"THE CONTINUED COSTS OF INEQUALITY"

Sunday, March 28 at 10:15 a.m. via Livestream

Each year for our UUCUC auction one of the items is the privilege of choosing a topic for a sermon. Last year Kathleen Robbins had the winning bid, and this topic, on inequality, is her chosen one. We all know that inequality is increasing in our nation and around the world. What does it mean for us? How can we respond? What are the ethical and moral dimensions of inequality? Come watch Rev. Caplow wrestle with these thorny questions.

Do you want her to speak on a particular topic next year? Make a bid at our April auction!

Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud.

Join our online Zoom Fellowship Hour after the service on Sunday (around 11:30 a.m.). Come chat with UUCUC members and friends! All are welcome.

If you have missed any of the previous live streamed services, you can view them at our past streamed services page. You can also view previous live streamed services on our YouTube channel.

"ROLLING AWAY THE STONE"

Sunday, April 4 at 10:15 a.m. via Livestream

After a long, hard, isolated year, this Easter we see glimmerings of renewal: the daffodils blooming in front yards, the first hugs between grandchildren and grandparents, the first tentative forays from our households. In this service, we will celebrate this renewal, in the natural world and in our lives. The UUCUC Virtual Choir will be singing. If you have spring photos to share, or signs of renewal you are grateful for, please send them to sunday-services-materials@uucuc.org.

And join Rev. Florence Caplow for a sunrise walk at Meadowbrook Park on Easter morning! Meet at the Race Street parking lot at 6:10 am.

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

Service AUUction 2021:

New adult religious education offerings for 2021 have been announced in the Adult Religious Education Prospectus earlier this month. It promises to be a fun semester of classes, workshops, discussion and creative learning. The adult religious education committee is working on new programs to be added to this semester’s program. Keep an eye here for updates! Also, updates will be included in the eNews and on the church calendar.

Please consider donating to the Little Free Pantries run by Julie Laut and AJ Herzog, which they have kept active daily since late spring. In order to address increased and unique needs this winter, they have created an Amazon wish list. All items will be delivered to Julie's house and shared between the two pantries. Donations of all items will continue to be accepted as usual at both locations, if you want to bring them in person.

Thank you for your support and generosity ~ Julie and AJ

JOYS AND SORROWS sent to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org last Sunday, March 21.

From Kim Crawford: A joy that my son, Liam is home on leave for one week from the Army's 1st Infantry Division. Due to COVID, he has not been home in over a year and a half! And prayers as he deploys to the Middle East this April to defend our country's freedom.

From Priscilla Kron: My heart is heavy this morning for my cousins in NY. Their only son, 19, died unexpectedly at home on Friday evening. He was the light of their lives. Some of you have purchased masks from her. Please think of her as you wear them and send blessings their way.

From the Pitcel Family: Sorrow for Michelle's mother who is in the hospital battling a Staph infection after hip surgery; waiting to find out if a fourth surgery will be necessary to clear the infection.

From Cindi Lou: A candle of concern for Tom Neufer-Emswiler. Tom was admitted to the ICU at Carle yesterday. Sharon asks for all your prayers for Tom as he fights through this latest health challenge.

Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud.

UUCUC Social Action Offering. Each month a selected organization is chosen to receive offerings from our congregation. You may donate to the social action offering for the month in one of the following ways:

During the month of March, we will support UC Books to Prisoners through our social action offering. Your donation supports an Urbana-based project that provides books to incarcerated individuals in Illinois at no cost by mail, as well as through two county jail libraries which they operate.

Volunteer opportunities are also available; visit their website to learn more.

During the month of February 2021, CU at Home was selected to be the recipient of the shared offering. The UUCUC congregation contributed a total of $2,692.50!

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

As of March 2020, the UUCUC building closed as a preventative measure to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community. All upcoming scheduled meetings and events at UUCUC listed on the calendar should be considered virtual unless noted otherwise. At this time, we are strongly recommending that no groups meet in person.

Last day for content: Tuesday, March 30 by 5pm at the latest.

Read our policy on publications for details.

Please send your submittals to pubs@uucuc.org and not to the admin email.

Closed until further notice

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