REMINDER ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME : Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend to reflect daylight savings time! The clock change happens at 2:00 a.m. on March 8.
THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW
Sunday, March 8 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Sometimes we imagine that wisdom lives only in our heads, but our bodies and hands have great wisdom as well. It is in how we respond to the world with our hands and our hearts, in embodied service, that wisdom and hope can grow. So many at UUCUC give with their hands – serving at the soup kitchen, making meals for those sick at home, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, handing out programs on Sunday morning, opening the door to visitors, even holding the hand of another who is suffering. Let’s celebrate the wisdom of our own two hands. The UUCUC choir will be singing. We will also have some very special guest singers.
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
SUNDAY, MARCH 8

UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES
REV. BILL BREEDEN
Sunday, March 15 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

From Aesop to Orwell, and times in between and after both, the animal world has given us a lens through which to see ourselves. So it is with this strange incident involving a Rooster in our flock.  It might not be a lot to crow about, but then again, it just might.
REV. AARON STOCKWELL
Sunday, March 22 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Annie Dillard once wrote “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” How we spend our lives can also be a statement of our values. What do the moments where we experience awe and wonder say about our values?
UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
Bookmark our  UUCUC Events   and  UUCUC Calendar  webpage for future reference.
Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

“Who Is Dayani Cristal?” tells the story of a migrant who found himself in the deadly stretch of desert known as “the corridor of death” and shows how one life becomes testimony to the tragic results of the U.S. war on immigration. As the real-life drama unfolds we see this John Doe, denied an identity at his point of death, become a living and breathing human being with an important life story. Read more...
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SlUUmber Party our 2020 Service Auction is a month away (April 11) and tickets are now on sale. This is our church’s biggest fundraiser & you are invited to be part of the fun!

Find out how you can buy tickets and become involved here: https://uucuc.org/sluumber-party-2020-service-auction/
INFORMATION FROM THE CHAMPAIGN URBANA PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT ABOUT COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

Elizabeth Hess recently interviewed the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Julie Pryde about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and the potential impact of the virus on our community. Most people who become infected with the virus experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Please take a moment and watch this video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbkcoW969PI&feature=youtu.be
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
OUR CARING CONGREGATION
RIDES TO CHURCH ON SUNDAYS

From Care Core: If you need a ride to church on Sundays or if you can provide a ride, please contact our ride coordinator, Julie Laut at  jlaut@hushmail.com or via phone at 513-544-2682.
JOYS, CONCERNS AND SORROWS
Those cards that specifically note a request to print in eNews are featured in this section.

From the March 1, 2020 Service

A concern shared by Jessica Augustson
My mom is having foot surgery tomorrow.

A joy shared by Kelly Halcom
Feeling joy and gratitude for having such wonderful adult leaders in our congregation. Thank you to the wonderful Randy Locke, Lara Breeze-Troyer, Michele Grove, and Andy Townsend for accompanying six of our youth to their first mini-con in Springfield, with our central-IL youth. The giving of your time, your love, and your patience is a gift to our youth, their parents, our church,and our world.

A joy shared by Sandy Hannum
Gratitude for all the caring and concern expressed by people in the congregation for me in my illness. A special thank you to Florence for lifting me up. And a huge thank you to Jim, who is treating me like some kind of queen. That's just the way he is.

A joy shared by Karla Peterson
Thank you to Care Core and Florence for the beautiful memorial sharing opportunity for my dear friend Anne Reeser.
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 March, we will support the Randolph Street Community Garden. The Randolph Street Community Garden is a volunteer run project committed to providing an opportunity for the residents of the North-end of Champaign to grow their own fresh organic produce. We believe that community gardening makes our neighborhood more cohesive and improves the quality of our lives. Read more....

Through the Social Action Committee our congregation has been branching out to support many important projects in our community. This year, again, acutely aware of the need for good news and information sources are not subject to corporate control, we are underwriting Democracy Now!, a daily, global, independent news hour. Read more...

It's hard to talk about death and dying, so most of us don't ever do it. "How and where will I die?" might be the most expensive question never to have asked. More, "How do I want my death to go?" might be the most emotionally costly discussion never to have had with your friends and family.  Read more...
GIVING AND GRATITUDE
PLEDGERS CREATE GARDEN

Throughout the Generosity Campaign, each pledger chose a flower to add to our Generosity Garden, creating this lovely arrangement on March 1, Pledge Sunday. Missed it? Choose a flower for yourself at home as a blessing for your pledge. The Generosity Team extends our gratitude to all pledgers and a special thank you to our newest pledgers, our fair share givers, and to each person who set a personal goal. We are especially thankful for the 126 individuals who joined our Leadership Circle by increasing their pledges by 15% or more and/or by giving a gift to our Ministerial set aside fund. This support demonstrates that we are committed to extending the programs, ministries, and justice work of this congregation. 
UUCUC SUPPORTS STAND UP TO COAL

UUCUC's Social Action Committee has just awarded $300 from their CoBudget account to help Stand Up to Coal pay for legal services. This is grassroots organization consisting of farmers and residents created to stop Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County, What? You don’t know about CoBudgeting? Find someone from SAC to learn what it is, how it works, and how you can participate!  Learn more about the status of the mine, sign a petition opposing it, or donate to Stand Up to Coal.
THANK YOU FROM THE UU ADVOCACY NETWORK OF ILLINOIS (UUANI)

UUCUC's Social Action Committee recently contributed $750 to support the UU Advocacy Network of Illinois (UUANI), a statewide organization that works for social justice, voting rights and registration, environment and many other values that we share. We received a letter of thanks this week from Bill Sasso, the Treasurer of UUANI.

Thanks so much for your support! Your generous contribution arrived in today's mail to help us build a stronger UU community for justice throughout Illinois!

In gratitude, Bill Sasso (he/him/his)
RECENT PODCASTS AND VIDEOS
Below are the recent videos and podcasts that have been published on our website.


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, March 5
UU Women's Lunch Group/ 11:30 a.m. / Red Lobster in Champaign
Care Core Meeting / 2:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
IJTF Presents Who Is Dayani Cristal? / 7:00 p.m. / Fellowship Hall

Friday, March 6
No events scheduled

Saturday, March 7
Afternoon Meditation Retreat / 12:30 p.m. / Friend's Meeting House in Urbana
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 4:30 p.m. / Classroom #1
An Evening of Organ Music with Michael Fisher / 7:00 p.m. / Sanctuary

Sunday, March 8
Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 a.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
Mindfulness Meditation Group / 9:00 a.m. / YRUU Classroom
Immigration Justice Task Force / 9:00 a.m. / Children's Chapel
Children's Choir Rehearsal / 9:15 a.m. / Classroom #1
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
Mission/Visions / 11:30 a.m. / Children's Chapel
Young Adult Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall
UU Voices Book Group / 12:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
OWL Parent Meeting Room / 3:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall
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)
Potluck for Living Legacy Participants / 7:00 p.m. / Fellowship Hall

Monday, March 9
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, Fireplace Room

Tuesday, March 10
Board of Trustees Study Session / 6:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Wednesday, March 11
Last day for content for eNews & Order of Service by noon, the latest. 
Finding Peace in a Frantic World: Mindfulness Class / 12:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel
(Smart Recovery) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
CrUUners Rehearsal / 6:00 p.m. / Sanctuary
Choir Rehearsal / 7:00 p.m. / Sanctuary
 
Thursday, March 12
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
Reflective Writing Circle / 7:00 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Next eNews: March 12, 2020
Last day for content: Wednesday March 11 by noon the latest.

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UUCUC CONTACT INFORMATION
Regular Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Church Office
(217) 384-8862
Rev. Florence Caplow
Minister
Kate Barton
Director of Facilities
Sherry Bohlen
Director of Congregational Engagement
Austin Cody
Acting Choir Director

Brian Franklin
Director of Congregational Administration
Matthew Gladden
Assistant Music Director
Michele Townsend Grove
Interim Director of Religious Education

Kelsey Libert
Childcare Coordinator
Emily McKown
Youth Coordinator
Blake Preston
Religious Education Assistant
Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
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