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Calendar
Thursday, Jan. 1
Happy New Year!
Sunday, Jan. 4
Worship at 10:00am & 11:30am: Rev Delois Brown-Daniels preaches; music by Brett Rowe and Sarah Buino.
11:30 Parenting in Multiracial Families discussion group - Fleishman Hall
1pm WIDE Community mtg. - Fleishman Hall
1pm Young Adult Strategic Planning Mtg. - Faith Development office
Thursday, Jan. 8
12:00pm - Retiree potluck
5:00pm - Night Ministry Cooking
6:00pm - LFD Council Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 11
Worship at 10:00am & 11:30am: "The Power of a Promise"
Registration for Small Group Ministry begins
12:30pm - Young Adult potluck brunch
1 pm Teacher Brunch - Palmer Room
Monday, Jan. 12
Anvil Deadline
Wednesday, Jan. 14
7:00pm - Board meeting
7:00pm - Young Adult strategic planning meeting
Saturday, Jan. 17
9:45am - Council meeting
Sunday, Jan. 18
Worship at 10:00am & 11:30am: "The Power of a Promise"
Registation for Small Group Ministry continues
11:30am - Parenting in multi-racial families
12:30pm - WIDE Community Meeting
1:00pm - Membership 101
Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday, Jan. 21
7:00pm - Pastoral Care meeting
7:00pm - Folk Ensemble rehearsal
Sunday, Jan. 25
Worship at 10:00am & 11:30am: "The Power of a Promise"
Small Group Ministry - winter session begins
Monday, Jan. 26
Anvil Deadline
Tuesday, Jan. 27
6:30pm - Social Justice council meeting
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| Church Office Information & Staff
Office Hours
Tues-Thurs, 9am-1pm
Parish Minister: Rev. Jennifer Owen-O'Quill
Intern Minister:
Katie Norris 773-549-0260 ext. 29,
Business Manager: Suzanne Larimer
Membership Coordinator: Lisa Todd
Acting Music Director: Brett Rowe
773-549-0260 ext. 31
Choir Director:
Blake Adams
Early Childhood Manager:
Lani Schuster
773-549-0260 ext.28
Nursery Attendant: Noemi A. |
Communication Deadlines
Sunday Order of Service Mondays at noon Please make sure that the events are inclusive of all members. No additional inserts will be included in the order of service without the prior approval of the church office. Send announcement requests to secondunitarian@att.net.
The Anvil
2nd and 4th Monday of the month Send newsletter submissions directly to the office at faithdev_2u@att.net. Please note that this is a change from the last several months.
Scheduling Events
All space for church activities must be scheduled in advance through the Membership Coordinator, Lisa Todd secondunitarian@att.net. The church is open for group activities on Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Special Gifts Campaign continues through January.
Please consider Second Unitarian Church (2U) in your year end giving. If you are a new friend to the church we especially hope that you will use this time to support the work of the 2U community so that we remain an important voice for liberal religion and an active servant for justice in the Lakeview community and beyond. Donations should be designated as "Special Gift" in the memo line. You can also donate online at our website, www.secondunitarian.org .
May the New Year be a time for balance and exploration, self-care and service, reflection and play. Thank you for helping make 2U a place where compassion and justice are brought to life.
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Faith Development News
by Gabrielle Parra
On Sunday, November 23, many 2U families went on a field trip to the Spertus Children's Center and Open Depot Collection display (you may have missed us in church that day). In this article you will find images of the art we created that day.
During our visit we explored and experimented with language and light, and heard some traditional Jewish stories told in new ways.
Thank you to Paul Alfassa for planning and coordinating the visit, our parent chaperones and participants, and especially the children in our 2U Sunday School program. You represented Second Unitarian Church beautifully, and I was proud to be with you.
In Faith,
Gabrielle
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Join the 2U Sound Crew 
We are looking to add members to our 2U Sound Crew. Each Sunday our sound board for
worship services is run by one of our dedicated church members. We need a few
more people so that each volunteer works about one Sunday a
month. We will have a training sometime in January to learn how to use the sound
board. No experience necessary! Please contact Katie Norris if
you would like to be on the team. 773-549-0260, ext. 29.
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| Membership 101 - Orientation to Unitarian Universalism
When? Sunday January 18, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Where? the Loft (top floor)
Who? Anyone who wants to know more about UUism, Second Unitarian Church or who wants to meet some other good people.
What? A conversation about UU ideas and a sharing of our own questions and paths. Lunch and child care are provided so please RSVP.
Why? Because if you've gotten this far in the blurb you have some questions about church or faith or belonging to a community in an intentional way. Join us! | |
Lo-Flow Shower Heads available at 2U
 The Green Sanctuary team will have lo-flow shower heads available for $5.00 each. The shower head actually feels like it increases the water pressure because it
makes the jets smaller; rather than just decrease the amount of water that goes
through. To pre-order one, contact the church at secondunitarian@att.net.
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Please return your Guest At Your Table boxes
Every year, UU communities participate in the GAYT program of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. At each meal, or each day make a contribution to the box, as if sharing with ... a guest at your table. Please return your boxes to church or mail your contribution directly to the UUSC.
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2U Folk Ensemble
The 2U Folk Ensemble will be performing for the February 1  service. All
musicians and singers are invited to participate. The first practice for this
service will be Wednesday January 21 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. The second practice
- TBA. All interested parties please contact the church at secondunitarian@att.net.
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Share some of your Unitarian Universalist values with everyone you meet, without saying a word, through this newly designed canvass tote bag.
The back of the shirt reads: "Peace, compassion, resposibility, love, dignity, humanity, harmony, equity, community, liberty, interconnectedness, justice, reason and wonder. Unitarian Universalist values."
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Small Group Ministry - new groups start this winter. 
New small groups will begin this winter for another 8 week session. Groups will meet January 25 - March 22. Several different meeting times are available please sign up at church or online at the small group ministry section of our website.
Small group ministry is designed to build relationships by sharing in meaningful ways with one another. The groups foster connection and caring and provide an opportunity for spiritual development and service. Small Group Ministry is open to anyone who wishes to participate and who can honor the time commitment. Groups include a time for fellowship, check-in and sharing, quiet meditation and a discussion. The initial topics highlight the primary values expressed in our church covenant.
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