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- Architecture of UU Churches – Thoughts from Member David Gross February 17, 2021 - The Third of Three Essays about other UU Churches In the New England states, UU churches are typically a wood frame structure, maybe two hundred years old, located on or near the city square. In the Midwest, UU churches are often found in stone buildings designed and constructed for the Universalist denomination, including our own … Continue reading Architecture of UU Churches – Thoughts from Member David Gross
- Books to Prisoners Book Drive February 10, 2021 - Central Illinois Unitarian Universalists are collecting books in February! These books will go a long way in providing education and entertainment material to incarcerated persons. Thank you for your donation in advance.
- City of Urbana Invites Community Feedback for Comprehensive Plan February 10, 2021 - “We are excited to announce that City of Urbana Comprehensive Plan’s community engagement phase is now underway! Please see the attached press release. We encourage you to visit imagineurbana.com and have your say about Urbana’s future! Also, your help is needed in spreading the word so that we hear from all of our community. Please feel free … Continue reading City of Urbana Invites Community Feedback for Comprehensive Plan
- Visiting Other UU Churches – Thoughts from Member David Gross February 10, 2021 - Part II of a Series of Three COVID 19 has changed everything, including our ability to physically travel. In the fall season of 2019 and the early winter of 2020, I was presenting in Fellowship Hall of UUCUC on the last Friday evening of each month, a slide show travelogue. The first was on working … Continue reading Visiting Other UU Churches – Thoughts from Member David Gross
- CU Lockdown Trivia February 9, 2021 - Join local CU Lockdown Trivia founder and host Julie Laut on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30pm CT to honor the on-going fight for racial equity. This all ages game night, sponsored by the Racial Justice Project at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign, promises to teach and inspire.
- Redirecting Stimulus Checks To Those Who Need It Most February 9, 2021 - For some, the stimulus checks are a needed, though insufficient, lifeline for accessing basics such as food, rent, medication, childcare, etc. For others, it is a pleasant bonus. CU-SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) and the Racial Justice Project of the Unitarian Universalism Church (RJP) encourage you to stop and consider whether you would be … Continue reading Redirecting Stimulus Checks To Those Who Need It Most
- Kerri Peters Stepping Down as Director of Facilities February 4, 2021 - In her letter to the Building and Grounds Advisory Taskforce, she writes: “My life has changed significantly since taking this role at the tail end of last year. I have had to make some difficult decisions to take better care of my family, and myself. I have loved getting to know the building, the staff … Continue reading Kerri Peters Stepping Down as Director of Facilities
- Coming this Month: Zoom Celebrations of Life February 3, 2021 - UUCUC recently lost two beloved members, Kari Alice Lynn and Claire Szoke. Kari Alice passed away on January 29, 2021 and Claire passed away on January 30, 2021. There will be two Zoom celebration of life tributes: Friday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. for Kari Alice and Saturday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m for Claire.
- Join the Green UUs Mailing List! February 3, 2021 - Are you concerned about climate change, environmental degradation, and/or climate and environmental justice? Maybe you just want to know how to live a greener lifestyle. Rev. Caplow and Nan Holda are on a mission to re-ignite and re-envision the UUCUC green team. If you want to help with this initiative or just stay up to … Continue reading Join the Green UUs Mailing List!
- Still Room for More Reporters in “Reporter’s Corps!” February 3, 2021 - There is still an opportunity to be part of Reporter’s Corps – we can use more individuals who love to write, love to connect with others from the church, and would like a chance to get their own by-line for their article. Middle and High school-aged Youth are welcome to participate as well! Please contact … Continue reading Still Room for More Reporters in “Reporter’s Corps!”