Worship services begin at 10:00 am
Index of Sunday Services 1998-2004
February 1, 2004
The Promise of Ground Hog Day
Rev. Millie Rochester
The theologian Reinhold Niebuhr reminds us, "Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime." Nonetheless, we must not only begin a necessary task, but persevere in it. The Empty Bowls Project has especially focused attention on hunger in our neighborhood and the larger community over the past few weeks. Today is the culmination of that project. As we share bread and soup together after the service. we recognize that our fund raising activity for the Hyde Park and Kenwood Interfaith Council Food Programs does not signify the end to hunger in the world, any more than the legendary ground hog looking for his shadow ends winter - and yet it holds promise for the future. Join us as we explore this concept in a multigenerational setting.
Empty Bowls Soup Luncheon at 11:30
February 8, 2004
Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester
Ethics and Risk
Our UU faith calls us to make our daily decisions from an ethical perspective. Early in Black History Month, we draw on the work and thought of activist, legal scholar and writer, Derrick Bell, turning for inspiration to his book Ethical Ambition, Living A Life of Meaning and Worth.
First Forum at 11:45: Board of Trustees Report.
February 15, 2004
Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester
The Most Important Part of Life
Our beloved Wallace Rusterholtz died in January at the age of almost 95. Aware he was gay by the age of 12, he only came out in 1996 at the age of 85. In his writings for his own Memorial Service, he proclaimed, "Love is the most important part of life." Today we think about love and freedom.
First Forum at 11:45: Black Freedom Fighters in Steel
February 22, 2004
Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey
Worship Leader: Rev. Millie Rochester
Step by Step: Claiming Our Future
We are a diverse congregation in many ways. We cherish our differences and seek to strengthen our common bonds. We need all our thoughts and voices as we create vision for our congregational life. Today Rev. Grey's sermon will be the first step in an ongoing conversation. We'll begin to think about hopes and dreams for our faith community as we move into the coming years. Bring yourself, bring your friends, invite visitors.
First Forum at 11:45: Police Accountability Project.
February 29, 2004
Rev. Millie Rochester
Leap of Faith
There's a Leap Day only every four years - presidential election years, as it happens - and they seldom fall on a Sunday! Join us on this extra day in the year, as we reflect on the time of our lives.
First Forum at 11:45: Why Do You Come to Church?