The UUCUC Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 28 and 29, and there will be no distribution of eNews on November 28. Regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will resume on Monday, December 2.
THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
"ENOUGH"
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW
Sunday, November 24 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

What is enough? How do we know? As we prepare to enter the holiday season, so filled with abundance (and over-abundance) of every kind for some of us, and for others, yearning and wishfulness for such abundance, what is to be learned from the voluntary simplicity movements, as well as modern understanding of the power of mindfulness for bringing compassionate attention to these areas of our lives? The Choir will be singing during this service!
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES
"AWE: THE MIRACLE OF EACH MOMENT"
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW
Sunday, December 1 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

It can be so easy to find oneself trudging through life, head down, just enduring. Our December Soul Matters theme is “Awe” and on this first Sunday in December we will be exploring how awe can break in on our routines and wake us up to the sheer wonder of being alive at all. Awe and gratitude can be evoked by the smallest things: a cup of warm tea, an unexpected kindness, or a line of poetry. Come be inspired to look for the tiniest moments of awe in our ordinary, sometimes difficult lives. This service will be live streamed on UUCUC's Youtube channel!
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW AND KATHLEEN ROBBINS
Sunday, December 8 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

EMILY MCKOWN AND THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF UUCUC
Sunday, December 15 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Bookmark our  UUCUC Events   and  UUCUC Calendar  webpage for future reference.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. 
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
SUNDAY MORNING CLASS SCHEDULE

  • November 24: Special religious education programming for children up to age 10 with Stephanie Cobb.
  • December 1: No Sunday morning classes. Childcare will be offered up to age 5.
  • December 8: Regular Sunday Morning classes for ages 3-18.
  • December 15: UUCUC’s annual winter holiday pageant. No RE since all children and youth are invited to participate. Nursery care is available.
  • December 22: Special religious education programming for children up to age 10 with Stephanie Cobb.
  • December 29: No RE classes. Have a wonderful winter holiday break!
OUR CARING CONGREGATION
JOYS, CONCERNS AND SORROWS

A joy shared by Sally Babbitt
So very pleased and honored to see Holt's centerpiece in the rose window!

A joy shared by YRUU Youth
YRUU Youth express great joy for all the coats, hats, and gloves the people of Nevada St. generously donated for the Cunningham Township coat drive.
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 November, Sunday services’ shared offerings will support CU At Work. Read more....

During December, we will support our Partner Churches with our Shared Offering. The mission and objectives of the Partner Church Committee are to develop long term, mutually supportive relationships with our fellow UUs in Transylvania, Romania, and in the Khasi Hills in North East India.
DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY WITH REV. CAPLOW ON DECEMBER 8

The federal government is planning to resume use of the death penalty on December 9th. In response there will be a national march in Terre Haute Sunday, Dec. 8. The federal penitentiary there is the only federal death row in the US. The event will be from 1 pm to 7 pm, with a program of speakers and music, followed by a march and shared meal. Major speakers include the Rev. Wm. Barber from the Poor People's Campaign and the national president of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson. People who want to go out to the federal prison vigil will gather at 5 a.m., Dec. 9. The execution will be at 7 a.m. unless there is a stay or change in date. 

Rev. Caplow will be attending, and the local UU church has offered home hospitality for those who want to stay until the 9th. Contact Rev. Caplow at minister@uucuc.org if you would like more information or would like to go.
GIVING AND GRATITUDE
YEAR END GIVING

As we approach the end of this year we want to thank all those who have given so generously of their time, talent and financial resources. For those of you who must take a required mandatory distribution (RMD) on your IRAs, please consider making a charitable contribution to our church directly from your RMD. For those wishing to make a year-end gift in honor or memory of someone special, or make payments on your pledge balance, you can make an online donation. 

If you have any questions or need more information contact Kathy Vance, Financial Secretary, at finsec@uucuc.org.
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, November 21
UU Women's Lunch Group and Card Writing Party / 11:15 a.m. / Fellowship Hall
Building and Grounds Advisory Team / 11:30 a.m. / Fireplace Room
Membership Committee Meeting / 5:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
Reflective Writing Circle / 7:00 p.m. / Library

Friday, November 22
No events scheduled

Saturday, November 23
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 4:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Sunday, November 24
Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 a.m. / Library
Mindfulness Meditation Group / 9:00 a.m. / YRUU Classroom
Children's Choir / 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, OWL Classroom, YRUU Classroom
Sunday Service / 10:15 a.m. / Sanctuary
Young Adult Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall
Church Tour / 11:45 a.m. / Foyer
Safety GUURU Team / 11:45 a.m. / Library
UU Voices Book Group / 12:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
OWL / 4:30 p.m. / Children's Chapel, Library, OWL Classroom

Monday, November 25
Bridge Group / 1:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel
Stewardship Meeting / 5:30 p.m. / Library

Tuesday, November 26
Board of Trustees Business Meeting / 6:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Wednesday, November 27
Last day for content for eNews & Order of Service by noon, the latest.
UU Playgroup / 9:00 a.m. / Classroom #4
(Smart Recovery) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
 
Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Day!
UUCUC Office Closed
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Next eNews: December 5, 2019
Last day for content: Wednesday December 4 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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