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UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
10:15 AM in Sanctuary
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Sunday, October 21, 2018
Beloved Community/Radical Hospitality
Rev. Florence Caplow and Deanna Hence
Deanna Hence and Rev. Caplow will explore what it means for us here at UUCUC to make a commitment to beloved community and ever-deepening hospitality, at a time when racial and economic divisions are widening daily. Children and youth will begin in the Sanctuary.
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Sunday, October 28, 2018
Shelter in the Storm
Rev. Florence Caplow
As the elections loom and as great storms, literal and figurative, are forecast daily, we are all just trying our best to live our lives with a little grace and joy and humor. In difficult times, how can we strengthen our support for each other and our neighbors? How can we provide refuge and sanctuary for one another? What lessons can be learned from real storms and their aftermath? Let's take a look.
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Soul Matters
October "Sanctuary"
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We are All Longing to Go Home
Starhawk
“We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been – a place half-remembered and half-envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time. Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power. Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free.”
May our time together be another step on our journey home.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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Death with Dignity Group is hosting "Healthcare and the Art of Dying with Dignity" on Saturday, October 27, from 10am - 11:30am in Fellowship Hall.
As we contemplate how we will face end-of-life issues for ourselves and our family members, it is important to know how to make ones wishes known, and be sure they are carried out. Three physicians will discuss issues related to healthcare at the end of life, followed by a Q and A period.
Topics include: How can you make a strong ally of your physician? How can you increase the likelihood that your wishes will be carried out when you are nearing the end of life? Are written documents enough? How can you talk to your family to make sure they will be comfortable supporting your wishes? The three speakers for this workshop are: Dr. Michael Aref, palliative care physician, Carle; Dr. Claire Barker, geriatrics physician (retired from Carle); Dr. Joyce Beitel, family practice physician (retired from Carle).
There will be information tables about end of life issues, Hospice, and physician aid-in-dying legislation proposed for Illinois. Light refreshments will be served.
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You are invited to an Autumn Coffee House and Variety Show!
When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7 pm
Please join us for a fabulous event to entertain friends and family.
We can’t do this without you! Please sign up bring a snack, help with set-up/clean up, or perform. You can present a song, a story, a dance, a poem, a skit or whatever you want to share. The show will follow the usual format of brief performances (5-7 minutes each).
Again, anyone can help. Sign up to perform, bring yummy snacks, or help with setup/cleanup. A link to the google sign-up sheet
goo.gl/QWqSqZ,
or just send us a note to the email address and we’ll add you to the list. Questions or Concerns? Contact Tanja Hodges at
thodg01s@gmail.com
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On Wednesday, October 31, we will celebrate
Samhain
(pronounced sow(ou)-in) in Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm.
Earth religions celebrate Samhain to honor the beloved dead at a time of transformation. As we celebrate Samhain this year we will join together to raise energy to help transform our country at this critical time. Feel free to bring with you a photo or other object to honor someone who has died and whose memory will help you raise energy and commit to acting to create needed change. This ritual will be led by
Virginia Brubaker
and
Gail Schiesser; each has been a working witch for decades.
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Just a reminder that the Interim Religious Education Start-up workshop scheduled for this Friday evening, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th has been cancelled.
There are new opportunities being planned at this very moment! Stay-tune and watch for new opportunities! If you have any questions, please email Michele Grove at
RE-director@uucuc.org
or call her at the church office.
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Our Monthly Book & Magazine Exchange is Sunday!
Bring in your books and magazines for exchange in Fellowship Hall after our service on Sunday, October 21. Books and magazines can be for children and adults. You can take home books or magazines without donating any and vice versa.
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Your office staff is ridding of electronics that are no longer needed.
Before we donate to Salt & Light, we wanted to give the opportunity to you for any items that you may need. Stop by the table at the east end of Fellowship Hall after Service on Sunday, October 21. This is a onetime deal, please take with you on Sunday. We will not hold items. Thank You!
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YRUU is doing a coat-drive for the Cunningham Township.
They serve about 500 extremely low-income Residents of Urbana who are homeless or just lack the resources for winter gear. Please donate your new or gently used coats, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, sweaters, warm socks, or sweatshirts, etc.
You can drop-off your donation in the YRUU room on Sundays 10/21 or 10/28!
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Adult Religious Education.
Do you have a great idea for an adult religious education experience? Do you have the ability to facilitate or lead a class for adults? The opportunity for you to share you experience is right around the corner. Michele is coordinating adult and multi-age religious education opportunities for the winter (December, January and February). We hope to provide learning opportunities sponsored by groups and individuals. All winter learning opportunities will be coordinated into one book for easy reference. We hope you will share your ideas and talent with this program. If you wish to discuss this further, reach out to Michele for conversation. Soon, she will have a template for designing your class.
The deadline for submissions is November 10, 2018.
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Planning is underway for the Installation of
Rev. Florence Caplow and the Celebration of Shared Ministry on Saturday, November 10 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 309 W. Green, Urbana!
The schedule for the day includes:
10:15 am
- Doors open and ministers are invited to robe in the Children's Chapel (basement room under the Sanctuary)
11:00 am
- Installation service at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Please come early if you want to make sure you get a seat in the Sanctuary. Because the Sanctuary will likely be full by the start of the service, people arriving late will be seated in Fellowship Hall to watch the installation via live streaming (both picture and audio).
1:00 pm
- Luncheon reception at the First United Methodist Church, 2 blocks east of the UU Church (at Lincoln Square).
Parking space near the UU church will be in high demand. Please leave space near the church open for guests and people with mobility issues. If you plan to attend the luncheon reception, we suggest you park at Lincoln Square. Please
DO NOT
park at the Timothy John Salon, kitty corner from the UU Church, as they are open for business on Saturday.
Please let us know if you DO NOT plan to attend the luncheon reception. You should have received a follow-up email from evite that you can use for your response. If you can’t come to the luncheon and haven’t received an evite notice, please contact
Jim Hannum
. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you are attending the luncheon.
If you need a ride between the UU Church and the luncheon reception at First United Methodist Church, let us know on the evite follow-up email. We will have drivers ready to offer shuttle rides.
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Dear UUCUC Members and Friends,
We are so excited for the upcoming Installation and Celebration of Shared Ministry with our minister, Rev. Florence Caplow. In order for this event to be as special as it can be, and in the spirit of shared ministry, we will need many people to offer their talents and time. When you sign up, especially for food, please indicate how many you will provide. Please feel free to sign up for more than one slot. For instance, if you'd like to provide a dessert and be an usher, we welcome that!!
Rest assured that as the date gets closer, we will provide additional details to everyone who has volunteered.
A special note, to the individuals on the Installation/Celebration planning team, please sign up here to volunteer your time. We will not assume your help on the day of, unless you sign up here.
Thank you, in advance, for all of your help to make this a very special day!
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018/19 shared offerings.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) NEWS
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Just a reminder that the Interim Religious Education Start-up workshop scheduled for this Friday evening, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th has been cancelled.
There are new opportunities being planned at this very moment! Stay-tune and watch for new opportunities! If you have any questions, please email Michele Grove at
RE-director@uucuc.org
or call her at the church office.
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The
YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists)
are hosting a late night on
Saturday, October 20
. This is for 9th to 12th graders.
Parents are welcome to join us for dinner from 7-8pm
, and we can discuss how best to streamline communication and transportation throughout the year.
8pm-11pm
we will play some games and pick a movie for the projector!
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Michele Grove, Interim Director of Religious Education is working on building work teams to carry out the valued work of children and youth religious education.
If you have time and interest in any of the following area, please contact Michele. Your work will benefit the program and give you an opportunity to work with others – what a great way to build community! You can contact Michele at
RE-director@uucuc.org
or call her at the church office.
Opportunities include:
- The opportunity to work as a part of one of the Sunday morning teaching teams.
- The opportunity to periodically substitute on Sunday morning.
- The opportunity to help with religious education clerical duties.
- The opportunity to work with Michele creating an Adult religious education program and brochure.
- The opportunity to serve as Coming of Age mentors.
- The opportunity to bake or provide snacks for the RE leaders on Sunday morning.
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Register Children and Youth for Religious Education.
If you have not registered your child or youth for our religious education program, please do so through the following link. We ask that everyone registers once a year so that we have the most up-to-date contact and health information for our participants. So far, it has been a great year and we look forward to more fun and learning!
https://uucuc.breezechms.com/form/0aadff
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Professional Staff working with the current religious education program:
Religious Education Start-up is a busy time! It is also fun to meet new friends and see the creative things happen in the Sunday Morning classes. Please know that the following professional staff are working to care for those involved and create programming:
Interim Director of Religious Education
Youth Coordinator
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Joys and Sorrows
Jerry Carden and Tim Temple
and their thoughts and concerns being with the family of Tom Gillespie.
Barbara Jahola
concern about families and victims of Hurricane Michael.
Melissa Minarik.
Joy for finding a special spiritual home.
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Claudia Gross has surgery on Wednesday to remove a mass on her thyroid, she is recovering at home.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE NEWS
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Welcome our New Members!
Becky Densmore (Grandmother to Parker and Preston Stoll),
Ben Leff (Father of Theo Schoeplein-Leff), Erik Chapman (Father of Walker Chapman), Joe Minarik, Karen Khusro , Kumar Rizal, Melissa Minarik, Melissa Schoeplein (Mother of Theo Schoeplein-Leff).
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE NEWS
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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 collected within the specified month designated for "shared offering" and on-line donations through our
give webpage
.
For the month of October, we are supporting Feeding Our Kids.
Feeding Our Kids is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides nutritious food to food-insecure kids in Champaign County on weekends and school breaks. Two Moms started this grass roots group in 2013 when they became concerned that elementary school students were going home hungry over the weekend and trying to find ways to feed themselves and their siblings. From initially providing food to a few students at two schools, Feeding Our Kids has grown to serve over two dozen schools throughout Champaign County. Their goals are to spread community awareness of hunger and assist every Champaign County school in need. With 1 in every 5 children in need, hunger touches all of us, whether those struggling are our neighbors, school friends, or work colleagues.
We believe that all kids are full of the potential to do great things. We do not believe that hunger should prevent them from achieving that greatness. With the help of the community we are able to insure that these kids are able to have something to eat each weekend.
For information on volunteering or to donate please go to
www.feedingourkids.org
. Checks made payable to “Feeding Our Kids” can be mailed to PO Box 7422, Champ
aign, IL 61826.
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Thank you to the UU Walkers pictured, and to the donors who supported them!
On walk day we had raised a total of $2,582 to fight hunger and poverty in C-U and abroad, and to help victims of the tsunami in Indonesia. Collection day is not until October 29, so the final total will be higher. In fact we already have an additional $95 to add to that. We live in a caring and generous community! It is so easy to not see the hunger and poverty in our midst, unless one is living it every day. Thank you so much for not turning away!!
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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, October 18
(Rental: Many Paths: an Agnostic AA) / 6:00 pm / Classroom #1
Membership Committee Meeting / 5:30 pm / Fellowship Hall
Reflective Writing Circle / 7:00 pm / Library
Saturday, October 20
(Rental: Many Paths: an Agnostic AA) / 4:30 pm / Classroom #1
RE Late Night Fellowship Event / 7:00 pm / Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Library, YRUU room
Sunday, October 21
Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 am / Library
Mindful Meditation Group / 9:00 am / YRUU Classroom
Worship Service / 10:15 am / Sanctuary
Religious Education Classes / 10:15 am / Check class list for specifics
Young Adult Group / 11:30 am / Table in Fellowship Hall
Visitor's Welcome Room / 11:30 am / Library
Book & Magazine Book Exchange / 11:30 am / Table in Fellowship Hall
Hospitality Team F Brunch / 11:45 am / Children's Chapel
Soul Matters Covenant Group #8 / 1:00 pm / Classroom #1
Soul Matters Covenant Group #7 / 1:30 pm / YRUU Classroom
Monday, October 22
Bridge Group / 1:00 pm / Children's Chapel
Tuesday, October 23
(Rental: DSC Playgroup) / 8:30 am / Nursery
Board of Trustees Study Session / 7:00 pm / Classroom #1
Wednesday, October 24
Last day for content for eNews & Order of Service at noon.
CrUUners Rehearsal / 6:00 pm / Sanctuary
Choir Rehearsal / 7:00 pm / Sanctuary
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Upcoming Publications - Mark Your Calendars!
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Next eNews: October 25
Last day for content: Wednesday,
October 24 by Noon the latest.
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Did you miss our Fall Uniter? Click
here to check it out!
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IMPORTANT!! Send your submittals to
pubs@uucuc.org
- Do
not
send to admin@uucuc.org.
Don't forget to publize your meeting/event!
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UUCUC Contact Information
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Regular Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Church Office
(217) 384-8862
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Rev. Florence Caplow
Minister
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Sherry Bohlen
Membership Coordinator
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Michele Townsend Grove
Interim Director of Religious Education
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Emily McKown
Youth Coordinator
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Matt Sheppard
Music Director
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Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
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Rosalyn Maziarka
Office Administrator
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Matthew Gladden
Accompanist
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Kate Barton
Events Coordinator
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Stephanie Cobb
Sunday Kitchen Helper
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