Worship for this Sunday - July 5, 2020 Live Streaming at 10am

Acting for Fairness Rev. Alan Taylor

July Theme: Hope Live Stream Worship at 10am Recorded Viewing Available at Noon Live stream link can be found  here .

OFFERTORY :: BUILD Chicago Unity Temple Gives. Each week we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday's collection will benefit  BUILD Chicago – helping nearly 6,000 young people in the Austin community. BUILD provides afterschool and summer programs for youth including vocal and instrumental music, dance, art, sports, computer and software education, academic support, and much more! To learn more go here . 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 BUILD Chicago 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 .  Immediately following the service (around 10:45am) the Virtual Coffee Hour will be on Zoom. Go to Zoom Meeting ID: 937 2876 1202 Password: 875875 Or access directly  here . ‌ ‌

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 acquaintances. We hope to see you there! Go to Zoom Meeting ID: 937 2876 1202. Password: 875875 or access directly  here . 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 . 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 .

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 

Summer RE Session 5: This week, we will create beauty by composing nature poems, reading a story about dinosaurs, and singing a fun song about food. We will learn to reach out to others by showing love and compassion and touching the hearts of young and old alike. Summer RE Playlist!     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!

Unity Temple Faith In Action Network Spiritually Grounded / Deeply Relational / Strategically Effective Let us raise our collective voice for justice and compassion! Please  complete these calls to action  (page 1), and as you are able,  support an organization living our values  (page 2).

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. Program begins at 6:30pm both days. To learn more about the program and to register for a Solar webinar on July 22 or 30, please visit here . Questions? Contact:  ecojustice@unitytemple.org  or Lisa.Schrantz@cookcountyil.gov  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 . Faith in Action Newsletter  Sign-up  here  to receive our Faith in Action newsletter with calls to action for justice and compassion.  

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 . Contact: uuani@uuani.org 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 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 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

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 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89503027611?pwd=M2Y1WHIvTGw4c1hsNWlGa0dUUVpnQT09 Meeting ID: 895 0302 7611 Password: 062305

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 https://uuma.zoom.us/j/98514736011 Meeting ID: 985 1473 6011 One tap mobile +13126266799,,98514736011# US (Chicago)

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 . Zoom information: Topic: Daily Mindful Reflection Time: Every Day (including weekends) at 08:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Best Way to Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/373008242?pwd=R3VKVjlaKzV3c0RKRTlhM2dSR0pqQT09 Meeting ID: 373 008 242 Password: 4IFrYx First Saturday of every month Daily Mindful Reflection Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/529444050?pwd=NXVjQUx3UFJkZEFsVHh1bHlYQzErdz09 ID: 529 444 050 Password:740573 +13126266799 Then enter meeting ID and password Family Check in Zoom Call ::   Rev. Emily Gage and Val Ridenour will be taking a break from offering the Family Zoom Check-In. Our hope is for families to enjoy their time together this summer and use coffee hour and summer RE as a way to connect. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email Rev. Emily Gage  egage@unitytemple.org  or Val Ridenour  vridenour@unitytemple.org .

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. 

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.

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) (*closed July 4). 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

July 7 :: 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: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/829387209pwd=YkpmNkhISk4yVUEyVEVid1dVRG9Gdz09 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) 

July 4 :: Online Sacred Wanderings (First Saturdays)   Come join us for forest bathing as well as meditation and mindfulness in the outdoors! For our online meeting you will define outdoors however you want! On a porch, deck, patio, in your yard, walking in a forest preserve with your smartphone or sitting inside looking at a plant, out a window or at a YouTube clip of a nature setting. Join Al, Kevin, and Terry as we intentionally practice connecting with nature and surrounding ourselves with the energy of the natural world. Forest bathing is not taking a leisurely walk in the woods to enjoy the scenery. There's a specific intention in the practice to connect with the natural world and to gain benefit and energy from it. In other words, you are bathing in the energy of the trees, leaves, sky, and earth. Meditation and mindfulness assists in securing this intention. Our Schedule is slightly different. We will merge with the online daily Mindful Reflection Community for the first 30 minutes and follow their schedule. Meeting opens at 8:25 a.m. Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/529444050?pwd=NXVjQUx3UFJkZEFsVHh1bHlYQzErdz09 ID: 529 444 050 Password:740573 +13126266799 Then enter meeting ID and password July 10 :: BIPOC & Family Gathering If you identify as Black, Indigenous or Person of Color, bring your family and join us at Taylor Park, 400 Division Street, from 7-8:30pm for our next POC Group gathering! Before summer spirals away from us, let us enjoy an appropriately distanced outing; chairs and blankets are optional, masks are not! In case of inclement weather we will send out a Zoom gathering for the same day and time. If you are not on the Unity Temple POC Group mailing list or have questions, please contact pocgroup@unitytemple.org .  

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 

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 .

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 . 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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