Worship Services
Worship Schedule
Each month’s plans for our 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services appear here. Details about the worship service for the upcoming Sunday also appear on our Home Page. Childcare is always provided without reservations for Worship, Mindfulness Meditation and Forum.
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026 – “Grief, Praise & Belonging” – Caya Tanski, Lay Leader
Grief is one of love’s deepest expressions. This service is an invitation to mourn what has been/is being lost, to praise the beauty and mystery of our living Earth, and to deepen the sacred bonds that connect us with all life and each other.
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 – “Letting Go” – Rosie Anderson-Harper, Lay Leader
Letting go of stuff can be hard. Rosie will share lessons learned on her journey of letting go of 60 years of treasures in her family home. How does one start? How can we be intentional? Can we enjoy the process? Who can support us on the journey? What becomes possible for new growth when we let go?
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 – “When the Earth Comes Alive” – Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon
Join us for Rev. Molly’s return to the pulpit after her sabbatical. She will reflect on the pace of life that allows us to notice the magic all around us.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 – “Where the Spirit Awakens” – Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon
After a sabbatical journey to some of the “thin places” of Western Ireland, Rev. Molly will share some of the qualities of place that awaken the spirit. Spoiler alert: You don’t have to travel to find them.
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 – Water Ceremony and Ingathering Service – Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon and DRE Jamila Batchelder
Join us for our beloved annual all-ages water ceremony, when we gather in from the summer months and collect and bless the water that will hold our joys and sorrows all year long. You are invited to bring water either literally or symbolically from a place that has refreshed your spirit this summer.
The Zoom address for our 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship is
https://zoom.us/j/380411489
You can also join by phone: 312-626 6799
Webinar ID: 380 411 489
Services are also streamed live to Facebook
Description of Worship Services
We offer a worship service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.. The current month’s schedule appears above. Services last about one hour.
Children are present for about the first 15 minutes, which includes a stones of joy and sorrow ritual. The children then leave for their religious education classes. Nursery care and our full religious education program for preschool through junior high school are offered at this time.
Although each of our services is unique, services usually begin with a welcome from a member of our Board of Trustees and occasional special announcements.
Interspersed with a variety of music and hymn singing, the typical service also includes the lighting of the chalice, one or more inspirational readings, a sermon or homily, an offertory, an opportunity to express joys and sorrows, and a closing benediction.
After the service we gather for fellowship, conversation and coffee.
Members of the Worship Associates assist in planning worship services and also participate in conducting services.
Lay-Led Worship Services
Our lay-led services honor our commitment to lay involvement in church leadership and our church’s history. We began in 1951 as a lay-led fellowship, and thus all services were lay led until we called our first minister in 1980.
From September through May, we have occasional lay-led services, and many of the services are lay led during the summer. The Worship Associates organize the lay-led services. These services are often non-traditional and unique and allow individuals to speak to a topic of interest or lead the congregation in exploring a variety of activities related to the many facets of worship and spirituality.