Sermon delivered by Toni Maddi on August 1, 2010. Toni was a pastoral associate at Unity Temple until her recent move. She and her family now reside in Crystal Lake where they attend the U.U. Congregation of Woodstock. Having worked as a hospice spiritual support volunteer as well as a hospice chaplain intern, Toni is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Theology. She can be contacted at toni@tonimaddi.com.
Sermon delivered by Duane Dowell on July 18, 2010. Duane is the current president of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation and a retired pediatrician. He speaks about the incomprehensible disasters in Rwanda, where he recently visited, and in Haiti, where he and his wife Vera lived and worked for almost 10 years. Duane can be reached at dldowell@aap.net.
This sermon was delivered by Dilara Sayeed, an educator in Naperville's District 203 and in the Department of Education at Benedictine University. She has an M.S.Ed from Northwestern University and is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dilara serves on the Boards of KidsMatter (www.kidsmatter2us.org) and the Mohammed Webb Foundation (www.webbfound.org), and is on the Education Committee of the Islamic Center of Naperville. She has spoken internationally on topics of education, youth development, and community service. Dilara believes that through faith and service, we are empowered to "be the change we want to see in the world"! She can be contacted at dilarasayeed@yahoo.com. The recording begins with her son, Sajid Sayeed, reciting Surah (Chapter 30) The Romans, Ayah (verses) 20-27 from The Holy Quran followed by Dilara offering an English translation.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on July 4, 2010.
This service on June 27 was led by Toni Maddi and Amelia Dellos. The sermon was delivered by Amelia Estelle Dellos who is currently working on her BS in Holistic Ministry at the American Institute of Holistic Theology. She volunteers as a Pastoral Associate at Unity Temple. Amelia is also screenwriter. Her email is amelia@intuityou.com. Ms. Maddi is also a Pastoral Associate at Unity Temple. Having worked as a hospice spiritual support volunteer as well as a hospice chaplain intern, Toni is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Theology. She can be contacted at toni@tonimaddi.com.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on June 20, 2010.
Reflection delivered by Rev. Emily Gage, Minister of Faith Development, on June 13, 2010.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Emily Gage, Minister of Faith Development, on June 6, 2010.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on May 30, 2010.
This 8th Grade Recognition service was held on May 23, 2010. Every aspect of the service was created by the Junior High (7th and 8th grade) students along with help from their teachers. This year's curriculum was Neighboring Faiths which involved many visits to other houses of worship. Opening remarks are from Rev. Emily Gage, Minister of Faith Development. They are followed by readings of others' or their own words by 8th graders Libby Foster, Gabe Matesanz, Susan Lorraine, and Liam Sherida. Rev. Alan Taylor closes with remarks addressed to the 8th graders.