Calendar
Thurs, Feb. 1212:00pm - Retiree Potluck Lunch
5:00pm - Cooking for the Night Ministry bus
7:30pm - Choir rehearsal
Friday, Feb. 137:00pm - Cupid's Twisted Pre-PartySaturday, Feb. 14Valentines DaySunday, Feb. 15Worship at 10 & 11:30
Katie Norris preaches: "Detour: Places - Growing through difficult circumstances"; music by the 2U Choir
11:30 - Membership 101
11:30 - Parenting in multi-racial families
12:30 - WIDE Community meeting
12:30 - Young Adult Potluck and Worship
Monday, Feb. 16
Presidents Day - day of service at 2U
6:00pm - Public Life 101
7:00pm - AARP-ILPirg-Chicago AIDS Foundation Health Care Forum
Weds, Feb. 18
7:00pm - Pastoral Care Team meeting
Saturday, Feb. 21
9:45am - Council meeting
12:00 - Green Sanctuary Meeting
Sunday, Feb. 22
Worship at 10 & 11:30
Rev. Owen-O'Quill begins her Exodus sermon series with Desert time: the Call; music by 4Now
11:45 - WIDE Community Spotlight Luncheon
Monday, Feb. 23
Anvil deadline
6:00pm - Public Life 101
Tuesday, Feb. 24
6:30pm - Social Justice Council meeting
Weds, Feb. 25
Ash Wednesday
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Church Office Information & Staff
Office Hours
Tues - Thurs, 9am - 1pm
Parish Minister
Rev. Jennifer Owen-O'Quill
773-549-0260, ext. 13
minister_2u@att.net
Director of Faith Development
Gabrielle Parra
773-549-0260, ext. 12
faithdev_2u@att.net
Intern Minister
Katie Norris
773-549-0260, ext. 29
Business Manager
Suzanne Larimer
773-549-0260, ext. 10
office_2u@att.net
Membership Coordinator
Lisa Todd
773-549-0260, ext. 11
secondunitarian@att.net
Acting Music Director
Brett Rowe
773-549-0260, ext. 31
Choir Director
Blake Adams
773-549-0260, ext. 30
music_2u@att.net
Early Childhood Manager
Lani Schuster
773-549-0260, ext. 28
Nursery Attendant
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2U Wishlist
In these tight economic times we would encourage you to consider donating some of the items listed below to the church. Maybe you gave up caffeine for New Years or your workplace is letting go of some supplies... Any and all building related supplies are welcome but here are some specific needs:
- Coffee
- Napkins
- Dixie cups
- non-toxic play dough
- white copy paper 8.5 x 11
- long folding tables
- toaster or toaster oven
- floor mats or area rugs
- pre-packaged cookies for Night Ministry cooking
- extra large beverage cooler for Night Ministry cooking
Your donation will help, in even the small things, to reduce our overall costs without having services or programs suffer. Thank you for the countless ways that you sustain our community!
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Communication Deadlines
Sunday Order of Service Mondays by noon. Please make sure that events are inclusive of all members. No additional inserts will be included in the order of service without prior approval of the church office. Send announcement requests to secondunitarian@att.net.
The Anvil - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month. Send newsletter submissions to faithdev_2u@att.net.
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 9am - 2pm or by appointment.
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Cupid's Twisted Pre-Party - THIS Friday, February 13th , 7-11pm
Hosted by the Young Adult Ministry $10 admission at the door.
FEATURING:- Live Music by Miss
Jackie & The Sass, Kat Wyand & more!
- Entertainment by DJ Timmy
- Silent Auction
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Appetizers &
Deserts
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Wine, Beer &
Soda
- Board Games
This party is a fundraiser for the church, with
the emphasis on FUN! Whether you're a social butterfly or a
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President's Day of Service at 2U
 Monday, Feb.16, 10am - 1pmThere will be a
variety of projects, some in support of our justice partners and some nitty
gritty stuff to help the church. We will work from 10am-noon and then have lunch together. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Please feel free to bring food for the Lakeview Pantry or small toiletry samples
for Night Ministry if you come. Please RSVP to Lisa Todd secondunitarian@att.net
or 773-549-0260 x.11 or sign up at the What's Happening table on Sunday
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Multi-Generational Worship Update
 by Gabrielle Parra I would first like to thank all of you who took the time to fill out our survey on multi-generational worship. We had 75 respondents, and have learned a lot about what our community sees for our next generation of multi-generational worship. You also had some great ideas and suggestions on how to involve children into the worship life of the church. We have also had some people offer to help us vision and craft multi-generational worship, for which we are truly grateful. So what is next? Look for an article in the March 1 edition of the Anvil that will include details about that we learned from the survey, as well as a link to the survey results. We will also have some information on ways that we will be including children in worship beginning in March. Thank you for your honesty, suggestions and ongoing support. |
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Membership 101 - Orientation to Unitarian Universalism
When? Sunday February 15, 11:30 am- 1:30pm
Where? the Minister's office (in the basement)
Who? Anyone who wants to know more about UUism, Second Unitarian Church, or wants to meet some other good people. What? A conversation about UU ideas and sharing our own questions and paths. Lunch and childcare are provided, so please RSVP. Check out the Sources of Our Faith sermon series to help you think about questions you might have. Sign up at the What's Happening table at church or contact Membership Coordinator, Lisa Todd at secondunitarian@att.net. 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!
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Social Justice Corner
by Curtis
Here are two ways here at 2U you can participate in social
justice.
Spotlight Luncheon: "Is Racism Dead Now That Barack Obama is
President?"
Please join us in what will be a provocative conversation on
this question with guest speakers and members of the 2U community. A light lunch will be served immediately
following the 11:30 service.
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Date:
Sunday February 22, 2008
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Time: 12:30 pm - 2pm
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Location: Upstairs in the Loft
Think about this - When it comes to this issue what is your
dream for: Your family? Your community?
Your city? Your country?
This luncheon is sponsored by W.I.D.E. Community and 2U's Social
Justice Institute. Please sign-up at
the What's Happening Table or send an e-mail the church at secondunitarian@att.net.
We hope to see you all there.
ACTION ALERT: 5th Congressional
District Candidates' Forum co-sponsored by the Lakeview Action Coalition (LAC).
If you live in the 5th congressional district (Rahm
Emanuel was once your congressman), or just interested in politics, then you
should know that there are over 20 candidates running to represent you and 2U
in Congress.
Where do the candidates stand on social justice issues?
Please join us for a 5th Congressional District
Candidates Forum
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Date:
Monday February 23, 2009
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Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Location: Northeastern Illinois University,
Auditorium (5500 N. Saint Louis Ave. - Parking Available)
If you commit to attend the 5th
Congressional District Candidates' Forum on February 23, 2009, please sign-up
at the What's Happening Table or contact the church at secondunitarian@att.net
LAC will provide buses from the
Lakeview Community, please contact LAC
with questions or to discuss transportation and childcare (773-549-1947 x387).
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Membership Services and Business Directory
Second Unitarian
Church is compiling a Service
Directory of  business and services that our members provide. This 2U "yellow pages" will be a resource for
members to utilize when searching for a service provider. Whether you're a photographer or plumber, an accountant
or artist, we encourage you to submit your service offerings. You don't need to own or work in a business -
freelancers are welcome to participate. All
members of your household are encouraged to contribute, including youth who
offer services such as babysitting or yard work or a partner who is not a member him or herself.
Inclusion in the directory is free. You can submit a form on our website at http://www.secondunitarian.org/service_directory_submission/ or pick up a form at church during February. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Todd, Membership Coordinator at secondunitarian@att.net or 773-549-0260 x11. |
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A Prayer for the Current Financial Situation
Spirit of Life, we live in disturbing days:
across the world,
prices rise,
debts increase,
banks collapse,
jobs are taken away,
and fragile security is under threat.
Loving God, meet us in our fear and hear our
prayer:
be a tower of strength amidst the shifting
sands,
and a light in the darkness;
help us receive your gift of peace,
and fix our hearts where true joys are to be found.
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Ask me About Pastoral Care
by Rev. Rudra
Pastoral Care Ministry team members are available every
Sunday during coffee hour. We are the ones wearing the lavender "Ask me about
Pastoral Care" badges. Please chat with us.
Is there something on your mind or heart that you need to
talk about with someone? The pastoral care ministry provides a listening ear,
and accompanies you on your journey. We also organize meals for people
experiencing a life transition such as a baby, a serious illness, or a death. We
are here to serve you.
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Green Sanctuary Eco-Corner
 by Susie Inverso If you have 20 minutes to spare, here's great little story all about Stuff.
It's cute and enlightening and explains a lot, from where Stuff comes from to
where Stuff goes, to why exactly we buy all that Stuff. http://www.storyofstuff.com. |
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