UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION |
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Rev Sally Fritsche
Sunday, January 15
10:15 am at UUCUC
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Jerry Carden
Sunday, January 22
10:15 am at UUCUC
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Submitting Joys and Sorrows
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Accessibility Options
We welcome and affirm people of all abilities and we want to be sure that no one is excluded for full participation in the life of our church. Our church building offers:
- Accessible parking
- Accessible entrance
- Accessible seating
- Assistive listening system
- Scent-free environment
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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.
- Online Donations
- If you prefer mailing a check, please mail the check to the UUCUC office at 309 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
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SUNDAY CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMMING |
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Join us at 11:30 (or immediately following the service) for an in-person fellowship with coffee, beverages, treats, and good conversation in UUCUC's Fellowship Hall.
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As of January 12, 2023 the COVID-19 transmission level in Champaign County is MEDIUM. That means masks continue to be required during services (both in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall) as well as in all RE&E program activities. Masks are welcomed (but not required) in UUCUC’s building for non-RE&E activities before and after the service. Food and beverages are also permitted in the building when transmission levels are medium or low, including in-person Fellowship Hour. Please visit this link for UUCUC’s current COVID Safety Guidelines.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
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Saturday, January 21
Newcomers and visitors are invited to gather IN PERSON, tour through UUCUC, share a meal, get to know others new to the community, and learn about what it means to get connected to this congregation.
If you’re new to UUCUC, thinking about joining, or just wondering how your own unique path might fit into this faith community, you can register here to participate in this one day “Pathway to Membership” class.
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Calling on Musicians, Dancers, Poets, Storytellers, Actors, Writers and other Artistic Folk.
The Music Committee is joining efforts with the Generosity Committee to host our first Hybrid Coffee House/Variety Show Generosity Kickoff Event on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at UUCUC.
We need your time and talents to make this a reality, so please, sign up to perform (live at the church, or to submit a pre-recorded performance on video). Sign-up by February 1, 2023. For more information click here.
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Woodworking Opportunity!
Do you have experience working with furniture joinery? Or general woodworking experience? We are reviewing our sanctuary seating to make it more accessible. This will require some modifications to our over 100 year-old pews. First step: Assess possibilities; 2nd step: make modifications.
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The childcare team is expanding the number of staff available to work with children on Sunday mornings and at UUCUC events throughout the year. We would like to add three to four people who have enthusiasm and experience working with infants through age 5.
If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Manager of Religious Exploration & Engagement, Kelly Skinner at religious-education@uucuc.org or Childcare Coordinator, Erin Preslar at childcare@uucuc.org. Applicants must be 16 or older to apply.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & EXPLORATION NEWS |
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This Spring, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign is offering Our Whole Lives (OWL): Sexuality Education for grades 4 – 6. The program helps children ages nine through twelve learn about and discuss the physical, emotional changes, and social changes of puberty. Key topics include values, body image, gender and sexual identity, peer pressure, and healthy relationships with sensitivity and inclusiveness, yet without specifically religious doctrine or reference.
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Please consider donating to the Little Free Pantries run by AJ Herzog (Champaign) and UUCUC (Urbana). Their Amazon wish list has been updated to include the most high priority items. All orders sent through Amazon are split between the two pantries. You are also welcome to drop off items in person at both locations. Questions? Contact AJ (zogs92(at)gmail.com) or Pat Nolan (pnolan96(at)aol.com). |
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From Beth S: Celebration: My family is with me, and my friends. All the joy is with us!
From Brian + Sylvia McDermott: Our granddaughter Sophia is 3 today!
From Barbara Jauhola: My sister-in-law, Sandy Wiles, died late last month from complications of Covid-19. She had been ready to leave rehab afire a long hospital stay when she contracted Covid and within days succumbed to this still deadly disease. May we not lose more loved ones to Covid. Please stay as safe as possible.
From Karla Peterson: A joy for spending the holidays with children, grandchildren and extended family members and later with close friends. And sorrow for the death on New Year’s Day to very dear friend Don Clegg.
From Tim Voelker: Tim Voelker and Abbie Frank after having their patience tested, are thrilled to share that Grover Osage Voelker joined the family on 1.1.23. Mama and he are healthy and doing well and consuming vast quantities of milk. Tim will be back soon!
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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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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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Social Action Offering For January 2023 |
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The Chicago Abortion Fund is our shared offering organization for January. The Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF) provides financial, logistical, and emotional support to people seeking abortion care in Illinois and the Midwest.
CAF is the major abortion fund in the Midwest and is our local fund, supporting patients at the Champaign clinic.
Increasingly, in our community since the fall of Roe v. Wade last June, acting locally has become virtually the same as acting nationally. In 2022, Planned Parenthood of Illinois provided abortions for patients from 30 states, and the Champaign clinic provided abortions for patients from 11 states.
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SOAW was founded in 1990 to denounce the massacre of religious leaders in El Salvador by graduates of the U.S. Army's School of the Americas.
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UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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Next eNews: January 20, 2022
Last day for content: Tuesday, January 17 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 Hours
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
By appointment on Friday
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Church Office
(217) 384-8862
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Rev. Karen Bush
(she/her)
Interim Lead Minister
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Rev. Sally Fritsche
(she/they)
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
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Miguel Espinoza
(he/him)
Office Assistant
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Selena Gonzalez
A/V Technician
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Erin Presler
(she/her)
Childcare Coordinator
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M.R. Rowland
(they/them)
Choir Director
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Kelly Skinner
(she/her)
REE Manager
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Tim Voelker
(he/him)
Facilities Manager
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