Rest and Restoration Insert Description Here. August 1, 2004, Rev. Jennifer O'Quill
We Are What We Eat Vegetarians, meat-eaters, pets, feed animals and morality. How do we arrive at the right erelationship with the animals who are our fellow inhabitants of the earth? July 11, 2004 Tom Bamonte - Lay Presenter
Re-Making Your Life Thomas A Dorsey, an African American preacher, wrote "Precious Lord, Take my hand, lead me on, let me stand. I am tired. I am weak, I am worn; through the storm, through the night, lead me on, to the light. Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home." What tragic events savaged his life in 1932? What can we learn about spiritual pain in our own lives, pain that is so great that some deep place within us calls out, wails, “Help me!” May 2, 2004, Rev. Jennifer O'Quill
Dream A Little Dream Achieve your ambitions. Live out your dreams. Change your life. - April 25, 2004, Rev. Jennifer O'Quill
Alive Again: Jesus and the Legacy of the Resurrection On the Christian holy day of Easter, Rev. O'Quill explores the concept that good deeds alone are insufficient, and are best when inspired by faith. She speaks of the gift of love, the restoration to wholeness, the forgiveness of sins, the reconciliation of humanity, the movement toward justice, the evolution of creation – seeking to live lives of faith with works that enact the heart of Goodness in the world. April 11, 2004 - - Rev. Jennifer O'Quill
April 4, 2004 - Wealth and Power - Rev. Jennifer O'Quill - Faith, Wealth and Power. Money has power over our lives, and money reflects the true meaning of our lives. But how much power is that?
March 14, 2004 - Sin Without Hell - Rev. Jennifer O'Quill - What is Sin? How do we fix what we have done wrong? What can enable us to ask for forgiveness, to change our hearts, to right our wrongs, to help us re-aim our lives toward the good?
March 7, 2004 - And Justice For All - Rev. Jennifer O'Quill - A powerful message responding to recent events in the news regarding same-sex marriage and speaking to our church's history and commitment around this issue. Photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6
March 28, 2004 - Tending Ourselves - Overextending Ourselves - Rev. Jennifer O'Quill - We are called to be thoughtful, committed people. But sometimes our commitments can get the best of us and we can get overextended. Are there ways to give our best and still take good care of ourselves? Some ideas about how to find a balance.
February 29, 2004 - Lonliness and Community Ministry. - By Elizabeth Harding - University of Chicago (Meadville/Lombard) seminary student. Elizabeth Harding speaks about our Church's historical roots in Community Ministry and the connection with lonliness. Did you know Robert Collyer, our first parish minister in the 1800s, was initially a community minister as he built his career?
