News & Announcements

  • Our Church Has Adopted the 8th Principle! June 8, 2021 - 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.
  • Remembering the Pulse Massacre June 8, 2021 - Pulse was a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that was popular with the gay community and other young people. The club was named in remembrance of the brother (John) of one of the owners, who died from AIDS (“John’s pulse to live on”).
  • Religious Education Play Date at Anita Purves Nature Center June 8, 2021 - Come join us to play on June 27th 1:00-2:30 PM at the Friendship Grove Playscape next to Anita Purves Nature Center at 1505 N. Broadway, Urbana IL 61801! Navigators Chapter 278 is hosting a play event where you are welcome to play with the natural materials as well as spread out in the field. Please … Continue reading Religious Education Play Date at Anita Purves Nature Center
  • June is Pride Month June 3, 2021 - June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month. This is a time to remember the long struggle of LGBTQ+ people for basic rights, and to recognize the many contributions they have made to our society.
  • Instructions for Accessing UUCUC’s Annual Meeting on June 6, 2021 May 26, 2021 - Please refer to this link for the June 6, 2021 annual meeting packet. All members were sent this packet via email or regular mail by May 27, 2021. It contains the call letter and agenda for the meeting and further information about the votes that will be taking place during the meeting.
  • The Pedagogy of Play May 26, 2021 -

    This summer, the children’s religious education team will lead play activities in an effort to build our community slowly out of pandemic times.

    Watch for other news on how, when, and where they activities will take place (there is another article in the eNews with exact dates and times).

  • Summer Adult Religious Education: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer May 26, 2021 -

    Welcome to Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer: a study co-facilitated by Jenny Hunt and Andy Townsend

    The author is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation who holds a PHD degree in Botany. She weaves her scientific and Native American knowledge and wisdom with her observations and intuitions into a beautiful poetic story of hope and sustainability.

  • The 8th Principle & The Annual Meeting May 25, 2021 - The 8th Principle “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.”
  • Membership Committee and The 8th Principle May 25, 2021 - The UUCUC Membership Committee fully supports our church’s adoption of the 8th Principle. This principle, adopted and applied, loved and lived, will grow and strengthen our membership. People of color and immigrant groups will know unequivocally they are safe, welcome, and needed within our beloved community, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign.
  • UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Offering Virtual Study Group May 19, 2021 - With the upcoming anniversary of summer uprisings and amazing organizing and action from black and brown youth, in particular, the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois invites us to sustainable and extended reflection and action through study of Mariame Kaba’s collection of essays, articles, and podcast transcripts in We Do This ‘Til We Free Us. … Continue reading UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Offering Virtual Study Group