Celebrating changes in clocks and calendars: the importance of such, and some rituals to do so. This service will be online only. Use this Zoom link for all of our gatherings, including First Zuumitarian Worship: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822 or just use a phone: 312.626.6799.
We’ll celebrate Christmas Eve online. Due to a rise in hospitalizations due to the COVID virus and its variants, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the church building and celebrate on First Zuumitarian only. We apologize for the inconvenience, and wish everyone happy holidays and a better 2022. use this Zoom link for all … Continue reading Christmas Eve (Zoom only!)
Christmas contains “borrowed” Pagan practices. Where did the Pagans get them? What might any of these mean to 21st century humans? The fourth in our series on the Sources of our Unitarian Universalist Association.
The legend has it that St. Nicholas of Myra punched another attendee of the Council of Nicaea, Arius (for whom the Arian heresy is named). Did Santa really resort to violence? How do the legends of these early-church figures compare to reality? Why should we care? This service will be both in-person (masked, distanced) and … Continue reading St. Nicholas in Nicaea?
What single thing can both extend our own lives and save the world? We’ll discuss the many joys of participating in congregational small groups. Featuring members of the “Small Groups” Group This service will be both in-person and online, at First Zuumitarian.
A year of pandemic demonstrated that human worth and dignity does not stem from consumer goods, nor commercial activity. Will we remember this lesson?
On the anniversary of Camus’ birth, we’ll explore whether the universe might be a simulation–and if it would matter if it were. What if life really is like (the idea behind) the movie “Free Guy”? We anticipate (hope!) that this will be our first service back in the church. We’ll wear masks and maintain safe … Continue reading What’s a Bsurd?
On Halloween Sunday, we’ll explore customs of death, burial, and remembrance. This service will include our annual tolling of the names of our Beloved Dead. Our Family Open House will follow the service, noon-2:00pm at Potawatomi Park. First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and the faces of friends. There will … Continue reading All Hallows’, Even
Ancient texts and futuristic fiction show how we humans embody deep wisdom–and the will to subvert that wisdom First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and the faces of friends. There will be several opportunities to talk & listen with other members/friends during Cafe Hour after the service. https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822 or just use … Continue reading Binding of Isaac & Kobayashi Maru
Forgiveness is a large part of our Jewish cousins’ High Holy Days. As our they celebrate the beginnings of 5782, we’ll explore forgiveness through a very timely example. The third of our series on our UUA Sources. First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and the faces of friends. There will … Continue reading Forgiveness & Anti-Vaxxers
