Index of Sunday Services 1998-2004

January 4, 2004

Multigenerational Service
Rev. Millie Rochester
Rev. Nina D. Grey

On this Sunday, as boxes are brought back to church, social justice around the world is topical. We hope you have placed your box in the dining area of your home and added money to it at mealtime. Sadly, hunger is an issue in many communities, not all of them far away. The Empty Bowls Project evolved from a Michigan school class activity in 1990 to what is now a world-wide effort to combat hunger. As our young people embark on this project during the January "Wintersession," we reflect as a community of all ages, on what is, co-incidentally, Epiphany Sunday. Remember to bring your Guest at Your Table boxes back to church today.

First Forum at 11:45

January 11, 2004

Sermon: Rev. Lee Barker
President and Professor of Ministry
Meadville Lombard Theological School

Bold and Backward Steps

Unitarian Universalism is at a crossroads. Rev. Barker will make the case that we will best step into the future by taking a step backwards. A life-long Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Barker comes to Meadville Lombard after 25 years in the parish ministry. He has held pulpits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most recently, he served as senior minister of Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena, CA. Each of his ministries has contributed to a surge in institutional growth, a renewed commitment to social justice and the adoption of a far-ranging religious and spiritual vision. Prior to his presidency, he held a variety of leadership roles in UU theological education. He and his wife Kristina have one daughter, Ava, a toddler.

First Forum at 11:45

January 18, 2004

Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester

Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday: Love and Resistance

On this Sunday close to the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, we will plumb Dr. King's sources of inspiration, including Mahatma Ghandi's idea of satyagrapha or love-force, and both Ghandi's and Henry David Thoreau's use of non-violent resistance for the transformation of society. As we recall the life and work of Dr. King, we will reflect on love as a "subversive" force for the resistance of evil.

First Forum at 11:45

January 25, 2004

Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester

Retreat and Advance

In mid-winter, noting nature's propensity for cycles of rest and growth, we will think about such cycles for human growing. Is it important to balance the activity of moving forward with the receptivity of finding the stillness? This service will focus on the life-enhancing experience of taking time to stop and stare. We'll ask, what is the value of moments of retreat.

First Forum at 11:45

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