This week your Search Team has been conducting cottage meetings with small groups of members and friends to dig deeper into some of the issues raised in the survey. The discussions have been lively, frank, and informative, just as we’d hoped they would be. Thank you to all who have attended or will attend one of these sessions.  

Because the response to the initial slate of meetings has been so good, we have decided to add two more to make sure as many people as possible have their voices (literally) heard. Both will be on this coming Sunday, October 23rd, in the church after the service. You can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ca4ab2ba0fd0-cottage or let us know you plan to attend by emailing us at search@uucuc.org. You can also send us email at that address if you won’t be able to attend a cottage meeting but want to be sure that we know your thoughts about our next minister.

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.

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.

Join our online Zoom Fellowship Hour after the service this Sunday

Join us at 11:30 (or immediately following the service) for an in-person fellowship with coffee, beverages, treats, and good conversation on UUCUC's South Lawn.

As of October 13, 2022, 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. Please visit this link for UUCUC’s current COVID Safety Guidelines.

Bookmark our UUCUC Events and UUCUC Calendar webpage for future reference.

Join us for UU Happy Hour! The October Happy Hour will be held at Triptych Brewing, 1703 Woodfield Dr., Savoy, on Thursday, October 27, 5-7 p.m.

Contact Barb Childers, barb.childers@yahoo.com for information

There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes and we are ready to share an important update. With the help of the Board, the Operations Council, the Personnel Committee, our ministers, other church staff, and many others, our church is ready to post a job description for a REE Manager to help coordinate our children and youth programming. We hope to be able to fill this position by early November.

Please consider donating to the Little Free Pantries run by Julie Laut (Urbana) and AJ Herzog (Champaign), which they have maintained year-round since March 2020. Their Amazon wish list has been updated to include unique summer items. The wishlist can be sorted to identify high priority items. All orders sent through Amazon are delivered to Julie's house and split between the two pantries. You are also welcome to drop off items in person at both locations. Questions? Contact Julie (jlaut@hushmail.com) or AJ (zogs92@gmail.com).

JOYS AND SORROWS sent to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org for last Sunday, October 16, 2022.

From Rev KB: Our hearts reach out to every family who lose a child or adult loved on in Thailand. May violence in any form end. May it be so.

From Lara Breeze-Troyer: Remembering my friend and colleague, Debra Miller, who died last Sunday. Debra was a true gift to all those who knew her and she will be greatly missed.

From Sandy Hannum: Happy 77th birthday to Jim Hannum, the love of my life and soul mate. I am so lucky to be sharing my life with you.

From David Gross: Yesterday, the downsizing, open house giveaway event at the home of David and Claudia Gross was a tremendous success. Thank you all. There will be a second cycle event, but that date is not yet firm. Yesterday, all prices were zero. Next time the prices will be 50% off from zero.

From Pat McClard: Joy for the congregation helping the search team reach our survey goal.

From Lynn Wiley: An absolute joy to see my beloved mom in law in, Barbara Beshers in church today

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.

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:

Trauma & Resilience Initiative is a non-profit organization and community of individuals who are working to help make Champaign County a trauma & justice informed community where everyone has the right to be, become, and belong.

The strategies used to accomplish these goals are to provide education and information about trauma & structural inequities and its impact throughout the community, helping healers, educators, and leaders address the needs of those affected; and supporting survivors impacted by community violence and community adversity with healing, wellness, and recovery support.

To that end, we provide a range of healing centered support for survivors, their families, and their communities from the moment of crisis throughout their healing journeys; and for those healers, educators, and helpers that work with them. We believe ‘it takes a village to heal.’

Read our policy on publications for details.

Please send your submittals to pubs@uucuc.org and not to the admin email.

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