Sean Maher
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My Memorial Day “Sermon”: Sacrifice and Citizenship in a Culture of Disconnect
I am a member of Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation (PCUUC) in Grayslake, Illinois. Our church does not have a full time pastor and is mostly run by members. Guest ministers, members, and friends of the congregation deliver sermons. We rent space for services in a barn and hold on-line services. I had the privilege Continue reading
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A Memorial Day Maybe: My Message and Memories During COVID-19
COVID-19 has led to the unfortunate cancellation of sports, graduations, gatherings with family and friends. Another casualty is Memorial Day parades and ceremonies. I will miss Memorial Day events in Grayslake, Illinois. For me Grayslake, founded in 1895, is ‘Hometown USA’. It is a smaller northern suburb of Chicago, once surrounded by farmland. Restaurants and Continue reading