Posts from January 2021
UU Men’s Retreat – Our 36th Year – Welcoming Men from All Congregations
Men Connecting with Self and Others We are excited to announce a two hour On Line Retreat Event at 10AM, on Saturday, Jan. 30th, 2021, the first of three events approximately 4 weeks apart. The January event will offer two presentations. First, a presentation from Rich Pokorny, Connecting and Coping in COVID Times. We will break into discussion groups so that we all can share our experiences. Second, a workshop from Alan Johnson, will examine how altars bring community, and…
Special Announcement from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President
This New Year, only two weeks old, has already wrought terrible pain and disruption. I am still reeling from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol by a white nationalist mob trying to stop the certification of the Electoral College. And we are learning of possible mob violence at state capitols nationwide this weekend and in D.C. leading to Inauguration Day. Last Friday, the UUA issued a call for the removal and impeachment of President Trump and accountability for members of…
Planning for Reopening
At the direction of the Executive Team, a task force has been formed to manage the planning for reopening the church later this year. The committee’s members are Mila Brinker (Church Administrator) and members Beth Cooper-Zobott and Erica Lavine. Mila knows the building and its members like almost no one else; Beth has received certification as a COVID-19 Compliance Officer, and Erica is a safety manager at a local corporation. Once the State of Illinois enters Phase 4 of its…