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Eileen Wiviott
Bret Lortie <[email protected]>
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August 15, 2014
This Sunday at UCE
Sunday, August 17 - 10 am"The Question Box"
It's theological juggling day at UCE! You bring you questionsabout religion and life, and Rev. Bret will answer as many aspossible.
From the Membership Director
Listening to What Makes you Come Alive
Our One on One Listening Campaign hasofficially wrapped up but the work ofconnecting and discerning our valuescontinues. This is the second year of aproject where leaders in the congregationwere trained and encouraged to initiateconversations with other members. The goalwas to deepen and strengthen therelationships that are the fabric of ourcommunity, to see if new leaders mightemerge, and to understand better what wecare most deeply about - individually andcollectively. Click here to read more.
News from Peace & Justice
In This Issue:(scroll down for articles)
This Sunday at UCE
From the MembershipDirector
News from Peace &Justice
News from GreenSanctuary
News from FAST
UCE Membership News
Ministers' Schedules
Upcoming UCEEvents
Click each event for moreinformation.
Fri. August 22, 7pm Bidder 70 Film Showing
The End of Juvenile Prison - September 13 at UCE
The Peace and Justice committee welcomes award-winningjournalist Nell Bernstein and local youth on Saturday,September 13, 1:00 to 3:00pm for an exploration of her brilliantnew book "Burning Down the House: The End of JuvenilePrison." RSVP to uuchicagoarea.org by August 27 topurchase a book at the event at the discounted $20, or bySeptember 6 to ensure adequate refreshments andseating. Click here for more information.
Military Bridge Builders
As part of three workshops held in October you are invited toshare your stories of the military, whether in the service or asa family member or friend of one who served. Your writtenstories, drawings or poems will be collected, edited andpublished by Margaret Shaklee. This collection of stories is anintegral part of The Military Bridge Builders workshops.Contact: Linda Clark at [email protected]. Click here formore information.
Fair Trade Principles in the USA
The Fair Trade team is hoping to find additional sociallyresponsible vendors who pay fair wages and subscribe tosustainable production standards in the US. The vast majorityof Fair Trade efforts are focused on helping people indeveloping countries, but we think we need to supportresponsible American enterprise too. Click here to read more.
Community Renewal Society Action 15 UCE members were part of arousing and successful July 24thmeeting with hundreds of CommunityRenewal Society members and ChiefJudge Evans at New LandmarkMissionary Baptist Church. It was an important step towardreducing the Cook County jail population and diverting savingsto restorative justice (the Reclaim Campaign). Please hold themorning of October 4, 2014 for the annual CRS membershipassembly to learn more about this campaign, next actions, andother CRS campaigns! Click here for more information.
Environmental and EconomicJustice in Bloom
UCE is making contributions to foodpantries from produce we are growingon John J. Cahill, Inc. land. This is aproject of Peace and Justice, whichwill give food through Edible
Evanston to the Hillside Pantry and Harvest Pantry, throughexisting community garden collection sites. You can help uswith the gardening if you wish, or contribute your own gardensurplus too! Click here for more information.
News from Green Sanctuary
Wed. August 27, 7pm Sing Thing
CommunityInvolvement
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Mon. August 18 Lunch Soup Kitchen atSecond Baptist
Wed. August 20, 9amRestorative JusticeTraining
International Day ofPeace: September 21
We celebrate this PeaceDay with Peace Circles forthe youngsters andDances of UniversalPeace (simple movementsand song) for allages. Click here for moreinformation.
Film Showing: Bidder 70
Friday, August 22 at 7pm Bidder 70 follows TimDeChristopher, a Utahcollege student whoderailed a widely protestedBush Administrationfederal oil and gas landsale, bidding millions tosave thousands of pristineacres surrounding U.S.National Parks-with nointention of paying ordrilling. Now he's payingfor it with his future.
Mitten Tree CommitteeRecruitment
Composting at UCE
If you would like to participate in the composting we haveavailable for members at church, please remember tocontribute. We are asking for $5 per person or $20 maximumper family per month to be paid to UCE by check (put"composting" in the memo), through automatic payments ($30minimum), or by putting cash in a giving envelope marked"compost" (found at the back of they hymnal). Thank you forcaring for our planet by diverting waste from our landfills. Clickhere to read more about composting at UCE.
Special Recycling
Did you know that the Green Sanctuary's Zero Waste teamnow recycles some NEW items at UCE? You can nowbring batteries, cell phones, CFL bulbs, pens and markers,nylons, and toothpaste tubes and brushes. Bring these itemsand put them in the drawers under the coat racks. Read moreon the Green Sanctuary page.
News from FAST (Food and Shelter Team)
Calling Sponsors for the Giving House
The Food and Shelter Team (FAST) encourages you tosponsor "The Giving House". As you probably know, TheGiving House in our lobby, is where we place our monthlydonations of specific items for Connections for the Homeless.We collect a different item every month, publicized on the sideof the house. Sponsors double what has been collected, eitherin items, or cash. The cost is usually between $20 and $50.Our committee will contact the sponsors at the end of themonth to make arrangements - either shopping for the itemsand giving details on where to drop off donations. Click here formore information.
Volunteer Opportunities at Hilda's Place Shelter
Looking for a way to serve and alleviate homelessness andhunger in our area? Check out the volunteer opportunities pageof our website. There you'll find a link to Connections for theHomeless where they have sign ups to provide Hilda's Placedinners, bag lunches and breakfasts. This is a great volunteeropportunity for families.
UCE Membership News
Upcoming Membership Classes:Intro to UU - Sunday, August 17;; 11:30 - 1pmOrientation Toward Membership - Saturday, August 23: 9 am -noonTo register, please contact Eileen Wiviott [email protected]. Covenant Groups - maybe you've heard people talk aboutcovenant groups. Maybe you've been thinking that you'd like tojoin a covenant group some time. Maybe that time is now.Covenant Groups are monthly gatherings of about 10 people,
It may seem strange to bethinking of holiday gifts inAugust but it is time torecruit members of theMitten Tree Committee. UCE's Mitten Tree hascollected gifts and holidayfood for over 25 years andis a wonderful tradition ofgenerosity for others whoneed help during theholiday season. Contributing generouslynot only helps those inneed but helps each of usadd to the love in ourhearts during the holidayseason. Last year wedonated over 900 items offood, clothing, toys, andother gifts. Click here for moreinformation.
UCE Fall Weekend - GetYour Reservation In!
The 58th UCE FallWeekend is only 6 weeksaway! If you've everwanted to see what thisjoyous weekend is allabout, now's your chancewhen rates are at a lowand we're trying out a newand beautiful venue.
There are four doublerooms and four spots inthe dorm left. Prices are$250 for a two person(beds) room, or $185 for adorm room.
Contact Peg Boccardat [email protected] interested, or visit thetable in the back of thesanctuary on Sunday.
committed to building relationship and deep listening skillsthrough reflection on a topic. Openings are available in existinggroups. Contact Eileen Wiviott for more information aboutjoining a group.
Bagels and Fruit for Social Hour - Please considercontributing the refreshments for Sunday morning social hour.Sign up at the bagel table, on our website, or contact EileenWiviott for more details. We're also looking for help in thekitchen on Sundays. Please let us know if you enjoysupporting the community in this way.
Ministers' Schedules
Rev. Bret Lortie holds office hours on Wednesday andThursday. Friday is devoted to writing and research. Rev. BretLortie is available on Saturday and Sunday by appointment,and Monday is Sabbath. To schedule an appointment, pleasecall the office or visit www.lortie.net where you can send amessage, view his calendar, or schedule a time online. Rev. Connie Grant is generally in the office during the day onTuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and often has eveningmeetings on those days. She takes Mondays off and works athome on Fridays. Please email or call Connie for anappointment. In an emergency, you can call her on her cellphone at any time. Contact [email protected];; (847) 864-1330 ext. 103 (office);; (847) 840-8542 (cell).
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