dark, with the lights extinguished, we will fill the
sacred room with the light of candles. We will remember that the lights of truth,
love and courage help bring hope and strengthen our dream of peace.
The Chicago Children's Choir fills us with delight as they sing from their repertoire
of holiday music. This is a service for all ages.
December 28, 2003
Rev. Nina Grey
Rev. Millie Rochester
The Congregation
A Kwanzaa Service
We reflect on the meaning of Kwanzaa, and the symbols of this important African
American cultural affirmation that lasts for eight days, from the day after
Christmas until the New Year. We light the candles of the Kinara, and ponder
the meanings of the seven principles and artifacts of Kwanzaa. If you wish to
help create this service, please contact Joanne Kent, or Rev. Nina Grey.