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Sunday, October 25
Worship Service - 9:15 and 11:00am
In their book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip and Dan Heath list six features of a sticky idea. It is simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional, and evokes a story. As a movement we've preached a lot of sticky ideas over the centuries: "One God, Not Three," "Give Them Hope, Not Hell," "Revelation is Never Sealed." What's our sticky idea for the 21st Century? Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.
Children's Religious Education
Preschool, kindergarten-first grade, second-third-fourth grade, and fifth-sixth grade classes meet from 9:15-10:30 and 11:00-12:15. The seventh-eighth grade class meets at 11:00 and the senior high youth group meets at 10:30. All will begin in the sanctuary for the first part of the worship service before going to classes. Childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is available from 9:00-12:30.
Non-Fiction Book Group - 12:30pm
Join us to discuss The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger by Richard G. Wilkinson, Kate E. Pickett. Contact Shirley Adams for more information.
PB&J with Peace and Justice - After both services Come learn more about the activities of the Peace and Justice Team, by visiting with members of the group after services at the back of the sanctuary.
Crackerbarrel - 9:30am
"If There be Peaks in the Valley: Economic Leveling"
American Presidential aspirants on the right and the left, as well as Pope Francis, economist Thomas Piketty and other opinion leaders have addressed the issue of the significant and growing disparity in income, wealth and influence in the United States. In this session, we'll begin with the assumption that some sort of significant leveling can be accomplished and explore the probable downstream consequences. Discussion Leader: Larry Jordan
The Chris Isely Cancer Support Group
This Sunday at 9:15am in Room 2
If you have had cancer, are in treatment now, or have experienced cancer with a loved one, join us to talk and listen, learn and teach. Come with a caring heart. We keep the stories in the room.
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The Serendipity Auction Has Something for Everyone in the Family
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One of my favorite events at UCE is coming up in a few weeks, the Serendipity Auction. I like the auction because it has something for everyone in my family. We all enjoy the chance to get dressed up and eat a nice meal at a great price. We each usually find something in the silent auction on which we are excited to place a bid.
 Our favorite Serendipity Auction purchase was a teepee that is still beloved by my daughters and all the neighborhood kids. The silent auction offers everything from gift certificates for local businesses to beautiful works of art and jewelry made by members of the congregation.
Additionally, wonderful group activities are offered. One year my family won tickets to a root beer tasting event at a UCE family's home. Other favorites we love to bid on are archery lessons and game nights. Each of these offerings is unique and can be accessible to a variety of budgets. Click here to read more.
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Recently Retired (but Never Retiring!) Women
Tuesday, October 27, 5:30pm |
This Tuesday, October 27, at our regular 4th Tuesday meeting, Kate Poole will be leading a conversation around the issue of "Creativity." During our professional lives, we were expected to, and enjoyed the process of, "thinking outside the box." Now, there is no such expectation. We can do what we want--we're retired, right? After our potluck at 5:30, let's consider that. All retired women are cordially invited to attend, whether it's your first or your 20th time! Contact Margie Rogasner for more information.
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Sing Thing
Wednesday, October 28, 7pm at UCE |
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All are welcome: if you play a folk type musical instrument (or anything else that would blend with guitars and banjos), please bring it. Or just come and sing along!
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| Join the Mentoring Post and the Food and Shelter Team for an interesting movie! Sunday, November 8, 12:20pm |
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We will screen "SHOW ME THE WAY: How Mentoring Impacts a Young Person's Life." We are learning about the important impact mentoring has on youth to assure their success in college and careers. Young adults who attend college or technical school and have an expressed plan to a career or job are much less likely to end up homeless, in a detention center, or incarcerated. This movie shares the stories of five urban high school kids with very diverse needs and backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of home and school life while utilizing the dedication of a mentor. We watch as these young adults attempt to realize their dreams via partnership, education and very hard work. Snacks provided and short discussion afterwards
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Congregational Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26
Breakfast at 9:00am, Dinner at 2:00pm |
You are cordially invited to join your UCE community for our annual Thanksgiving Day celebration! This year we will share our table with recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Base. Come for breakfast or come for dinner, come to share our wonderful UCE fellowship with some sailors far from home.
Breakfast at 9, Dinner at 2. Bring a dish to share! RSVP for dinner after church. Volunteer to help host our guests: prepare and serve breakfast at 9 or dinner at 2. Chat with our guests and join in games in the morning or afternoon (sign up after church) Contact: Linda Clark.
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Recent and future actions with CRS and UUANI - please join in!
Submitted by: Dale Griffin |
About 20 UCE members participatedin the Community Renewal Society (CRS) annual membership assembly and action this month. CRS is a 130+ year old organization of churches in the Chicago area working as a grassroots organization on issues of race and poverty. Each year it identifies issues of concern to its membership, which is largely African American, and develops a short list of concrete, meaningful, winnable campaigns to make positive change happen. UCE is a member church and has been an active participant in these campaigns, through petitions, meeting with legislators locally and in Springfield, and testifying on why the issues are important to us. In the past year we have had several victories. Click here to read more.
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| Young Adult Fall CON |
Young adults (ages 18-35) are invited to "Conduit: opening channels of communication,"
November 6 - 8 at The Unitarian Universalist Church, 4848 Turner St, Rockford, Illinois 61107.
We will enjoy contemporary worship, play, learn, eat, and enjoy fellowship together, interspersed with engaging workshops and social justice activities. Meals are provided, and we love to accommodate our vegetarian and vegan friends! Participants may sleep at the church or make other arrangements for overnight lodging. Our sliding scale registration fee, to be paid at the door, is $25-$75 for the weekend. Scholarships are available! Registration is now open at http://midamericauuya.org/index.php/con/register.
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| Two Great Green Sanctuary Events in One Week! |
Indoors - Organic Wines at Vinic Wine -Wednesday, November 4, 7pm on Chicago Avenue, Evanston - Join us to discuss important topics in sustainability. What is the difference between organic American and European Syrah? We'll nibble some cheese, enjoy the guidance of owner Sandeep Ghaey, and consider some minor points, like supporting the Paris Pledge, specialty recycling, and the rain garden.
Outdoors - Habitat Restoration, Sunday, November 8, 1-4pm at Harms Woods, Skokie - Dale Griffin and others have long touted the community building fun of tearing out buckthorn with your bare hands on a beautiful fall day. Please join us to hack, cut, yank and pull our way through the remaining invasives along Golf Road. Folks begin organizing at church after the 11 am service. Click here for more information.
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| Upcoming Membership Classes |
Intro to Unitarian Universalism
Sunday, November 15, 12:30-2pm
Led by Rev. Bret, we'll look at our history, our principles, the sources of our faith, and the meaning of covenant. This is the first step in the membership process.
Orientation Toward Membership Saturday, November 21, 9am - noon. Led by Rev. Connie and Membership Director, Eileen Wiviott. An interactive class exploring our spiritual journeys, the diversity of our beliefs, and what it means to be a member of this congregation. This is the second step in the membership process. Sign up at the Guest & Member Table in the lobby or email Eileen Wiviott.
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| UCE Military Bridge Builders join the Winter Chicago Standdown |
Standdown offers a day of hospitality and support to indigent and homeless military veterans, serving breakfast and lunch, offering health support, and distributing warm clothing, shoes, toiletries and blankets. UCE Military Bridge Builders is fielding a team to volunteer the day of, serving meals, distributing clothing and wearing our warmest smiles - please join us! Carpooling to the Northwest National Guard Armory at 1551 N. Kedzie in Chicago, Tuesday, November 10, 7am to noon. We also need donations of gently-used and clean men's jeans (smaller sizes are especially needed) and warm clothing.
Sign up today! Bring your donations to the specially-marked box in the lobby. Thanks so much for helping us put a face on our support to our vets! Contact Gary Zacny for more information.
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Growing American Inequality:
Reasons and Responses
Tuesdays, November 10, 17, & 24
7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Sessions will include presentations, TED Talks, optional readings from Joseph Stiglitz and Robert Reich, and discussion, concluding with ideas of actions we might consider as UUs. Facilitated by Tom Ticknor, Jane Bannor, and Brian Nielsen. To register, email learning@ucevanston.org or sign up on the Religious Education bulletin board near the lobby. For detailed information about session topics click here. |
Women in Transition
Monday, October 26, 7pm |
This group for women who are contemplating or in the process of divorce meets the 4th Monday of every month at 7pm. Newcomers are welcome. For more information or meeting location, email Noel Yovovich.
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| UCE 35-50 Social Group |
Please join us to enjoy the Chicago Philharmonic perform works by Schubert, Brahms and Kilar at 7pm on November 15 at Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston. Tickets are $25. Email Marybeth Burdelak by October 14 to ensure seating with the group. Singles / Couples / Got Kids / Still Feel Like a Kid: all are welcome!
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Upcoming UCE Events
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Click each event for more information.
Tuesdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 7:00pm
A Chosen Faith Discussion Group
Sunday, October 25, 12:30pm
Non Fiction Book Group
Monday, October 26, 7pm
Women in Transition
Tuesday, October 27, 5:30pm
Recently Retired (but never retiring!) Women's Potluck and Discussion
Wednesday, October 27, 7pm
Sing Thing
Saturday, October 31, 7:30pm
Our Haunted Coffee House
Sunday, Nov. 8, 10:00am
UU Principles and Sources Class
Sunday, Nov. 8, 12:20pm
Mentor Post and Food and Shelter Team Film Screening
Tuesdays, Nov. 10-24, 7:00pm
Growing American Inequality: Reasons and Responses
Saturday, Nov. 14, 5:30pm
Serendipity Auction
Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30pm
Ecstatic Dance
Thursday, Nov. 26
Congregational Thanksgiving
Sunday, December 13, 10:00am
UU Principles and Sources Class
Sunday, January 10, 10:00am
UU Principles and Sources Class
Thursday Nights, 5:30pm
Meditation Group
Thursday Nights, 7pm
UCE Addictions Ministry Group
Sunday Mornings, 8:15am & Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am
Yoga
Saturdays at 10:00am
Open Drumming Circles
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Young Adult Game Night at UCE
Tomorrow
Saturday, October 24, 6:00pm
Young Adults 18-35 are invited to UCE on Saturday, October 24, 6pm at UCE for a Game Night! Want to play cards? Are you a Scrabble champ? Like Settlers of Catan? Bring 'em along with a snack or drink to share. Contact Amy Pooley with questions, and check out the UCE Young Adults 18-35 Facebook page!
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Our Haunted Coffee House
Saturday, October 31, 7:30pm
at UCE
Spooky songs, stories, & poetry to entertain you. Costumes welcome! We dare you to miss it!
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Save the Date!
Serendipity Auction
Saturday, November 14
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Our Giving House
Our giving house for the month of October is collecting (full sized) conditioner, baby powder, lotion, razors and wash cloths. It is sponsored by the Herreid Covenant Group.
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 UCE After Work Meditation Group
Thursdays at 5:30pm
Join us for a weekly "after work" meditation group every Thursday night from 5:30-7:00pm at UCE.
To start, we will have a 20-minute sitting meditation, followed by a half-hour discussion on a short provided text, and then a second sitting meditation.
Rev. Bret Lortie will lead the group at least twice a month, with members of the group leading on other Thursdays. Generally this will be led in the Insight (or Vipassana) tradition, but other traditions will be respected and perhaps explored by participants. The group is open and anyone can join us on any Thursday evening they are able.
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8:15am on Sunday Mornings
9:30am on Wednesday Mornings
Yoga at UCE is designed to reduce stress, bring relaxation, increase range of motion, and find balance - restorative yoga. If you never have done yoga before, this is your opportunity. Drop in, wear comfortable clothing for stretching, and try it. Yoga is learned by doing. Community yoga mats provided if needed.
Contact Doug Erickson or Jessica Tomell-Presto with any questions.
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Ecstatic Dance takes place the third Monday of each month, alternating between Women's Ecstatic Dance and Ecstatic Dance for all genders.
Ecstatic dance is free-form movement inspired by music which allows our bodies to move freely without judgment and develops a direct body-spirit connection. It's about being present with your own energy and discovering your own inner dance using movement and energetic experience to release stuck patterns in your body, emotions, mind and spirit. Contact Cindy Lortie for more information.
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Ministers' Schedules
Rev. Bret Lortie is available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and by appointment. Monday is sabbath and Friday devoted to writing. To send a message or read Rev. Bret's blog, visit www.liberalfaith.org.
Rev. Connie Grant is generally in the office during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and often has evening meetings on those days. She takes Mondays off and works at home on Fridays. Please email or call Connie for an appointment.
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