Urban Village Church

UVC, Group Sermon, “Love, Sex, and Dating” (Song of Solomon 1:2-8) [Part1 of 2]

Hannah Kardon (UVC Teaching Pastor; she/her) discusses with Drew Jones (Hyde Park Woodlawn; Loyola University Chicago; he/him) and Victoria Slabinski (Yale Divinity School;

she/her) touch, care, pleasure, trust, partnership, joy, community, relationships… and how the Church hasn’t always been faithful at exploring such important aspects of being.

As Sunday fell on Valentines Day, we were excited to discuss (especially during a pandemic!) what are we looking for in relationships? What are our relationships to our bodies? How do we prioritize what our bodies want & need? And where is God as we consider these things?

We believe all of these questions are areas of discipleship and discernment, and part of our lives we can talk to God about. Hope you enjoy!

 

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UVC, Hannah Kardon (Teaching Pastor), “Searching Inventory” (Lk 3:1-14)

Many of us (beloved just as we are) still crave to be made new in some aspect of our life: a habit, character aspect, or circumstance that hurts. We all hope for change. This Lent, we’re going to focus on how we can change through studying the transformational promises of Jesus, the science of personal change, and the spirituality of recovery.   

This morning, Pastor Hannah begins our "Made New" series by looking at how we can turn around from harm and hurt. “Repent! For the kin-dom of God is near. Prepare the way.” Please join us!!

 

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“We may not be going through the same struggles, but we are going through similar struggles. Drag has allowed me to have a voice” (Drag & Spirituality, 2.17.21)

“Drag & Spirituality: Named & Known” is an ongoing series with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T (@aqueerchaplain). On this episode, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T speaks with Milani (@Millusi0n)!

In each conversation B0NNi33 Vi0L3T will guide a conversation around drag & spirituality, with drag artists of a variety of spiritual experience, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, size, ability, and styles of drag. Ultimately lacing drag narratives with a spiritual thread for the benefit of the artist and the audience that bears witness.

“Currently I am more spiritual, and I have been doing research on Santeria, a religion that is very predominant in the Caribbean region and Mexico. I am still Catholic but not have been part of the church in many years due to the negativity to my community.” - @Millusi0n

 

Instragram: @Millusi0n

Donate: cdc.gov/stophivtogether  

“You can’t tell me that drag isn’t spiritual- it’s raw energy flowing through your body” (Drag & Spirituality, 2.10.21)

“Drag & Spirituality: Named & Known” is an ongoing series with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T (@aqueerchaplain). On this episode, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T speaks with Willa Vawisp (@WillaVawisp)!

In each conversation B0NNi33 Vi0L3T will guide a conversation around drag & spirituality, with drag artists of a variety of spiritual experience, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, size, ability, and styles of drag. Ultimately lacing drag narratives with a spiritual thread for the benefit of the artist and the audience that bears witness.

Willa/Tony is originally from Mexico City, and lived in Mexico until the age of 18. Tony was raised in a bicultural, bilingual household, as a Mexican-American. Tony grew up in a syncretic faith experience which brought together Catholicism, Native Indigenous practices, African/Caribbean/African Diaspora religious practices, as well as South Asian and East Asian practices and philosophies.  “To not love myself is less of an option than it used to be” - @WillaVawisp

 

Venmo: @Tony-Guerrero

Instagram: @WillaVawisp

“God is love God is love God is love God is love” (Drag & Spirituality, 2.3.21)

“Drag & Spirituality: Named & Known” is an ongoing series with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T (@aqueerchaplain). On this episode, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T speaks with Fonda Koxx (@fkdrag)!

In each conversation B0NNi33 Vi0L3T will guide a conversation around drag & spirituality, with drag artists of a variety of spiritual experience, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, size, ability, and styles of drag. Ultimately lacing drag narratives with a spiritual thread for the benefit of the artist and the audience that bears witness. 

“I am a National LGBTQIA Mental Health Advocate. I currently host Queen & Sober, a Facebook live series that covers all things LGBTQ and mental health. I am also an actor and comedian in Chicago.” - @fkdrag

 

Donate: allianceforeatingdisorders.com/donate/ 

Instagram: @fkdrag

“Love and acceptance: this is what it’s all about" (Drag & Spirituality, 1.21.21)

“Drag & Spirituality: Named & Known” is an ongoing series with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T (@aqueerchaplain). On this episode, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T speaks with Stargirl (@Stargirldrag)!

In each conversation B0NNi33 Vi0L3T will guide a conversation around drag & spirituality, with drag artists of a variety of spiritual experience, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, size, ability, and styles of drag. Ultimately lacing drag narratives with a spiritual thread for the benefit of the artist and the audience that bears witness. 

“Hello my name is @Stargirldrag from Chicago, people would consider me a 'look queen' when it comes to my drag but I refer to my drag as club fantasy- a mix between a whimsical and kawaii aesthetic.” - @Stargirldrag

 

Venmo: @Stargirldrag

Instagram: @Stargirldrag  https://venmo.com/stargirldrag

“I deserve to feel as good as I feel during drag all the time" (Drag & Spirituality, 1.20.21)

“Drag & Spirituality: Named & Known” is an ongoing series with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T (@aqueerchaplain). On this episode, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T speaks with Mick Douche (@MickDouch)!

In each conversation B0NNi33 Vi0L3T will guide a conversation around drag & spirituality, with drag artists of a variety of spiritual experience, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, size, ability, and styles of drag. Ultimately lacing drag narratives with a spiritual thread for the benefit of the artist and the audience that bears witness. 

“Mick is my imagination come to life but always within the realm of masculinity. He began as a frat boy type but as I learned about toxic masculinity, I began to make a conscious effort to change Mick to instead focus on other aspects of “being a guy” and exploring pop culture references.” - @MickDouch

 

Venmo: MickDouch

Instagram: @MickDouch

UVC, Emily McGinley- Executive Pastor, “What’s In A Name?” (Gen 32:22-31)

God has been called by thousands of names - from El Roi (the God Who Sees Me) to Mother Bear Who Protects Her Cubs- and everything in between. What we call God matters. It can change how we pray, how we experience God in our lives, and open us up to new parts of God’s very nature. Pastor Emily, alongside UVCers from our South Loop, Hyde Park-Woodlawn, and Edgewater sites, reflect on Jacob’s struggle with God. This struggle was just part of Jacob’s transformation however. Unsure of what is next, Jacob is ready to face whatever is ahead as his full self. As we wrap us this sermon series on the many names of God, we reflect on how God names all of us- “Beloved.” Please join!

 

**We will be posting the full interviews featured in Pastor Emily's sermon in a "Directors Cut Special Addition" series over the next week. Stay tuned!!

 

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UVC, D’Angelo Smith, Site Pastor – Hyde Park/Woodlawn & Wicker Park, “Yahweh Rophe” (Ex 15:22-27)

God has been called by thousands of names - from El Roi (the God Who Sees Me) to Mother Bear Who Protects Her Cubs- and everything in between. What we call God matters. It can change how we pray, how we experience God in our lives, and open us up to new parts of God’s very nature. Today, Pastor D’Angelo (they/them) focuses on God the Deliverer and Yahweh Rophe- the God Who Heals. Transitional times are hard, frustrating, and can cause hopelessness. But God’s healing in this passage is not about a physical illness, but of restoration and justice. Join as we reflect on this good news! 

 

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UVC, Chan Choi, Site Pastor – Edgewater & South Loop, “Haneunim (John 10:11-18)

God has been called by thousands of names - from El Roi (the God Who Sees Me) to Mother Bear Who Protects Her Cubs- and everything in between. What we call God matters. It can change how we pray, how we experience God in our lives, and open us up to new parts of God’s very nature. Today, Pastor Chan (he/him) speaks about the name of God most known to him- Haneunim (God Who Watches Us From the Sky, or, God Is One). We'll also explore what it means for God to be a "Good Shepherd" and how this concept opens us up to love of God and love for others.

 

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