Index of Sunday Services 1998-2004

July 4, 2004

Rev. Nina D. Grey

"Oh, Say, Can You See?"

Prophets who challenge prevailing political winds and power dynamics are, I suggest, some of the true patriots.
Another word for prophets is seers. We are invited to think about the familiar beginning of our national anthem
in a slightly different way, on this, the annual commemoration of our nation's independence. We will ask some
questions about what it might take to be able to "see", and what the costs might be of not seeing.

July 11, 2004

Ed Loomis

"It's A Calling"

A regular attender of worship at First Unitarian Church, Ed Loomis has completed his first year at
Meadville/Lombard Theological School. This morning he will reflect with us on what it is that draws him
toward Unitarian Universalist ministry.

Until last year Ed Loomis lived and worked in Michigan. Ed retired in 2003 and moved from East Lansing,
Michigan to Hyde Park to prepare for the parish ministry at Meadville/Lombard. This summer he is enrolled in
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Ed served as a Worship
Associate at a spring worship service at First. He will be returning to his East Lansing congregation to lead the
July 4 service. We are pleased to welcome Ed to our pulpit.

July 18, 2004

Kathleen Green

"Salvation Through Love"

Our Unitarian and Universalist leaders of the past preached of a boundless love that was to be shared with all of
humankind. The essence of love is what makes life worth living. Are we, today, carrying on that message?
While the idea of universal salvation isn't something we either believe in anymore, or talk about much these
days, perhaps we can give new meaning to that idea, as this Sunday we explore the possibility of salvation for
all through universal love.

Kathleen Green has completed her first year of study at Meadville-Lombard Theological School, where she is
pursuing a Master of Divinity degree. She and her husband Mitchell and son Adam moved to Chicago from
Connecticut, just one year ago. The Greens feel at home at First Unitarian and are involved in various activities
in the life of the church. Kathleen also enjoys music, theater, knitting, and looks forward to working as a parish
minister in the future.

July 25, 2004

Nancy McDonald

"A New and Familiar Voice"

Every day we move through a swarm of advice-ridden voices. The media, our bosses, our leaders, and certainly
our loved ones are full of advice concerning the kind of people we should be and the kind of decisions we
should make. This sermon will look at the essential practice of checking in with the most important voice of all,
your own.

Nancy McDonald is a recent graduate of Meadville Lombard theological school. During her tenure at Meadville
Lombard, she served as Intern and Summer Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford,
Sabbatical Minister at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Joliet, and Young Adult Worship Coordinator at the
2003 UUA General Assembly. She was recently called to serve as the settled Parish Minister of the Bull Run
Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Manassas, Virginia and will begin her minsitry there in just a few weeks.

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