News & Announcements

  • Legacy of the Stonewall Uprising June 22, 2021 - police raid at the Stonewall Inn, in New York City, on June 28, 1969, set off a series of protest demonstrations by the gay community that are called the Stonewall riots or Stonewall uprising. These protests were an important catalyst to the gay liberation movement and the fight for LGBT rights.
  • Voluntary Vaccine Registry June 22, 2021 - As you may have already seen in Florence’s June minister update, or heard at the June 20th service, we have had quite a few people respond to our (voluntary) vaccine registry. If you have not yet filled it out and want to, please go to this link. This is helpful information as we plan to … Continue reading Voluntary Vaccine Registry
  • Celebrating Our Pandemic-Year Newcomers June 21, 2021 - We’ve had to keep a safe distance when celebrating our newest members this past year, but last week the Membership Committee finally had a chance to welcome them in person! We gathered at David & Claudia Gross’ home for food, fellowship, and a chance for some of our pandemic year newcomers to officially sign the … Continue reading Celebrating Our Pandemic-Year Newcomers
  • Vigil for the Afzaal Family June 21, 2021 -
  • Off-Campus Meeting Safety Guidelines Now Waived June 17, 2021 - The COVID Advisory Group, after weighing the current risks for fully vaccinated people and the overall risks for our county, is waiving our former restrictions for UUCUC church gatherings away from our property. We trust that the host and others will make good choices about health, safety, and accessibility for all attendees. To see the … Continue reading Off-Campus Meeting Safety Guidelines Now Waived
  • Building Begins Reopening Next Week June 17, 2021 - Our “Draft COVID Reopening Framework” will, if all goes well, be passed by the Board on Tuesday, June 22; since we are in the “Medium” risk level on COVID Act Now, under our framework, meetings can resume in the building, with safety measures. Please check next week’s E-news for more information about how to reserve … Continue reading Building Begins Reopening Next Week
  • Update from Cunningham Township on Utility Bills June 16, 2021 - You may recall that UUCUC provided a way to donate to a “UU Utility Fund” from December 2020 through April 2021. Donations collected were then given to Cunningham Township, with a final donation pending as of June. To that end, Danielle Chynoweth gave an update to Rev. Caplow on the totals they have collected and … Continue reading Update from Cunningham Township on Utility Bills
  • Celebrating Juneteenth June 15, 2021 - In June, 1865, Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control and ensure that all the former slaves were emancipated. In the years after this event, freedmen in Texas began to celebrate their emancipation as “Jubilee Day” on June 19, and this celebration spread to other states as Black people migrated. Today, many states … Continue reading Celebrating Juneteenth
  • The Original UU Church June 15, 2021 - By Jerry Carden 150 Years Ago, June 18, 1871: The original Universalist Church was dedicated. The Universalists began meeting in a variety of Urbana locations in 1859. That was just prior to the Civil War, so it took awhile to save for and build their first structure while the country (and they) were focused on … Continue reading The Original UU Church
  • COVID Advisory Group Update June 9, 2021 -