Posts from June 2026

Ethnic Eating: Cook Islands

In July, Ethnic Eating casts off for the Cook Islands. We will be partaking in Pacific seafood at Crazy Crab at 279 Barrington Road in Streamwood on Saturday, July 32nd (or for you landlubbers not familiar with nautical timekeeping, that’s August 1st) at 1:00 pm. Also, since my summer includes a good deal of travel, I’ve already chosen the August selection and we will be sampling the West African cuisine of Cote d’Ivoire at Bisi Restaurant at 853 Roselle Road…

Pride in Action

This June, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on federal policy, opposing this administration’s efforts to enact a proposed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that would strip safety protections from federally funded shelters for transgender, nonbinary, two-spirit, and intersex people. Make your voice heard by submitting a public comment in opposition to the proposed HUD rule. Want to learn more and take action with a group? Join the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s virtual Trans Liberation Action Hour on…

Annual Church Picnic

Join us after Sunday’s Flower Communion service for a church picnic – being held this year at UUCE! The main meal will be catered once again, but we’re asking everyone to bring a side dish, dessert, or beverage to share. Please also feel free to bring any outdoor accessories – for instance, camping chairs, pop-up canopies, and outdoor games.

Conversation Cafe on Break for the Summer

The monthly Conversation Cafe will take a break for the Summer. There will be no meetings in June, July, and August.  We will reconvene on Wednesday, September 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and we hope you will join us. Until then, enjoy your Summer!

This Week in Religious Education

Dear Friends, Wow, this has been a wonderful church year filled with learning and growing together! As we head into June, I want to take a moment again to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, families, and kids. Your energy and heart are what make our beloved community so special. Summer is (almost) here, bringing us a chance to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and enjoy the sunshine. While not my favorite season, I…