Last spring, the church applied for and received a PPP loan. Interested in hearing more about the program, what the loan proceeds were used for, what are the results? Then come to one of our informational meetings. We can brief you on more than you would ever want to know about the arcana of dealing … Continue reading The Paycheck Protection Program
May Day, May Day! We didn’t have a dance around a May Pole, but we did get a LOT of work done at our gardening work ‘party’ on Saturday, May 1st.
In addition to participating in Hospitality Team planned social activities, the January, February March & April Team members sent birthday & Valentine greetings to Church members, stocked both “Free Little Pantries,” decorated the Church’s playground fence with colored yard, provided decorations for Sunday services, & sent appreciation gifts to UUCUC staff.
We’re just days from May, when we will have a new social action offering organization. May’s elected organization is the Equal Justice Initiative. Founded in 1989, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is a private, non-profit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and … Continue reading May 2021 Social Action Offering
“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”
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The Board Study Session meeting is traditionally held the second Tuesday of the month. Due to the timing approaches for the Annual Meeting, which is scheduled on June 6th this year, the BOT needs to finalize the agenda in time to transmit the Call for meeting, slate, budget, and all other supporting materials according to our Constitution and Bylaws.
The Randolph Street Community Gardens is a place for residents to grow their own food in North Champaign. The gardens are on the grounds of Stratton School, but are organized and maintained by Dawn Blackman of the Church of the Brethren. The gardens promote healthy eating and connecting people to the sources of food we … Continue reading Randolph Street Community Gardens
UUCUC will consider the adoption of the 8th Principle at its annual meeting in June, 2021. Even though this is not one fo the UUA’s official principles, the adoption of the 8th principle demonstrates investment in building beloved community and commitment to racial equity. See the 8th Principle website for more information and watch for … Continue reading May 2021 8th Principle Learning Opportunities
The Immigration Justice Task Force is once again providing backpacks to youth arriving in our area from the southwest border. Commonly referred to as “unaccompanied minors,” these youth arrive with very little. The backpacks will be filled with supplies and toiletries and will serve as their book bags when they attend high school in the … Continue reading IJTF Requesting Donations of New Backpacks
