Worship for this Sunday - July 12, 2020
Live Streaming at 10am
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Bless All Who Serve
Rev. Julie Taylor
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Unitarian Universalists and UU ministry have long been part of the military. UU communities have often struggled with the topics of war, peace, the military, those who serve and its relationships to each. What place have Unitarian Universalists historically had in the military and where are we now?
Rev. Julie Taylor specializes in critical incident response, trauma and disaster spiritual care. Rev. Julie is the Senior Director of Contextual Ministry at Meadville Lombard Theological School and serves as a Chaplain (Capt.) with the New York Air National Guard.
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July Theme: Hope
Live Stream Worship at 10am
Recorded Viewing Available at Noon
Live stream link can be found
here
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OFFERTORY ::
UU Military Ministry of the Great Lakes
Unity Temple Gives. Each week we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday's collection will benefit
UU Military Ministry of the Great Lakes
. UUMMGR offers weekly UU worship services and spiritual support at the Naval Recruit Training Command (Boot Camp) near North Chicago, serving more than 625 people each year. To learn more go
here
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To contribute to Unity Temple’s Sunday collection, please text 73256 with the message UTUUC $____ (dollar sign followed by your donation amount), and select "Offering". You may also give at the
UTUUC website,
or send a check, payable to Unity Temple, noting UUMMGL on the memo line, to 875 Lake St., Oak Park, 60301, and we will send a collective check on your behalf. Thank you for your generous support!
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Our Worship Service will be at 10am on YouTube Live. You can access it
here
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Immediately following the service
(around 10:45am) the Virtual Coffee Hour will be on Zoom. Go to Zoom Meeting ID:
941 1785 5564
Password: 875875
Or access directly
here
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Join Us for Coffee Hour!
The Welcoming All Team invites you to join us for large and small group conversations and fellowship each week following service. Whether you enjoy sharing your thoughts or simply listening to others, you are welcome. It is a time for us to check-in with one another, reconnect with friends and make new acquain
tances. We hope to see you there! Go to Zoom Meeting ID: 941 1785 5564. P
assword: 875875 or access directly
here
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Newcomers Welcome!
It is so exciting to see new people joining us virtually on Sunday morning! We would love to be in touch with you, invite you to our virtual offerings and answer your questions about our community. Please take a moment to tell us more about your interests
here
or contact Tina Lewis at
tlewis@unitytemple.org
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Newcomer Meet and Greet
Welcome! We would love to get to know you and answer your questions about us. Please join Tina Lewis, Director of Membership & Engagement for a Q&A session each Sunday morning from 9:30-10am beginning July 5. The group may be accessed in the following way: Zoom Meeting ID: 842 6357 2497 Password: 943449. Questions may be directed to
tlewis@unitytemple.org
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The UTUUC Creative Writers Group Meets Today!
Join us from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Have a sample of your writing (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) to share or simply bring yourself. All are welcome.
If you are already on our email mailing list, we will send the Zoom link (meeting ID and password) for the meeting. If not, send an email to
writersgroup@unitytemple.org
to get the coordinates.
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Join us each week as we pres
ent online programming of engaging songs, story readings, and short activities that will instill our fine young people's spiritual growth, serving as an opportunity to connect and practice our principles. Besides the weekly video portions that will be available on the UTUUC youtube channel, we will keep our parents/ caregivers informed of "Live" events during service times that will take place throughout the summer. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or great thoughts, please contact
summer_re@unitytemple.org
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Summer RE Session 6:
Let love guide us in our waking and resting lives. We're fostering love and promoting slow and local change to improve community. In these activities, we celebrate our differences and practice gratitude for what we can learn about ourselves and from others, especially when there are differing ideas. What values can you observe and add to your daily practice from this week's session?
Summer RE Playlist!
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Summer RE Session 7:
Gratitude is the awareness of all our blessings. Even when we are feeling sad and blue, we can think about all the things that we are thankful for. This practice can help us feel better, and we can also encourage others to do the same.
Summer RE Playlist!
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Unity Temple Faith In Action Network
Spiritually Grounded / Deeply Relational / Strategically Effective
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July 22 or 30 :: Solarize Chicagoland–
Now is the perfect time to explore the benefits of solar energy to save money! For the second year, Cook County is co-sponsoring
Solarize Chicagoland
, a solar group buy program run by the
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
and
Citizens Utility Board
. This program makes solar more affordable and easier to attain for Chicagoland residents through volume purchasing, which can significantly reduce the up-front costs of installing solar on your home.
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Safe, Fair & Free Elections
Tell Congress to Pass Vote by Mail and Protect Democracy during this pandemic. Sign the petition from UU-the-Vote
here
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Faith in Action Newsletter
Sign-up
here
to receive our Faith in Action newsletter with calls to action for justice and compassion.
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July 14 :: What is Fair Tax in IL?
Join UUANI at 7pm for a presentation on the IL Fair Tax referendum with Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability (CTBA) – a bipartisan 501(c)(3) think tank. Bring your hard questions! Co-sponsored by UUANI & LaGrange Area League of Women Voters. Register
here
. Commit to vote in support of the Fair Tax on the November 2020 ballot by signing this pledge
here
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Get Out the Vote in Wisconsin & Michigan!
Join us in #LivingOurValues with our 5th UU principle–valuing the democratic process! Our Vote Love team is partnering with Indivisible Chicago on a non-partisan postcard writing campaign to get out the vote. Instructions will be provided. To request a bundle of 100 postcards to pick-up in Oak Park, please sign-up
here.
Please select "Unity Temple Vote Love" in the "How did you hear about the Postcard campaign" field. So far we have 27 members writing 3300 postcards! Let's keep multiplying this great effort!Questions?
votelove@unitytemple.org
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UU Prison Ministry Pen Pals ::
UU Prison Ministry of IL works with the Church of the Larger Fellowship-Worthy Now Ambassador program to support individuals and congregations interested in a ministry with prisoners. There are many people living in prison awaiting a match with a pen pal. If you are interested in learning more visit
here.
Contact:
restorativejustice@unitytemple.org
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Canned Goods Needed ::
Beyond Hunger (formerly the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry) is in urgent need of the following canned goods:
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Soups
- Canned Meat Meals-such as ravioli
- Canned Meat-such as tuna
Please bring items to Beyond Hunger at First United Church of Oak Park - 848 Lake Street in Oak Park. Please go to the rear entrance in the parking lot off of Kenilworth and look for the drop-off window. Donation drop off hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday–10am till 4pm. *Please do
not
drop off donations on Wednesdays as we reserve this day to serve clients. Thank you for your generous support! Questions? Contact Barbara:
foodrescue@unitytemple.org
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Weekly Choral Warm-up and Singing Sessions!
Unity Temple Choral Session will be held each Wednesday evenings, 7-7:30pm. Music director, Marty Swisher will lead participants in vocal warm-ups to maintain vocal health and agility. In addition, a song will be taught. Some weeks special guests including other musical faith leaders, composers and songleaders will join us to share songs. Join us!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 895 0302 7611
Password: 062305
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This past Wednesday, the Unity Temple Choir gathered to learn and begin recording preparation for an upcoming worship service. Join us each Wednesday at 7pm
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sharing, Mondays at Noon :: Need a lunchtime boost in your day? Every Monday at Noon Jen Marling and Tina Lewis invite you to take a break in your workday and briefly share something good that has happened to you recently. We hope you can join us!
Click
here
to join the call.
Questions may be sent to
tlewis@unitytemple.org
.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 985 1473 6011
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98514736011# US (Chicago)
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Daily Mindful Reflection Community 30 minute meeting, 7 days a week!
Starts at 8:25am and ends at 9am every day, seven days a week. This will be different from our regular Tuesday night meeting. The daily meditation will include opening words, 20 minutes of mindful reflection, and closing words.
All are welcome! You are welcome to attend regularly or sporadically. The Zoom
link for the daily mindful reflection is listed below.
Zoom does not allow the use of the phone numbers to provide dial-in access on this platform. Note: We use a different Zoom link on the 1st Saturday of each month. See below. Questions contact
mindful@unitytemple.org
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Zoom information:
Topic: Daily Mindful Reflection
Time: Every Day (including weekends) at 08:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Best Way to Join:
Meeting ID: 373 008 242
Password: 4IFrYx
First Saturday of every month Daily Mindful Reflection Zoom Link:
ID: 529 444 050
Password:740573
+13126266799
Then enter meeting ID and password
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July 14 ::
The
UTUUC Board of Trustees
meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open and take place via zoom. Please click
here
to access the July 2020 meeting agenda.
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July 19 and July 20 :: Reflecting with the Board
The Board of Trustees wants to stay connected with you. We are again offering two opportunities to share what we have been doing, to listen to your questions and concerns, and to invite you to join with us as we continue to reflect on Powerful Questions. Please join us at 1pm on Sunday the 19th or 7pm on Monday the 20th. Zoom links will be provided next week!
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Austin Community Food Pantry
Third Unitarian Church, in collaboration with Praise Temple congregation, Central Austin Neighborhood Association, and Thankful for Chicago, is launching a weekly summer food pantry – Saturdays, 10am-Noon at 301 N. Mayfield Ave., Chicago (near Lake & Austin). Donations and volunteer support are welcome. Volunteers must sign-up in advance and are required to follow safety precautions. Please complete the form
here
to let us know how you'd like to help. Non-perishable food donations may be dropped off at the church, 301 N. Mayfield, on Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; or Sundays, 9:00-11:30am. A list of requested items is
here
. Questions or to arrange pick-up of fresh vegetables or fruits, contact
TUCPantry@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Third Unitarian Church
Community Pantry
Saturdays 10am-Noon
301 N. Mayfield Ave, Chicago
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Committed to the Collective Wellbeing ::
The Congregational Health and Reconciliation Team, or
CHART
, has been formed to ensure our congregation maintains a safe and secure atmosphere free of disruptive and threatening behaviors that could harm others’ emotional or physical wellbeing. CHART discusses those individuals specifically brought to our attention through an incident report, and those who specifically seek reconciliation. The substance of reports is shared with the individual. CHART discussions are confidential. The team’s formation was thoughtfully constructed and consists of our ministers, a current representative of the Board, a current Pastoral Associate, and a mental health professional from the congregation. To that end, CHART’s team consists of Revs. Taylor and Gage, Ed McDevitt, Alice Ocrey Brent, and Anne Devaud (current chair).
The team had its first meeting on June 22, 2020, and will meet quarterly, or more if needed, to assess the wellbeing of our collective community and to address problems. Click
here
to read the CHART Policy adopted by the Board in March 2020. The CHART Team can be reached at
CHART@unitytemple.org
. Feel free to contact us to share your thoughts and concerns.
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July 14 :: Mindful Reflection Online Community Tuesday Evenings
Zoom meeting room opens at 6:45pm Program starts at 7:10pm.
You Are Welcome Here!
We will follow our usual format with 20 minutes of Mindful Reflection followed by a dharma talk and discussion. Questions email
mindful@unitytemple.org
Click
here
or use this link:
You should not need to enter these numbers, but just in case, here they are: Meeting ID: 829 387 209 Password: 887083
Other way to join:
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,829387209# US (Chicago)
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July 15 :: Are you a UU BGLTQ+?
Interested in learning more about the T in BGLTQ+? Join us for a conversation revolving around gender identity from 7 to 8:30pm. What is the relationship between sexual orientation and gender identity? What does “coming out” mean for trans people? How can the queer community be more inclusive of trans people? We'll discuss these questions and more at the next Rainbow Connections meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 970 4355 4768
Password: 315690
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,97043554768#,,1#,315690# US (Chicago)
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NEW!
As we continue to find new ways to join together in community: live streaming worship service, online Mindful Reflection gatherings, daily stories and activities for all ages on our YouTube channel, children and family check in, virtual dinner parties and so much more, we have launched two additional ways for our community to continue to financially support UTUUC. Details can be found
here
. If you have questions reach out to
office@unitytemple.org
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Administrative Office
Administrative offices will be closed temporarily. Staff is working remotely as much as possible. If you need to reach us, please email and we will respond as quickly as possibly. You can reach the ministers
here
. Staff can be reached
here
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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
NOTE:
As of March 13, 2020 we are temporarily suspending in person AA meetings. This
link
will take you to a list of suspended/relocated AA meetings in Chicagoland.
There is an AA meeting every Sunday in Gale House at 7pm entitled "Let's Talk About It-Atheists, Agnostics, Anyone" (QuadA). It is for anyone with a desire to stop drinking, regardless of religious beliefs. The first Sunday of each month is an "open" meeting, open to anyone, particularly those who are unsure about going to AA and just wish to listen, or people who are concerned about someone else. Come talk, or just listen. What we say here, stays here. Questions about AA contact Ron
winder.upper@hotmail.com
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Planned Giving
offers a variety of meaningful ways to support our congregation through charitable gifts and can be made by anybody – young and old, working or retired. These gifts are made today, but they support the future needs of your congregation and Unitarian Universalism. You can obtain more information about planned gifts by contacting the Planned Giving Team at
plannedgiving@unitytemple.org
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