Chicago Marathon
Sunday Oct. 11
This wonderful Chicago event can make getting to and parking at church a challenge. DO NOT drive down Barry Ave. or you will not be able to move your car until the Marathon is over. Park at IL Masonic garage or west of Halsted.
Click here for information on street closures.
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Calendar
Sunday October 4
Worship at 10:00 & 11:30
Rev. Owen-O'Quill Preaches; Music by 2U Ensemble
Directory photos after both services
1:00pm - Pastoral Care Mtg.
Monday October 5
9:00am - 2U Employment Group
Tuesday October 6
5:30pm - Night Ministry Volunteering
Weds October 7
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Thursday October 8
Noon - Retiree Potluck
Sunday October 11
CHICAGO MARATHON
Worship at 10:00 & 11:30
Rev. Owen-O'Quill Preaches; Music by 2U Ensemble
Directory photos after both services
1:00pm - Committee on Ministries Meeting
Monday October 12
9:00am - 2U Employment Group
Weds October 14
7:00pm - Board of Trustees
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Saturday October 17
9:45am - Council Meeting
Sunday October 18
Worship at 10:00 & 11:30
Rev. Owen-O'Quill Preaches; Music by 2U Ensemble
Directory photos after both services
1:00pm - Membership 101
Monday October 19
9:00am - 2U Employment Group
Weds October 21
7:00pm - Pastoral Care Mtg.
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Friday October 23
6:30pm - LFD Council Mtg
Sunday October 25
Intergenerational Worship at 10:00 & 11:30 with
Gabrielle Parra
Monday October 26
9:00am - 2U Employment Group
Tuesday October 27
6:00pm - Social Justice Council Meeting
Weds October 28
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Saturday October 31
HALLOWEEN!
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Church
Office Information & Staff
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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 faithdev_2u@att.net. The Anvil - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month.
Send newsletter submissions to faithdev_2u@att.net. Scheduling EventsAll space for church
activities must be scheduled in advance through the Membership Coordinator, Lisa
Todd, secondunitarian@att.net. The church is open for group
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From the Dir. of Faith Development
Reflections on our intergenerational worship services: Admittedly, I was nervous about leading worship for the first time on my own. Nervous though I was, it turned out to be a truly meaningful experience for me. I got the chance to see what it was like to plan a service, top to bottom, thinking about content, flow, pastoral prayer, music... It's a lot of work! And it was well worth it. I got many comments about the service (thanks to all of you who took the time). I heard from people in all stages of life, young singles, married couples, families with children and elders, that they enjoy and find meaning in worshipping with our children. I even had one of those conversations with a church member on the bus on my way home.
The father of one of our Spirit Play kids told me after service that as he sat with his daughter in worship, she pointed to me, Mary and Kristen on the chancel, whispering excitedly, "Daddy, Daddy those are my teachers!"
This first quarter of the church year has been my opportunity to learn how to create and lead an intergenerational worship service. As we move into a regular schedule of intergenerational worship once a month, I need the help, participation and attendance of families with children. Together we can create authentic shared worship experiences for everyone, while teaching our children our liturgy and rituals and how to be in the Sanctuary for an extended time. I believe this is important to the faith development of our whole community. It is certainly important to my own personal faith development.
Thank you so much to Rev. Owen-O'Quill from whom I have
learned so much about leading worship. Her faith in my leadership has
given me the chance to grow spiritually as I lead our intergenerational
services.
I would also like to extend a hearty thank-you to those who have helped craft and/or lead intergenerational worship thus far.
If you are interested in helping with our monthly intergenerational worship services, please let me know.
In faith,
Gabrielle Parra
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Check out Rev. Owen-O'Quill's blog at pastorjen.com.
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Pass It On!
by Gabrielle Parra
During our last intergenerational worship service on September 27, we had a responsive reading, which some children from 2nd Unitarian's Children & Youth Faith Development program helped write. I found a responsive reading in a collection, and thought it would be much more fun to hear what the 2U kids would pass on. I spent a Friday afternoon (luckily a school holiday!) calling 2U kids. Children ages 4-12 contributed, including those who just came to this church for the first time a few weeks ago, to those who have called this church home since infancy. I was moved by how eager these kids were to share in creating a poem for our worship. Every child who helped me came to church that Sunday and heard their words spoken from the pulpit. The reading follows:
Look someone right in the
eye and listen to them as if they are the only one in the world at that moment.
Let them know you care.
Pass it on!
Paint somebody's house a
pretty color.
Pass it on!
Share a passion with
others - a hobby, a cause, an idea, a creative process that brings energy and
joy.
Pass it on!
Give love and a hug.
Pass it on!
Show somebody how to
climb a slide.
Pass it on!
Wear a big, bright smile.
Pass it on!
Hope for peaceful
relations among the peoples of the world, beginning with our own actions toward
those around us.
Pass it on!
Show someone how to climb
a tree in your backyard.
Pass it on!
Teach someone how to
recycle.
Pass it on!
Teach everyone the Golden
Rule.
Pass it on!
Pass it on. Share the big
things and the little things that make your life special. Give a piece of happiness
and hope to someone, and happiness and hope will come back to you.
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 Directory Portraits - Oct. 4, 11 & 18
Susan Inverso Photography will be taking
portraits of individuals, couples, and/or families so we can have pictures in the
Church directory. Photos will be taken in the basement in the Library (southwest corner). Email Lisa Todd, secondunitarian@att.net to sign up for available
slots after the services. Family members are encouraged to participate
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 From the Music Director
I am writing to let you know of a new opportunity in my life and career. I
will be joining the national tour of Mary Poppins as their 2nd
keyboardist for 6 weeks in Dallas and Houston, Texas from September
26th - November 9th, 2009. This is an exciting opportunity
for me. During my time away Elisa Carlson will be taking over the duties as music director. Elisa is a very talented multi-instrumentalist with
piano as her main instrument, a very creative and collaborative thinker, and a
very artistic individual with experience in many types of music and dance. I
think that she will be a very good fit for 2U and I'm excited about the new
ideas and possibilities that she will bring. 2U has been a wonderful place to
work for the past 6 years and I look forward to this experience to recharge and
explore a different aspect of my career. See you in November!
Brett
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Membership 101 - Orientation to Unitarian Universalism
When?
Sunday October 18,
1:00 -
2:30pm
Where? to be announced
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. Snacks and childcare are provided. 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 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
"The religious community is essential, for alone our vision
is too narrow to see all that must be seen. Together, our vision widens and
strength is renewed." - Mark Morrison-Reed (Unitarian Universalist
Minister)
EVENTS & MEETINGS in October 2009
10/12, 6:30pm - Training on the
State of Illinois Operating Budget. Let's not be fooled again on the
budget. The Lakeview Action Coalition will be holding a training on the "ins"
and "outs" of the State of Illinois Operating Budget. At the Ruth Shriman House - 4040 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago,
IL (just north of Irving Park). Please see the flier on the "What's Happening"
Table.
10/22, 7 - 8:30pm - The Lakeview
Action Coalition Fall Fundraiser 2009 This annual fundraiser will be
honoring the following leaders in our community: State Representative Sara
Feigenholtz, The Parkway Apartments Tenants Association, and Heartland Housing.
Tickets are $75. At St. Clement's Church -2524 N. Orchard Street, Chicago, IL
Peace with justice.
Curtis
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Donate Your Old Copies of UU World!
Do you have copies of UU World at home from 2009? Can't decide whether to recycle or re-read them? Donate them to 2U! We can make them available to visitors who want to learn more about Unitarian Universalism.
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Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Congregations (CAUUC) News
The Treasures of
Uptown: A series of interfaith
gatherings
People's Church of
Chicago will hold a series of Sunday afternoon gatherings to explore how
interreligious cooperation among the world's diverse faith communities can
contribute to peace in the world and greater recognition of human rights. The first such gathering features the
Reverend Dirk Ficca, executive director of the Council for a Parliament of the
World's Religions, happening on Sunday,
October 11, 1-4 pm. Long-timers will
recognize the Parliament as having been founded by a group of Unitarians in the
1890's, led by Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Its
focus has remained on building a vibrant interreligious movement in Chicago and
around the world, and indeed such enthusiasm was generated by the 1993 World
Parliament in Chicago, led by the Rev. Ficca, that Parliaments have been
subsequently convened in Capetown in 19999, Barcelona in 2004, Monterrey in
2007, and Melbourne this December, 2009.
The series "Treasures of Uptown" - referring to the diverse people and
faiths of the urban neighborhood - will be held monthly on the Second Sunday,
1-4 pm at the People's Church of Chicago.
www.peopleschurchchicago.org
Social Justice
Leaders Gathering
The UUs for Social Justice invites leaders of social justice
programs in UU congregations to meet for a day of sharing resources and ideas
on Saturday, October 17, 10am-2:30pm, at
the Hinsdale Unitarian Church www.hinsdaleunitarian.org. A light lunch will be served for a free-will
donation. For more information and
registration, email uusj@sbcglobal.net.
The Rev. Qiyamah
Rahman at CAUUC gathering
The Reverend Qiyamal Rahman, Director of Contextual Ministry
at Meadville-Lombard Theological School will speak on "Multiracial
Congregations: Can we get there from
here?" at the annual meeting of the Chicago Area UU Council, Saturday, November 7, 9am-3pm at the North
Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield www.nsuc.org. The day will include an afternoon of
roundtable discussions sharing perspectives and developing "next steps" toward
multiracial congregations. Register at www.uuchicago.org.
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Unemployed or Underemployed?
Join the 2U Employment Group! Come for support, concrete
resources, and accountability. We meet every Monday morning in the Palmer Room
from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Activities include goal setting, resume writing and mock
interviewing.
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September Collection Plate
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