News & Announcements

  • New Group Forming: Creativity Matters January 11, 2021 - Creativity Matters with Theresa BensonWhen: 7pm on the second and fourth Thursday of every month This small group will explore a different spiritual theme each month through the use of the expressive arts. Theresa’s facilitation style focuses on process over product and ALL are encouraged to participate regardless of skill or experience. Each gathering will include a … Continue reading New Group Forming: Creativity Matters
  • Featuring: Faith-Based Artist Pi Luna January 8, 2021 - Pi Luna is a faith-based artist who reached out to our congregation to see if we would enjoy sharing her artwork (with proper credit). Scroll through the images below–she does beautiful work! You may see some of her artwork appearing in ENews, in a service, social media, etc. Pi pursued a BA from Prescott College … Continue reading Featuring: Faith-Based Artist Pi Luna
  • Volunteers Needed for Help with COVID-19 Memorial January 6, 2021 - On January 19, UUCUC will install and dedicate a memorial to beloved Champaign County community members who have died due to complications from COVID-19. More information about the public memorial and plans for a private memorial will be in next week’s eNews. Three households are needed to help put the heart-shaped markers together for the memorial. These … Continue reading Volunteers Needed for Help with COVID-19 Memorial
  • Ray Spooner’s End-of-Life Story January 6, 2021 - Jim Hannum, Sandy Hannum and Karen Retzer invite you to attend a moving story and discussion titled, “Hope and Dignity: Ray Spooner’s end of life story.” Ray, who died from ALS in 2016, exemplified how to live while dying. When first diagnosed with ALS, he was determined to fulfill his dream of riding his bike … Continue reading Ray Spooner’s End-of-Life Story
  • Beloved Community Coffee House January 6, 2021 - The hearts are in perfect alignment! Valentine’s Day and the kick-off of the Beloved Community Generosity Campaign with a virtual coffee house will both take place on February 14.  The music committee is actively seeking performers for the coffee house. Songs, dances, poems, stories, dog training, puppets, recorder solos…every kind of talent is welcome. Acts … Continue reading Beloved Community Coffee House
  • Adult RE Prospectus 2020-2021 December 29, 2020 - Check out UUCUC’s new adult religious education offerings in the January 2021 Prospectus (link to PDF here).  There are some amazing opportunities, and we hope you will sign up to learn with us.  Every learning community is a growing community.  This is an excellent way to learn more about what it means to be a … Continue reading Adult RE Prospectus 2020-2021
  • Opportunity to Connect – New Small Groups Forming December 29, 2020 - “Soul Matters” small group ministry has taken root in the rich soil of UUCUC and we’re ready to branch out and make room for even more interested members! If you’ve ever wondered how you might make more meaningful connections within the UUCUC community, this is your chance – click through for more information: https://uucuc.breezechms.com/form/1087c5
  • Navigators, USA Update – Scouting for the 21st Century December 28, 2020 - In the spring of 2019, Tania Madigral and Amber Schultz began a UUCUC Navigator Troop in an effort to open up scouting to children and youth of all genders. The troop has continued to thrive during the pandemic and is always open to new members. Recently, Navigators have earned their Hiking and Minecraft badge (sounds … Continue reading Navigators, USA Update – Scouting for the 21st Century
  • Popcorn Theology Returns! December 28, 2020 - Facilitators: Emily McKown, Aggie Reiger and Michele GroveDates: Varies each month. At least two movies a month are shown as a part of the Popcorn Theology program. If you are interested in being a part of this and future movie nights, register using this link. All ages welcome! January’s Theme is Imagination. Upcoming Features: Saturday, … Continue reading Popcorn Theology Returns!
  • Join Us for Theology Ablaze Part II December 27, 2020 - Even though this class began on January 6th, new participants can join and will find the group welcome and engaging. If you are interested, the next class is January 20th from 7-9 PM. Please use the link below to register. Whether or not you participated in Part I this fall, come join us for in-depth … Continue reading Join Us for Theology Ablaze Part II