Worship for this Sunday - September 27, 2020
Live Streaming at 10am
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We're Gonna Keep on Moving Forward
Rev. Alan Taylor
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September Theme: Renewal
Live Stream Worship at 10am
Recorded Viewing Available at Noon
Live stream link can be found here.
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OFFERTORY :: UU Advocacy Network of Illinois
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 UU Advocacy Network of Illinois. UUANI supports Unitarian Universalists coming together to work for justice, beloved community and a healthy planet–putting our deepest values into effective action. Learn more 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, or send a check, payable to Unity Temple, noting Connections for UU Advocacy Network of Illinois 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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Our Worship Service will be at 10am on YouTube Live. You can access it here.
Immediately following the service (around 10:45am) the Virtual Coffee Hour will be on Zoom. Go to Zoom Meeting ID: 963 4175 3629 Password: 875875
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Welcome Table
We have shifted our Sunday morning Welcome Table at Unity Temple to Zoom! Stop by to say hello and learn more about our congregation before service from 9:30-10 every Sunday.
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Pathway to Membership
Sunday, 9/27 from 11–12:30pm OR
Monday, 9/28 from 7–8:30pm
We want you to know how we learn and grow, create community, care for one another, governor and financially support ourselves, and have fun! Join this monthly class to experience a deep dive into UTUUC. Contact tlewis@unitytemple.org
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The Welcoming All Team is excited to offer an opportunity to expand our exploration of Welcoming All through a reading group exploring issues of justice. Join today's session beginning at 2pm. Discussion is led by Unity Temple's ministerial intern, mandi huizenga. For more information unityreads@unitytemple.org. Sign up here. Sept Read: So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
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Visitor Form
If you would like to be contacted about how to get involved with our community, please take a moment to fill out this form.
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What is Coffee Hour?
It is a time to connect with old friends and make new friends following worship service on Sunday mornings. Attendees socialize in small groups of 6-8 during breakout sessions. We hope you will join us!
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Invitation To Get Involved
We are so glad you have found us and invite you to begin a process of getting to know one another with hopes that you will be inspired to become part of our vibrant community. Contact tlewis@unitytemple.org for Zoom access to the following sessions.
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Newcomer Orientation
Sunday, 10/4 from 11-12pm OR
Monday, 10/5 from 7-8 pm
Each month we offer an orientation to familiarize participants with the fundamentals of Unitarian Universalism, and an overview of our mission and programs.
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Pathway to Membership
Sunday, 9/27 from 11–12:30pm OR
Monday, 9/28 from 7–8:30pm
We want you to know how we learn and grow, create community, care for one another, governor and financially support ourselves, and have fun! Join this monthly class to experience a deep dive into UTUUC.
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Becoming a Member
We recommend attending our orientation, meeting our ministers, and learning about how we work by attending our interactive informational sessions. Upon completion we invite you to sign The Membership Book and fill out an Enrollment Kit. If for some reason, you are unable to attend our sessions, please contact Tina Lewis, Director of Membership & Engagement to discuss alternative arrangements.
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This monthly offering provides an opportunity to get to know our ministers in a small group setting, share your story and ask questions about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation. |
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Meet the Ministers
Rev. Alan Taylor
Sunday, 10/18 from 11–12pm OR
Wednesday, 10/21 from 7–8pm
Rev. Emily Gage
Sunday, 10/11 from 12–1pm OR
Wednesday, 10/14 from 7–8pm
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September 25 :: Friday Night Co-ed Softball We welcome all, regardless of athletic ability, and will coach and encourage you. It's about fun and recreation. The Park District of Oak Park requires masks in the dugout and social distancing on the field. Contact sports@unitytemple.org
Home Game vs I'd Hit That
Game is from 9-10pm / 8:30pm arrival time / Location: Ridgeland Common West Diamond (415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302)
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September 30 :: MyHAT Planning Meeting This group is for anyone who cares for mental health. We will brainstorm the ideas about the activities that help UT congregants and friends discuss more openly mental health.
Join Zoom Meeting from 7–8/8:30pm
Meeting ID: 854 1310 6888
Passcode: 273471
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
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September 28 :: MyHAT Small Support Group Meeting via Zoom 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.
Join Zoom Meeting from 7–9pm
Meeting ID: 865 3934 1797
Passcode: 325398
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
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October 16-18 :: UU Women Spirit Text : Virtual Mountain Retreat Reconnect with your deepest self in a virtual sacred space. Celebrate the Sacred Every Day. Now gone virtually, as we reconnect in our beloved spirits in laughter, song, and devotion. Join in this very uplifting virtual retreat with other UU women across the country. To register and for more details, go here. Questions contact womensconnection@unitytemple.org
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Sharing, Mondays at Noon :: Need a lunchtime boost in your day? Every Monday at Noon Jen Marling and Tina Lewis invite you to take a break in your workday and briefly share something good that has happened to you recently. We hope you can join us! Click here to join the call. Questions may be sent to tlewis@unitytemple.org.
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Unity Temple Choir Wednesday Sessions
Music director, Marty Swisher hosts weekly Unity Temple Choir sessions. Each Wednesday from 7-7:30pm all are welcome to warm up your voice, learn a song and connect with singing. Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 895 0302 7611 Password: 062305
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September 29 :: Adult Religious Enrichment Meeting–All are Welcome! Our Adult Religious Enrichment team (and friends) will be holding a meeting beginning at 7:30pm. We'll be discussing possible offerings for Adult Religious Enrichment in the year to come–bring your ideas and friends and things you might like to teach. Questions? Please contact Rev. Emily Gage
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Religious Education is Up and Running and We are Virtual this Year! Our dedicated volunteers are working to connect with our young UU's by offering class rituals and connection activities each Sunday. If you are looking for more information about how to join a class or you are interested in becoming a class leader, please reach out to Rev. Emily Gage egage@unitytemple.org or Val Ridenour.
If you have not been receiving emails from your child's class leaders, please email Val Ridenour vridenour@unitytemple.org to make sure you are on our lists.While we are not requiring registrations for the 2020/2021 religious education year, we welcome your donations to support our programming. Your donations will help provide curricula, supplies and support all the virtual offerings for the 2020/2021 RE season. You can use the link provided here to make a donation using the drop-down Religious Education Donation. May what you give bring you joy.
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September 29 :: 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
Click here or use this link:
You should not need to enter these numbers, but just in case, here they are: Meeting ID: 829 387 209 Password: 887083 Other way to join:
One tap mobile +13126266799,,829387209# US
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Soul Connections :: Are you hoping to connect with other people from our congregation? Are you wanting to deepen your experience of being a Unitarian Universalist? Are you looking for a way to renew your spirit? Joining a Soul Connections small group with a 12 month commitment is a great way to answer these questions!
Each month, you'll receive a packet on the month's theme with spiritual exercises, questions, as well as suggested movies, books, quotes and podcasts. You can pick a way to engage with the theme (suggested in the packet) and meet with your group to reflect on your experience. Soul Connections groups provide an uninterrupted listening presence for participants as part of the sharing. It's a great way to build relationships, receive (and give) real nourishment for the journey.
Sign-ups are now open for the next set of groups, which will begin in October. If you'd like to explore with us, please direct questions to soulconnections@unitytemple.org
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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. The Zoom link for the daily mindful reflection is listed below. This Zoom platform does not allow the use of phone numbers to provide dial-in access on this platform.
Zoom information:
Time: Every Day (including weekends) at 08:30am Central Time (US and Canada)
Best Way to Join:
Meeting ID: 373 008 242 Password: 4IFrYx
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Unity Temple Faith In Action Network
Spiritually Grounded / Deeply Relational / Strategically Effective
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September 30, 6-8pm :: Contact Voters in Wisconsin Join UUs across the country as we call Wisconsin voters leading up to the November election. We need all hands on deck in this crucial moment - getting people the information they need to vote safely.
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October 3 :: We Must Breathe Join Community Renewal Society from 10:30am–12:30pm for the virtual Annual Membership Assembly: We Must Breathe! Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk and Dr. Ulysses W. Burley will be the guest speakers. Spend time virtually with others committed to social justice and racial healing. We'll celebrate our victories over the past year and get energized for the work ahead. Questions? Contact restorativejustice@unitytemple.org. Registration is required for the Zoom link. Register here.
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October 15 :: Interfaith Green Network
Join us for the kick-off to a year of sustainable work in our community! The keynote speaker will be Rev. Brian Sauder, President and Exec Director of Faith In Place, speaking on Humans Are Nature: Connecting Climate Change, Racism, and the Pandemic. 8-9:30am. Register here. Questions? Contact ecojustice@unitytemple.org
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Your Faith in Action Network encourages you to join the UUA Side with Love and UU Service Committee for this series: Taking A Collective Breath: Deepening UU Alignment to the Movement for Black Lives. Learn how YOU can join and deepen your involvement. We each have a role to play, let’s find it together! Thank you for joining us on this life’s journey for liberation and dignity for all! Register here. Listen to the first webinar here.
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Become a Prison Ministry Pen Pal :: There are currently 24 people in Illinois prisons long awaiting to connect with a UU pen pal. Especially during this time of Covid-19, when lockdowns are frequent, corresponding with a pen pal can be an enormously meaningful experience for both the person who is incarcerated, and for you as a pen pal. It’s a very concrete and rewarding way to make a difference in someone’s life, as well as learn more about prison conditions in Illinois. To learn more and sign-up visit the UU Prison Ministry of Illinois website here. UUPMI provides a great orientation and ongoing support to UU pen pals. Questions? Contact Barbara Moline, Janet Holden and Sarah Harmon at penpals@unitytemple.org
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September 26 :: Fair Tax Town Hall via YouTube at 9:30am. After 50 years living with an unfair income tax system, Illinois has an opportunity on Nov. 3 to vote in a Fair Tax system. Join UUANI for inspiring orations from community organizers and elected officials. We can make a difference! Join us to find out how!
Featured Speakers include:
- State Senator Don Harmon, President of the IL Senate
- Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch, Senior Pastor, New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist
- Rev. Dr. Marylin Pagán-Banks of A Just Harvest
- Rev. Brian Sauder of Faith in Place Action Fund
- Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
Register today here. Co-Sponsored by Community Renewal Society, Faith in Place-Action Fund, Poor People's Campaign of IL, the IL-League of Women Voters, Vote Yes for Fair Tax and UUANI. Hosted by Unity Temple. Share this flyer and invite your friends!
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New! Voter Registration Phone Bank Join our Vote Love team to live our 5th UU principle - valuing the democratic process. We are phone banking to help register voters in Michigan. Sign-up and more information here. Phone banks are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm CST, or make calls on your own time. Questions? Contact GOTV@unitytemple.org
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Get Out the Vote! Thanks to all who have been participating in the Postcards to Voters project with our partners from Indivisible. Over the course of the last four months, over 70 Unity Temple members have written over 16,000 postcards to voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Florida!
Please return your postcards (completed and with stamps) to the Oak Park location from where you got them no later than September 29.Please also include your address sheets (which are coded with mailing dates) and your full name on the package (this helps us track outstanding postcards to collect).
If you do not have the ability to get to Oak Park, or you need help obtaining stamps for your postcards, please contact postcards@unitytemple.org and a friendly member of our VoteLove team can pick-up your postcards and/or help you get stamps. Thanks to everyone for your generous support!
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Canned Goods Needed :: Beyond Hunger (formerly the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry) is in urgent need of the following canned goods:
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Soups
- Canned Meat Meals-such as ravioli
- Canned Meat-such as tuna
Please bring items to Beyond Hunger at First United Church of Oak Park - 848 Lake Street in Oak Park. Please go to the rear entrance in the parking lot off of Kenilworth and look for the drop-off window. Donation drop off hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday–10am till 4pm. *Please do not drop off donations on Wednesdays as we reserve this day to serve clients. Thank you for your generous support! Questions? Contact Barbara: foodrescue@unitytemple.org
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NEW! As we continue to find new ways to join together in community: live streaming worship service, online Mindful Reflection gatherings, daily stories and activities for all ages on our YouTube channel, children and family check in, virtual dinner parties and so much more, we have launched two additional ways for our community to continue to financially support UTUUC. Details can be found here. If you have questions reach out to office@unitytemple.org
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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
NOTE: As of March 13, 2020 we are temporarily suspending in person AA meetings. Questions about AA? Please contact Ron at winder.upper@hotmail.com. This link will take you to a list of suspended / relocated AA meetings in Chicagoland.
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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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