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This Week in Religious Exploration
With November underway, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. While I try to practice gratitude year-round, this season always brings my blessings into clearer focus. I find myself extra grateful for my family and friends, our church community, and the everyday comforts that I can, at times, too easily take for granted: good food, a warm morning cup of tea, my work, and even Wi-Fi. I am particularly grateful for Tuesday’s election results, and for everyone who voted and worked…
November and December Share the Plate: Elgin YWCA’s Giving Tree Program
For our November and December Share theplate, we’re returning to our roots by supportingElgin YWCA’s Giving Tree Program this holidayseason. We have always valued the YWCA fortheir commitment to our immigrant community,empowering women and girls, and forpromoting health, equity and compassion for all.The Giving Tree brings holiday joy to allchildren served by the YWCA by using ourShare the Plate funds to purchase toys, booksand winter clothing from their wish lists. Yourcontributions provide direct funds to dedicatedYWCA staff, who know the…
This Week in Religious Exploration
Greetings, UUCE Friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying the lovely autumn weather we’ve been having. Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain to All! Just a few updates to share this week: Important Dates:
2026 Fall Directory Updates
It’s time to update our 2026 Directory for the fall! If you are a new member or friend and would like to be added to our directory, or if you are already listed in our directory and would like to make any changes, please email our administrator, Sarah Stultz at administrator@uuce.org with the contact information you would like added/changed. Please have all requests submitted no later than 10/31/26. Thank you!
November Ethnic Eating: Cyprus
The country highlighted in Ethnic Eating in November is the island nation of Cyprus. Thecuisine of Cyprus is a mixture of Greek, Turkish and other Mediterranean foods. We will be experiencing a sampling of Cyrus at the The Chef Grill on Saturday, November 21st at 1:30 pm. The restaurant is located at 812 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. If this excites your taste buds, please text Dan Hislip I hope you can join us.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Opportunity
After connecting with Beck Hruby, the DRE at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva we have some good news to share. Becky/UUSG have kindly offered to open their OWL comprehensive sexuality education programs to our 5th-9th grade children/youth. They are hosting a few parent/guardian meetings to share details about the OWL program, answer questions and you’ll have an opportunity to meet their OWL instructors. If you are interested in OWL for your 5th-9th graders, I suggest attending one of these meetings…
This Week in Religious Exploration
Greetings, UUCE Friends! I hope you are doing well! Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, from 10 am to noon for Trunk-or-Treat! Last year was a hit, and I’m looking forward to more fun with new and cherished friends as we share and build community. Our UUCE Auction is also coming up in November, and I’m sure it will be an event to remember! There may even be an offering from the Littles and Youth up for auction—stay tuned. I…
Adult Religious Exploration
Dan and Kathy Hislip, along with a friend or two, are offering adult RE every Sunday at 9:00AM in the third-floor couch room. This is an open group—each meeting functioning as a stand-alone offering, so anyone can attend any session as best meets their needs.
A Letter from our Director of Religious Exploration
I hope you are doing well! I’ve been thinking about our Spiritual Home service from a few weeks ago. That service continues to resonate with me. Our Prairie Cathedral felt so alive as people of all ages mingled, chatted, and got acquainted or reacquainted with each other and our Home. We are fortunate to have our beloved community. Each Sunday when we light the chalice in Church, someone shares what that flame represents: justice, equity, interdependence, transformation and more. We…
We need your help with this year’s Trunk or Treat event!
We have a lot of trunks already signed up for our second annual Trunk or Treat, but we’d love to have more! If you can’t commit to a trunk and still want to help out, we’d love to have you volunteer! Lastly, we’re also looking for people or businesses to sponsor games for the kids. Sponsorship starts at $85 and we’re happy to have a banner or business cards on hand for our guests. If you’re interested in hosting a…
Help Stock PADS
Help Stock PADS UUCE members and friends are invited to help stock Elgin’s PADS shelter with high need items. Please consider bringing one of the following items to church in the next two weeks. After the service on Sunday, Oct. 18 Jen A. will load up and deliver. PADS needs: If you prefer to ship direct or drop off items yourself their info is: PADS of Elgin, Inc.1730 Berkley StreetElgin, IL 60123 Phone: 847-608-9744 Consider using RaiseRight to earn a…
Postcards to Swing States Update
Hey, all you Democracy Lovers! Out of the 2,000 postcards we declared as our Goal to Achieve by October 18th… WE HAVE 450 LEFT TO COMPLETEBY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18thLET’S DO THIS‼️ Pick up a small stack or 2 or 3 this Sunday. Also, Paul Higginbotham has invited you all to join the Craft Night next Thursday, 10/8 in Fellowship Hall and enjoy good companywhile “crafting” some cards to get folks to vote for candidates that will turn this mess around!…