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Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law. This is
our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in
love, and to help one another.
Our Sunday service is called "Celebration of Life," which reminds us of
the spirit that we hope to bring to daily living. It suggests both deep
respect for life and tenacity in living it well in the service of
others. We find inspiration in working for justice and peace; finding
the wisdom in every religion; celebrating, singing and working
together; and nurturing our children.
Our congregation is a blend of humanists, theists, agnostics and
atheists, many with spirtual and family roots in traditional religions.
We are a non-creed church (See Membership ) but do follow the Seven Unitarian-Universalist Principles that guide our belief and practice.
Seven Unitarian-Universalist Principles
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The inherent worth and dignity of every person
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregation
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
We believe that our spiritual and human development comes through principled action in this world.
More on UU beliefs at www.ilcpj.org
The two portraits on this page are tile murals by Chicago artist
Andrene Kauffman. They represent some of the prophets, wise people, and
seekers of justice that we admire. Referred to by some as "Unitarian
Saints," the 19 murals are found in the church's meeting space and are
greatly valued by the congregation.
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