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UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
10:15 AM in Fellowship Hall
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Summer Services will be held in our air-conditioned Fellowship Hall starting on Sunday, June 17th and will continue in Fellowship Hall until Sunday, September 2, 2018.
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Sunday, June 17, 2018
"Reflections on Ending This Chapter"
Beth Cobb, Assistant for Services
Beth Cobb has been the Assistant for Services at UUCUC for nearly 20 years, through five ministers and two sabbaticals and she will be retiring at the end of June (though not leaving the congregation). In this service, she will share some insights into what she has learned about being part of a team creating meaningful worship services. Beth will also share what it has meant to be part of so many weddings and memorial services for friends and strangers. We will be honoring her service and contributions to our Sunday experience in this special service.
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Sunday, June 24, 2018
"Sounding the Call"
The UUA's annual General Assembly features some of the most memorable worship and
music of our entire denomination. In this service, we will stream the Service of the Living Tradition from this year's General Assembly in Kansas City, MO.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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UUCUC Mindfulness Meditation Group
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Join fellow UU's in a mindfulness meditation practice before worship service on Sundays (
detailed schedule
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in the YRUU room.
As always, the door will be left slightly open so that late arrivals can enter quietly.
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Writing Workshop, Saturday, June 16th 2-4 pm
Location: UUCUC Library
“The Story That Changed My Life" taught by Gail Cohen
We are planning an anthology of stories by UUCUC members and friends, on the theme
“The Story That Changed My Life.”
Interested? Curious? Come to this workshop to explore your own story. No writing experience necessary. Taught by Gail Cohen, a UUCUC member with 45 years of writing, teaching and publication history, with support from Rev. Caplow, who has edited two anthologies. For questions or to find out more, email Gail at
gailsquilt@gmail.com
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Beth Cobb Is Retiring!
Beth Cobb has been the Assistant for Services for UUCUC for nearly 20 years, providing support in the Sanctuary on Sundays and for special events. She kindly agreed to stay on for one last year to help the new minister settle in. Come this Sunday to honor her and hear her stories! If you would express thanks or memories, send an email to
service-assist@uucuc.org, or bring a card for Beth on Sunday. We will also have cards and colored pens on Sunday.
Beth is a lifelong member here, along with her family, so she won't be leaving UUCUC - only her position as a staff member.
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Next UU Happy Hour Thursday, June 28th at Houlihan’s.
Join us at the next UU Happy Hour Thursday, June 28th, at Houlihan’s. Come anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 pm to get together, chat, and relax. Houlihan’s is located at
1900 S 1st St., at the I Hotel in Champaign. For more information about the Happy Hour Group contact
Russ Rybicki.
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New Events Coordinator
As you may know, things do not always go as planned.
Kate Barton has agreed to be our new Events Coordinator. Dean Carr, who was introduced last Sunday, wishes us well but will not be continuing. Kate recently relocated to Urbana from Kewanee in Northern Illinois, and joined UUCUC this spring. She is the former director of the Illinois Association of Housing Authorities, and she brings a great skill set and enthusiasm to this new position. She will be coordinating weddings, memorials, and rentals for us. Please welcome her!
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General Assembly
Our minister, Rev. Caplow, Board Chair Jenny Hunt, and many members of UUCUC (over 20 at last count) will be attending General Assembly in Kansas City next week.
Come on Sunday the 24th to get a taste of General Assembly
, or on July 8th to hear stories from those who attended this year's biggest Unitarian Universalist event.
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Church Office Summer Hours
Starting June 18th, the church office will start summer hours: Monday through Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and Friday 10 am to Noon.
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Moving Forward, the divorce support group
, is taking the summer off from meeting. We will resume in the fall, after Labor Day, if interest remains.
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Attention UUCUC Photographers - Our office administrator will be working on updating our website with new photos of our church community, in addition using for eNews and Uniter publications. What a great way to share your gift with us. We are looking for photos from this past church year and for the coming church year. Please email
admin@uucuc.org for a link to a google drive folder to share photos you have taken.
Note: we will respect those who have requested their photo to not be posted.
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Wake Now Our Vision UU Legacy Challenge.
Have you named our church in your Will or Trust or designated the church as one of the beneficiaries of your retirement account or donor advised fund? If yes, our church may be able to receive a 10% matching cash gift, up to $10,000. Click
HERE
to find out how to apply for this amazing gift. Would you like to learn how to plan a gift that will support your commitment to this congregation and our UU work for love and justice? Please contact
Mona Shannon
for more information and to let her know that you applied for a matching gift. The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock is providing this generous grant to all UU organizations. Half the grant funds have already been allocated. Act today.
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Last week Jerry Carden and Tim Temple
lost Tim's beloved Aunt Miriam and Uncle Toby in a car accident. They were returning to Iowa from a wonderful visit here. They will travel to Cedar Falls for the memorial services this week.
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE NEWS
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UU Care Package Build Project - Join fellow UUs by adding an item to the Domestic Violence Care Packages being assembled during General Assembly. Just go to the
wish list on Amazon and buy stuff to help. GA attendees will prepare the packages, but everyone can contribute. Our goal is to create 1,000 Care Bags in four days! When ordering, for shipping choose "Shawnee Mission UU Church - ATTN: Gaby for BLUU's Gift Registry Address.”
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June Shared Offering is supporting Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, nonprofit international association, created in December 1971 on the belief that all people have the right to medical care regardless of gender, race, religion, creed, or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people outweigh respect for national boundaries. MSF often works in crisis contexts, including crises caused by natural disasters, health emergencies, and armed conflict and war.
Doctors Without Borders/MSF won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
Shared Offering Note: All designated checks/envelopes and half of the Sunday plate offerings in June will be sent directly to Doctors Without Borders/MSF. Thank you in advance for your generous support.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) NEWS
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Summer religious education classes for K-5 will be in Children's Chapel starting this Sunday, June 17! The nursery will be available for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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CHURCH CALENDAR
Dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit our
UUCUC Calendar page
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Note: Parenthesised meetings/events are outside rentals. Asterisk meetings/events are closed.
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Thursday, June 14
(Rental: Many Paths: an Agnostic AA) / 6:00 pm / Classroom #1
Saturday, June 16
Writing Workshop / 2:00 pm / Library
(Rental: Many Paths: an Agnostic AA) / 4:30 pm / Classroom #1
Sunday, June 17
Worship Service / 10:15 am / Fellowship Hall
Broadly Graded Summer RE / 10:15 / Children's Chapel
Young Adults Group / 11:30 am / Fellowship Hall
Hospitality Team C Potluck / 11:30 am / Children's Chapel
Monday, June 18
Bridge Group / 1:00 pm / Children's Chapel
Caregiver's Chalice Circle / 7:00 pm / Library
Tuesday, June 19
(Rental: DSC Playgroup) / 9:00 am / Nursery
UU Feminist Book Group / 7:00 pm / Library
Social Action Committee Meeting / 7:00 pm / Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, June 20
eNews and OOS content is due to pubs@uucuc.org no later than noon
Thursday, June 21
Care Core Steering Committee / 11:00 am / Library
(Rental: Many Paths: an Agnostic AA) / 6:00 pm / Classroom #1
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Upcoming Publications - Mark Your Calendars!
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Next eNews: June 21
Last day for content: Wednesday,
June 20 by Noon the latest.
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The Uniter is on hiatus until
September 2018.
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Don't forget to publize your meeting/event!
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UUCUC Contact Information
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Church Office
(217) 384-8862
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Rev. Florence Caplow
Minister
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Matt Sheppard
Music Director
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Sherry Bohlen
Membership Coordinator
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Rosalyn Maziarka
Office Administrator
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Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
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Beth Cobb
Assistant for Services
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Matthew Gladden
Accompanist
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Jody Hanger
Assistant for Religious Education
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Mary Foltz
Childcare Coordinator
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Emily McKown
Summer RE Teacher
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Stephanie Cobb
Sunday Kitchen Helper
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