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Unitarian Univeralist Church of
Urbana-Champaign
eNews
March 30, 2017
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UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES, 10:15 a.m.
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Sunday, April 2
Working to care for the earth: a celebration of sun and water
Led by members of the congregation and Rev. Joanne. Adult choir will sing. Regular RE classes resume. Pathway to Membership class after worship.
Sunday, April 9
Prison Abolition: Justice without cages
Led by Worship Committee.
Taste of RE after worship during Fellowship.
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MINDFUL MEDITATION GROUP
April 2nd - Guided practice with audio. Usual time: meet & setup at 9:20, start at 9:25
April 9th - Guided practice with audio. Early time: meet & setup at 9:05, start at 9:10
As always, the door will be left slightly open so that late arrivals can enter quietly.
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Taste of RE is next Sunday, April 9th!
Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hall to meet the RE classes and see what they have been doing the past few months durning class time. As you visit each table, collect a bead (don't forget a string) to make a bracelet and you will have the opportunity to win a Jane Adams book store $25 gift card. Hospitatlity treats will be available at each table.
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The Easter Bunny needs your help for the UUCUC Annual Egg Hunt on April 16! Please stop by the RE table and pick up a bag of plastic eggs to fill with goodies and treats for the kids. Write your name on the list and how many eggs you took. Don't forget to bring back the filled eggs before worship on 4/16.
- RE Committee and the Easter Bunny thanks UUs!
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We are looking for another Childcare Worker to join our team!
The position will rotate Sundays with our childcare team members, therefore you would work once or twice a month, from 10-11:45 a.m.. In addition, there will be as-needed opportunities to work after church or for evening events, when childcare is needed. The current the pay rate is $8.89/hour. You must be at least 16 years old, have a love for children and previous experience working with children. Please contact Cindy Wakeland, if you are interested.
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If you feel so inclined to nurturing, growing in faith, learning with children, youth and adults, helping with pageants and trunk or treat, reading stories, having fun, learning about principles in new ways: The RE Committee is looking for new members. See Cindy Wakeland for more information.
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A BIG thank you to all that help support our February Shared Offering, The Public i. Through your generous donations we were able to send them $1329.78.
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Our April Shared Offering is the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is the first point of contact for children and youth who have been sexually abused. We help the child, and their non-offending parent, begin to heal while working to hold offenders accountable. We do this by providing a comfortable setting for the initial law enforcement interview, by providing counseling and case management services to the family for as long as they need us, and by coordinating the multidisciplinary investigation.
Please consider using our online donation page - Click HERE!
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Come to the Service AUUction!
Time is running out to get your tickets for this year's Service AUUction! The event, our biggest party of the year, is being held on April 15th starting at 4:30. Tickets are $10.00/person, $30/family if you buy your tickets in advance; if you wait until the night of the auction the price goes up to $12.00/$35.00. The theme is "CrUUsing Around the World", and your ticket gets you appetizers, dinner, dessert, and open bar (beer/wine/soft drinks). Not to mention the excitement of a live auction complete with auctioneer!
This week's Auction Item of Interest is for all of you gaming geeks out there (a group among which your humble correspondent counts himself). Donated by Matthew Burack and Terri Fredrick, it is an evening of Dungeons and Dragons or space exploration: "You choose fantasy or sci-fi, and I'll host a game as well as provide a meal and snacks! Great for people who have never played a role playing game before but would like to learn and for veteran dungeoneers. You'll also get to take home a gamer kit, so you can continue the adventure on your own." Now THAT'S a great service!
As an added bonus this week, you can check out ALL the donations we've received so far at the AUUction website where we now have a copy of the current catalog posted. There are lots of cool things there, but we need LOTS AND LOTS MORE. While you're at the web site, take a moment to fill out a donation form yourself, or sign up for a volunteer stint at the auction. Please feel free to email any questions you may have to auction@uucuc.org.
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CHURCH & SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
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Next Circle Supper - Sat. April 8th
Get to know other UU Members & Friends over a casual potluck meal! Please sign up for the next Circle Supper by Sun. April 2nd. Get more information and sign up at the HUB table in Fellowship Hall.
Contacts: Sara Schumacher skspa20@hotmail.com and Nancy Dietrich nancydietrich01@gmail.com.
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Please join us on Sunday, April 23, 2017 after worship for a scruptious Indian brunch hosted by the Partner Church Committee. During the brunch, we will conduct a fun trivia game about the culture, geography and history of India.
The questions for this week is: What is the name of the our Partner Church in Northeast India and what state is it in?
Stay tuned for the trivia answers revealed on April 16, 2017.
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THANK YOU to our Hospitality Team A Co-Leaders, Jennifer Greene & Jenna Zeidler and to Team B volunteers who helped during the month of March: Mary Barrineau, Christine Cahill, Beth Cobb, Cathy Cunningham, Ellen de Waard, Ravi Hasanadka, Kate Mayer, John Milano, Amanda Ownings, Lan Richart, Pam Richart, Jen Straub, Andrea Thomer, Jeff Unger, Sarah Wisseman & David Wolf.
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Peace, Love, and Humor! Folk singer/guitarist David Roth
presents family-friendly songs and stories.
David, known for his musical ability and mellow voice, is an award-winning performer (and a U of I alum). This event will be set up as a coffeehouse (includes treats!) with a warm-up act of our own performers.
$10 per-adult suggested price (80% for Roth, 20% UUCUC);
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hildren free.
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ATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017 AT 7:00 PM
UUCUC COFFEEHOUSE AND FAREWELL GATHERING TO REV. JOANNE GIANNINO.
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Our Staff
Cindy Wakeland - Director of Religious Education, re-director@uucuc.org
Sherry Bohlen - Membership Coordinator, membershipcoordinator@uucuc.org
Matt Sheppard - Music Director
Matthew Gladden - Accompanist
Rosalyn Maziarka - Office Administrator, admin@uucuc.org
Beth Cobb - Assistant for Services
Myron Winkler - Sexton
Cody Foster - Sunday Sexton
Mary Foltz - Childcare Coordinator
Stepanie Cobb - Kitchen Helper
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