Founded by veterinarian Dr. Herbert Preiser, Heartland is a no-kill animal shelter in Northbrook, IL that has saved over 10,000 lives since it was founded in 2002. LSUS has donated there before and some of us have adopted pets from them. Heartland’s most-needed items are: Cats: Canned Friskies brand cat food (no seafood), stainless steel litter […]
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Mar
Mar
This March we will be collecting canned and shelf-stable foods, adult clothing, and other items such as can openers, backpacks, rolling suitcases, and toiletries for Connections for the Homeless. Please contact Anne Walker or Peg Cartier to drop off your donations to their homes by Saturday, March 27.
Speaker Highlight
New Direction or More of the Same? American Foreign Policy Over the Next Four Years
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Feb
Feb
Stephen Kinzer, Author, Journalist and Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, spoke on the topic, New Direction or More of the Same? American Foreign Policy over the Next Four Years. Change is coming! A new administration in Washington seems set to break decisively with cruel and cynical policies […]
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Oct
Oct
Rev. John Kartje, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Biblical Studies and Homilectics at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, spoke on the topic, Genesis in the Bible and Science. Father John was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2002. He has served in parish and campus ministry […]
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Oct
Oct
Through October 14 we will be collecting donations of new and gently used children’s books for Bernie’s Book Bank. Did you know that 2 out of 3 low-income children have no books of their own? With help from people like you, Bernie’s has been changing that. Since 2009 Bernie’s has distributed 18,609,410 quality children’s books […]
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Sep
Sep
Where to find log-in information: You will a “Weekly Update” email mid-week before the upcoming Sunday. The Zoom log-in link will be in that e-mail and a “print friendly” Order of Service” and hymn will be attached. The service starts at 10:30am. Please login at 10:15am to check your audio and video and to enjoy the […]
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Sep
Sep
This October, Team Lake Shore Unitarian Society will be participating in the North Shore Crop Hunger Walk – VIRTUALLY. Date: Sunday, October 18thTime: Whenever you wantLocation: Wherever you areWalk Distance: Totally up to you Feel free to make posters to carry or place on your front lawn. Wear your LSUS T-shirt if you have one. Send your photos to Anne Walker so […]