How are we “allowed” to resist/protest? The expectation of being the perfect or “model” victim of oppression.

We as Unitarian Universalists are free to believe as we choose.  This freedom is part of what draws us together, and the diversity of our beliefs and personal journeys is one of our strengths.

Join Worship Committee members, led by Julia Cronin, in this exploration of our complicated relationship with the Native peoples and lands on which we all now reside, here in central Illinois. Using … Continue reading Empty Spaces

The picture Joni Mitchell paints in her 1966 song “Circle Game”, shows people passing inexorably through life-changing stages, in each stage forming dreams for the next, which may or may not become fully realized.

Change is important but rarely easy. As we enter the new year we are also continuing on our path of transition to a new minister and a post-Covid church. All … Continue reading Embracing Possibility through Transition

When hearing about the impact of climate change and required actions to make a difference, we can become buoyed by hope that SOMETHING will be done by SOMEONE to turn … Continue reading Courage in the Face of Climate Change

We greet the new year by casting aside the trials and tribulations of the old while looking ahead with a light heart. Inspired by Liz James of the UU Hysterical … Continue reading On the Lookout for Awe and Reverence

This year we will celebrate not only the many beautiful “flowers” in our congregation, but also the many ways in which we have reached out to help or to stay … Continue reading Flower Communion

Available via special live stream! Join us on Thanksgiving Day at 11:00 a.m. for a special short service service of gratitude, with sharings by the UUCUC Staff Worship Team (Rev. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day Service