Posts from February 2026
Music Sunday
Twice a year we come together to share our music with each other. Some come to perform music close to their heart, some to celebrate a musical achievement, and others to listen. Whatever your role, Music Sunday is our musical communion, bringing us together. Our first Music Sunday of the year will be March 22nd. If you would like to participate, please contact our Music director, Chelsea Musson by Sunday March 15th.
March & April Share the Plate Recipient: Earthjustice
Our Share the Plate recipient through April is Earthjustice. Founded in 1971, their environmental legal expertise wields the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Earthjustice opened its first Midwest office in 2020, here in Chicago. Following their earlier work advocating for passage and implementation of Illinois’ Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act of 2019. That law created the regulatory framework to help compel…
Growing Together
Dear UUCE Community, This past Sunday, we kicked off UUCE’s annual Stewardship campaign. Sarah Stultz led a wonderful service, and church member Michele Ramsey gave a moving testimonial as to why UUCE is so meaningful to her. The Stewardship Team had pledge forms available after the service. If you weren’t able to attend church on Sunday or didn’t pick up your envelope, don’t worry, your pledge form is coming in the mail soon. Once you receive it, please fill it…
Welcoming Conversations
Starting this Sunday, you’re invited to partake in a new and thought-provoking activity during Fellowship Hour, brought to you by our Welcoming Congregation Team. In an effort to ensure our church is a safe and welcoming space for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, the team created “Welcoming Conversations” — an activity to inspire dialog about inclusivity, belonging, and the diversity of truths that exist within our communities. You’ll find these conversation-starting topics on the tables in Fellowship…
2026 UUCE Quilt Raffle
Don’t miss your chance to own the beautiful handmade quilt by UUCE’s Quilt Group! Just $5 gets you into the drawing to be held later this Spring. The quilt measures 100×100 and was designed and sewn by the UUCE Quilt and Craft Group. Contact Darla M, Dotty C, Susan G or Jen A to buy raffle tickets for yourself and others. Funds raised will benefit UUCE.
This Week in Religious Education
Dear Friends,As February winds down, I’ve been thinking about how quickly it went by. Valentine’s Day came and went in the blink of an eye, but the idea of love has remained on my mind. I wrote about love earlier this month, not in these exact words, but I’m not thinking about the flashy, once-a-year kind, but the everyday kind. I’m thinking about the kind of love that shows up in patience with a wiggly child, in honest conversations, in…
Prospective Members Class
The Membership Team will be holding a Prospective Members Class after the service on Sunday, March 15. The class will be an opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism – both on the grander scale and our local church – and is open to everyone – prospective and current members alike! If you’d like to join us, please let Stephen Day know so he can include you on the list of attendees!
Apartment Kit Drive Update: You Did it!
ALL SLOTS ARE FILLED IN SIGN-UP GENIUS!! Good job everyone!! Thank you to Monday night and Thursday night Covenant Groups for sharing with their members and doing it TOGETHER! The DEADLINE FOR BRINGING ITEMS TO CHURCH Is SUNDAY, MARCH 1st! If anyone needs help getting your items to church, text or call Elizabeth Olson, 847-477-5338. Remember to label your donation with your name and the name of the item as listed in Sign-Up Genius! Bring donations to the second floor opposite…
Adult RE Course: Building Your Own Theology
The Adult RE course, “Building Your Own Theology,” facilitated by Kathy and Dan Hislip, continues! Resuming THIS week (4/12) from 9:00 to 10:15 AM. Sign up on the clipboard outside the Religious Ed office, all are welcome and you can join and any time.
This Week in Religious Education
Dear Friends, The return to slightly colder weather this weekend and into next week feels like a gentle reminder that Mother Earth is still doing her quiet work. Even with that little warm-weather tease we just had (which had me dreaming about gardening and being outside more), it is still winter after all. I don’t know about you, but I have to remind myself that this time has a purpose. It’s a time to prepare. A time to rest. A…
This Week in Religious Education
Dear UUCE Community, As Valentine’s Day rolls around, I find myself thinking about how often love shows up in our Church—not as something flashy or sappy, but as something meaningful and readily practiced. The six UU Values and our Covenant are centered on love, calling us to open our hearts, care for one another, and show up with compassion and support, even when it isn’t easy. I wanted to take a moment and reflect on how we share love at…
Apartment Kit Drive Information & Sign Up
1. GOAL is to FILL ALL SLOTS in the SignUp Genius by February 20. Any Remaining Slots will be announced on Sunday February 22. 2. Final date to bring purchased items to church is Sunday, March 1. 3. Bring labeled donations (donor name and Item name-as listed in Sign-Up Genius) and take to second floor Social Justice room. 4.Link to Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544A8AE2BA1F49-61865378-2026 Text Elizabeth Olson (847-477-5338) with questions or to request help to get your donations to the church. Thank you for participating!
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