Author: Pip Paris

Announcement about Marketing Committee (3/31/24)Announcement about Marketing Committee (3/31/24)

Good morning, beloved community! Today, I want to take a moment to shine a light on something that might not always get the recognition it deserves: Marketing. marketing can sometimes [...]

Announcement about Chicago Community Jail Support (8/13/23)Announcement about Chicago Community Jail Support (8/13/23)

I have been volunteering for Chicago Community Jail Support for 2 and a half years. The work itself started in the summer of 2020. people were getting arrested in the [...]

Pip’s Perspective 5/19/23Pip’s Perspective 5/19/23

(Newsletter column at Parish Internship) This Sunday, 5/21, wraps up the Easter Season. I preach this Sunday, and will be talking about the Ascension of Jesus and the Kin-dom of [...]

Pip’s Perspective 5/26/23Pip’s Perspective 5/26/23

(Newsletter Column at Parish Internship) Hello, Broadway Family! As I spoke about last week, my time here is coming to a close. I preach this Sunday (Pentecost), then I’ll just [...]

UU Sermon: Love at the CenterUU Sermon: Love at the Center

Love is the most powerful force in the world. Love holds everything together. Love binds electrons into atoms. Love creates fractal patterns in leaves, and in the human body. Love [...]

Ascension Sermon “Kin-dom of Heaven” 5/21/23Ascension Sermon “Kin-dom of Heaven” 5/21/23

In our scripture reading today, the book of Acts begins with a letter describing Jesus appearing to the disciples over the 40 days after the passion, and then eventually rising [...]

Pentecost Sermon 5/28/23Pentecost Sermon 5/28/23

The Holy Spirit is Fire, as spoken about in our bible verse today, and as you see symbolized so well up here on the altar! The Holy spirit is also [...]

Frigga, Norse GoddessFrigga, Norse Goddess

Frigg is a Norse Goddess, she’s a member of the Aesir, and she is said to know all the fates of people although she doesn’t tell them to people. She [...]

Comment to City Council about Bring Chicago HomeComment to City Council about Bring Chicago Home

My name is Pip Paris, I’m a housing leader with ONE Northside and I live in the 48th ward. I was homeless for 6 weeks with my child who was [...]