Sermon delivered by Rev. Scott Talbot Lewis on January 2, 2011. Scott is the Consulting Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Valley in Rockton, IL. He will also be serving the Unity Temple congregation as the Minister for Pastoral Care while Rev. Alan Taylor in on sabbatical. Scott earned a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School and was fellowshipped by the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2009. Prior to seminary Scott was a Children’s Services Librarian for 16 years in Columbus, OH. He served on the 2001 Caldecott Medal committee and was a children’s book reviewer for the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. He can be reached at scott@scottandtony.com.
Reflections on Christmas are offered by Rev. Alan Taylor and Rev. Emily Gage on December 19, 2010. This was a worship service for all ages in which children stayed in the sanctuary with their families.
This service from December 12, 2010 presents a special musical offering of Three Nativity Carols by Stephan Paulus. Performed by the Unity Temple Choir with an introduction by Marty Swisher, Unity Temple Choir Director, and accompanied by harpist Stephen Hartman and oboist Deb Stevenson, the carols preceed a brief homily delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on December 5, 2010.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Jennifer Owen-O'Quill on Movember 28, 2010. Rev. Owen-O'Quill is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist. She was raised in California, studied theology at Meadville Lombard, has served at Second Unitarian Church of Chicago and now serves at Micah's Porch Community Church. She is strongly committed to spreading the good news of our faith beyond our walls and into the lives of un-churched people. Jennifer is married to the love of her life, David Owen-O'Quill, and they have a three year old child named Daniel. She can be contacted at Jennifer@micahsporch.org.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on November 21, 2010.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on November 14, 2010.
This is a recording of the full installation service of Minister of Faith Development Rev. Emily Gage on November 7, 2010.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Emily Gage on November 7, 2010. Emily was installed this day as Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation's Minister of Faith Development.
Reflections delivered by Rev. Emily Gage, Minister of Faith Development, on October 31, 2010.