UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION |
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Rev. Karen Bush
Sunday, March 26
10:15 am at UUCUC
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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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It's a SlUUmber Party! The annual service auction will be on April 15! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with breakfast-for-dinner and bidding on items beginning at 6:00 p.m.
This year, we will have a select number of items available for live bidding at 7:30 p.m.
Wear your pajamas, have breakfast for dinner, and place your bids to support of church home!
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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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The community risk level in Champaign County is LOW. That means mask use is based on personal preference and risk assessment. Eating or drinking is permitted in the building, including in-person Fellowship Hour. Read the UUCUC COVID Safety Guidelines for more details.
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SUNDAY CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMMING |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
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Download our new 'UUCUC' app!
The UU Church of Urbana-Champaign is excited and proud to announce the release of our latest mobile app,'UUCUC' now available on both Android Google Play Store and iOS App Store and ready for your download and use! The application was pioneered and implemented by Brian Franklin with the assistance of Jamie Jones - we are forever grateful for their contribution and efforts to the UUCUC.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & EXPLORATION NEWS |
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An introduction to our REE Program presented by Lara Breeze-Troyer |
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Thank you for all the donations given to our two pantries. Some donors we know and can acknowledge but other donations are anonymous. Know we are grateful for all.
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Submitting Joys and Sorrows
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From Rev. Sally: A candle for Amy Meyer, who traveled to Mayo this week for a long-awaited surgery to treat her cancer. She’ll be in surgery for ten hours this Tuesday, and would appreciate any prayers or good wishes sent her way, for a smooth recovery, complete healing, and strength to her supportive husband and sister who will be by her side.
From Eileen Borgia: Sorrow that we were unable to attend last week, but JOYFUL to learn that Water McMahon was among the honorees who have given their time, heart, minds, and resources to UUCUC for a very long time.
From Wendy Hartley: Team Fergus extends its gratitude to UUCUC for assisting our preparations for the Nose Work 2 trial in Channahon yesterday. Despite bone chilling temperatures and extreme winds, Fergus persevered to earn his NW2 title!
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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 March 2023 |
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to providing an opportunity for the residents of the North-end of Champaign to grow their own fresh organic produce. As they say: “We believe that community gardening makes our neighborhood more cohesive and improves the quality of our lives. In addition to the intrinsic
experience of harvesting the fruits of one’s labor, community gardening is an inexpensive
source of fresh fruits and vegetables.” The garden is just north of Stratton School in
Champaign and is organized and maintained by Rev. Dawn Blackman (aka Mother Dawn) of
the Church of the Brethren. Engaging with children and youth is an integral part of the garden
project. The UU church is supporting the Randolph Street Community Garden through our
March shared offering and through volunteer garden workers.
Your next opportunity to join one of our UU volunteer work crews comes on two dates:
Saturday, March 25, and on Saturday, April 1. The work times are from noon-3pm.
Signup for one or both of these dates either in Fellowship Hall or via this Google Docs link:
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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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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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UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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Next eNews: March 31, 2023
Last day for content: Tuesday, March 28 by 5 pm 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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Selena Gonzalez
A/V Technician
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Autumn Haskins
(she/her)
Office Assistant
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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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