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This Sunday
Why Saying "All Are Welcome" is Not Enough
Rev. Nic will continue the fall sermon series by suggesting that saying "All Are Welcome” is not as welcoming as we may first imagine. Indeed, we will consider how our value of equity invites us to move beyond welcome to becoming a community of radical care and belonging.
Last Week's Service
Embracing Transformation Love as the Catalyst for Justice
Join us as we kick off the 2024 Fall Sermon Series with the Dr. Elias Ortega who serves as President of Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago. Dr. Ortega will begin our six-week series on the new UUA Values that were adopted at this year’s General Assembly by reflecting on the topic of Transformation as it relates to our living tradition and society today. His sermon, "Embracing Transformation: Love as the Catalyst for Justice" will explore what it means to embody love as a force for our transformation and the world. We will examine how the value of Transformation, centered on love, invites us to imagine a world where justice is not just a goal but a reality. Dr. Ortega will invite us to confront the ways in which we have been complicit in systems of oppression and to work towards a world where all can thrive.
Upcoming Events
Death Cafe
Monday, October 7 at 2 pm
We all die. And yet death can be a very difficult topic to talk about. Death Cafes provide a chance to be together to eat cake and talk about death. Why a Death Café? We know that talking about death to the point that we normalize itas a part of life helps reduce anxiety about our own death and the death of loved ones – and helps us live more fully. These relaxed, interesting conversations on death are fluid; you may choose to attend one or both sessions. UUCCI members Cate Hyatt and Sandy McCoy will serve as gentle guides to keep the conversation flowing and to honor all persons’ own views and confidentiality. Click Here to register
Choir Practice
Wednesday, October 9 at 7 pm
New voices are always welcome. The UUCCI Choir rehearses 2-3 evenings a month and performs one Sunday morning a month. Contact Louise at music@uucci.org.
Art Gay-la presented by LGBTQ+UU
Sunday, October 13 at 12 pm
In honor of Coming Out Day (Oct 11th), LGBTQ+UU is hosting an Art Gay-la and silent auction to raise funds to donate to a charity that supports LGBTQ+ youths (vote will be taken on the charity in September). All are invited to donate a piece of art or bid on the treasures displayed in the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour.
Our Living Tradition - Hymnody Discussion
Sunday, October 13 at 12 pm
Our Living Tradition explores our favorite hymns together in one-hour Sunday afternoon discussion sessions. Contact Louise at music@uucci.org.
Death Cafe
Monday, October 14 at 6 pm
We all die. And yet death can be a very difficult topic to talk about. Death Cafes provide a chance to be together to eat cake and talk about death. Why a Death Café? We know that talking about death to the point that we normalize itas a part of life helps reduce anxiety about our own death and the death of loved ones – and helps us live more fully. These relaxed, interesting conversations on death are fluid; you may choose to attend one or both sessions. UUCCI members Cate Hyatt and Sandy McCoy will serve as gentle guides to keep the conversation flowing and to honor all persons’ own views and confidentiality. Click Here to register
New to UU?
Sunday, October 20th 11:30-12:30
Rev. Nic and Board President Carol Kostrzewsky will lead an informational session about UUCCI and answer questions you may have about Unitarian Universalism. Learn a little about the history of our own congregation and about how the church began in America. Did you know that 4 US Presidents were Unitarians? No need to rsvp for this session - just show up! Whether you've visited UUCCI many times or just one, come and meet some UUs and discover something new.
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