Posts from September 2026

Welcome Back to the 26-27 Religious Exploration Year!

Greetings, UU Friends! I hope you are doing well! It was wonderful to see so many friendly faces, and welcome some new ones, at last week’s service. Sarah and I hope you enjoyed the service and opportunity to become familiar or get reacquainted with our spiritual home. Here are a few updates regarding Religious Exploration. Registration for the 2026-2027 RE Year is here! We’d like to get children and youth interested in attending RE registered as soon as possible. In…

Postcards to Swing States Update

Elizabeth Olson has been delivering postcards to those who would like to be part of our Postcards to Swing States project but haven’t been able to come on Sundays. Text her at 847-477-6338 with your address to request a delivery from her.  If needed, she can pick up the completed cards. We also have stamps for you if you can’t get to the Post Office. Postcards will continue to be available in Fellowship Hall on the next 4 Sundays. All…

October Ethnic Eating: Cuba!

On Saturday, October 17th at 1:00 pm, our ethnic eating adventure will continue by exploring the cuisine of Cuba (while it still remains an independent country and isn’t absorbed as a US state by the current regime) at Que Bola Cuban Cafe at 1940 E Touchy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL. If that idea stirs your taste buds, let Dan Hislip know by text at 847-243-3820 or by email at dwhislip@gmail.com.

Welcome Back to the 26-27 Religious Exploration Year!

Greetings, UU Friends!  I hope you are doing well.   This coming Sunday our service will focus on “Getting to Know Our Spiritual Home.” Littles and Youth will stay with their families for the entirety of the service. There will be time Sunday morning for families to visit RE classrooms, along with the other wonderful spaces within our spiritual home.   As you explore our Church as part of the service, please make sure to grab a ‘passport’ so you can have it…

A Letter from our Director of Religious Exploration 9/12/26

Greetings UU Friends! I am hoping to see everyone this Sunday for our In-Gathering: Water and Stone Communion.  As we prepare for the RE year, I’d like to introduce those who are supporting our efforts through their work as RE Facilitators: This group of wonderful Religious Exploration Facilitators provides safe, inclusive, engaging learning experiences for our UUCE family across the lifespan. Please see below about being part of this amazing group as a Facilitator or Substitute.  Here are just a…

Ingathering: Water and Stone Communion Information

Next Sunday (September 13) is our annual in-gathering service – also known as the Water and Stone Communion. For the water communion, everyone is invited to bring a small sample (i.e. 1 ounce) of water to add to our communal waters. This can be from a water source that holds some significance to you or from your municipal tap. For the stone communion, please bring a stone you don’t mind passing on to another member. If you are feeling artistic,…

26-27 Religious Exploration & Childcare Required Registration, Information and Rules

If your child plans to attend Religious Exploration and/or Childcare during the 26-27 school year, it is required that parents review and complete the registration below with their children. No child will be permitted to attend either program until completed either online or in person. Please reach out to our Director of Religious Exploration, Michele Ramsey with any questions or concerns. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5YaYxwAeGMnXxkRU4J2FHzwTRHfS7l4rNzvs_tFwWbSwXrg/viewform

A Letter from our Director of Religious Exploration

Greetings UUCE Friends! I hope you are doing well! Over this past week, I’ve seen leaves changing colors and drifting slowly to the ground, signaling the coming of autumn. I’ve noticed the squirrels in my yard stowing away more of the birdseed and nuts they snatch from the feeders. My gardens and flower beds are entering the last of their blooming and food production cycles. And, like clockwork, my dog is starting to shed more than usual. It’s really kicked…