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HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND AT UUCUC
SUNDAY SERVICE
THE ROAD GOES EVER ON AND ON
MARCH 31, 2019 / 10:15 A.M.
LED BY THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE

In this all-ages service we will be exploring the theme of journeys and sharing reflections on our life journeys. New members will be introduced during New Member Recognition Ceremony. The choir will be singing.
YRUU MEMBERSHIP DAY CLASS 
10:15 – Noon YRUU Room
Led by Emily McKown and Celia Barbieri

All YRUU’ers are welcome to come to learn about UUCUC membership and to enjoy crepes o’plenty! Questions:  Email Sherry Bohlen, Membership Coordinator
MODELS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE MARCH 31, 2019 11:45-2:00 P.M.

Workshop Rotation
Spirit Play
RE: CHOICE
Full Week Faith
Spirit Jam
And many, many more… ..

Do you want to learn more about creative ways for all ages to engage in life long learning at UUCUC? Then this is the workshop for you! Michele Grove will host an event focused on different Unitarian Universalist religious education models. These models explore creative ways to ‘do’ lifespan religious education. Included in this presentation is time to explore the current program and future dreams. Child care and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP HERE by March 28 so we can be prepared with lunch and child care.   
SIGN UP THIS SUNDAY TO HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN FOR THE NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY!

In-person signups will be available until 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall after church service for photography session reservations. For further details about online reservations and the detailed schedule, please see the information below under "Announcements."
UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 
10:15 AM in Sanctuary
EVERYTHING IS HOLY NOW
APRIL 7
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW WITH LAURA ROBINSON

Our spiritual theme for April is "What does it mean to be a people of wholeness?" UU songwriter Peter Mayer wrote an autobiographical song about his deepening understanding of the holiness/wholeness of the world, Everything Is Holy Now. Our own Laura Robinson will be singing as we celebrate the miracle of the returning spring in this joyous Sunday service.
SOUND EFFECTS
APRIL 14
LED BY MATT SHEPPARD AND OTHER UUCUC MUSICIANS

We celebrate with music. We remember by music. We worship through music. Music and the arts are core human experiences, and on the 14th, we recognize the incredible role music plays in our lives. The choirs will perform, the instrumentalists will play, and the congregation will sing!
EASTER & EARTH DAY SERVICE
TRANSFORMATION
APRIL 21
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW

This all-ages Easter and Earth Day Service will celebrate the power of transformation, in the natural world and the human spirit. The choir will be singing selections from Carmina Burana. All are invited to wear their favorite Easter hats! (Or make one). 
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Bookmark our UUCUC Events and UUCUC Calendar webpage for future reference.
UU HAPPY HOUR AT GUIDO'S BAR AND GRILL ON MARCH 28

Join us for the next UU Happy Hour at Guido’s Bar and Grill. Come anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to get together, chat & relax. Guido’s is located at 2 E. Main St. in Downtown Champaign. For more information about the Happy Hour Group contact Russ Rybicki at russadr@fastmail.fm.
SOUL MATTERS FACILITATOR'S TRAINING HAPPENING SOON!
New Facilitators Needed!
Wednesday, April 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.


Our Soul Matters Covenant Groups are well into our 2nd series and we’re already looking ahead to our 3rd series which will be offered this Fall. But to make the program a success, we need a strong team of committed and trained facilitators.  CLICK HERE to sign up for the training, or to find out further information about this event, CLICK HERE.
WHITE FRAGILITY DISCUSSION GROUP ON APRIL 4

Join us in a two-part discussion of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s New York Times best-selling book, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Next meeting April 4th at 7 pm at the church. Contact mona4shannon@gmail.com to borrow a book or RSVP.
2019 MIDAMERICA REGIONAL ASSEMBLY ON APRIL 5-7

The 2019 MidAmerica Regional Assembly will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel, April 5-7 .

Presentations and workshops will explore identities we encounter and embody, the challenges of social inequality, and tools and skills we need in order to work more effectively with one another, as well as the general “nuts and bolts” of congregational life, such as leadership, stewardship, membership, and religious education. Our Keynote Presenter will be UUA President,  Rev. Susan Frederick Gray . Join us to explore, share, and worship with fellow Unitarian Universalists. CLICK HERE for more information and to register .
PARTNER CHURCH BRUNCH ON APRIL 7!

The Partner Church Committee invites you to stay after service on April 7 and enjoy an Indian brunch! The breakfast will take place in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 7 from 11:45 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATES - WORKSHOPS ON BECOMING A TRAUMA INFORMED COMMUNITY AND BUILDING STRATEGIES FOR RESILIENCY - APRIL 7 AND 14

These workshops, offered by highly acclaimed trainer Karen Simms, aim to deepen and broaden our understanding of trauma and to develop evidence informed and systems oriented strategies and tools for building resiliency. This work can create an important shift in our attitudes and responses to challenging behaviors. This is part of the two year initiative to bring more justice, skills, and compassion to ‘creating a culture of community engagement’. The workshops will be available on April 7 and 14 from 3 p.m. -5:30 p.m. at the church in Fellowship Hall.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE UUCUC SERVICE AUCTION
APRIL 13! 
THE THEME WILL BE ACROSS THE UU niverse

We will be selling tickets after the Service on Sunday mornings. You can learn more about this event (along with answers to some FAQs) on our website: https://uucuc.org/auction

Please entertain the idea of attending the Service Auction as we will have some interesting donations this year, like "5 nights in Florence's Coastal Washington State cottage" and an "Introductory Aerial Arts class" (think static trapeze and Cirque du Soleil for non-acrobats)!
 
Also, please consider donating your brilliant talents to this event and submit your donations as soon as possible. This will allow the folks that compile the Donation Lists to avoid having to rush right before the event. You can donate your services to the Auction by filling out this short online form or one of the paper forms that we'll have at the Hub Table! You can donate your time before, during, or after, the Service Auction event by CLICKING HERE to complete our Volunteer Sign-Up Form or by signing up on paper at the Hub Table. Thank you for thinking about submitting a service and/or time donation soon!
BERNADINE STAKE'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE ON APRIL 20

Like Nebraska advertises,
“Honestly, it’s not for everyone,”
but better if you come.

Bernadine’s celebration of life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, April 20, at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Florence Caplow will be the Pastor, and Matthew Gladden will be the Pianist. A reception will follow at the Channing Murray Foundation, at 1209 W. Oregon in Urbana, at 3:00 p.m. 
RESOLVING CONFLICT, FINDING AGREEMENT - PART 1, APRIL 27 & PART 2, MAY 18

Gail Schiesser and Virginia Brubaker’s January class was so successful that they will offer it again on Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and child care provided. Watch for more details in the coming weeks. Registration and more program detail for Part 1 can be found HERE.  

Part 2 is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. -1:30 p.m. for anyone who has completed Part 1. Mark you calendar. Registration will open shortly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REV. CAPLOW ON STUDY LEAVE FROM MARCH 21-MARCH 29. For immediate pastoral care concerns, please contact Care Core co-chairs Cindy Loui via email at cindyloui83@gmail.com or via phone at (217) 344-9151, or Marilyn Ryan via email at marilyn.ryan@gmail.com or via phone at (217) 898-5605.
PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED: HEART ATTACKS IN WOMEN
From Sarah Wisseman

As some of you know, I experienced a "minor" heart attack last December. My symptoms were subtle and confusing, so I am very lucky to be here. Anyone who would like to know more, feel free to buttonhole me at church or write to me at suwissem@gmail.com. 
INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY
From The Welcoming Congregation Team

March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility - an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. For more information, CLICK HERE .
DO YOU NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH? Are you willing to drive your fellow UUs to church occasionally? If you need a ride or are able to help out with this valuable service, please contact our dedicated ride coordinator, Anne Reeser at: 217-369-1764. 
REMINDER ABOUT  OUR NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY

Just a friendly reminder that the schedule for creating the new UUCUC Church Photo Directory has now shifted into the signup phase. Here is the timeline and framework for the process, including volunteer opportunities:

March 31
  • In-person signups are available in Fellowship Hall after church service for photography session reservations. 
  • Online signups begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue 24x7. The website for online sign-ups is located here: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/yvee6r9k/
  • Sign up as soon as possible to get more choices for your reservation. 

April 7
  • Signups will end after the in-person signups after church service on April 7. 

Each Sunday after church service, online signups will pause while we do in-person signups in Fellowship hall, and then the online signups will resume again after in-person signups are done by 2:00 p.m. 

April 15-20
Photography sessions are reserved within the following blocks of time:

  • Monday 15 April 2:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday 16 April 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday 17 April 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 18 April 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday — no photo sessions
  • Saturday 20 April 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

It is possible to get pictures taken on other dates and at other locations when/where LifeTouch is conducting photography for other churches and groups within 3 weeks of our photography schedule. See contact info, below, if needed, but this requires substantial overhead, so please try to stay within the framework being presented here. 

Plan for an hour starting at your reservation time - no need to arrive early except to be sure you are ready to begin your session on-time. If you are late and another group is ready to begin when your reserved time slot starts, they will begin in your place at that time. The sessions are in the Children’s Chapel downstairs and are composed of:

  • Registration
  • Photography
  • Review and selection of photograph(s)
  • Possible retakes

FREE: photo session; a photo of your choice is included in the directory; and an 8x10 copy is provided for you to keep. 

COST: any additional photos that you select to purchase; no obligation to purchase; price lists are available in Fellowship Hall or see contact info below. 

The directories will be ready in mid-summer. 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to be Hosts for arrival registrations for the photo sessions. We will have 2 hour duty slots that need to be filled during all of the photo session blocks on the 5 dates, above. Recruitment will also be taking place. 

Contact Scott Godlew to get involved and for further information: Scott@Godlew.com or 217-281-2424 (cell).
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
SUNDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HAPPENINGS

March 31st-All-Ages Worship
Most children and youth will attend worship with their families this week. The following religious education programs will be held:
  • Nursery: 10:00-11:30 in Room #3
  • PreKindergarten: 10:15-11:30 in Room #4
  • Coming of Age: 10:15-11:30 in the library

April Religious Education Schedule
  • April 7th – Religious Education Classes for all ages. Coming of Age Class is on retreat April 5-7th.
  • April 14th - Religious Education Classes for all ages.
  • April 21st – Easter. All Ages Worship.
  • April 28th- Religious Education Classes for all ages.
OUR CARING CONGREGATION
Joys and Sorrows

A joy shared by Terri Fredrick, and Tesla, Aida and Matt Burack
We brought home our first dog Friday night - a 6 month old named Amira!

A sorrow shared by Katriena Knights
Hoping that my mom's latest treatment for her persistent back pain will be successful so she can avoid surgery.
 
A joy shared by Pam Richart
Planned and participated in a summit in the Shawnee Forest that brought people across downstate Illinois together to develop strategies to lower carbon emissions with a focus on equity.
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE 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 Sunday services’ shared offerings will support Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center.

The Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center (UNCC) is an academically focused after school program for students in grades K-12. The mission of the Center is to give children the resources needed to learn, grow, and achieve their fullest potential. UNCC provides year-round services for students in grades K-12 as well as resources for parents and family members including summer programming and a “college and career” program. UNCC is a federal meal site and offer meals to the students during the school year and in the summer. There are also opportunities for recreational activities and field trips.

Founded by Janice Mitchell in 2009, UNCC was a fulfillment of a life-long dream. Growing up in rural Louisiana, Janice dreamed of creating a community center for youth where families worked together to help every child achieve their life’s full potential. UNCC is a place where our youth grow, our parents help, and our community shares. Students receive assistance with homework, computer instruction, and connect with positive role models in a safe, nurturing, creative environment.

UNCC serves students from all socio-economic groups but primarily low income and at- risk youth including homeless students. With financial support from the community,
UNCC can serve more students who can’t afford the already low fees for the Center and/or transportation to the Center.
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 28
RJP Meeting / 5:00 p.m. / Library
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1

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

Sunday, March 31
Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 a.m. / Library
RE Nursery / 10:15 a.m. / Classroom #3
Mindfulness Meditation Group / 9:00 a.m. / YRUU Classroom
Children's Choir Practice / 9:15 a.m. / Classroom #1
Choir Practice / 9:15 a.m. / Sanctuary
RE Pre-K / 10:15 a.m. / Classroom #4
RE Coming of Age Class / 10:15 a.m. / Library
Worship Service / 10:15 a.m. / Sanctuary
Young Adult Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall
Creative Models of UU Religious Education Workshop / 11:45 a.m. / Children's Chapel
Soul Matters Group #6 / 1:00 p.m. / Library
Budget Task Force Meeting / 6:00 p.m. / Fellowship Hall

Monday, April 1
Bridge Group / 1:00 p.m. / Children’s Chapel

Tuesday, April 2
(DSC Playgroup) / 8:30 a.m. / Classroom #4

Wednesday, April 3
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, April 4
Safety Committee Meeting / 12:00 p.m. / Library
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
White Fragility Discussion / 7:00 p.m. / YRUU Classroom
Worship Committee / 7:00 p.m. / Library
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Next eNews: April 4, 2019
Last day for content: Wednesday March 20 by noon the latest.
Look for the Spring Uniter on April 5!

Click to read the Winter Uniter .
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Don't forget to publicize your meeting/event!
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
Michele Townsend Grove
Interim Director of Religious Education
Matt Sheppard
Music Director
Matthew Gladden
Accompanist
Sherry Bohlen
Membership Coordinator
Brian Franklin
Office Administrator
Kate Barton
Facilities & Events Coordinator
Building Related: facilities@uucuc.org
For events scheduling: events@uucuc.org
Emily McKown
Youth Coordinator
Kelsey Libert
Childcare Coordinator
Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
Stephanie Cobb
Sunday Kitchen Helper