November 13, 2020
a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit

Theme for November: Spirituality
UCH Community Calendar: Nov 15 - 21
Sunday, Nov 15@ 10:00am: Thankful for Freedom: a story of transformation. See links below

Sunday, Nov 15@ 1:00am: Tech Team meeting. Join HERE

Sunday, Nov 15@ 3:00pm: Climate Grief Service. Join HERE

Monday, Nov 16@ 7:00pm: Buddhist Inspired Mindfulness Meditation, contact Lenny Edgin

Tuesday, Nov 17@ 3:00pm: Conversations with our Wise Elders, contact Tracey Olsen

Tuesday, Nov 17@ 7:00pm: Racial Equality Team meeting, contact Marian Honel-Wilson

Thursday, Nov 19@ 8:00am: Breakfast Group, contact Pat Miller

Friday, Nov 20@ 12noon: Lunch with the Minister. Join HERE

Saturday, Nov 21@ 4:00pm: ZOOMraiser. See info below.

Saturday, Nov 21@ 8:00pm: ARC with Friction Farm on WFMT
Caring Corner
The ripples of our lives touch those around us. We keep in mind all of our members and friends including...

  • Verna O'Brian who she is moving to Burgess Rehab in Westmont later today. She is in good spirits while still in some pain. She appreciates the good will from the congregation.  
  • Kathy Salzano's daughter Rina, who is recovery nicely from emergency appendectomy surgery
  • Please keep the Mrazek family in your thoughts and hearts during a difficult time.
  • Here is a link to George Mrazek's online memorial page, with obituary by the family and a comments section. George Mrazek Obituary - Forest Park, IL


Please let us know of folks we should add to our list and share with our Caring Circle Coordinators by going to our Caring & Comments page on our website.
 
Search your toolbox for this week’s tool- - a chalkboard and chalk! Watch the lesson video HERE and listen to the story HERE
Hurricanes, Wildfires, Droughts, Rising Sea Levels & Loss of Wildlife Habitat – we are in the midst of a traumatic shift in the experience of being human. How can we find our way forward? Join HERE
Join us on November 21st from 4:00 to 6:00pm. ZOOMraiser will be a virtual goods and services live auction event with great items and services to bid on, games, and some silliness! Watch you emails for the catalog!!
The 2020 November Touchstone is Here - check your inbox or click HERE to read this month's issue.
Please share what your group is doing in the church or the world. Deadline for December Touchstone is November 16th.

Walker’s essays including this one have been published in his new book of essays called How to Make a Slave and Other Essays. More about the book HERE
The Racial Equity Team is meeting on Tuesday November 17 at 7 pm. For questions contact Marian Honel-Wilson at mhonelwilson@gmail.com
Prison Industrial Complex 101: Virtual Training
Saturday, January 16, 2021, 10:00am - 11:30pm CST and
Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10:00am - 11:30pm CST
Register HERE
Worship this Week
Nov 15 - Thankful for Freedom: a story of transformation
What does freedom mean to you? To Renaldo Hudson it means getting out of prison after spending most of his life behind bars. His story is one of a remarkable journey and transformation in a most unlikely place. What can we learn from his example of facing trouble and challenge and deciding to grow and thrive? ​~Rev Pam Rumancik
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