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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!…

Religious Exploration Across the Lifespan Begins this Sunday!

Greetings, UUCE Friends! I hope you are doing well! This Sunday we will kick off our first Religious Exploration (RE) classes. If you have not registered your child(ren)/youth, please take a moment to do so. Registration must be completed for all children and youth planning to attend RE and/or Child Care (CC). Here is the registration information for RE & CC: https://forms.gle/jAE7yPTVCpWfJLL97 or scan the code We are excited to offer Religious Exploration across the lifespan at UUCE. Thanks to…

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…

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…

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,…

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…