Help Build a Habitat for Humanity House

The Social Action Committee invites you to help build a Habitat for Humanity house this summer. This is a fun way to get to know fellow UU’s and help a good cause at the same time! We are staffing work crews for August 3rd and October 5th, each from about 8:00am to 3:00pm with lunch provided. You don't need any knowledge of building construction nor do you need to be particularly strong. There are always tasks to do for people of all skill levels! If you are 16 or 17, you are welcome to participate if your parent or legal guardian signs up to work with you. Sign up or get more information at the Social Action table. We have plenty of spaces, so please consider participating!

August Shared Offering: Don Moyers Boys and Girls Club

The Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club is the recipient of our shared offering for August. This Club has operated in Champaign-Urbana since 1968 and provides recreation, mentoring, and education services to youth ages 6-18. Their nationally acclaimed SMART MOVES program helps children move toward good health, fitness and improved self esteem and steers them away from alcohol, tobacco, other drug use, and premature sex. A state of the art TEEN COMPUTER CENTER provides members with essential technology skills. One of their busiest programs is POWER HOUR. Youngsters receive mentoring and support from volunteers from the University of Illinois to address their homework assignments. TORCH CLUBS are small-group leadership and service clubs for ages 11-13. Members work together to plan and implement activities in several areas: service to Club, community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. KEYSTONE CLUBS are chartered leadership and service clubs for ages14-18 and are the most dynamic teen program of the Boys & Girls Club's Movement. Keystoners plan and implement activities in six areas: service to Club and community, leadership development, education and career exploration, unity, free enterprise, and social recreation. JOB READY! Provides club members with specific skills to be successful in the world of work. Teens learn to identify job opportunities, write effective resumes, perform well in interviews, dress appropriately, develop good work habits, and get along well with others. In addition, the Boys and Girls Club offers chances for youth to attend special activities such as university theatre productions, sporting events, museums, zoos, and youth conferences.

Summer Travel Reminder

On August 25, we will have our traditional Ingathering Service, which will again include a Water and Stone Communion. Please remember to bring a small vial of water or a stone, which you collect in the course of your summer, ­ and ­which you can share during the service.