Alice has lived in Urbana, Illinois for 40 years. She worked at the University of Illinois until 2001 and served as Office Administrator from 2002 to 2004 at the UUCUC. She has two children and five grandchildren. She has been active as a volunteer member of the Sierra Club for 25 years, first as a … Continue reading Companion Ministry Associate: Alice Engelbretsen
21 Religious Exploration & Engagement Prospectus is now live! This document will continue to be updated with programs and offerings for Children, Youth, and Families, as well as additional Adult programming – so stay tuned for more information.
If you are looking for a way to meet people and stay connected despite the distance of virtual worship, this is it!
UUCUC has been able to upgrade the refrigerator in our kitchen.
Interim Lead Ministerconsulting-minister@uucuc.org If you have a pastoral care need, please email Rev. KB to schedule a time to meet. Rev KB is available to meet with individuals and teams by appointment Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, or as needed. Wednesdays are reserved for writing, reading, planning and the administration work of … Continue reading Rev. Karen Bush (Rev KB)
The news of Rev. Florence’s health challenges and time of leave has left many of us with a heavy heart and wondering “How can I help?”. We thought it would be helpful to provide some ideas on things we can do to help Florence feel supported in ways that also honor her privacy and give her the rest she needs during her time away from church duties. See if there is an option here that feels like a good fit for you. If none of these speak to you, fear not! There will likely be more to come down the road
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce UUCUC will soon have a new Consulting Minister joining our beloved community! Rev. Karen Bush, retired United Church of Christ minister and longtime resident of Urbana-Champaign, has accepted the board’s invitation to serve our church while Rev. Florence is on extended medical leave.
It was announced this week that UUCUC’s Immigration Justice Task Force will be recognized with the Community Impact Award at the 8th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards on September 18th! The time of the event will be from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm, with the location to be determined. We will share information once the location for the event has been finalized.
We will always have hunger, poverty, and disasters in this world. There are times, like right now, when it seems overwhelming! We are exhausted!
UUCUC members and friends turned out for the Water Celebration at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana on August 29th, which was led by Rev. Sally Fritsche. It was wonderful to come together in-person again as a congregation, and we hope to do it again soon!
