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CALENDAR
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Sunday August 15
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Rudra Dundzila preaches; music by the 2U Folk Ensemble
11:30 AIDS Run/Walk informational meeting
Noon - Religious Services Committee Meeting
Monday August 16
9:00am - 2U Employment Group
Saturday August 21
9:45am - Council Meeting
Sunday August 22
Intergen Worship at 10:30
Blessing of the Animals, led by Alicia Obando & Gabrielle Parra; music by Jen Duston, Carey Farrell & Melissa Staas
Tuesday August 24
6:00pm - Social Justice Council Meeting
Wednesday August 25
7:00pm - Lifespan Faith Development Council
Sunday August 29
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith preaches; music by Walker Shadle
Noon - Religious Services Committee Meeting
Wednesday Sept1
7:00 - Committee on Ministry Meeting
Sunday Sept. 5
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith preaches; music by Tom Clowes
11:45 - Orientation
Noon - Pastoral Care meeting
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Rev. Robersmith Away
| | Adam will be away from 2U Aug 12 -24 while he co-leads a conference at
Ferry Beach, a UU camp in Saco, Maine. He will have limited email and
phone access during that time -- if you need to reach him specifically,
please call his cell phone (630-414-5340). For most church-related
issues, please contact Gabrielle first.
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Church Office
Information & Staff
| Office Hours
Mon - Thurs, 9am -
1pm
Additional times available by appointment.
Consulting Minister
Rev. Adam Robersmith
773-549-0260, ext. 13
minister@secondunitarian.org
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
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2U Ministry Leaders
Contact Information
| Board of Trustees
Mark Sneathen
msneathen@yahoo.com
Bookstore
Gene Horcher
horcher@aol.com
Council
Neal Shankman
nshankma@hotmail.com
Finance
Tom Denio
tadenio@comcast.net
Green Sanctuary
Libby Harvey-Hill
threebmetaldesign@yahoo.com
Hospitality
Pat Zukosky
zukosky@sbcglobal.net
Lifespan Faith Development Council
Alyssa Joy Stowe
alyssa.stowe@gmail.com
Membership
John Broome
uuajohn@live.com
Music Committee
Nanna Cross
n.cross@sbcglobal.net
Pastoral Care
Rev. Adam Robersmith
minister@secondunitarian.org
Religious Services Committee
Gary Bondurant
bondurantgary@gmail.com
Lee-Ann Meredith
badkitty@core.com
Safe Congregations Response Team
Lourdes Guerrero
lsguerr4@mac.com
Lee-Ann Meredith
badkitty@core.com
Small Group Ministry
Amy Markley
amyemarkley@yahoo.com
Social Justice
David Groves
david@grovesology.com
Curtis Smith
cmwright@sbcglobal.net
Transylvania Partner Church
Kimberly Bares
773-506-9319 kimberlybares@yahoo.com
Webmaster
Dave Maly
demaly@gmail.com
WIDE Community
Atena Danner-McPhaden
atena.danner@gmail.com
Young Adult Group
Neal Shankman
nshankma@hotmail.com
Carey Farrell
carey.farrell@gmail.com
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Board of Trustees
| Mark Sneathen, Chair
msneathen@yahoo.com
August Staas, Chair Elect
august@staas.com
Jeff Siegel, Past Chair
jsiegel@hntb.com
Laura McKee, Treasurer
mckeelaura@ymail.com
Liz Krumweide, Secretary
liz.krum@yahoo.com
Neal Shankman, Council
nshankma@hotmail.com
Berlinda Browne, Trustee
berlinda.browne@yahoo.com
Jonathan Dunmore, Trustee
drfooz@comcast.net
Norman Groetzinger, Trustee
groetzinger.n@comcast.net
Curtis Smith, Trustee
cmwright@sbcglobal.net
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Board Minutes
| Available here are the most recent approved
minutes of the 2U Board of Trustees' monthly meeting. As the Board approves
draft minutes in future months, it will circulate them in later issues of the
Anvil. Please note that approved minutes are also posted on the bulletin board
on the north wall of the Palmer Room.
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Collection Plate Sharing
| July's recipient was the Community Renewal Society. We raised $386.04.
Thank you!
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CHICAGO AIDS RUN/WALK
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| Informational Meeting: Sunday, August 15
Run/Walk: Saturday, October 2
Most everyone has been touched by HIV/AIDS within our
community. Many members of Second Unitarian have had a friend, relative, or
partner who has lived with and in some cases died from complications of HIV. There
are also congregants who live with HIV, many of whom are open about the impact
of HIV on their lives. Fortunately, the long-term prospects for persons living
with HIV these days are good, especially in this country. There are many life-prolonging
medications available that researchers say are able to allow persons living
with HIV to have the same lifespan as an otherwise healthy individual.
It is important
to note that while medical advances for HIV/AIDS have been phenomenal in the
last 25 years, the fight is not over. There continue to be 56,000 new cases of
HIV each year in this country. Since we have known for a long time how HIV is
spread, we need to continue to work within the most impacted communities to
bring the infection rates down. This work involves having a good understanding as
to why persons engage in behaviors that put themselves at risk of acquiring
HIV.
As is the case
with many public health issues, the communities that are most impacted by
HIV/AIDS in this country are disenfranchised groups, especially African-American
and Latino gay and bisexual men and African-American and Latina women. Many psycho-social factors that
increase these individuals' risk of becoming HIV positive include growing up in
poverty, experiencing physical and/or sexual abuse, mental illness, and
substance abuse. If these factors can be mitigated early enough, vulnerable
populations can avoid HIV infection. If, however, someone is diagnosed with
HIV, this is often a turning point that enables that person to make changes in
their life. There are persons who, for example, decided once they were
diagnosed with HIV that they needed to stop abusing drugs in order to focus on
overall better health.
Chicago House
and Social Service Agency is an organization that provides services designed to
help stabilize individuals at risk of acquiring HIV as well as those who are
living with the virus. The agency provides a wide range of services including
housing, case management, substance abuse recovery support, medication
adherence counseling, employment services, and prevention services including
individual-level HIV prevention counseling and HIV rapid testing.
If you choose to
get involved in the Second
Unitarian Church
team for the AIDS Run & Walk, all of your registration fee ($25) and all of
the donations that you solicit from family and friends will go directly to
Chicago House to help fund the aforementioned services. The AIDS Run & Walk
takes place on Saturday, October 2nd at 10:00 am starting in Grant
Park. Please come join
the organizing committee on Sunday, August 15th at 11:45 am in the
sanctuary to assist with the planning for this amazing event. Refreshments will
be provided and children are welcome to attend and bring their ideas too! For
more information, contact Greg Potts at gpotts@chicagohouse.org
or Susan Zeigler at szeigler@chicagohouse.org.
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SUMMARY OF TOWN HALL MEETING
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Summary of August 8, 2010 Town Hall Meeting
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Turnout was excellent. It was wonderful to see so many members
& friends come to discuss how we worship together as an intergenerational
community.
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Special thanks to the Board members who attended.
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The overall opinion seems to side with reinstating a Story
for All Ages.
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It is worth noting that a few people are not in favor of a
Story for All Ages.
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Some people expressed concerns about safety should we
reinstate a Story for All Ages.
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The professional staff, LFD & RSC committees are
prepared to address safety concerns.
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There was some discussion as to how often a Story for All
Ages would be part of worship.
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Every week
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Every other week
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Once a month
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Note: We plan to continue intergenerational worship services
as a regular part of our service schedule.
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Some concern was expressed about the quality of service should
we reinstate a Story for All Ages.
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Rev. Robersmith gave assurances that a Story for All Ages
will be for all ages and not "romper room."
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The meeting closed with a commitment on behalf of the
Consulting Minster, Director of Programs, LFD & RCS Committees to more
forward thoughtfully and seek feedback on a regular basis as we move forward to
changes to our worship structure.
Summary of Feedback outside of Town
Hall Meeting Received emails from four parents, all in favor of reinstating
the Story for All Ages. Received two additional emails from non-parents, both in
favor of reinstating the Story for All Ages. One included some suggestions. Received five written response forms after Town Hall Meeting
with suggestion about: Frequency of Story for All Ages Intergenerational worship Process Evaluation of Story for All Ages
Recommendations Reinstate a weekly Story for All Ages in the fall for the
2010-2011 church year. Solicit feedback from the congregation, likely via the
Anvil, in late fall of 2010 and early spring of 2010. Discuss the continuation, termination or change to Story for
All Ages in spring of 2011,likely at a Town Hall Meeting in advance of the May
2011 Annual Meeting.
Detailed meeting minutes available here. Please see Michelle Richards' article, Creating a Multigenerational Culture,in support of reinstating a Story for All Ages as well as
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
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|  Sunday August 22
Bring your animal companion to church on Sunday, August 22 for our lay-led blessing of the animals ceremony. As we will have animals in church with us, we have a few gentle reminders: - Your pet should be on a leash or in an appropriate carrier.
- Please do not bring animals who do not do well around other animals or a lot of people.
- If you are allergic to animal dander, please take your favorite allergy medicine before coming to church.
We look forward to seeing you and your animals there! |
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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, September 5, 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 contact Membership
Committee Chair John Broome (uuajohn@live.com). We look forward to seeing you there! |
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COMMUNITY NIGHTS ARE RETURNING TO 2U!
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|  Wednesday, Sept. 15 @ 5:30pm
We will have a pizza dinner ($5 per person) and fellowship followed
by Vespers service at 6:30. Evening programs and meetings will begin at 7:00pm.
After September, Community Night will be on the first Wednesday of every month.
Mark your calendars!
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COFFEE HOSTS NEEDED
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|  Bring out your inner barista ...
or baker!
Coffee Hours
Hosts are needed to provide refreshments following Sunday services. Coffee
generally brews during the service and some prep is required during the service.
This is a great opportunity to support hospitality and community building within
the church. If you are interested, please contact Jill Siegel, 773.301.7023 or
siegel.jill@gmail.com. Jill can
answer your questions and get you plugged into the calendar. You can also sign
up in the Palmer Room.
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2U MUSIC COMMITTEE
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 Do you love music?
Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? If so, would you be willing to join with other 2U members in providing
music for Sunday Services? We are in need of percussionists who play
small drums and pianists to accompany hymn singing. Please contact
Nanna Cross, chair of the 2U music committee if you would like to
participate in musical groups or if you have ideas for music
programming at 2U. Email:n.cross@sbcglobal.net.
The 2U Music Committee is seeking individuals who are interested in
volunteering to manage the sound system during Sunday services. A
training on the sound system is being planned for those interested in
serving 2U in this role. If you are interested, please contact Nanna
Cross at n.cross@sbcglobal.net. You will be contacted for the training.
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ATTENTION GOLF LOVERS!
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 Jeff Siegel
Here's your chance to watch professional golfers and support a great cause that is near and dear to my family -- the Preeclampsia Foundation. Purchase tickets from me to the BMW Championship to be held in Chicagoland at Cog Hill on September 6-12. Each $45 ticket is good for one day admission, including the club house, Thursday through Sunday. Half the ticket price is donated to the Preeclampsia Foundation by the PGA.
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MONEY MATTERS
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| Fiscal Year 2010-11 Operating Budget Status: YTD thru July
Income
Pledges & Collection Plate $23,570
Other Income $1,029
Total YTD Income $24,799
Expenses
Collection Plate Sharing $498
All other expenses $24,525
Total YTD expenses $25,023
Total Annual Budget $254,474
Balance Sheet Snapshot - July
Total reserves & investments $155,744
Land & building (2001 appraisal) $2,060,000
Endowment $1,167
Restricted Funds $8,732
Total long term debt $290,019
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