As we look backwards this Black History Month we hold up Unitarian Universalist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Frances was a prolific writer, lecturer, and reformer. A writer for the African Methodist Episcopal church and member of the Unitarian church, she once refused to give up her seat on a Philadelphia streetcar. When the conductor refused to take her money at the end of her ride, Frances threw it on the floor and left. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was undoubtedly a courageous and powerful voice for justice, speaking truth to power and daring to stand up and step out against the countless oppressions impacting her world and her life.

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 Sundays (around 11:30 am).

If you have missed any of the previous services, you can view them on our past streamed services webpage. You can also view previous live streamed services on our YouTube channel.

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.

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

We will gather via Zoom and meet our moderator/commentator, Dr Augustus Wood. This movie night is co-sponsored by the Racial Justice Project and the Religious Exploration & Engagement program. READ MORE

UUCUC Board of Trustees to host listening session February 20 at 12:30 so they can hear your thinking surrounding next steps in our journey to identify a new settled minister at UUCUC. BoT looks forward to hearing from you! Read More

Ours is a religion that focuses more on the fullness of life than the events after our death. We also recognize that situations do change, and that in the event of serious accident, illness or death, when immediate family members are not nearby, the church is often expected to serve as an information resource. To serve this need, the church places (for those members who want it) vital information in a confidential file, available to the ministers.

Join fellow UU families on Saturday, February 26 at 6:00pm for a virtual Popcorn Theology night with the film, Encanto!

As you plan your holiday winter giving, please consider donating to the Little Free Pantries run by Julie Laut (in Urbana) and AJ Herzog (in Champaign), which they have maintained since March 2020. Their Amazon wish list has been updated to include unique winter items. All items off the wishlist will be delivered to Julie's house and shared 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, February 13, 2022.

From Samuel Beshers: Joy for my father Daniel Beshers, who recently got out of the hospital, twice. Joy for Jerry Frye, who recently got out of the hospital, twice. And a third joy for Benjamin Hanson's singing.

From Jim & Sandy Hannum: Concern for Jerry Frye, who was back in the hospital this week.

From Jill Houser: Sadly Ali Newbold has passed on early this morning. Not sure if her daughter Gina contacted.

From Cindy Ingold: One of my cousins died last week from complications related to COVID. She was one of the kindest people I have ever known, and we were going to do genealogical research together when I retired. I am heartbroken.

Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.organy time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud.

Due to the dire situation of many of our neighbors, starting Christmas Eve and through January 1st, UUCUC partnered with Cunningham Township to collect donations to go toward the utility bills of people in the CU community struggling during this pandemic time. That partnership resulted in $2,974 collected for the UU Utilities Fund by the UUCUC congregation.

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:

Access to quality education for all students is an issue of justice and equity. Students who

don’t have access to a quality education suffer long term consequences. The education

achievement gap is often described as an opportunity gap. Students who have access to

educational materials, enriching experiences and supportive adults within and outside the

school environment do better in school than students who do not have access to these

supports.

The CUSF is the only organization dedicated to supporting creativity, innovation and

excellence in Champaign-Urbana public schools. They do so by providing grants to

teachers as well as scholarships to students. Schools’ role in the lives of students and

families was made apparent during the pandemic of the past 22 months. As the impact of

the pandemic improves, the challenges facing teachers, students and their families will

continue. The financial support provided by CUSF allows teachers to do what they are

uniquely skilled at: responding to student and family needs in individual, direct and

innovative ways. Please be generous in your support of the recipient of February's Social Action Offering – the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation.

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