Reflective Writing Chalice Circle Performs "A Fireside Chat"

Live at Lake of the Woods Early American Museum. March 6, 1-2:30 pm. We'll be presenting the pieces we wrote for a service last summer entitled "Things We Never Did.". This is a winter program for the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. come to our "radio studio" and enjoy the news and stories of the fictional community of Lake of the Woods. Please join us, reception to follow the show.

Urgent Help Needed in Haiti

Quick Link: UUSC's Haiti Relief Donation Form

Our Unitarian Universalist values teach us that all people affected by humanitarian crises have an equal right to aid and assistance with dignity. Our partner, the Unitarian Univeralist Service Committee (UUSC), is guided by that belief.

In response to the many requests we have received from concerned Unitarian Universalists like you, the Unitarian Universalist Assocation (UUA) and the UUSC have teamed up to give you the opportunity to make a secure online donation to support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's relief efforts in Haiti. Donate now to help alleviate suffering in Haiti.

The UUSC will work closely with partners in this grassroots movement to reach those survivors at greatest risk of being overlooked. [Read more about the UUSC's immediate response in Haiti.]

January 24th Service

"The Life and Work of Forrester Church"
Forrest Church was the minister of All Souls church in New York City from 1978 to 2009. The author of numerous books, he was a leading advocate and national spokesperson for religious and political liberalism and the separation of church and state. This service will examine his life and the diverse facets of his ministry. Please join us for this special event!

Game Night January 9th

January 9th, 6-12pm.
Bring your favorite card game or board game and a desert or snack to share if you wish. Children and adults are welcome. Come join us for a night of family fun!

Spiritual Practices Workshop January 23

10:00 to Noon, Fellowship Hall
Together we will learn about spiritual practices and have a chance to experience three different practices; a meditation workshop, a walking meditation using a labyrinth, and an introduction to Tai Chi. These three workshops will repeat three times throughout the morning, so you can try all three. You won't want to miss this chance to learn something new!

Choir Performs Finzi's "Magnificat" December 20th

On December 20, 2009, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign's Adult Choir, accompanied by organist Kent Conrad, will present Gerald Finzi's "Magnificat". Finzi composed this setting of the Canticle of Mary for the choirs of Smith and Amherst Colleges, where it was first performed during a candle-lit Christmas Vespers concert in 1952. Finzi was interested to compose a non-liturgical setting of this text, hence the placement of an "Amen" where typically a "Gloria Patri" would have concluded the work. Composed under server time constraints, Finzi's son, Christopher, recalls how his father composed the "Amen" that concludes the piece on the way to the post office, on the back of the completed score. The work captures in unique and striking fashion the joy, wonder, and depth of purpose evident both in the creative impulse of Finzi's musicianship and the record of Mary's reflections on her place in the New Testament story. Please join us for this remarkable performance.

Mitten Tree a Resounding Success!

Thanks to all who donated mittens, hats, gloves and scarves for the mitten tree. Your generous donations were delivered to the Warm A Kid program, and will be appreciated throughout the cold-weather season. Also thanks to those who contributed to the collection of items for the homeless in our community. Your warm hearts will help keep many others warm in the coming months.