95 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2021–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/church.html
“Ensuring our mission and vision transcends generations through humanistic teachings and theological diversity. Ensuring our mission and vision transcends generations through humanistic teachings and theological diversity. Social Justice Justice, love and compassion In two of the many ways we live our social values, this congregation supports reproductive rights and has taken on the timely and powerful work of racial justice and equality. First Time Visitors Engaging and including everyone In Whole Church Ministry, monthly themes foster faith development, outreach and interconnections. Ensuring our mission and vision transcends generations through humanistic teachings and theological diversity. Social Justice Justice, love and compassion In two of the many ways we live our social values, this congregation supports reproductive rights and has taken on the timely and powerful work of racial justice and equality. First Time Visitors Engaging and including everyone In Whole Church Ministry, monthly themes foster faith development, outreach and interconnections. The ministry team works with church leadership in all areas to intentionally consider inclusion throughout congregational activities.”
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September 4, 2022 - Science Sunday
Sep 5, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & Recovery
September 4, 2022 - Sunday Service
Sep 5, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & Refuge
September 4, 2022 - Science Sunday
Sep 4, 2022 · power between ideas
Addiction & Recovery
July 24, 2022 - Sunday Service
Jul 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“in 1979 i was a new uu at the park forest uu church i was brand new to uuism what i knew was i was i didn't see myself as a christian any longer i ha…”
May 8, 2022 - Sunday Service
May 9, 2022 · families and relationships
Interdependence & NatureParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“here we have gathered <br> let us this is please be seated we hold each other in our hearts and minds with all our joys and all our sorrows as we joy…”
May 1, 2022 - Sunday Service
May 2, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & InterfaithUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
Meet the new minister April 27 7:30 pm
Apr 28, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Peace & Nonviolence
Meet the new minister April 27 1 pm
Apr 28, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipHumanismFriendship & Belonging
“i want to make sure that you have an opportunity if there are things that you want to ask us about our experiences here or what anything so your ques…”
April 24, 2022 - Sunday Service
Apr 25, 2022 · power between ideas
Earth-Centered SpiritualityInterdependence & NaturePluralism & Interfaith
April 17, 2022 - Sunday Service
Apr 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Grief & Lament
March 20, 2022 - Science Sunday - General Relativity
Mar 21, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
February 27, 2022 PreK - 6th grade Lesson
Feb 26, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & Refuge
March 13, 2022 - Sunday Service
Feb 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareFaith & Doubt
March 6, 2022 - Science Sunday
Feb 23, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareEvangelism & MissionGod the Father / Creator
March 6, 2022 - Sunday Service
Feb 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & Refuge
February 20, 2020 lesson for PreK - 6th grade
Feb 19, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“hi i'm steve cooper and i'm the director of religious education at dupage unitarian universalist church in naperville illinois i'm glad that you're a…”
February 6, 2022 - Science Sunday
Feb 6, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionFaith & Civic Life
February 6, 2022 Lesson for PreK - 6th Grade
Feb 5, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & Communion
January 30, 2022 Lesson for PreK - 6th Grade
Jan 29, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & Gratitude
“hi i'm steve cooper and i'm the director of religious education at dupage uu church in naperville illinois i'm glad you're able to join me for today'…”
January 23, 2022 Lesson for PreK - 6th Grade
Jan 21, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & Children
“hi i'm steve cooper and i'm the director of religious education at dupage eu church in naperville illinois i'm glad you're able to join me today for…”
February 20, 2022 - Sunday Service
Jan 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingInterdependence & Nature
February 13, 2022 - Sunday Service
Jan 16, 2022 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist Identity
January 30, 2022 - Science Sunday - The Infinite Speed of Light
Jan 16, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
January 16, 2022 - Science Sunday
Jan 16, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeAdvent & Christmas
January 9, 2022 - Sunday Service
Jan 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Poverty & Compassion
January 9, 2022 Lesson for PreK - 6th Grade
Jan 8, 2022 · spirituality in nature
Creation Care
December 21, 2021 - Solstice
Dec 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation & Eden
December 19, 2021 - Science Sunday - Selfish Gene
Dec 20, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenEarth-Centered SpiritualityBeloved Community
December 19, 2021 - Sunday Service
Dec 20, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
January 2, 2022 - Sunday Service
Dec 19, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“welcome to the sunday morning worship service of dupage unitarian universalist church in naperville illinois as unitarian universalists we hold that…”
November 28, 2021 - Sunday Service
Nov 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
November 21, 2021 - Science Sunday
Nov 22, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
New Year & Watch Night
November 21, 2021 - Sunday Service
Nov 22, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingReason & Free Inquiry
“so the final room named for somebody is sophia fuzz so who is sophia fuzz sophia lyon fuzz is considered the innovator of current day religious educa…”
December 5, 2021 - Science Sunday
Nov 21, 2021 · power between ideas
Advent & ChristmasParenting & Children
December 5, 2021 - Sunday Service
Nov 21, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“s representative and senator maybe even watch the schoolhouse rock video on how a bill is made on the sixth day of chalica we light a chalice for the…”
DUUC 50 year celebration
Nov 14, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & Interfaith
October 17, 2021 - Sunday Service
Oct 18, 2021 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingReformation Sunday
Ben Calvin memorial service
Oct 17, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & Lament
November 7, 2021 - Science Sunday
Oct 12, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & DoubtFaith & Civic Life
October 31, 2021 - Sunday Service
Oct 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
October 24, 2021 - Science Sunday - The First Stars
Oct 12, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
October 10, 2021 - Sunday Service
Oct 11, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
October 3, 2021 - Science Sunday
Oct 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
October 3, 2021 - Sunday Service
Oct 4, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
September 19, 2021 - Science Sunday - Aliens and UFOs
Sep 20, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareReason & Free InquiryEvangelism & Mission
September 19, 2021 - Sunday Service
Sep 20, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & Giving
“good morning my name is steve cooper and i am the director of religious education here at this church we want to welcome everyone this morning to our…”
September 5, 2021 - Science Sunday
Sep 5, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareHumanismNoah & the Flood
September 12, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 12, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeStewardship & Giving
September 5, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
The Ten CommandmentsStewardship & GivingForgiveness & Reconciliation
August 29, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 12, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
August 22, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 12, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
August 15, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 12, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & Belonging
August 8, 2021 - Sunday Service
Aug 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
July 18, 2021 - Sunday Service
Jul 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
July 11, 2021 - Sunday Service
Jul 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtSin & RepentanceForgiveness & Reconciliation
“good morning my name is jenny hobbs and i serve as the president on your dupage uu church board of trustees we want to welcome everyone this morning…”
June 20, 2021 - Sunday Service
May 27, 2021 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
June 6, 2021 - Sunday Service
May 27, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & Giving
Lois Schnizlein memorial
May 22, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageCreation Care
1st - 6th grade lesson for May 23, 2021
May 21, 2021 · connected common experience
Creation Care
4th - 6th grade lesson for May 9, 2021
May 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“welcome this is the lesson for the 4th through 6th grade class for may 9th i'm steve cooper i'm the director of religious education dupage unitarian…”
May 23, 2021 - Sunday Service - The Stories We Tell: The Meaning of Myth
May 1, 2021 · power between ideas
Stewardship & Giving
May 16, 2021 - Science Sunday - Textbook Rationality
May 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Reason & Free InquiryFaith & Doubt
May 16, 2021 - Sunday Service - Transition, Affirmation & Graduation
May 1, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHope & EncouragementFaith & Doubt
May 9, 2021 - Sunday Service
May 1, 2021 · families and relationships
Stewardship & GivingChurch Life & Membership
May 2, 2021 - Science Sunday - Mars!
May 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & Civic Life
“good morning science sunday lovers since all science lovers really did come to celebrate together on sunday scott thompson is here with me today and…”
May 2, 2021 - Sunday Service
May 1, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & Giving
1st - 6th grade lesson for April 25, 2021
Apr 24, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Doubt
PreK - K (Spirit Play) for April 18 , 2021
Apr 17, 2021 · connected common experience
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1st - 3rd grade lesson for April 18, 2021
Apr 17, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
PreK- K (Spirit Play) lesson for April 11, 2021
Apr 10, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
4th - 6th grade lesson for April 11, 2021
Apr 10, 2021 · power between ideas
Service & Spiritual Gifts
April 25, 2021 - Sunday Service
Apr 4, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingInterdependence & Nature
April 18, 2021 - Science Sunday
Apr 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Humanism
“hello everyone welcome to uh science sunday we have a special guest speaker today uh we're both fully uh vaccinated so we can uh we can be together i…”
April 18, 2021 - Sunday Service
Apr 4, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeStewardship & Giving
“for me the experience of african americans in this country and the metaphor of broken wings bring to mind some words i heard my ministerial colleague…”
April 11, 2021 - Sunday Service
Apr 4, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Prayer & DevotionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“d on christian calendars those revolut revelations which came to him while fasting are written down in chapter and verse surah and ayah that make up…”
April 4, 2021 - Science Sunday
Apr 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
April 4, 2021 - Sunday Service
Apr 4, 2021 · power between ideas
Stewardship & Giving
1st - 6th grade lesson for March 28, 2021
Mar 27, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice
PreK-K (Spirit Play) lesson for March 21, 2021
Mar 20, 2021 · power between ideas
Creation Care
1st - 3rd grade lesson for March 21, 2021
Mar 20, 2021 · unitarian universalism
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
4th - 6th grade lesson for March 14, 2021
Mar 13, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
PreK-K (Spirit Play) lesson for March 14, 2021
Mar 13, 2021 · more than it appears
Faith & Doubt
March 28, 2021 - Sunday Service
Mar 1, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Stewardship & Giving
March 21, 2021 - Science Sunday
Mar 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & WorthCreation Care
March 21, 2021 - Sunday Service
Mar 1, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Service & Spiritual Gifts
March 7, 2021 - Science Sunday
Mar 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareSuffering & PerseveranceCreation & Eden
March 7, 2021 - Sunday Service
Mar 1, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingRacial Justice
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