“Is Democracy Dying?” This question was the October cover headline of a special addition of The Atlantic magazine. The Rev. Jann Halloran will explore the status of democracy in our country this Sunday before the national election on Tuesday. November’s theme is our Unitarian Universalist 5th Principle, The Democratic Process. The Prairie Band will provide … Continue reading Is Democracy Dying?
Halloween Celebration Service Everyone is invited to come to church in costume for our annual Halloween Celebration service (no costume weapons!). Rev. Jann Halloran and Kyra Storojev will lead a service in the spirit of Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead in Mexico and All Souls Day in the Christian tradition. Please bring items for … Continue reading Remembering Our Ancestors
Our Justice League will lead a service on homelessness, exploring its effect in our area, part of our learning partnership with Aurora Warms the Night. Dave Lukaszewski will provide special music. See full details regarding this Aurora Warms The Night special Service Sunday event.
The Rev. Jann Halloran will explore the book, Ishmael, An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit, by Daniel Quinn, the story of a gorilla who appears to teach truth about the story of the Earth and humanity’s impact upon it. Learning Hour for all-ages afterwards. This sermon is at the request of Jason Bezon, who won … Continue reading Lessons From A Wise Teacher
Bring your pets: from spiders to llamas and, of course, your cats and dogs!, for our annual outdoor Animal Blessing Service at 10 .a.m. We will meet on the east side of the school near the garden. We will remember Saint Francis and his beautiful relationship with animals which is the foundation for this Christian ritual. The Prairie … Continue reading Special Blessing for Our Animal Friends
Service Sunday is led by the Prairie Justice League. See Justice Calendar for other service opportunities. SERVICE SUNDAY 9/30: MIRROR MESSAGE EXTRAVAGANZA Did you know: By age 13, about 53% of American girls are unhappy with their bodies. By 17, it’s 78%. And it’s not just girls either – new research shows that close to 1 … Continue reading September’s Service Sunday
Lunch included. No worship service! This is Visioning Sunday! The Visioning Team will be engaging the congregation in a positive Appreciative Inquiry process to “Dream Our Future Church.” It is a very important Prairie UU meeting as we Dream Our Future Church. All Prairie Unitarian Universalist members and friends should attend this special 4-hour meeting at Pine Grove Elementary School as … Continue reading Visioning Sunday – No Service! Attend Meeting 10am-2pm
The Rev. Jann Halloran will lead us in a service of appreciation for the Jewish High Holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The sacred work of this time is seeking forgiveness and granting it, when asked. Dave Lukaszewski will provide special music. Brunch Bunch Sunday for middle and high school youth groups. After the service join … Continue reading Service on Forgiveness Honoring the Jewish High Holy Days
Water Communion Service Every year, the Sunday after Labor Day weekend, we have our fall Water Communion service, during which you are welcome to bring waters from any summer trips or from your kitchen sink. We pour our waters symbolizing ourselves and our families into our communion bowl. Water Communion was held Sunday, September 9.
Join Prairie members Andrew Paschetto and Melissa Bishop in a service about how to deal with fear and hatred, when it is unleashed in civil discourse. How do we get past seeing people as “others”?
