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Sunday, October 10 at 10:15 a.m. via Live-stream

On Sunday October 10 at 10:15 am come with our UUCUC Consulting Minister, Rev KB, as she takes us to the countryside to the farm and prairie where she grew up two miles south of Urbana.

With a panoramic view of the expansive western skies nearing sunset we will sit (virtually) in the tall prairie grasses with Rev KB as she shares inspirational stories of home, hope and challenge that will touch us all.

We hope you will come join us as together we journey to the prairie to ponder the meaning of home in a world full of those longing to go there.

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..

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.

Rev Karen invites you to fellowship in person during our Meet Your UU Neighbor in the Park. As a result of this event, our in person fellowship at the church has been canceled. We hope to see you at one of the parks!

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.

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.

"DYSTOPIAN SMORGASBORD"

REV BILL BREEDEN

Sunday, October 17 at 10:15 a.m. via Live-stream

The prophetic element of science fiction and the reality of our present times.

UUCUC member, and former Youth Coordinator, Emily McKown begins her seminary journey in September 2021! She will be attending part-time (for 4-5 years), while continuing her position as Director at Channing-Murray Foundation in Urbana as well as her active membership at UUCUC! She is pursuing an inter-religious chaplaincy program, and following her passion for youth/young-adult, social-justice, and music ministries. Read More

Bookmark our UUCUC Events and UUCUC Calendar webpage for future reference.

Join us IN PERSON for our All Souls Sunday service honoring all those who have come before us, at the Large Pavilion at Crystal Lake Park, 10:15 am November 7th. Wear your mask, and bring a photo or memento of any loved ones whose memory you would like to honor. Read more

SUNDAY, OCT 10: MINDFULNESS PRACTICE

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.

Please register your children and youth for this year’s religious education and we will keep you in the loop with our fall plans.

JOYS AND SORROWS sent to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org for last Sunday, October 3, 2021.

From Brandy Barter-Storm: Sorrow for the 17-year old Centennial H.S. student who was shot and killed on Thursday night.

From Christine Cahill: It was a great joy to march with church friends and so many others at the Women’s March in support of Reproductive Rights yesterday.

From Christine Cahill: I am filled with incredible sorrow at the senseless killing of Jonathon McPhearson, the older brother of one of my students.

From Rev. Sally Fritsche: A joy for the birth this past Monday of James Alistair Dyer, firstborn of my childhood best friend Brianna!!

From Rev. Sally Fritsche: A sorrow for someone who I love very much, who just lost a wanted pregnancy when it was still too early to have told many people about it. Secret sadness is so much harder to hold, and my whole heart is with her.

From James Hannum: My cousin, Dan, is recovering from covid after 18 days in ICU while intubated. He is now awake and alert and in neurorehab. Our family is delighted that he is finally getting better.

From Ursulla Idleman: Deep sorrow for the death of Robert Idleman, father of Ursulla and Alexandra, spouse of Olga Pesovic (pronounced Pesh-oh-witch) Idleman. Deeper joy that his last days were wonderful, his passing was quick, and his pain is over. Dad will undoubtedly enjoy exploring The Next Great Mystery with the friends and family who preceded him in death, and giving those of us still alive a grand tour when we, too, pass on.

From Brian, Sylvia, Andrew, Lu Qing, Evan, and Tom McDermott: Please keep your good thoughts and healing prayers flowing toward our Mother and Grandmother, Christine McDermott, age 98, who fell yesterday and hit her head. She is currently in the hospital with a diagnosis of two fractures of her C1 vertebrae; we are waiting to hear the results of the neurosurgeon’s review of her tests.

From Emily McKown: I am overflowing with gratitude for my UUCUC family- what a privilege it is to be able to ‘zoom’ into seminary from the comfort of my Urbana home and stay connected with my church community. I am so thankful for Brian Franklin, the board, Lan Richart, Rev Florence, and Rev Sally for launching the fundraiser to offset some of my tuition costs. Thanks be to UUCUC for helping me hear the call to ministry, and I’m so glad I don’t have to make this journey alone. Sending my love!

From Francis Nolan: Please send healing energies to the extensive Nolan family. My brother Francis died in his sleep unexpectedly last week. He was my younger brother and a larger than life Irishman who was one of the first paramedics in Alaska.

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.

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:

During the month of October 2021, we will support DREAAM House. DREAAM embraces and engages with DREAAMers as early as the age of 3 with the commitment to remain in their lives until they are 24. They work with children and young adults who need DREAAM the most. Some of them face tough odds, needing to overcome challenges such as school suspension, anger issues, parental incarceration, and low academic skills. However, where others see problems, DREAAM sees potential. They reach out to families, community organizations, churches, schools, and service providers to produce caring, outcome-driven services for children and young adults..

Dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit our UUCUC Calendar page.

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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