TAKE MY HAND … LEAD ME ON – Mark W. Sorensen
Long-time UUFD member Mark Sorensen will note the 90th anniversary of famous Gospel music composer Thomas A. Dorsey’s best-known hymn, “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” which was added to the UUA SINGING THE … read more.
In 1893, a mob from Mount
Zion broke into the Macon
County Jail in and hanged
Black prisoner Sam Bush. Mark
Sorensen is the Macon County
Historian and co-chair of the commit-
tee to commemorate Bush’s death.
FLOWER POWER IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS
Long-time UUFD member Mark Sorensen will blend some of the thoughts of Rev. Gary Kowalski with his own to celebrate spring during both this time of distress and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Kathy Sorensen is the … read more.
The 100th anniversary of universal suffrage in the United States is a few months away. Mark will discuss why it took so long to achieve and the roles played by UU women and the state of Illinois. Mark is the former assistant director of the … read more.
From ancient Middle East myths to Christian doctrine to human atrocities, there’s no escaping the idea of eternal punishment. But, has Hell outlived its usefulness to modern society? Former religious history teacher and UUFD member Mark Sorensen will review some of the past concepts of … read more.
UUFD members Mark and Kathy Sorensen recently cruised up the Rhine River. Mark will share what can be learned in a trip through time and space. How did events 35 million years, 2200 years, 500 years and 75 years ago shape how life is lived … read more.
