On Sunday, June 29th, we will have our Annual Hymn Sing. For quite some time now, we have enjoyed spending a morning singing our favorite hymns. This year, in preparation, we are asking congregants to please fill out and return the Hymn Sing Response included in last Sunday’s Order of Service. The forms will also be included in this coming Sunday's Order of Service. There is a basket on the table by the doors entering Fellowship Hall for their return.
Alternatively, you may e-mail your selection to Sarah Wisseman directly at suwissem@gmail.com. If you choose to submit your ballot via e-mail, please include the following information: the name and page number of ONE hymn, why you like it, why you enjoy singing, and a tip for singing better.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Oh, the Tangled Webs we Weave on the Internet: Tech Training
Membership Coordinator Sam Shore and web guru Ryan Thomas will be offering a collaborative technology training on Sunday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m., after service. Social media, intra-group communication, and more will be discussed. This event will be focused on the needs of the Board of Trustees and church committee leaders, but all are welcome to attend.
Keep Calm and Volunteer
In Search of Two-Year Initiative Task Force Members
At the Annual Meeting in May, the congregation voted and elected
Immigration Justice and Assistance as our two-year church-wide initiative. We
are now looking for volunteers to serve on the Task Force that will make the
initiative a reality. This is a great way to get to know other UUs committed to
social justice and make a difference on this important issue! We anticipate the
Task Force would meet monthly and plan activities for church involvement on the
topic of immigration, to include friends and members of all ages. We’ve already
got some great ideas in the works! Interested? Contact Membership Coordinator
Sam Shore at membershipcoordinator@uucuc.org.
June’s Shared Offering: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Shared Offering recipient
for June is the Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Prevention of
Suicide (AFSP), whose web site is available by selecting Local Chapters from www.afsp.org. Suicide is a serious public health problem that takes an enormous toll on
families, friends, classmates, co-workers, and communities, as well as our
military personnel and veterans.
Over 38,000 Americans took their lives in 2010, the
most recent year for which we have data. Suicide accounted for 12 deaths out of
every 100,000 people nationwide, making it the country’s 10th leading
cause of death. Unlike many other leading causes of death, suicide continues to
claim more lives each year.
Understanding and preventing suicide through
research, education, and advocacy are the goals of the AFSP. Each year the
organization helps sponsor community walks throughout the country. When you participate
in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walks,
you join efforts with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP’s
vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives. The
walks raise awareness about depression and suicide, and provide comfort and
assistance to those who have lost someone to suicide.
Many members and friends of our church family have
been touched by suicide. An Out of the Darkness walk was held last year in
Champaign-Urbana and some of our members walked to raise money, while others donated.
The walk occurred shortly after the suicide of one of our members. Another Out
of the Darkness walk will occur this coming September and there are plans for the
Social Action Committee to sponsor a walk team at that time.
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