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Sunday September 19
Worship at 10:30
Gregory Potts preaches "We Don't Do Religion Alone"; music by Marianne Parker; Commissioning of the Teachers
Involvement Fair after service!
Monday September 20
9am - Employment Group
Weds September 21
6:30 - Vespers Service
7:00 - Lifespan Faith Development Council Mtg
Sunday September 26
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith Preaches "Rights & Responsibilities in Religious Community"; music by Marianne Parker
Noon - Religious Services Committee Meeting
Tuesday September 28
6pm - Social Justice Council Meeting
Weds September 29
6:30 - Vespers Service
7:00 - Committee on Ministry Meeting
Sunday October 3
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Adam Robersmith Preaches
11:45 - Orientation
Noon - Hospitality Team Meeting
Noon - Pastoral Care Team Meeting
Wednesday October 6
5:30 - Community Night
6:30 - Vespers Service
Sunday October 10
Worship at 10:30
John Broome preaches on Life Choices
9:30 - Membership Committee Meeting
11:30 - Board Chat
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Church Office Information & Staff
Office Hours
Mon - Thurs, 9am -
1pm
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
Music Director
Marianne Parker
musicdirector
@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@att.net
Council
Neal Shankman
nshankma@hotmail.com
Green Sanctuary
Libby Harvey-Hill
threebmetaldesign@yahoo.com
Hospitality
Pat Zukosky
zukosky@sbcglobal.net
Lifespan Faith Development
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
Gary Bondurant
bondurantgary@gmail.com
Lee-Ann Meredith
badkitty@core.com
Safe Congregations 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 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
Arcenia Harmon
oya7@yahoo.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
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Collection Plate Sharing
August's recipient was the Counseling Center of Lakeview. We raised $572.78. Thank you!  |
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From the Minister
 Wherever I have lived, I have always sought out someplace
from which I can see the horizon. Whether the view across the plains here in
Illinois or a hilltop in New York, the crest of a highway in Phoenix or the top
of a tower in Ireland, the ability to see out a good distance has always been
important to me. I think it's something to do with being born and raised
a flatlander, watching thunderstorms roll in for hours from miles and miles
away. I think it's also something to do with wanting to know what is
coming up next, what is out there waiting for me to meet it. It's a little something like the start of a new church
year as far as I'm concerned. Looking out over the promise and potential
of what we can achieve together is very exciting to me! We already have met a
few of those things waiting for us on the road forward. We are bringing our
children into worship with us each Sunday, offering a weekly Wednesday evening
Vespers worship service from 6:30 - 7:00 PM, restarting Community Night,
and welcoming Marianne Parker into 2U's staff as our new Music Director. A little further along our path are other opportunities and
challenges. We're going to be working together to take on the tasks of
interim ministry to prepare 2U for the future: examining the systems and infrastructure
of the institution of 2U, seeking to make things work in healthy and efficient
ways; discussing where 2U has been, where it is now, and creating a vision of
where it wants to be in years to come; strengthening the lay-leadership and
participation in the governance and life of the congregation, whether in our
sanctuary or in our connections to the wider world. I hope that you all will find a spot from which you can see
the horizon and then share that vision with the rest of us. In committee
meetings, Board Chats, and conversations with the Committee on Ministries
(among others), we will have many times during which we can determine the route
forward together. The challenges and opportunities we face can help us to do
wonderful things. I look forward to the journey! Faithfully, the Rev. Adam Robersmith Consulting Minister |
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Involvement Fair
2U's annual involvement fair will take place following service this
Sunday, Sept. 19 in the Palmer Room. Take a look around to see how our
community works together and choose those activities that interest you. Snack!
Learn! Sign up!
Committee chairs: please e-mail John Broome at uuajohn@live.com if you have questions or to
confirm your committee's participation. Tables will be set up
Saturday morning, and there will be room for everyone.
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Fall Feast 2010
 On Saturday evening,
October 23, join other members of the 2U community for a memorable night of
music, food, and dancing at Fall Feast 2010. Play a game, win something fabulous in the silent or live
auctions, and buy a few raffle tickets to support 2U!
Sponsorship
opportunities are available to 2U members at 50% off. What a deal! This is
a great opportunity to plug your business while supporting a cause you believe
in. Individuals/families/businesses will receive recognition in the program
booklet and at the event.
Want to help? We need
you! If you're interested in volunteering on the event or would like to
become a sponsor, contact Dave Maly at demaly@gmail.comor 773.510.2100.
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An Opportunity to Help
A member of our 2U community is in the process of setting
life up all over again and is in a gap between jobs and housing situations.
While the kindness of friends and family has sustained them for a little while,
they are in need of a little more help while waiting for a new job to start. If
you have space and the ability to consider offering a space for someone (even
for just a little while) as they get back on their feet (or know of a helpful
possibility) please contact Rev. Adam Robersmith at 630-414-5340 or at minister@secondunitarian.org.
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Volunteers Needed!
Are you interested in spending time with the youngest members of our community? The church is in need of people to volunteer in our infant & toddler nursery, aka the Green Caterpillar Room. The commitment is one Sunday a month during service. To get involved, contact Gabrielle Parra, Director of Programs at programs@secondunitarian.org.
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Orientation to 2nd Unitarian Church
 Second
Unitarian Church would
like to invite any and all visitors to the orientation we will be
holding on Sunday, October 3, 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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Chicago AIDS Run/Walk
 It
is not too late to take part in the AIDS Run & Walk! You can make a
difference in the lives of people living with or at risk of HIV by
putting on your running/walking shoes and joining the 2U team on
Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Grant Park.
If you are interested in joining the team, click here. When it gets to the part called "Joining Options" be sure to click "Join an Existing Team" and search for Second Unitarian.
If you are not able to make it and you would rather donate to the team, click here, then click "Sponsor our Team."
If you have any questions about the AIDS Run & Walk, feel free to contact Susan Zeigler, szeigler@chicagohouse.org, or Greg Potts, gpotts@chicagohouse.org.
See you in October!
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Wish List
 2U needs a dehumidifier. If you can contribute a dehumidifier to the church, or towards the purchase of one, please contact the church office at office@secondunitarian.org. Thank you! |
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Money Matter$
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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Decades of Hope, Lakeview Pantry's 40th Anniversary Event.
 Friday, October 1, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm
Red Ivy, 3525 North Clark Street, Chicago
Join us for
a night of fantastic food, sensational silent auction items, Lakeview Pantry
trivia and decade themed live music by Dr. Bombay in celebration of our
community's ongoing dedication to those in need. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the
door. (Tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres, draft beer, house wine, and well
drinks.)
For more
information -or to buy your tickets- contact Ashley Cullins, Development
Coordinator, at 773-525-1777 x.17 or ashley@lakeviewpantry.org.
ABOUT
LAKEVIEW PANTRY
Our mission
is to eliminate hunger in our community by: providing food to fill the basic
need of hungry people, increasing the independence of our clients through
self-help initiatives and other innovative programs, and raising awareness of
hunger and poverty and work towards solutions to eliminate
them.
Our vision
is to be a stable presence in the communities we serve, and to be a model of
compassionate, effective, and collaborative service delivery.
Our ultimate
goal is the eradication of hunger and poverty in our communities. www.lakeviewpantry.org.
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