The Power and Possibility of our Faith

Unitarian Universalism is in a transformative moment of exploring what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist – our shared values, purpose, inspirations, and covenants. In this service, we will explore the history of our principles and sources, how they came to be, and the process our Association is currently undergoing to reimagine and rededicate ourselves to them.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 18th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 18th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

Healing Waters

What did you do this summer? Some of us traveled to places near and far after a long time homebound. Some of us stuck around and enjoyed the outdoors right here. All of us can recognize the preciousness of water and need to protect it as much as we receive its healing powers. We celebrate our annual Ingathering Service this Sunday with our water communion. Bring a bottle of water to symbolize whatever your summer adventures or restorative practices may have been. We will also have a quick (hopefully) evacuation drill after the service and then enjoy a potluck picnic on the lawn. Please bring a dish to share.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 11th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

Healing Waters

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 11th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

The Sacredness of Choice

Our bodily autonomy and ability to choose what happens to our bodies is being eroded in dramatic ways. What does it mean to uphold and hold sacred our ability to choose, while recognizing our accountability to community? Rev. Eileen leads the service with Robb Geiger as the Worship Associate.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 4th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, September 4th at 10:30 am.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, August 28th at 10:15 am.

Social Transformation Through Dance and Poetry

We conclude our August series on the Arts with dance and poetry, which are both connected and empowered by rhythmic breath. Worship contributors for this Sunday are Nehanda Julot, Ann McCallister, and Rev. Eileen Wiviott.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, August 21th at 10:15 am.

Social Transformation Through the Visual Arts

We continue our series exploring the power of the arts to transform us personally, spiritually, and to empower social movements for change. We focus on street art, graffiti, art of the marginalized and the reclaiming and beautifying of things cast aside. Betty Walker and Rev. Eileen Wiviott are the worship leaders and our guest musician is cellist, Eric Powers.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, August 14th at 10:15 am.

Social Transformation Through the Arts – Drama

Social movements for change have always been empowered and expressed through the arts. We draw on this power and inspiration to build solidarity and strength for the journey toward a more just and whole society. We continue our exploration with drama. How has theater shaped social transformation in this country and how can we use its power today?

We are grateful for the shared wisdom and experience of Dr. D. Soyini Madison, professor emeritus in the Department of Performance Studies at Northwestern. She focuses on ethnography and performance and the intersections of local activism, the political economy of human rights, and indigenous performance tactics. Sarah Vanderwicken and Rev. Eileen Wiviott are worship participants as well.

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.

We will host an in-person and virtual worship service on Sunday, August 7th at 10:15 am.

Social Transformation Through Music
Music has tremendous power to heal and connect, to transform our brains and shift our moods. Music has also long been a source of power in social movements. We begin our exploration of the transformative power of the arts with music. How has it shaped social movements in this country and how can we use its power to restore ourselves?

Please submit your Joys and Sorrows through this online form. If you submit a message by 9 am, we will try to read it that Sunday. Thank you for your patience as we are adapting to best serve you all! Note there will only be one service time so that we can gather together as a whole community of faith. You can still give to the shared offering through “text to give,” mail a check to the office with “shared offering” in the memo line, or go to our website and hit “give” on the upper right or click here. This Sunday’s shared offering recipient is the Interfaith Action of Evanston.