REV. SALLY FRITSCHE, REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW
Join us LIVE online for our annual water celebration and ingathering, as we celebrate the arrival of a new minister for UUCUC! Our new Associate Minister, Rev. Sally Fritsche, will join Rev Florence, and she will speak on the risks and rewards of moving beyond the surface-level in our communal and spiritual lives. You'll be invited to listen, reflect, and even roll up your sleeves and splash around. Together we will rededicate ourselves to deepening the care and covenant that holds our community together. The UUCUC Choir has prepared a beautiful virtual choir performance.
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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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NO ONLINE FELLOWSHIP HOUR THIS WEEK!
Instead of gathering for Fellowship Hour on Zoom after this Sunday's service, you can put your shoes on and head over to the church parking lot for a drive-through water communion and a chance to meet our new associate minister in person. Between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., our two ministers will be outside to wave and welcome you from a distance. Bring some water to add to our collective bowl, and help us observe this annual in-gathering tradition. We will even have up to 50 miniature vials of water for anyone who wishes to bring a few drops of this community symbolically home with them.
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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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REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW, EMILY MCKOWN
One of the missions of UUCUC is to "Find Peace". What does this mean in our actual, everyday lives? After breaking her leg earlier this summer, Emily McKown had an opportunity to consider this question. Emily and Rev. Caplow will each reflect on what "Finding Peace" means to them in this difficult and chaotic time.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
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Wednesday, October 14
Join us to discuss one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2017 about change, secrets, and family. Laurie Frankel’s This Is How It Always Is is a novel about revelations, transformations, fairy tales, and family. And it’s about the ways this is how it always is: Change is always hard and miraculous and hard again, parenting is always a leap into the unknown with crossed fingers and... Read more
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Many religious education leaders have worked hard over the past several weeks to organize the learning opportunities for this fall. Most of the programs are ready to go while some still in their design phase. In other words, this Prospectus may surprise you with later additions. You may wish to bookmark this page and come back to check out new entries as they are added... Read more
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OPPORTUNITY TO HELP
2 of our members have a “Free Little Pantry” set up in their yards and would welcome your help with keeping their pantries stocked. Donations can be brought in Urbana to Julie Laut at 505 W. Main or in Champaign to the home of the Herzog family at 306 S. Willis. Thank you for your generosity!
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GROCERY DELIVERY AVAILABLE
If it would be helpful to have someone deliver groceries for you, we have several folks who have volunteered to do this. Contact Julie Laut at: jlaut@hushmail.com or 513-544-2682 & she’ll put you in touch with a volunteer.
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UUCUC'S "BUDDY SYSTEM"
Staying connected while
UUCUC facilities are closed
During this time of social distancing, staying in touch and checking in with each other is going to be very important. We hope you will consider being part of our "Buddy System" so we can care for one another.
You can sign up here: https://uucuc.breezechms.com/form/2184f1. Buddies will check in with each other regularly by phone to provide connection, companionship, and connections to help if needed. This is a great way to help each other. |
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From Sam Beshers and Lynn Wiley: Sorrow for our dog Bingley, who died suddenly a week and a half ago. His presence is still strongly felt and greatly missed.
From Tamara Ducey: For the opportunity to drink morning coffee with my brother Roch who has recovered from a brain aneurysm and will be in CU at least until the Canadian border opens. Thank you all for the love, prayers and positive energy.
From Kay Kummerow: Former UU member Janice Gerdemann passed away on September 4. Janice (& Jim) were UU church members in Champaign Urbana many years ago and long-time friends of the Kummerow family. The link to an online memorial page can be found here.
From Deedy Marble: I'm pleased to be resting at home after a stay at Hotel Carle Hospital. I will continue with tests as an out patient. I welcome cards and/or phone calls! (morning calls are best)
From Marie McEnroe: Several residents and staff in the same nursing home as my sister Amanda have tested positive for covid-19. Please keep all the residents, their loved ones, and the staff in your thoughts and prayers.
From Cathy Ritchie: One year ago, on September 6, I returned to Urbana from Dallas, Texas to begin a presumably peaceful retirement. The last 12 months, however, have brought painful physical injury, the deaths of several dear friends, and much soul-searching thanks to Covid-19. But I'm also back at UUCUC after a 20-year absence, in the city where I belong, so I 'm counting many blessings as well.
Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service each Sunday. 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 September, Sunday services’ social action offering will support CU Trauma & Resilience Initiative. (CU TRI) is a collaborative initiative designed to educate the community about trauma, trauma-informed care, and resiliency. Additionally, CU TRI advocates for more trauma-informed policies, practices, and principles . ability to respond to families who have been affected by trauma. Volunteers with CU TRI perform direct outreach to community members experiencing trauma, making needs assessments, and offering relevant support. Read more
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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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Effective Monday, March 16, 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 tentative. If you are planning on participating in a recurring meeting, please verify with the facilitator that the meeting or event is still scheduled to meet and is shifting to an online format. UUCUC leadership and staff are working to move all recurring meetings to an online format, but this may take some additional weeks. Stay tuned for more information! At this time, we are strongly recommending that no groups meet in person.
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UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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Next eNews: September 17, 2020
Last day for content: Wednesday September 16 by Noon the latest.
Please do not send to admin@uucuc.org.
Don't forget to publicize your meeting/event!
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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
Minister
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Kate Barton
Director of Facilities / RE & Office Assistant
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Austin Cody
Choir Director
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Brian Franklin
Director of Congregational Administration
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Rev. Sally Fritsche
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
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Matthew Gladden
Assistant Music Director
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Michele Townsend Grove
Interim Director of Religious Education
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Emily McKown
Youth Coordinator
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Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
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