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CALENDAR
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Sunday May 2
Lay-Led Worship at 10:30 August Staas preaches "Bending Toward Justice"
11:30 - Orientation
11:30 - Pledge Party
Tuesday May 4
7:00pm - Lakeview Action Coalition Meeting
Thursday May 6
Noon - 2U Playgroup
7:00pm - Folk Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00pm - Interim Search Committee Meeting
Sunday May 9
Mother's Day
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Rudra Dundzila preaches "Buddha's Birthday"; music by the Folk Ensemble
9:00 - Membership Committee Meeting
11:30 - Board Chat
Noon - Meditation Workshop
Wednesday May 12
7:00pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday May 13
Noon - 2U Playgroup
Noon - Retiree Potluck Lunch
Friday May 14
6:30 - 2U Movie Night (offsite)
Saturday May 15
9:45am - Council Meeting
Sunday May 16
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith preaches; music by the 2U Choir
ANNUAL MEETING AFTER SERVICE
Thursday May 20
Noon - 2U Playgroup
Sunday May 23
Worship at 10:30
Flower Communion & Ingathering: Rev. Adam Robersmith preaches; music by Jim Simonis
11:30 LAC Spotlight Luncheon
Tuesday May 25
6:00pm - Social Justice Council
6:30pm - LFD Council
Thursday May 27
Noon - 2U playgroup
Sunday May 30
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith preaches; music by Rosalind Hurwitz
Monday May 31
Memorial Day
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Church Office
Information & Staff
| Office Hours
Mon - Thurs, 9am -
1pm
Additional times available by appointment.
Director of Programs
Gabrielle Parra
773-549-0260, ext. 12
programs@secondunitarian.org
Community
Minister
Rev. Rudra Dundzila
773-593-7500
rdundzila@uuma.org
Business
Manager
Chris Engler
773-549-0260, ext. 10
office@secondunitarian.org
Music
Director
Brett Rowe
773-549-0260, ext. 31
music@secondunitarian.org
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Collection Plate Sharing
| March's recipient was the UUA Annual Program Fund. We raised $719.
Thank you!
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MUUSA Summer Assembly
| The MidWest Unitarian Universalist Summer Assembly (MUUSA) is a fun,
safe place for families of all kinds, for children, teens, young adults,
singles, couples, and mature adults. MUUSA is a place for creativity,
friendship, learning, relaxing, and sharing time together. MUUSA takes place
from July 4th to July 10th, 2010 in Lake of the Ozarks, YMCA Trout Lodge,
Potosi, MO. Please visit www.MUUSA.org for
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SPRING CLEAN-UP
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 A Big Thank You to every one who helped out with our Spring Cleaning day on Saturday, March 24. The following folks came to sweep, dust, scrub and mop our church.
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ORIENTATION TO 2ND UNITARIAN CHURCH
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| Second
Unitarian Church would
like to invite any and all visitors to the orientation we will be
holding on Sunday, May 2, 11:45 - 1:45 p.m.!! This orientation will be
facilitated by
members of the 2U Membership Committee and will be an opportunity to
share
information about the rich history of UUism, the shared values of
UUists, 2U's
own role in the larger UU movement, and what membership at 2U can look
like. Attending an orientation is one
prerequisite for formalizing membership at 2U. So, whether you are a
regular visitor who is ready to commit to
membership, or you are a casual visitor who just wants to learn more
about
Unitarian Universalism, please join us!
Snacks will be provided and
childcare will be available upon request. To register, please sign-up at the What's Happening table at church (the
big table in the middle of the Palmer Room) or email the church at programs@secondunitarian.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you'd like to vote at the annual meeting, May 2 is the last day to sign the book.
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FITTS FUND RECIPIENT: LAKEVIEW ACTION COALITION
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| 2U and the Lakeview Action Coalition Working Together to end Homelessness in the Community
The Lakeview Action
Coalition (LAC) is a non-profit, multi-issue community organization, and is this
month's Fitts Fund (split-plate collection) recipient. Proceeds will benefit LAC's continuing work to create and maintain more
affordable housing, to advocate the human rights for homeless youth in the
community, to provide access and equity in healthcare, and to promote
environmental justice.
LAC has been working for the past 17 years to
promote the cause of social justice in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, North Center,
and other communities on the north side. Second Unitarian Church (2U) is a
founding member institution that has been a valuable partner in LAC's work.
Working for justice in our
world is a principle way for Unitarian Universalists to express our faith. Acting on our values is what we do and who we
are. For years members of our
congregation have been standing and fighting for the rights of all people in
our community. For instance, our congregation took the lead with LAC to bring a
homeless shelter for women into Lakeview. The shelter's main goal is to end the
cycle of homelessness through compassion and innovative programs.
By
no means was it easy to establish this shelter in the community. 2U and LAC were
up against a vociferous NIMBY (not-in-my-backyard) neighborhood coalition that
had the ear of the local alderman. But current and past members of 2U stood firm
and reached out to others in the community to gain support for the shelter. In
the end, the alderman, faced with growing community movement for a shelter,
gave his support to lift up justice. And by doing so a whole community of
volunteers now helps the shelter achieve its goals of stable housing,
sustainable income, and greater self-determination for women and their families
in Lakeview.
What this inspiring story
signifies to me of our church's relationship with LAC is, as we walk the path
toward justice; however, there will be great successes and there will be times
of great challenges. This is why we do
not walk alone. Engage our UU faith as a source of strength and reflection for
you and our church's social justice work.
Thank
you for your contribution this month.
If you are interested in learning more about LAC's work
and how to get involved in social change please join us: For a LAC Spotlight Luncheon on May 23, 2010 at 2U (after service).
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LAC'S 2010 ACTION ASSEMBLY
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| Tuesday, June 22
7:00 - 8:30pm
Temple Sholom - 3480 N. Lakeshore Drive
Join
together with over 700 members from our community as we celebrate LAC's
work from the last two years and use our collective power to fight for
justice and advance our issues!
2U
is a founding member of LAC. We are working to get a delegation of 50
people to represent 2U at the Action Assembly. Sign up at the What's
Happening table in the Palmer Room.
Become a fan of LAC on Facebook 
Follow us on Twitter: 
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LIFESPAN FAITH DEVELOPMENT NEWS
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| Meditation Workshop
Sunday, May 9, 2010, from noon to 2 pm, we will have a Meditation
Workshop, facilitated by August Staas and Berlinda
Brown. This is a one-time event (not to be confused with the
Mindfulness and Meditation small group beginning later in May.) Come
learn to releax, relieve stress, unfold your spiritual potential, and
become one with the cosmos. In the Spirit Play Room.
2U Movie Night: Frequency
What would you do if you could change the past?
What if you could talk to someone you love...who has been dead for 30 years?
And what was Jim Caviezel doing before he played Jesus?
For the answers to these questions, and many more, join us for 2U
Movie Night on Friday, May 14.
2U Movie Night is sponsored by the Young Adult Ministry and open to
all. We hope you'll join us!
It's not too late to join a small group and build new connections with your fellow 2Uers! The Thursday night small group, which begins meeting 5/20, is still accepting members. The group will meet from 7-8:45 pm on the near north side.
Would you like to spend more time with 2U's kids this summer? We need teachers for this summer's Dr Seuss based program. Summer
is a great time to see if you enjoy teaching in our children's program
because the classes are a bit more relaxed and you can commit to the
number of Sundays that works best for you.
If
you're interested in working with children aged infant to 3 years old
now or this summer, you can make a big difference by volunteering in
the Green Caterpillar Room. We're looking for volunteers who can spend
as much as one hour a week or as little as one hour a month.
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JOIN THE 40/40/40 PROJECT
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| by Libby
UUs
across the continent are expanding Earth Day's 40th anniversary to last
40 days, from Sunday April 25 to Thursday May 27. How? By committing to
small and large daily actions over the 40 days, for the sake of the
Earth and all who live here. Some UUs are even taking small lifestyle
changes for 40-day "test drives," knowing that our personal choices
affect many aspects of global environmental justice. When 40 people in
one congregation make 40-day commitments, that congregation receives
special acknowledgement from the UUA's Ethical Eating Core Team.
April
25th has passed? Yes, you're right. This is such a great idea I didn't
want to let that stop us. Check out the list of Sample Actions for
adults, youth, and children, and many other 40/40/40 resources, at http://www.uua.org and enter 40/40/40 Project in the search engine. So
far, we've signed up about twenty people. Help us make the 40 mark!
Near
the conclusion of the 40 days, we'll gather to share stories-what we
learned, what worked well and what did not, how our perspectives
changed, and what comes next...as individuals and as a congregation.
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2U PLANT AND SEED EXCHANGE
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| by Libby
Gardeners,
here's a great way to trade in your extra plants and add a little
variety to your garden. When you are reworking your garden over the
next few weeks, take those extras, or divisions you were thinking about
tossing and bring them to the 2U Plant Exchange! Bring your seeds.
Don't have a yard? You can still get your hands in the dirt and come
home with plants for your porch, window box or interior. Divide your
houseplants. Pot up some annuals, herbs or veggies from seed. Come
enrich your garden, home and soul, while getting to know other plant
lovers. Details and date to be announced. Five dollar suggested
participation donation.
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