As a way to check in with ourselves, we are asking you to participate in a quick survey. You can do it from your computer or cell phone.
Question: How are you feeling about the election? Share three words before Saturday at noon and we will make a word cloud for our service on Sunday.
SUBMITTING JOYS AND SORROWS
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 11:30 a.m.). Come chat with UUCUC members and friends! All are welcome.
|
|
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.
|
|
REV. SALLY FRITSCHE
When it comes to sex, many religions seek to suppress knowledge and understanding of our bodies, identities, and health. Thankfully, Unitarian Universalism is different! Our commitments to comprehensive sex education, LGBTQ representation, and reproductive justice, are longstanding and deeply rooted in our UU values. Join us for an affirmation and celebration of those values, as well as a historical framing for the ongoing effort to protect these basic freedoms and rights today.
|
|
UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
|
|
|
|
Starts Wednesday, November 11
|
|
|
Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans' Day. The UUCUC office will be closed and staff will be off. If in need, you may reach out to the Pastoral Care Team for support at PastoralCare@uucuc.org
|
|
|
OPPORTUNITY TO HELP
Two of our members have a “Free Little Pantry” set up in their yards and would welcome your help with keeping their pantries stocked. Donations can be brought in Urbana to Julie Laut at 505 W. Main or in Champaign to the home of the Herzog family at 306 S. Willis. Thank you for your generosity!
|
|
GROCERY DELIVERY AVAILABLE
If it would be helpful to have someone deliver groceries for you, we have several folks who have volunteered to do this. Contact Julie Laut at: jlaut@hushmail.com or 513-544-2682 & she’ll put you in touch with a volunteer.
|
|
UUCUC'S "BUDDY SYSTEM"
Staying connected while
UUCUC facilities are closed
During this time of social distancing, staying in touch and checking in with each other is going to be very important. We hope you will consider being part of our "Buddy System" so we can care for one another.
You can sign up here: https://uucuc.breezechms.com/form/2184f1. Buddies will check in with each other regularly by phone to provide connection, companionship, and connections to help if needed. This is a great way to help each other. |
|
From David Gross: Joy that while there was a pothole in the medical path, all is better today and the cataract has been removed from my right eye.
From Ellen Jacobsen: Joy for a sunny day. Sorrow for the feeling of concern and potential doom this week brings. Trying to hang onto fortitude and bravery and hope.
From Elizabeth Simpson: Joy to have known Peter Taylor, a dear collaborator,
and Nick Rudd, a stellar musician. Sorrow to no longer be able to hang out with them.
From Eileen Borgia: In honor of my sister’s husband Tony Millon, who lost his life following a fall last night. Tony and Kathy endured 6 years with this difficult illness.
From Kathy Vance: Seven years ago today, my husband, Tim Vance, died. Today, and everyday, I celebrate life and loving in memory of Tim. May we all celebrate our precious lives in memory of those who can’t.
From Andrea Herzog and family: Today we take a step back from our political activism long enough to celebrate our son, Daniel on his 15th birthday. Seeing young people like Daniel (and his siblings) who are rooted in kindness and justice gives us hope for the future. Daniel, we hope to give you a huge blue wave for your birthday and for your future.
Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service each Sunday. 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 November, our monthly social action offering will support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. UUSC is a 4-star nonprofit organization that strives to center the voices of people most affected by injustice.
They create relationships with frontline grassroots movements across the world that support marginalized communities. This work is especially important during this global pandemic. UUSC is providing flexible support to their grantee partners around the world and encouraging their partners to pivot as needed in response to the pandemic. Now and following the pandemic, UUSC will support self-determination and defend the rights of people displaced due to climate, conflict, oppression, or economic hardships. Read more.
|
|
RECENT SHARED OFFERINGS
During the month of October 2020, Cunningham Township Angel Donor Fund was selected to be the shared offering. The UUCUC congregation contributed a total of $1,200 that month!
This Angel Fund was launched in 2018 by Cunningham Township to provide life-saving support for township program participants who have one-time miscellaneous needs that fall outside existing programs. All donated funds go directly to secure food, clothing, house, power and transportation.
|
|
CHURCH CALENDAR
Dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit our UUCUC Calendar page .
Note: Parenthesized meetings/events are outside rentals. Asterisked meetings/events are closed.
|
|
As of Monday, March 16, 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 tentative. If you are planning on participating in a recurring meeting, please verify with the facilitator that the meeting or event is still scheduled to meet and is shifting to an online format. UUCUC leadership and staff are working to move all recurring meetings to an online format, but this may take some additional weeks. Stay tuned for more information! At this time, we are strongly recommending that no groups meet in person.
|
|
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
|
Next eNews: November 12, 2020
Last day for content: Wednesday, November 11 by Noon at the latest.
Don't forget to publicize your meeting/event!
|
|
Please do not send to admin@uucuc.org.
|
|
UUCUC CONTACT INFORMATION |
|
Regular Church Office Hours
Closed until further notice
|
|
Church Office
(217) 384-8862
|
|
Rev. Florence Caplow
Minister
|
Kate Barton
Director of Facilities / RE & Office Assistant
|
Austin Cody
Choir Director
|
Rev. Sally Fritsche
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
|
Matthew Gladden
Assistant Music Director
|
|
Michele Townsend Grove
Interim Director of Religious Education
|
Emily McKown
Youth Coordinator
|
Zoe Valentine
Director of Congregational Administration
|
Shornor Vineyard
Custodian and Building Caretaker
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
