Instinctual Courage
Our animal kin can teach us so much including how to listen to the signals of our bodies, without getting hijacked, as well as calming our nervous systems to be responsive rather than reactive to the urge to fight, fly, or freeze. We bless our animal companions this Sunday. Feel free to bring your well-behaved and leashed (or as appropriate contained) pets to receive a blessing from the community. Rev. Eileen leads the service with Annette Wallace as our Worship Associate. Kristin Lems and Tom Hempfling offer music, including one original song by Kristin Lems and Gregory Shifrin will be on the piano.
Today’s offering will be shared with Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois or UUPMI, whose mission is to equip UU’s in Illinois to transform institutions as well as partner with and support people harmed by the prison industrial complex.
Upcoming Services
October 11 – Disrupting Denial – Rev. Eileen (Choir)
October 18 – The Courage of Children – Rev. Eileen with Ann Gadzikowski
October 25 – Shared Ministry – Rev. Susan Frances (Choir)
November 1 – Honoring Our Ancestors – Rev. Eileen Wiviott
