COVID Protocol: Our Covid-19 protocols have been adjusted, we are now in Blue. In respect and care for the vulnerable, masking is required in our facilities despite changing external guidelines. Please visit our website here for more details.
Juneteenth’s Relevance Today
Rev. Dawn Cooley
June Theme: Celebrate Blessings
Live Stream Worship at 10am / Recorded Viewing Available at Noon
Live stream link can be found here.
OFFERING : Community Renewal Society (CRS)
Unity Temple Gives. Each week, we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday’s collection will benefit the Community Renewal Society (CRS) – a powerful network of Chicago-area faith communities organizing and advocating for racial and economic justice. Learn more here.

You may donate by placing cash or check in one of circulating baskets during the service, sending a check to the Unity Temple office (875 Lake St., Oak Park, 60301) with (name of organization) on the memo line, by texting 73256 with the message UTUUC $____ (dollar sign followed by your donation amount) and select “Offering,” by using the camera on your phone to scan the QR code on the screen during the Offertory or you can give at the UTUUC website. Whatever modality you choose, may what you give bring you joy. 
Sunday Worship Service
In-person and online options for worship are now offered. COVID Protocol: Our Covid-19 protocols have been adjusted, we are now in Blue. In respect and care for the vulnerable, masking is required (2yrs and up) in our facilities despite changing external guidelines. Please visit our website here for more details.You can access the live stream on YouTube at 10am here.
Community Hour
Following the Sunday morning service, join our in-person Community Hour for cookies, coffee and conversation in Unity House. If you are joining us from home, the on-line Community Hour will be on Zoom following the service. Go to Zoom Meeting ID: 999 2797 5277 Password: 875875 Or access directly here.
Zoom Issues Related to Community Hour Zoom has added a 2 factor authorization process for Hosts. Currently, Rev. Emily Gage is our designated host for Community Hour following service each week. Upon her return from vacation, we will update our settings with hopes of resolving this issue by Sunday June 26. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Reflecting With the Board, Monday, June 20 at 7pm The Board of Trustees wants to stay connected with you. We are again offering an opportunity to share what we have been doing, to listen to your questions and concerns, and to invite you to join us as we continue to reflect on our Unity Temple community. Zoom link can be found here. 
Meeting ID: 838 6603 4326 / Passcode: Unity
Celebration Potluck
Delicious food and fine company was enjoyed by all as we celebrated our community following service on Sunday, June 12. Many thanks to all the volunteers who pitched in to make our special day happen! 

Unity Temple Faith In Action Network
Spiritually Grounded / Deeply Relational / Strategically Effective
OFFERING : Community Renewal Society (CRS)
Unity Temple Gives. Each week, we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday’s collection will benefit the Community Renewal Society (CRS) – a powerful network of Chicago-area faith communities organizing and advocating for racial and economic justice. Learn more here.
Vote Love Are you looking to live your UU values by positively impacting the elections this fall? Join our VoteLove team on Wednesday, June 22 at 7pm to learn more about getting involved in letter writing, phone banking and other opportunities to build community and protect democracy. Please complete this form to let us know your interest, and receive updates on upcoming actions and the Zoom link to our first Vote Love meeting on June 22! Questions? Contact votelove@unitytemple.org.
Distribute Voter Information in Racine, WI *Saturdays, June 26–August 6 UUANI invites us to Turn Up The Vote with the Racine Interfaith Coalition. When Roe v Wade is overturned, who wins the gubernatorial race in WI will be even more critical. RIC will be tabling and distributing voter information every week. Training is provided 1 hour before each shift starts. No prior experience needed! Snacks and drinks provided. Register here. Contact votelove@unitytemple.org if interested in going with other Unity Temple members. *Shifts are also available on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Faith in Action Newsletter We’ve launched a renewed Faith in Action newsletter filled with impactful actions. Check out the new edition here. If you didn’t receive this monthly newsletter and would like to, please subscribe here. Questions? Contact Rev. Colleen, Assistant Minister for Faith in Action cvahey@unitytemple.org.
Thank you!
Thanks so much to all who helped purchase baby items for the family who is seeking asylum and has a newborn. The family extends their gratitude for all the formula, diapers, clothing, furniture, gift cards and additional items that you provided. Thank you for your generous support!  
Faith on Fire for Democracy : Rally for UU the Vote Building on the incredible momentum from 2020 when over 5,000 volunteers in 450 congregations contacted more than 3 million voters, UU the Vote 2022 is ready to fight for a world where all communities are free and thriving.  
 
Join us for this special multi-platform event on Thursday, June 23, 9:30pm (CST)! Featuring a live performance by Emma’s Revolution and special guests, our national UU the Vote team is excited to share this time of inspiration, strategy, and grounding. Sign up here! Questions? Contact: votelove@unitytemple.org.
UU Pen Pals Needed
for 40 incarcerated persons who are members of the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship in Illinois. Make a real difference in someone's life while getting a firsthand education about our opprobrious prison system. Snail mail and email options as well as possibilities for video calls and in person visits. Online support for outside pen pals. Contact Barbara Moline prisonpenpals@unitytemple.org for more information and to get started.
UUANI Action of the Week Each week our Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of IL (UUANI) offers a call to action. Sign-up to receive these simple and impactful actions direct to your in-box here.
MyHAT Small Support Group Meeting– This group is for people living with mental illness and those who care about them. We practice deep sharing and deep listening. Participation is confidential. We are always open to new participants. Next meeting date is Monday, June 27 at at 7pm. We will meet IN PERSON wearing masks at Gale House, the house immediately south of Unity Temple on Kenilworth in Oak Park. If you would like to join the in-person meeting through Zoom, please contact myhat@unitytemple.org so a team member can arrange the Zoom and send the links to you. If you have questions, contact myhat@unitytemple.org.
Becoming a Member
For more information about how to become a member of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Contact tlewis@unitytemple.org. 
Pathways to Recovery 
at Unity Temple is a safe and confidential space where we will explore UU principles and our congregation’s values of connection, acceptance and transformation to support recovery from addiction. It is a peer-led group that is intended to be a supplement to, not a replacement for, other addiction recovery groups such as AA, SMART Recovery, and Recovery Dharma. We will meet every other Wednesday at in Gale House at 7pm. Next meeting date is June 22. Questions can be directed to recovery@unitytemple.org.
The 2022 Spring / Summer Adult Softball League Game times take place on Fridays at 7:15pm / 8:15pm / 9:15pm. 10 game regular season + post-season tournament for those who qualify. All games are played at Ridgeland Common Park. Covid guidelines will adhere to current protocols when the season begins. You can find a link to the schedule here. For information on how to sign up contact sports@unitytemple.org. NOTE: The team is looking for a manager. Please reach out if interested.
Summer Religious Education Join us for summer religious education programming where children will engage in activities for all ages. This summer, we will be using the Gale House Gardens to further our connection to nature and education. If you have any questions or ideas to share or are looking for ways to support the Summer RE program, please contact summer_re@unitytemple.org.
Gale House Garden Support Are you interested in getting your hands in some soil and supporting our community? We invite you to sign up to help support the Gale House Gardens. The gardens will need to be weeded, watered, harvested and maintained throughout the summer months. If you are interested in providing care for the gardens, please schedule yourself here for a week that works best for you and your family. If you have questions or ideas to share about the gardens, send an email to Val Ridenour, 
Daily Mindful Reflection Community 30 minute meeting, 7 days a week! Starts at 8:25am and ends at 9am every day, seven days a week. This will be different from our regular Tuesday night meeting. The daily meditation will include opening words, 20 minutes of mindful reflection, and closing words. All are welcome! You are welcome to attend regularly or sporadically. 
Time: Every Day (including weekends) at 08:30am Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting here. ID: 373 008 242  / Passcode: 4IFrYx. One tap mobile: +13126266799,,373008242#,,,,*940220#1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 373 008 242 / Passcode: 940220
Religious Education Registration 2022/2023 is Open! Each year, we ask our families to register and re-register their children for our religious education programming. It ensures we have the most up to date information about our young people, helps us with planning, and gives us an ongoing communication loop. Along with information, we ask for a registration fee of $50 per child (for pledging members and friends) and $100 per child (for non-pledging members or friends). These fees help support elements of our program. Scholarships are granted by request to Emily Gage egage@unitytemple.org or Val Ridenour vridenour@unitytemple.org. Please register your child/children for Religious Education using this link.
The Mindful Reflection community meets every TUESDAY evening virtually and in person in Unity House at Unity Temple. Meeting opens at 6:45pm for camaraderie, the program starts promptly at 7:20pm. Vaccinations are encouraged, masks are mandatory. We will follow our usual format with 20 minutes of Mindful Reflection followed by a dharma talk and discussion. Questions email mindful@unitytemple.org. Join Zoom Meeting here.
News Flash! To date 212 UU congregations and organizations have adopted the 8th Principle, including most recently our neighbors, 2nd U of Chicago, and the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale. Each week the number increases! Interested in learning more about the 8th Principle? Check out UTUUC’s worship service “Digging into the 8th Principle” here and explore the following documents, prepared for you by our own 8th Principle Team:

Important update from the 8th Principle Team and the Board:
Although we have temporarily postponed a vote on the 8th Principle per se, on May 10, 2022, the Board approved the chartering of an Anti-Oppression Anti-Racism (AO/AR) Committee of the Board. This committee will have the responsibility of working closely with the Board and lay leadership to guide the congregation to more authentically and accountably live out its values, covenant, and mission by applying an AO/AR lens to all the ways that we engage with one another and the surrounding community.
 
In keeping with the AO/AR charter, the Board is finalizing the open selection process, which will include an application form to be completed by UTUUC members who are interested in serving on the AO/AR Committee. Stay tuned!
Through Our Differences, We Are One :: The beloved community includes people of all political parties. Here at Unity Temple we call people to live out our faith but this does not mean we share the same political or partisan perspective. May we remind one another to honor our own life experience in the development of our unique perspective while honoring that of others. The core of being a religious liberal is remaining open to and respectful of a pluralism of theological positions and political stances. As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large while also knowing that endorsements or support of particular candidates cannot be part of our congregational process. 
Planned Giving offers a variety of meaningful ways to support our congregation through charitable gifts and can be made by anybody – young and old, working or retired. These gifts are made today, but they support the future needs of your congregation and Unitarian Universalism. You can obtain more information about planned gifts by contacting the Planned Giving Team at plannedgiving@unitytemple.org

Support Our Work : As we continue to find new ways to join together in virtual community we have launched additional portals to financially support UTUUC. Details can be found here. If you have questions please reach out to office@unitytemple.org. Thank you!