UUCUC'S OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AND STAFF WILL BE OFFLINE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, TO HONOR VETERANS DAY THIS YEAR. |
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Rev. Karen Bush
Sunday, November 14 at 10:15 a.m. via Livestream
There are different kinds of battles in this life.
The presence of veterans among us reminds us to remember those who served our country at a tremendous cost to themselves. Many paid a high price that has profoundly impacted them in mind, body, and spirit. Too many others paid the ultimate price.
Yes. There are different kinds of battles in this life.
For many of us the Covid- 19 pandemic has pushed us near a breaking point at times.
It has created unrelenting stressors: the illness and possible death of loved ones, fear about getting sick ourselves, prolonged isolation and disconnection, fear of job loss, shifting childcare needs, family demands, and more.
Those of us who already had been struggling to recover from past traumas may find ourselves triggered in new ways.
Consequentially, many of us are taking our stresses and our frustrations out on the nearest and easiest target….our selves.
In our isolation and disconnection we have become captives in a never ending stream of negative self talk.
On Sunday November 14 Rev KB, with the help of Anne Newman and her puppet friends, invites you to join them as they creatively share with us about pathways toward recovery, following the understanding that in order to better love others, we must First love ourselves.
Our sincere gratitude to veterans Walt McMahon, Kathleen Robbins, and Gail Tittle, and to puppeteer, Anne Newman, UUCUC members, for their personal contributions to this worship service.
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SUBMITTING JOYS AND SORROWS
Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud. .
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Join our online Zoom Fellowship Hour after the service on Sunday (around 11:30a.m.). Come chat with UUCUC members and friends! All are welcome. |
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Everyone is invited to come together for in-person fellowship each Sunday from 12:30-1:30 on the South Lawn (or another spot on church grounds if there is RE&E programming taking place). Please be sure to bring your own lawn chair/blanket to sit on during our fellowship time. Picnic tables will be limited to one household only. Please also remember to mask up.
This is a recurring event for the whole family!
Note: In-person fellowship will only be held if it is not raining and the temperature is above 50º.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Your contributions and support allow us to continue to respond with love and resources to the needs in our congregation and the wider community. We couldn’t do it without your support and we are grateful to each of you.
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If you have missed any of the previous live streamed services, you can view them at our past streamed services page. You can also view previous live streamed services on our YouTube channel. |
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Rev. Sally Fritsche
Sunday, November 21 at 10:15 a.m. via Livestream
Join us this Sunday for a joyful celebration of all the ways we can grow beyond either/or thinking. Rev. Sally will be joined by other voices in our congregation in lifting up the stories and identities of those who live beyond the gender binary, and together we will reflect on the Holy refusal to conform to categorization.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
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A panel discussion among local educational stakeholders, moderated by Dr. Don Owen, former Superintendent of Urbana School District 116. Dr. Owen currently provides professional development for schools and organizations through his business, Lead for Equity and Engagement, LLC. Read More
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We are joining with Uniting Pride CU to mourn the many lives lost to transphobic violence and bigotry, and to honor the continued resilience of trans and gender nonconforming people everywhere. Read more
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In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to continue the practices that support our well-being and strengthen our community. With this in mind, the Sunday morning mindfulness group has moved online to Zoom.
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From Anonymous: A joy to celebrate All Souls on this beautiful Sunday morning.
From Samuel Beshers: For family members who could easily have been no longer with us, but who still are.
From Jerry Carden: My brother Steve would have turned 70 tomorrow. We lost him 30 years ago to depression and suicide.
From Sandy Finnerty: My brother-in-law Mark MacNeill of St Petersburg, Florida recently died. He had 90 healthy years full of his interests in cartography, astronomy, music, poetry, football and Celtic culture. We will miss him.
From Chris Hannauer: Remembering my mother, Barbara Hannauer, who would have turned 75 this week. I think of her every day.
From Ali Newbold: Soooo grateful to my dear friend for bringing to this glorious fall day remembrance service today! And the many welcoming UU faces who lift my heart daily.
From Ali Newbold: I just learned that my leading edge ONCO in Chicago unexpectedly leaves permanently in just weeks, but rather than referring me to a colleague, advises local care.. However the one here carrying out his directives (to reduce trips to Chicago) just confirmed that she will only (like a robotic arm) carry out a leading edge Oncos plans for me here, but she will not be my treating oncologist. In fact, because all those months while the disease had no treatment whatsoever, it’s not rampant throughout bones and liver, yet I’m soo to be at sea with no treating oncologist. Aaccckkkk. Though I had a very bad allergic reaction 10/25 to new-to-me chemo, yet they’re repeating the same dosage on 11/15/21(!!)
From Ali Newbold: A) U of I volunteer students will give me a second 3 hours to help clear the yard of hearty weeds. B) Though too tired to do Halloween, when a new neighbor knocked to say she’d bring her kids and her sisters to show me their costumes, I had no choice and scrambled for any sort of treats. That the tots preferred apples to candy and the big kids chose hot chocolate mix vs Reese’s was a surprise, but they all like the coins! So thanks to the aid of a pal, I really enjoyed Halloween.
From Beth Simpson: Immense gratitude for the beautiful gathering yesterday to celebrate Laura Weiskamp. Words can’t express how much it meant.
From Tegan Stynoski: Thrilled to announce that my 6 year old son was able to get his first covid vaccine yesterday. I am so grateful for the opportunity to protest him and his friends.
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Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.organy time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud .
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UUCUC Social Action Offering. Each month a selected organization is chosen to receive offerings from our congregation. You may donate to the social action offering for the month in one of the following ways:
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During the month of November our Shared Offering recipient is the MAIA Impact School in Solola, Guatemala. Guatemala is a country with one of the worst gender equity gaps in the Americas. Nowhere is this more apparent than with young indigenous girls, who are essentially an afterthought in society. MAIA Impact School is one of a kind in Central America.
Through a program of rigorous academics, mentorship, socio-emotional support and family engagement, MAIA focuses on maximizing the potential of indigenous girls, nourishing and connecting their talents with 21st century opportunities. Supporting the MAIA Impact School helps address the systemic causes of mass migration and unleashes the untapped leadership potential of young Guatemalan women. Empowered women, with the knowledge and resources to live choice-filled lives, can lead their families and communities out of poverty
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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.
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As of March 2020, the UUCUC building closed as a preventative measure to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community. All upcoming scheduled meetings and events at UUCUC listed on the calendar should be considered virtual unless noted otherwise. Please refer to the Building Reopening Framework for more information. |
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UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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Next eNews: November 18, 2021
Last day for content: Tuesday, November 16 by 5pm at the latest.
Don't forget to publicize your meeting/event!
Please send your submittals to pubs@uucuc.org and not to the admin email.
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UUCUC CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Regular Church Office Hours
Closed until further notice
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Church Office
(217) 384-8862
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Rev. Florence Caplow
Lead Minister
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Rev. Sally Fritsche
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
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Rev. Karen Bush
Consulting Minister
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Brian Franklin
Director of Congregational Administration
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Benjamin Hanson
Choir Director
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Jamie Jones
Office Assistant
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Avalon Ruby
A/V Technician & RE Assistant
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Rose St. Clair
Coordinator, Religious Exploration & Engagement
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Adrienne Summerlot
Consulting Director, Religious Exploration & Engagement
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Tim Voelker
Director of Facilities
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