Get Involved: Volunteer in REE
You choose how you’d like to be involved: With children, youth, adults, or families? Just once, or on a regular basis? On a Sunday morning during service or at another time? As a team leader or member? Help plan an event or work behind the scenes?
Big and small ways to be involved – learn more!
Class Updates
Regular REE Classes on April 28, May 12, 19, and 26 (Last Day of Spring REE)
No REE Class on May 5 (nursery open for infants through 5 years old)
Sunday, May 5: Join us for a very special All-Ages Service which includes a child dedication service and active leadership from our Grade 3 and 4 class.
- PreK-K learned about the 7th Principle this month. They talked about protecting the environment, getting involved, and doing your share to make the community better. Last week, they made seed bombs for Earth Day. This week, they begin a unit on the 8th Principle: We must work together for diversity and against racism and oppression.
- Grades 1-2 will discuss how making our voices heard can show love. They will discover how to offer their gifts and talents to build a loving community, speak for those whose voices aren’t heard, and understand that just one voice can make a difference.
- Grades 3-4 are doing work developing parts of the service for May 5. All participants will have a rehearsal on Saturday, May 4.
- The Grade K-1 OWL class ends this Sunday. The Grade 4-5 class ends on May 5.
Join us every Thursday for Storytime with Wendy and Fergus! Each week, we will read a new children’s book from the UUCUC library on the lower level. All books can be checked out through our library.
Explore the Baha’i Faith Register Here
Sunday, April 28, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. Learn more about Baha’i from three special guests.
Wednesday, May 1 at 1:30 p.m., visit the Baha’i Center in Urbana to join them in celebrating the 12th Day of Ridvan. Music, chanting, and readings, followed by refreshments.
Sunday, May 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Potluck to reflect on and discuss what we have learned.
Adult & All-Ages Programming
Several great faith and personal development programs coming up. Want to get our monthly email Adult REE Newsletter? Sign up here!
Are you going to the auction on May 4th? Free childcare will be provided for infants through 12 years old. Just sign up when you purchase your tickets.
| All-Ages Game Night Friday, April 26 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Pizza and drinks are provided; bring snacks to share. Choose one of the dozens of cooperative or competitive games for all interests, ages, and skill levels. Or bring your favorite game. READ MORE |
POPCORN THEOLOGY
Friday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
This Best Picture Nominee follows a group of Mennonite women who are at a breaking point over the sexual abuse and violence being committed repeatedly by the men in their community. The movie deals with issues of women’s autonomy and female relationships, faith, forgiveness, reckoning, and rage. READ MORE
| Wise Older Women Wed. May 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. / Thurs. May 16 10:00 a.m.-noon in the Children’s Chapel Centering topics such as women’s bodies, life stages, and gender roles. If you are at least 50 years old and would find value in support and discussion, we hope you’ll join us. Register here to get on the email list. |
| Sage Cafe Friday, May 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall A deeper discussion about life’s important questions with members of our congregational family and friends. |
| Feminist Book Group Tuesday, May 21 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room or Google Meet This month’s book is All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. Contact Karen Folk or Priscilla Kron for more information. |
| Racial Justice Book Group Monday, May 27 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Children’s Chapel Read and discuss books dealing with a broad range of issues related to racial justice. Learn more and sign-up |