Programs for the Year 1999
Sunday, January 3, 1999, 10:30 a.m.
Service canceled due to weather
The topic was to have been:
"Naming our Gods," Rev. Ron Green
Capitalism has shaped our basic assumptions about all of life--not only economically, but socially, politically, and spiritually--to spawn a religion of self-interest.
Sunday, January 10, 10:30 a.m.
"Holocaust Survivors," Jan Mathers
Sunday, January 17
"Some intense moments in music," Harold Schmalfeld
Harold will play recorded excerpts from oratorios and opera to illustrate how much music can increase emotional involvement in dramatic situations.
Sunday, January 24
"Maintaining our Identity in the Midst of Change," Rev. Ron Green
When everything is changing around us we can find a constant inner self.
Sunday, January 31
"Why the Christian church must change or die," Earl Godt
Sunday, February 7
"Living Buddha, Living Christ," Rev. Ron Green
Selections from the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen Buddhist monk noted for comparing themes common to Buddhism and Christianity that teach us greater appreciation of both faiths.
Sunday, March 14
John Demaree, "Organic Farming and Conservation"
An added benefit of organic farming is its potential for reversing farm to city migration.
Sunday, March 21
Rev. Ron Green, "Silence Killed Matthew Shepard"
In silence we observe the suffering of people who have been declared expendable by our society.
Sunday, March 28
M.G. Sterne, "This Life is All and Enough"
The humanist view of life and death.
Sunday, April 4
Rev. Ron Green, "From Crucifixion to Resurrection"
Just as the crucifixion can be viewed as a metaphor for certain occasions we experience during the journeys of our lives, the sresurrection can be viewed the same way.
Sunday, April 11
Rev. Ron Green, "Mother Earth: Bringing forth our world"
One of the aspects of UU-ism that is essential for me is that I don't have to choose between science, reason, story, imagination or religious truth and meaning. All of this is celebrated in our UU faith. Whether in science or poetry, all of life is open to knowing and loving.
Sunday, April 18
Dr. Tom Helm, "In the Beginning"
Genesis, chapters 1-3, with an emphasis on ch. 3.
Sunday, April 25
Dr. Beth Higgs, "Brazilian factory workers in their cultural context"
A slide presentation will be included. John Murphy will collaborate on the music.
Sunday, May 2
Rev. Ron Green, "Embracing the Particular in the Catholic Unitarian Church"
Each of us who comes to this "faith of the larger liberty" cannot avoid certain paradoxes. Like the Unitarian-Universalist name itself, parts of our faith are very inclusive and others are very exclusive.
Sunday, May 9
Mother's Day service, children of the Religious Education program
Sunday, May 16
Dedication of the new stained glass windows by Connie Berg
Sunday, May 23
"The Ghost of Marx: Labor, Alienation, the Caterpillar and the Silkworm"
Rob Manning, Quincy UU Minister
A potluck dinner follows the service.
Sunday, May 30
Rites of spring flower communion and brunch/picnic
Note different time and place: 9:30 a.m. at Stone Shelter at Glenwood Park
Rev. Ron Green officiates
Bring table service, a tablecloth...and food!
Sunday, June 6
Visiting Unitarian Minister from England
Jan Mathers, program leader
Sunday, June 20
No service at the Fellowship, but we will meet for the Annual Father's Day Brunch, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
Video series: "From Jesus to Christ," part 1
View and discussing this video series on the early Christian church in an informal format.
Sunday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Video series: "From Jesus to Christ," part 2
Sunday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Video series: "From Jesus to Christ," part 3
Sunday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.
Video series: "From Jesus to Christ," part 4August 22 - "Ingathering, Water Service"
Rev. Ron Green
August 29 - "Children in Our Culture: Socialization of Boys"
Polly Radosh
September 5 - No service
Annual Fundraiser at Argyle State Park (Sept. 4, 5, 6)
September 12 - "Singing, Shouting and Celebrating: Songs by UU Women"
Rev. Ron Green
September 19 - "Children in our Culture: Socialization of Girls"
Polly Radosh
September 26 - "The Roots of Shadow and Habit"
Rev. Ron Green
Oct. 3 - "Revelation's Call to Resistance"
Rev. Ron Green
Oct. 10 - "The Modern Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Movement:
An Activist's Perspective"
Kathy Lawhon
Oct. 17 - "A Conversation with Julia Esquivel"
Rev. Ron Green
Oct. 24 - "The Arts: A Celebration of Life"
David Soule
2:00-4:00 p.m. - Reception and Open House
Oct. 31 - "Original Sin and Other Worst Ideas Ever Conceived"
Copeland Whitehead
November 7 - "Working with Fear"
Rev. Ron Green
November 14 - "Enemies Through History"
Prof. Gina Petonito
November 21 - "Two Teaching Stories by Rumi: Nasuh and Moses and the Shepherd"
Rev. Ron Green
November 28 - "Cultural Issues of This Time"
Jim Vander Weele - Meadville/Lombard (UU Seminary) at U. of Chicago
December 5 - "A Service of Remembrance for Our Loved Ones"
Rev. Ron Green
Greeter - Joanne Hooper
December 12 - "Making the Most of the Millennial Merry-Go-Round"
John Simmons, WIU Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
December 19 - "The Art of Giving"
Rev. Ron Green
Friday December 24, 7 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service
Rev. Ron Green
December 26 - Video - "Ben Cohen" (Ben and Jerry's)