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CUF members and friends are invited to this 11 AM service at Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 S. Orchard Dr., Carbondale IL. This service will be in person and on Facebook Live, at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cogscarbondale There will not be a Sunday service at CUF’s building.
This annual celebration of community and diversity was created in 1923 by Czech Unitarian minister Rev. Norbert Capek. In this multigenerational service we’ll tell its story and take part in the ritual – please bring a flower (preferably locally sourced) to make up the bouquet. But don’t worry, there will be enough for everyone. Music by Maki Ito Pardieck. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Bill Lauritzen will talk about whether AI will be helpful or harmful to humanity. Music by Kent and Dorothy McDaniel. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
How does CUF mark the important transitions in life? Our Graduation Sunday service centers on ritual and reflections for eighth-grade and high school graduates. Recognition of important transitions later in life are included – in some ways, we are all graduating from one life phase to another. Music by the CUF choir and pianist Elisa Hummer. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Riffing on the poem, “What shall we do then until we are perfect?,” Rev. Sarah and CUF folks will share their experiences of life as a work in progress. Music by Candy Davis. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Traditionally, a “matin” is a service of song and prayer. It has also been used to refer to the morning song of birds. Our version of a matin is a service of music, reflection, and blessings. Join us for meditations on Creativity, our theme for May, and music by Elana Floyd-Kennett. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Three speakers will share their perspectives on important issues locally and nationally: Alex Waller on trans rights, Carrie Vine on reproductive justice, and Diana Brawley Sussman on book banning. Music by Ginivra Stace. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
On this Earth Day Sunday, Rev. Sarah explores some typical human responses to global warming: ignore/hide, take it all on ourselves, look for existent opportunities to act. It is important to examine what we’re doing as individuals and households; what are we doing/can we do … read more.
Afghan refugee Nilofar Sayeedy will speak about the changes for women in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. Music by Maki Ito Pardieck. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Rev. Sarah tackles her own resistance to finding meaning in Christian scripture dealing with Jesus’ resurrection, and invites UUs of all theologies along for the journey. Music by Candy Davis and the CUF choir. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
