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The ministerial search committee is excited to announce our ministerial candidate, Rev. Florence Caplow! We made the special announcement at the April 16th worship service. To learn more about Florence and the upcoming candidating week- which culminates in a vote during the annual meeting on May 7th, check out the ministerial search page on the UUCUC website.
Click HERE for the candidating week events!
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UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
10:15 a.m.
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Sunday, April 23
Youth Sunday - UUCUC Youth will lead us in worship. You will be amazed at the gifts these young people have to share.
Sunday, April 30
"Flowering After Fire: Resilience and Renewal"
Rev. Florence Caplow preaching. Adult choir will sing.
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Thanks an eggstra-lot to Marie McEnroe, Jim Hansen, Rowan Trilling-Hansen and Julie Laut for helping hide Easter eggs for the annual hunt. A BIG thanks to all the parents who stepped in at the last minute to serve as class assistants.
Summer Camp is half full!
Contact Cindy, if you would like to reserve your child's seat to travel around the world. Cost is only $25 until April 30th.
June 25th and July 16th are in need of assistants for the Summer RE classes. Just let Cindy know if you can join the class for a folk tale about tolerance and crafts.
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Mindful Meditation Group - As always, the door will be left slightly open so that late arrivals can enter quietly.
April 23rd - Unguided practice with a bell to mark the beginning and three bells to mark the end. Usual time: meet & setup at 9:20 am, start at 9:25 am.
April 30th - Guided practice with audio. Usual time: meet & setup at 9:20 am, start at 9:25 am.
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Do you know about our Members and Friends Facebook page? Please join us, it is a closed group and you will have to request to join. But it is another great way to stay connected with us. Click HERE for a direct link to the page.
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Annual UUCUC Budget Overview
Q
& A Session
Sunday, April 23rd at 12:30 PM in Children's Chapel
A budget for the coming year is being proposed. This is a chance for you to be informed, get engaged, and spend some quality time with two of our finance committee rock stars - the ever astute Amy Robison and the candid and congenial Todd Kinney. Please come join us for finance facts after the partner churches brunch.
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UUA Declaration of Conscience
At our annual meeting on
May 7
, the Social Action Committee will be asking our congregation to approve signing a UUA Declaration of Conscience. This Declaration calls congregations to commit to putting Unitarian-Universalist values of equity, compassion, and love into action to resist bigotry, fear and hate. Stop by the Social Action Committee Table to read the Declaration; sign it as an individual; and to learn more!
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Circle Suppers 2017 - Sign up this Sunday!
Get to know other UU Members & Friends over a casual potluck meal! Circle Suppers are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month in a UU member or friend’s home. They are intergenerational and welcome families with children, couples, and singles in a relaxed setting. Get more information and sign up at the Hub Table in Fellowship Hall after services—you can sign up for one supper, or as many as you want to in the next year. You can also contact Sara Schumacher or Nancy Dietrich to sign up or for questions.
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Property Announcement... from Jerry Carden
We are currently without a sexton. We hope to have an interim person hired soon. In the meantime, we ask for persons to be more mindful than usual in cleaning up after yourselves - especially spills and crumbs on the floors. Committees may need to be involved a bit more in setups for group meetings and pay more attention to the conditions in our restrooms, kitchens and other heavy use areas. If you see an issue you think property should be aware of let me or Rosalyn know.
Watch your step! A reminder that the south entry from the parking lot is still very uneven. Until weather cooperates for the Birch tree to be removed and the concrete to replace the uneven brick we can’t begin renovating the landscaping in that area. If you would like to participate in the design or the labor to improve that important space let me know!
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Are you newly retired? Thinking about it? In the midst of being retired? Want to talk with others who are in this stage of life too?
Please join a new group that has formed:
meets 4th Wednesday of each month
2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Library
(next meeting Wednesday, April 26).
Questions? Contact: Rev Joanne
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Joys and Sorrows
Katriena Knights - A friend whose cousin lost her battle with depression this past week.
Jerry Carden - In rememberance of our accompanist Kent Conrad - gone too soon - Kent would have been 55 on April 20th.
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David Roth in concert this Friday!
Looking for something to do with your family this Friday, April 21st? Come to Fellowship Hall at 7 pm for a great concert by folksinger David Roth.
Music, storytelling, treats! $10 suggested for adults, kids free.
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Partner Church Indian Brunch
Please join us this 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 question for this week is: Two countries to the North of India, bordering on Meghalaya?
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The next UU Happy Hour will be at a grocery store!
The New Harvest Market grocery store on south Neil has a bar in it, and we are meeting there Thursday, April 27th. You can buy wine or beer at the bar or buy a bottle of wine in the grocery store and open it in the bar. They even have a bottle chiller for white wine fans. Harvest Market also has a restaurant and deli, and you can take food into the bar. The restaurant menu is rather limited but there are a variety of items (things like beef and noodles, lasagna, crab cakes, meatloaf, etc.) in the deli that they will heat up for you in their microwave. Harvest Market is located at 2029 S. Neil St. Champaign. The bar is located upstairs immediately to the left of the entrance to the grocery store above the restaurant/deli. Come anytime between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 3, 7 pm. Summer coffeehouse and farewell to Rev. Joanne Giannino.
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We are looking to add to our list of Building Hosts. Would you be interested in making some extra cash? Contact Rosalyn Maziarka at admin@uucuc.org, for more information.
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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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