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THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
"MISSION POSSIBLE"
JENNY HUNT AND THE DREAM TEAM
Sunday, January 12 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

The mission of UUCUC is Build community. Seek inspiration. Promote justice. Find peace. But what do these really mean? In this service, hear reflections from fellow members on each of these mission statements, and consider what these mean to you. We will also have special guests from First Followers, speaking to us about what our gifts to their transitional housing project means to the community. Come build community, seek inspiration, promote justice, and find peace!

If you are unable to attend, we will be live streaming the service on the UUCUC YouTube channel.
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES
"MINISTRY TOGETHER, TOWARD BELOVED COMMUNITY"
REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW AND REV. DAVID PYLE
Sunday, January 19 at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary

Rev. Caplow will be sharing the pulpit this Sunday with Rev. David Pyle, the new Lead for the Mid-America Region (UU churches in 13 states) of the Unitarian Universalist Association. He served as a minister for congregations in California, Michigan, and Illinois, before joining the UUA as a Congregational Life Consultant. On this MLK Day Sunday, Rev. Caplow and Rev. Pyle will be giving a “sermon in dialogue” reflecting on this moment in history and what our own vital and growing congregation is called to as we deepen our commitments to each other and to the world, as well as the creative possibilities in becoming a multi-minister church. The choir will be singing a glorious choral piece based on a poem by Langston Hughes.

After the service there will be a Q&A with Rev. Pyle, Rev. Caplow, and leaders of the UUCUC Board about the next steps in ministry for UUCUC. Come with your questions about multi-minister churches, church growth, Associate Ministers, the role of the Senior Minister when there is an Associate, fundraising ideas, or anything else you might like to ask!
UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
Bookmark our  UUCUC Events   and  UUCUC Calendar  webpage for future reference.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

SATURDAY , JANUARY 25

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
OUR CARING CONGREGATION
JOYS, CONCERNS AND SORROWS

From the January 5, 2020 Service

A sorrow shared by Penne Beckett
Pat DeWitt's husband Joe is battling cancer and has a bad infection and is in Carle Hospital.
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 January, we will support Champaign County Bailout Coalition. No one should be in jail because they can’t pay their bond. Your donation to the January Shared Offering will allow CCBC to pay the bail amount of $500 or less for people unable to afford it. Approximately 70% of people in our jails at any given time have not been convicted of any crime. Many of those individuals could be released, but they can’t afford to pay the bail amount that the Judge has set. CCBC believes that jail is the worst place that a person can be. Read more....

The Immigration Justice Task Force is hosting a five-week, drop-in series on immigration that you won’t want to miss! Beginning on January 23, the series begins with understanding our immigrant friends and neighbors in our community. Who are they? Where are they from? Why are they are? Read more...

Billie Holiday’s song about lynching, Strange Fruit, and the scalding bitterness of Big Bill Broonzy’s When Do I Get to Be Called a Man, take us back to the era of brutally enforced segregation. We Wanna Woke Community Justice Choir will be on hand to lead attendees in songs. Read more...
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, January 9
UU Women's Lunch Group / 11:30 a.m. / Stango at Lincol Square Mall in Urbana
Care Core / 2:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
Finance Task Force / 7:00 p.m. / Fireplace Room

Friday, January 10
No events scheduled

Saturday, January 11
Loss of Life Partner Covenant Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
(Many Paths: An Agnostic AA Group) / 4:30 p.m. / Classroom #1
The Hate U Give - Movie and Pizza Night / 6:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall

Sunday, January 12
Adult Discussion Group / 9:00 a.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
Mindfulness Meditation Group / 9:00 a.m. / YRUU Classroom
Immigration Justice Task Force / 9:00 a.m. / Children's Chapel
Children's Choir Rehearsal / 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, Library (Lower Level), YRUU Classroom
Sunday Service / 10:15 a.m. / Sanctuary
Young Adult Group / 11:30 a.m. / Fellowship Hall
Trust Fund Trustees / 11:30 a.m. / Fireplace Room
UU The Vote Launch / 2:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall
OWL 8th-9th Grade / 4:30 p.m. / Children's Chapel, Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room, Library (Lower Level)

Monday, January 13
Bridge Group / 1:00 p.m. / Children's Chapel
Indigenous People's History of the United States Book Group / 7:00 p.m. / Fireplace Room

Tuesday, January 14
Worship Committee Meeting / 5:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
Board of Trustees Study Session / 6:30 p.m. / Classroom #1

Wednesday, January 15
Last day for content for eNews & Order of Service by noon, the latest. 
(Smart Recovery) / 6:00 p.m. / Classroom #1
CrUUners Rehearsal / 6:00 p.m. / Sanctuary
Choir / 6:00 p.m. / Sanctuary
 
Thursday, January 16
Future Group Meeting / 3:30 p.m. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting 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. / Fellowship Hall Small Meeting Room
OWL K-1st Grade Class Orientation Run Through / 7:00 p.m. / Classroom #2, Fellowship Hall
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Next eNews: January 16, 2020
Last day for content: Wednesday January 15 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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