Speaker: Rev. Chip Roush

Wassail–All Hail!

We’ll adapt an ancient Celtic rite to celebrate the turn of the seasons, and to name our wishes for the coming season. Our Board will host a Round Table discussion following the service. There will be some food and childcare available during the Round Table. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and … Continue reading Wassail–All Hail!

For Every One

Celebrating and co-creating courage in our lives, featuring a dramatic reading of Jason Reynolds’ 2018 book For Every One. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Our Own Award Show

Based on one of Drew Leder’s Games for the Soul, we’ll learn a form of the spiritual practice of appreciation. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Radical Contentment

In a culture that depends upon dissatisfaction for its economy and its political machinery, simple satisfaction can be an act of resistance. How to feel less guilt about authentic self care. We’ll also welcome new members during this service. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are … Continue reading Radical Contentment

Emotions Drive Elections

Why do people vote against their own best interests? Why do WE do or say things we wish we hadn’t? We’ll explore ways that we can learn to speak, act, and vote more wisely. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you … Continue reading Emotions Drive Elections

Forever In Our Hearts

We’ll explore living well while dying–including remembering our beloved dead. There will be tables on which to display photographs or small mementoes of those we miss. This service will be open to in-person and online participation. To join online, use the church Zoom URL: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822, or just use a phone: 312.626.6799

Call Jane

Rev. Chip does not necessarily speak for everyone here, but he definitely supports abortion on demand, without apology. We’ll look ahead to the “Call Jane” movie, and explore why abortion IS health care for all folks with a uterus. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are … Continue reading Call Jane

Community, Health

Following our UU ancestors–Florence, Clara, and Francis–toward a more robust community. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Petrichor-us

We’ll (metaphorically) sing the praises of gathering in community, as we hold the first multi-platform version of our annual Water Ceremony. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822