Weekly eNews: February 6, 2020

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THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE

"WILD STRAWBERRIES: A WORLD FULL OF GIFTS"

REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW

Sunday, February 9 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a Native American botanist and author, celebrates the overflowing abundance of the natural world in her book Braiding Sweetgrass. On this joyous first Sunday of our church generosity campaign, we will also celebrate the sacred abundance and generosity within and around us! The UUCUC Choir and Children's Choir will be singing.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

UUCUC GENEROSITY CAMPAIGN "LET'S LEAP....TOGETHER" STARTS SUNDAY!

UUCUC's annual Generosity campaign starts Sunday, February 9th and runs through March 1st! If you requested a paper packet, you may pick it up at the Generosity Table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, February 9th. Paper packets remaining after Sunday, will be mailed next week. All other pledge packets will be e-mailed the morning of February 9th. If you are expecting an email packet and don't receive one, be sure to check your spam/junk folders or contact Brian Franklin at admin@uucuc.org .

Watch a video about the 20/21 Generosity campaign and how it supports our mission!

REV. CAPLOW SPEAKS ON ALABAMA

Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bahá'í Center in Urbana

Rev. Caplow will be speaking and showing slides on her pilgrimage to Montgomery civil rights sites last May at the "Second Sunday" event at the Bahá'í Center, 807 E Green St. Urbana, IL, this Sunday, Feb 9th. at 3:00 p.m.

All are welcome!

UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES

"A WEEK IN THE LIFE... STORIES FROM BETWEEN SUNDAYS"

REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW AND UUCUC STAFF

Sunday, February 16 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Have you ever wondered what your minister could possibly be doing all week? What about the other staff here? In this service we will give you a glimpse into our secret lives on the OTHER days of the week. Hear funny and heartwarming stories from shared ministry at its finest. What is the most surprising thing we have found in the building? What gives us joy in our work? The UUCUC Choir will be singing.

"YRUU SERVICE"

EMILY MCKOWN AND YRUU YOUTH

Sunday, February 23 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Listen up UUCUC! The service February 23, 2020 is being carefully crafted by our Young Radical Unitarian Universalists (YRUU). These high schoolers have chosen to speak on the topic of listening. How does our culture listen? How does what we regularly listen to define who we are? How does listening build empathy? Bring your open ears, hearts, and minds to gather the wisdom of YRUU on listening.

UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS

Bookmark our UUCUC Events and UUCUC Calendar webpage for future reference.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

WHOLE-HEARTED LIVING IN A BROKEN WORLD WITH REV. CAPLOW

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

HISTORY AND ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION IN U.S.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 10

UUA COMMON READ AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' HISTORY OF THE US

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

JONAH HERZOG PERFORMS AT KRANNERT CENTER!

The St. Olaf Choir is performing at Krannert on Tuesday, Feb 11. Jonah Herzog, who grew up in this church and sang in all levels of UUC choirs, sings tenor in the St. Olaf Choir and is ecstatic to be performing in his hometown. The choir is conducted by Anton Armstrong, read more...

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

FINDING PEACE IN A FRANTIC WORLD

NEW ADULT RE OFFERING IN APRIL

MIDDLE HIGH CLASS VISITS HINDU TEMPLE

OUR CARING CONGREGATION

JOYS, CONCERNS AND SORROWS

Those cards that specifically note a request to print in eNews are featured in this section.

From the February 2, 2020 Service

A concern from Anonymous

Many career and physical challenges this week. Please send energy!

A sorrow from Rev. Caplow

Terri Frederick's father passed away unexpectedly in St. Louis after a serious accident.

A joy from Elizabeth Field

I am thrilled to share that I have accepted a postdoc position at the University of Utah!

A joy shared from Claudia Gross

Our granddaughter, Megan Gross, is on the field as a participant in the half-time show in the Super Bowl.

A joy from Todd Kinney and Peggy Patten

We are thrilled to welcome our first grandchild into the world. Our daughter Hannah gave birth to Ernest Lathrop Ballard last Sunday morning and he is a delightful person.

A concern from Katriena Knights

Wishing positive energies and healing vibes to my dad who will be having surgery on Tuesday to correct spinal stenosis.

A joy from Sylvia and Brian McDermott

The parents of our daughter-in-law, Qing (Ching) had a smooth trip and safe arrival from China, and they are here for a 3 week visit.

A sorrow from Umeeta Sadarangani

On January 24, my beloved cousin Sunita died unexpectedly. She was 61. Sunita was loving and full of life and will be deeply missed--especially by her daughters, who have now lost both their parents, and by her mother, who is in the final stages of breast cancer. Please keep them in your thoughts. Sunita was like a sister to me, and I wish I could be with family in Bombay as they celebrate her spirit.

A joy from ElizaBeth Simpson

Joy! That today is the celebration Imbolc, the middle point of solstice and equinox. Gratitude for home, hearth, food, for the darkness, and for the return of the light.

A joy from Pamela Van Wyk

Delight that Bill and Glenca Breeden will be among us for a time.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

UUCUC Shared Offering. Each month a selected organization is chosen to receive half of our weekly Sunday plate collections, designated checks written to UUCUC with organization's name written in the memo line, cash envelopes designated for "Shared Offering" within the specified month and on-line donations through our GIVE WEBPAGE .

During the month of February, we will support Salt & Light Ministries. Salt and Light Ministries which "strives to empower individuals towards lasting change by affirming their dignity." The youth of UUCUC voted to nominate salt and light because of their revolutionary model for meeting basic needs of low-income families in C-U, while also providing a dignified work exchange opportunity. Read more....

GIVING AND GRATITUDE

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ASSISTED WITH THE BATHROOM REMODEL IN RE WING!

If you haven't checked out the bathroom remodel in the RE wing yet, please do so! There are many people we thank for their support and work on this project.

First, to everyone who contributes to the UUCUC in support of our financial mission. Without the ability to have funds to complete this project it would still be a dark, dingy outdated space. Next to Wendy Graves who continues to champion accessibility for all to have the ability to participate in any way. To Betsy Hunter for assisting in the development of the plans and working with Architectural Expressions, LLP. The RE Staff also deserves a thank you for bearing with us as the renovations were underway and to Michele who helped out when we needed some decisions made. Our last thanks goes to Tim Gibbs of Custom Builders and his crew, they were a pleasure to work with.

RECENT PODCASTS & VIDEOS

Below are the recent podcasts that have been published on our website.

February 2, 2020 - Video: Resilience - What's Love Got To Do With It?

Visit our profile on Libsyn to view our catalog of previously published podcasts, and our YouTube channel for recently published videos.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit our UUCUC Calendar page .

Note: Parenthesised meetings/events are outside rentals. Asterisk meetings/events are closed.

Thursday, February 6

UU Women's Lunch Group / 11:30 a.m. / Le Peep

Meditation Class Series: Whole-Hearted Living in a Brokenhearted World Class / 4:30 p.m. / Channing Murray Foundation

(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1

Budget Task Force Meeting / 6:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel

Immigration Justice Task Force Learning Series Session Two: History and Economics of Immigration in the U.S / 7:00 p.m. / Fellowship Hall

Friday, February 7

No events scheduled

Saturday, February 8

Loss of Life Partner Covenant Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room

(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 4:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Sunday, February 9

Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 a.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room

Mindfulness Meditation Group / 9:00 a.m. / YRUU Classroom

Children's Choir Rehearsal / 9:00 a.m. / Classroom #1

Immigration Justice Task Force / 9:00 a.m. / Children's Chapel

Nursery / 10:00 a.m. / Classroom #4

Religious Education / 10:15 a.m. / Children's Chapel, Classrooms #1, #2, #3, Library (Lower Level), YRUU Classroom

Sunday Service / 10:15 a.m. / Sanctuary

Rev. Caplow Speaks on Alabama / 3:00 p.m. / Bahá'í Center in Urbana

OWL K/1 / 4:00 p.m. / Classroom #2

OWL 8th-9th Grade / 4:30 p.m. / Children's Chapel, Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room, Library (Lower Level)

Monday, February 10

Bridge Group / 1:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel

Indigenous People's History of the United States Book Group / 7:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel

OWL K/1 Leader Meeting / 7:00 p.m. / Classroom #2

Tuesday, February 11

Board of Trustees Study Session / 6:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Wednesday, February 12

Last day for content for eNews & Order of Service by noon, the latest.

(Smart Recovery) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1

CrUUners Rehearsal / 6:00 p.m. / Sanctuary

Choir Rehearsal / 7:00 p.m. / Sanctuary

Thursday, February 13

Care Core / 2:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room

Meditation Class Series: Whole-Hearted Living in a Brokenhearted World Class / 4:30 p.m. / Channing Murray Foundation

(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1

UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Next eNews: February 13, 2020

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UUCUC CONTACT INFORMATION

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Rev. Florence Caplow

Minister

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Kate Barton

Director of Facilities

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Sherry Bohlen

Director of Congregational Engagement

membership@uucuc.org

Austin Cody

Acting Choir Director

choir-director@uucuc.org

Brian Franklin

Director of Congregational Administration

admin@uucuc.org

Matthew Gladden

Assistant Music Director

accompanist@uucuc.org

Michele Townsend Grove

Interim Director of Religious Education

re-director@uucuc.org

Kelsey Libert

Childcare Coordinator

childcare@uucuc.org

Emily McKown

Youth Coordinator

youthcoordinator@uucuc.org

Blake Preston

Religious Education Assistant

re-assistant@uucuc.org

Shornor Vineyard

Custodian and Building Caretaker

buildingcare@uucuc.org

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