ALUUC

About this original series

The Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Springfield, IL is a religious community of individuals coming together for spiritual growth and fellowship. Whether you're looking for a church to call home or just curious about Unitarian Universalism, we invite you to get to know our congregation and the people who make it so special. When in the Central IL area, feel free to join us for services at 10:30 AM Sunday mornings. The congregation is located at 745 Woodside Rd. in Springfield, IL

  • # Episodes

    67 episodes
  • Rating

    TV-G

Episodes of ALUUC

    • On the Goal of a World Community - 10/23/2011

      In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the sixth Principle. Does this principle conflict with nationalism? What is a realistic goal for this generation?

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 32
      • Release date
        Jan 26, 2012
      • Runtime
        20:07
    • On Conscience & the Democratic Process - 10/16/2...

      In this service, we will examine the fifth Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote this ideal, as individuals and as a denomination? Does an individual?s conscience ultimately trump all other concerns?

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 31
      • Release date
        Jan 19, 2012
      • Runtime
        19:01
    • On A Free & Responsible Search for Truth & Meani...

      In this service, we will explore the fourth Principle. What do we mean by a free search for Truth? What do we mean by responsible? If we assume that Truth exists, what is it?

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 30
      • Release date
        Jan 16, 2012
      • Runtime
        19:39
    • On Acceptance & Encouragement to Grow - 09/25/2011

      In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the third Principle. Are there limits to what we should accept? Are some forms of encouragement better than others?

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 29
      • Release date
        Jan 15, 2012
      • Runtime
        12:38
    • On Justice, Equity, & Compassion - 09/18/2011

      In this service, we will examine the second Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote these three ideals, as individuals and as a denomination?

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 28
      • Release date
        Oct 20, 2011
      • Runtime
        18:28
    • The Spirituality of Addiction and Recovery: A UU...

      Addictions to substances and behaviors are all around us in life. How can we as religious liberals go beyond pity or denial to a theological response based on our history and our holistic compassion for all life? Rev. Alex Holt, former Interim Minister at ALUUC, is now Interim Minister at UU Fellowship of Clemson, SC

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 27
      • Release date
        Aug 26, 2011
      • Runtime
        20:01
    • Civil War Era Music & Song - 07/03/2011

      This Independence Day weekend service will be a presentation on the Civil War period in this country through the perspective of concurrent popular music, recitations and song, with Jeffrey Bennett, MD, as presenter.

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 26
      • Release date
        Aug 26, 2011
      • Runtime
        08:23
    • The Joke's on UUs - 06/26/2011

      Is it because we can laugh at ourselves that there are so many jokes about Unitarian Universalists?Since it?s healthy to laugh, let?s have a few good ones on us. Penny Wollan-Kriel will coordinate thislight-hearted service.

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 25
      • Release date
        Jul 3, 2011
      • Runtime
        26:13
    • The Heroic Exploits of Stephen Decatur - 06/19/2...

      The Mediterranean pirates of Tripoli and other North African states had plundered the seabornecommerce of England, France and the U.S. for centuries prior to 1800. These pirates had demandedtribute money, seized ships, and held crews for ransom or sold them into slavery. To combat theseoutrages, the United States sent then Lieutenant Stephen Decatur in 1804 to the Mediterranean toblockade the enemy coast, bombard the Tripoli shore fortresses, and engage in close, bitterly-contestedgunboat acti...

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 24
      • Release date
        Jul 3, 2011
      • Runtime
        30:26
    • Questions & Answers - 06/05/2011

      So many questions, so little time! Have you ever wondered what UU ministers do during the summer when they?re not preaching? Or are you curious about what exactly is General Assembly? Come to this service and share a question and Rev. Woulfe will offer his responses.

      • Season / Episode
        S. 3 / Ep. 23
      • Release date
        Jun 10, 2011
      • Runtime
        30:15
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