Bringing a Wise Heart to Change
Terry Kinsey and Jay Cohen
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The Mindful Reflection Community is a lay-led organization of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Oak Park. It is open to all members and friends of Unity Temple who are interested in exploring meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhist teachings within a Unitarian Universalist framework. Four types of events are offered; A daily meditation, Tuesday evening sangha meetings, Sacred Wanderings which takes place on the 1st Saturday of the month and periodic retreats. Currently all meetings except for Sacred Wandering take place virtually, via Zoom. To learn more go here.
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June Theme: Play
Live Stream Worship at 10am / Recorded Viewing Available at Noon
Live stream link can be found here.
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OFFERTORY :: Unitarian Universalist Holdeen India Program
Unity Temple Gives. Each week we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday’s collection will benefit UU Holdeen India Program – an expression of Unitarian Universalism’s global commitment to compassion, equity, and peace. Learn more here. A short information video about the program can be found here.
To contribute to Unity Temple’s Sunday collection, please text 73256 with the message UTUUC $____ (dollar sign followed by your donation amount), and select “Offering”. You may also give at the UTUUC website, by using the camera on your phone to scan the QR code on the screen during the Offertory or by sending a check, payable to Unity Temple, noting India Program on the memo line, to 875 Lake St., Oak Park, 60301, and we will send a collective check on your behalf. Thank you for your generous support!
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Welcome to UTUUC
If you would like to learn more about how our congregation works and how you can become involved, please contact Tina Lewis, Director of Membership & Engagement to set up a conversation. She looks forward to meeting you! tlewis@unitytemple.org
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UTUUC Phones We are currently experiencing issues with our phone system. For the time being, if you need to get a hold of anyone on staff, please send them an email. Thank you.
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Worship Service :: will be at 10am on YouTube Live. You can access it here.
Coffee Hour :: Immediately following the service (around 10:45am) the Virtual Coffee Hour will be on Zoom. Go to Zoom Password: 875875 Or access directly here.
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Coffee Hour Courtesies Coffee Hour is a time for old and new friendships to be enjoyed. In the spirit of community, and in honor of our 1st Principle that upholds the inherent worth and dignity of every person, we ask everyone to be mindful of the brief time we have together during breakout sessions.
Please remember these courtesies to ensure everyone a meaningful and fun experience.
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Connect | Reconnect :: 2021 UT Auction Coming!!! Connect/Reconnect is our theme. We want to create 100 dinners, 25 events and 12 Get-a-Ways as part of our 2021 Auction. Bidding will take place between July 11–July 25. The Auction Committee needs donors for these events. Learn more here. Sign up for your dinner, event, or get-a-way ideas here. You can reach out to auction@unitytemple.org with questions, suggestions and more.
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The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce
Reverend Dawn S. Cooley will be joining UTUUC as our Interim Minister on August 1, 2021. We expect Rev. Cooley to be with us for two years. Learn more about Rev. Cooley here.
Welcome, Rev. Dawn Cooley!!
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The Community Transformation Team has completed version 1.0 of the Phased Re-Opening Plan for in-person events at Unity Temple. Guidelines for Gale House and the Community Center are coming soon. The CTT continues to meet regularly, and will be updating the guidelines as recommendations change. Check the Unity Temple website under the Phased Re-Opening tab for more information and updates. Please reach out if you have any comments or questions ctt@unitytemple.org
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Sacred Wanderings Live and In Person at Thatcher Woods this Saturday, June 5 from 8:30-10:30am (First Saturdays)!! Join Kevin as we intentionally practice connecting with nature and surrounding ourselves with the energy of the natural world. Forest bathing is not taking a leisurely walk in the woods to enjoy the scenery. There's a specific intention in the practice to connect with the natural world and to gain benefit and energy from it. In other words, you are bathing in the energy of the trees, leaves, sky, and earth. Meditation and mindfulness assists in securing this intention. There will be silence and discussion.
The group will meet no matter what the weather conditions so come prepared. Please bring a lawn chair you can carry to sit on and a cup for tea, if desired, for the discussion at the end. Tea will be provided. Mosquito netting, hand sanitizer and masks will be provided. Those with physical challenges are easily accommodated. If you have any questions please email mindful@unitytemple.org.
Due to the recent change in the World Health Organizations Covid-19 recommendations caused by the Covid-19 Delta variant, we will be meeting with masks and physical distancing, even if you've had your vaccinations. For additional information check here.
We will gather at 8030 Chicago Ave., just west of Thatcher Ave., north Pavilion, Maywood, IL
Watch for Sacred Wandering signs.
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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
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Mindful Reflection Online Community Tuesday Evenings Zoom meeting room opens at 6:45pm, program starts at 7:10pm. You Are Welcome Here! We will follow our usual format with 20 minutes of Mindful Reflection followed by a dharma talk and discussion. Questions email mindful@unitytemple.org.
ID: 373 008 242 / Passcode: 4IFrYx
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,373008242#,,,,*940220#1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 373 008 242 / Passcode: 940220
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Unity Temple Summer RE Goes Virtual With the Theme of "Grow Together" We offer online programming to fuel our fine young people's spiritual growth and to serve as an opportunity to connect and practice our principles together. We hope you will join Activities for All Ages via zoom every Sunday at 9:30am. If you have any questions or thoughts to share, please contact summer_re@unitytemple.org
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Unity Temple Faith In Action Network
Spiritually Grounded / Deeply Relational / Strategically Effective
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Unity Temple Gives. Each week we give our Sunday collection to an organization that aligns with our values. This Sunday’s collection will benefit UU Holdeen India Program – an expression of Unitarian Universalism’s global commitment to compassion, equity, and peace. Learn more here. A short information video about the program can be found here.
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Plastic Bag Recycling!
Did you know "stretchy" plastic like plastic shopping bags, dry-cleaning bags, bread bags, ziploc and produce bags aren't usually recyclable in your bins at home? We're collecting these items that would usually go to a landfill (or to Jewel) to be turned into a recycled plastic bench! The bench will be donated to Third Unitarian Church in Austin.
Watch this short video, and see what can be recycled here. Place all plastics into (preferably) one or more plastic bags and drop-off in the bin on the front porch of Gale House (124 N. Kenilworth) behind Unity Temple.
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UUANI Action of the Week
Restore Justice Illinois is ramping up advocacy around HB 1064, the bill that would eliminate life without parole sentences for most people 20 and younger.
Please take a few minutes to send a letter to your state senator through this prompt. This is a new letter campaign so please email your senator even if you previously did.
Join us for a Zoom training on Friday, July 16, at noon! Restore Justice Policy Director Lindsey Hammond and her team will share tips for talking with your legislators, in addition to information about the bill. If you plan to attend the training, please register here. If you cannot make the meeting but would like to meet with your senator this summer, just let Lindsey know hammond@restorejustice.org!
Sign-up here for weekly calls to action!
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UU Prison Ministry Pen Pals We invite you to consider being a pen pal with someone living in prison. Here are 3 steps to follow on the UU Prison Ministry of IL website:
- Visit to watch the 40-minute introductory video;
- Read the resources provided;
- Submit the request form to be matched with a pen pal.
Someone from UUPMI will follow-up with you to check-in and confirm your match. Questions? Contact: penpals@unitytemple.org
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Did you know that parts of old mattresses can be recycled? Mattress springs can be melted down and used as metal, and padding can be washed and used as padding under carpet. Some springs can actually be gutted, washed and reused for new mattresses, too. If you’ve got an old mattress to dispose of and want to be green, contact Junk Robbers.
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Welcome to UTUUC
If you would like to learn more about how our congregation works and how you can become involved, please contact Tina Lewis, Director of Membership & Engagement to set up a conversation. She looks forward to meeting you! tlewis@unitytemple.org
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Gale House Garden Flowers! Let’s work together to fill and beautify the Gale House Gardens this season! We invite you to bring some flowers to plant in the Gale House Gardens. Please plant only flowers of the annual variety (impatiens, petunias, marigolds, begonias, etc.).If you have questions, or would like to support the Gale House Gardens in another way, email Val Ridenour vridenour@unitytemple.org.
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Bowling is On! We hope you will join us at Circle Lanes for bowling on Friday, July 2, at 7:30pm. No competition, just bowl a game or two and have fun and conversation. Kids are welcome, and a ramp is available to assist young bowlers get the ball rolling. Reach out to Sports@UnityTemple.org if you are coming, so we can reserve enough lanes.
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Unity Temple Choir Will Break for the Summer Beginning June 16, the choir will break for the summer. Contact music director, Marty Swisher to learn more. mswisher@unitytemple.org
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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.
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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
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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!
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