Posts from August 2026

The Conversation Cafe is Back!

After taking a break for the summer, we will be meeting again on the second Wednesday of each month.Our first meeting this Fall will be on Wednesday, September 9th from 5:50 – 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Feel free to bring your dinner with you and join in the conversation.We look forward to seeing you then!

September & October Share the Plate: UUA Side with Love – UU the Vote

UU the Vote is part of UUA Side with Love. Democracy is more than a political system.  It is a sacred practice of how we live together, rooted in covenant, collective accountability, and the inherent worth and dignity of every person. While the promise of democracy has never fully included all of us, we believe a more just and inclusive democracy is possible. Not a return to some idealized past, but a liberatory future, one shaped by shared power, collective responsibility,…

Summers at UUCE

Once upon a time, when the Sanctuary we gather in was first being built – both our yearly operations and climate were different from what we’re used to today. Our building was originally constructed without air conditioning because it was typical for UU Ministers and the congregation to take the summers off, and the surrounding months were predictably cool enough to keep the building at a tolerable temperature throughout the year. As things change, we’ve remained a resilient bunch who…

This Week in Religious Exploration

Greetings UUCE Friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying the summer months.  Being recently retired from my career as a school principal, this time of year still rings true to me as the start of a ‘new year’. Having lived the school year life for the past 30 years, old habits die hard. I have always felt fortunate to have two ‘new years’ to celebrate, January 1st of course, and then whatever day school started in August. The…

September Ethnic Eating: Croatia!

In September, Ethnic Eating moves to the Balkan peninsula to try the tastes of Croatia at Balkan Taste at 2354 S Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect at 1 pm on Saturday, September 19th. If that opportunity sounds scrumptious to you and you’d like to attend, please contact Dan Hislip by text at 847-243-3820 or by email at dwhislip@gmail.com.

Our Choir Season is Starting!

As we near the end of the summer, it’s time for the choir season to start! The first rehearsal will be August 27th at 7pm in the Sanctuary. Please let our Music Director, Chelsea Musson (music@uuce.org) know if you’re planning to join so that there’s a folder prepared for everyone. Hope to see you there!