Now that Election Day 2020 is behind us, where do we go from here? No matter what has happened, our work for justice and inclusion continues – how do we stay focused and clear about what most matters, in these turbulent times? As a way to check in with ourselves, we are asking you to … Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here?
Each year on the first Sunday in November we honor All Souls’ Day by remembering those who have died in a candle lighting ritual. This year our service will be online, but we will still be honoring those who have died with a special slide show. If you have lost a loved one in the … Continue reading All Souls: Calling on Our Ancestors
SPECIAL NOTE: THIS SERVICE WILL START AT 10:00 A.M. Available via the UU Advocacy Network of IL YouTube Channel! Join 15 Unitarian Universalist congregations across Illinois (including Rev. Caplow and choir members from UUCUC) and The Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois (UUANI) for a Democracy Revival; we will join voices to encourage our get-out-the … Continue reading Democracy Revival (UU Action Network of Illinois)
Fear is everywhere these days, and increasing all the time as we get closer to an historic election in the midst of a pandemic. What will it take to get through these times, and to continue to find the courage to respond and live our values, even when we are frightened? Additionally, the UUCUC Virtual … Continue reading Strength and Courage
For the last two years we have invited your furry loved ones into our sanctuary for a Blessing of the Animals. This year we will be inviting your “friends and associates” to join us virtually in an all-ages Zoom service – and there will be parts of the service just for them! Stuffed animals are also invited. … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals, Virtual Edition
One of the missions of UUCUC is to “Find Peace”. What does this mean in our actual, everyday lives? After breaking her leg earlier this summer, Emily McKown had an opportunity to consider this question. Emily and Rev. Caplow will each reflect on what “Finding Peace” means to them in this difficult and chaotic time. … Continue reading Peace Palace: Finding Peace in Your Own Home
Join us LIVE online for our annual water celebration and ingathering, as we celebrate the arrival of a new minister for UUCUC! Our new Associate Minister, Rev. Sally Fritsche, will join Rev Florence, and she will speak on the risks and rewards of moving beyond the surface-level in our communal and spiritual lives. You’ll be invited … Continue reading Diving Deep: Ingathering and Water Celebration
On this Labor Day Sunday, let’s take a moment to celebrate the people of the US Postal Service, unsung heroes of our civil society. Most of us take our daily mail for granted. In this service we will explore the history and contributions of this deeply American – and possibly imperiled – institution. There will … Continue reading In Praise of the Postal Service
Join Rev. Florence on a virtual walk through the Sangamon River Forest Preserve, one of our local hidden gems, with stops for poetry and any unexpected discoveries from the natural world. Connection with nature can deeply renew us, and we need it now more than ever. We will be welcoming four new members to UUCUC … Continue reading Forest Bathing: A Sermon from the Sangamon River Forest Preserve
“I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.” This summer we lost Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights hero, a man of towering moral integrity, and member of Congress for 33 years. When he died the whole nation mourned, and four former … Continue reading The Life and Teachings of Congressman John R. Lewis
