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Join us for worship! Services take place on Sunday morning at 9:00 and 11:00 am

February 20, 2015

This Sunday at UCE

Sunday, February 22

Worship Service - 9 and 11am "The Opposite of Poverty Is Not Wealth"

A rising tide may float all boats, but it does not redress injustice. Money is not the difference between the rich and poor in the United States. Rev. Dr. David Breeden, minister of First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and keynote speaker at our income inequality conference, speaking.

Crackerbarrel - 9:30am "Economic Inequality"

A look at the history of economic disparity and issues surrounding it. How long has it been a problem? What are the contributing factors? What measures have been taken to try to alleviate it? Have they been successful? What about economics of growth? Do they lift "all boats" or do the systems selectively advantage some? Discussion Leader: Dick Burkhart

Biscotti with the Board and Sundaes on Sunday

Biscotti with the Board After the 9am service

Grab your coffee or tea and head to the upstairs conference room after the 9am service on Sunday February 22. The board will provide biscotti and share an informal chat about the new ENDS statements and

In This Issue: (scroll down for articles)

This Sunday at UCE Hospitality Team Orientation/Training Sessions Another Successful 30 Days of Love...but don't let it end. Wednesday Night Soup Kitchens UCE Social Action Facebook Group We Commit2Respond to Climate Change! "Black Lives Matter" Yard Signs LURE Neighborhood Group Sing Thing Upcoming Membership Classes UUANI Second Baptist Lunch on Monday, March 2 MidAmerica Regional Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist

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how the Board works to meet those ENDS. Members and visitors welcome. Expect to wrap up at 10:40am.

Sundaes on Sunday with the Board of Trustees After the 11am service

Members and visitors are invited to attend a conversation with your trustees on Sunday, February 22 at 12:30pm. We will offer info about our new ENDS (goals) statements and about how the Board is planning its work toward those ENDS. We are offering a 'sweetener' of all the fixings for an old fashioned ice cream sundae. Come ready to share conversation and learn more about what the Board is up to this year.

Non Fiction Book Group - 12:30pm We will discuss Sundown Towns: a Hidden

Dimension of American Racism by James Loewen. The book tells of white-only towns and suburbs, mostly in the North and many in Illinois. People who would like to attend the meeting but do not have time to read Loewen's book are encouraged to check out the author's web page at sundown.afro.illinois.edu and join our discussion.

Hospitality Team Orientation/Training Sessions - March 1 at 1pm, March 15 at

12:30pm and March 29 at 12:30pm

Have you heard about the new plan to expand our Sunday morning welcoming and hospitality program? It is an invitation to include all church members (children too) in the practice of making our congregation radically welcoming. There will be three opportunities (a one hour session offered 3 times) in March to ask questions, get clarity and learn the basics of each Sunday morning role. It's not just about greeting and passing out hymnals! The team roles also include: offering (money) counters, coffee helpers, buying bagels and fruit, audio and visual support (for those who have experience), clean up, and attending the composting/recycling center. There is something for everyone. Every member of the congregation has been assigned a team and team leaders will be contacting you soon to welcome you to their team. The program begins at the end of May so there is plenty of time to learn the ropes. If you are unable to make it on March 1st but would like to learn more, please contact Eileen Wiviott at [email protected] or your team leader.

Another Successful 30 Days of Love...but

Association UCE Rental - Bayit Open House

Upcoming UCE Events

Click each event for more information. Sunday, Feb. 22, 12:45pm Biscotti with the Board and Sundaes on Sunday Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5:30pm Recently Retired (but never retiring!) Women Potluck and Discussion Tuesday, Feb 24, 7pm Common Threads Friday, Feb. 27, 7pm Dances of Universal Peace Saturday, Feb 28, 2:00pm Intergenerational Book Club Saturday, Feb. 28, 6:30pm UCE's Got Talent! Sunday, March 1 Pledge Drive Kickoff Tuesdays, March 3-17, 7pm Learning about Religion from Secularists Wednesday, March 4 and Wednesday, April 8 Soup Kitchen Friday, March 6, 7pm Women in Transition Wednesday, March 25, 7pm Sing Thing Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 UCE Annual Rummage Sale July 5-11 MMUSA October 1-4 Fall Weekend

Community Involvement

Click each event for more information. Saturday, Feb. 28. 9:00am

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don't let it end.

During the days between Martin Luther King Day and Valentine's Day we showed LOVE as a community through many acts of justice, compassion and service. More than 70 of us attended the CRS Faith In Action Assembly encouraging legislators to support racial and economic justice through education and prison reform. We bagged up and donated 120 breakfasts for those who receive services through Connections for the Homeless. We learned about Fair Trade, raised $900 for local food pantries on SOUP-er bowl Sunday. We composted, recycled, created, played and spent money with justice and love in mind. And to cap it off, we celebrated with our Valentine's Dance on Friday the 13th. Thank you to all who participated in whatever ways you were able. Hopefully you discovered some ways to keep loving justice rolling for the next 365 days and beyond. Check out the UCE Facebook page to see some pictures from the party and to remember ways you can still participate. #UCE30DaysofLove.

Wednesday Night Soup Kitchens

This spring we host two soup kitchens when our neighbor Beth Emet is celebrating holidays. We welcome about 100 people for dinner, a sack lunch and our best hospitality. Sign-ups at http://ucevanston.org/volunteer-opportunities/ On March 4, we are hosting while Beth Emet celebrates Purim. For this "extra" soup kitchen, the staffing and much of the food will be provided by a Girl Scout troop associated with some UCE members. But, we still need those taco casseroles cooked! Please sign up online now. On April 8, we are hosting while Beth Emet celebrates Passover. We need you for setting up and making lunches, serving, clean-up, and to bring and cook food. Please sign up online now or at the tables in the Sanctuary during March.

Workshop - Organizing for Change: Addressing Classism In Your Faith Community A Request from Good News Partners Evanston's Emergency Overnight Shelter Connections for the Homeless Take-Action Lunch Club Evanston School Circle Volunteer Opportunity

Join us Sunday, March 1 after the 9am service for

kickoff cake and goodies!

Join us after the 11am service for an all-ages Treasure Hunt

and lunch! Teams will search around UCE to discover some of the many wonderful ways we celebrate and demonstrate our VALUES IN ACTION. No need to come with a team -- we'll assign you to one! The Hunt will culminate with hot cocoa and a soup/chili/salad lunch provided by our Social Action Teams.

Recently Retired (But Never

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Questions? Please contact Janet Hartmann.

UCE Social Action Facebook Group

Connect with UCE Members through the Unitarian Church of Evanston (UCE) Social Action Facebook Group. You can ask to join the group to stay connected to the justice concerns of members and share your own.

We Commit2Respond to climate change!

As Unitarian Universalists we see ourselves as one thread in a single fabric of all existence. We know that our survival is bound up with every other thread of the interdependent web of life. And we know that it will take all of us to stem the tide of climate change and the crisis we are already facing. That's why UCE's Green Sanctuary Team has signed up to endorse a new UU initiative for climate justice. Commit2Respond is about joining forces and amplifying our impact, united across Unitarian Universalism and beyond. Our entire faith movement is mobilizing and we are a key part of it! Joined together in collective action, connected through partnership, we will change the world. Find out more and join at www.commit2respond.org.

"Black Lives Matter" Yard Signs

The Peace and Justice team asks for our support of the national "Are UU Awake" group, which focuses on racial justice in the Unitarian Universalist faith. They are asking us to post visible support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The national group is offering yard signs for about $4 each, but we have to commit to them before February 28. Jackie Seaman will have a sign-up list at the back of the church after the services on Sunday, February 22. The signs are 16'' x 26'' and simply say "Black Lives Matter." If you would like a sign, please sign up this Sunday.

LURE (Lakewood, Uptown, Rogers Park and Edgewater) Neighborhood Group

Sunday, March 8 at 3pm

If you are ready for a little fun and excitement that's different from your usual Sunday, come out to dinner with us on March 8th! We will gather at 3:00 at the Fireside Restaurant at 5739 Ravenswood in Chicago. No need to RSVP, just come and bring your friends. We'll be looking out for you!

Next Sing Thing Wednesday, March 25, 7pm

Retiring!) Women

Join us Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 5:30!

In keeping with the theme of "30 Days of Love" we will be talking with each other about "What puts a Twinkle in our eyes?" So, after being nourished from a wonderful potluck, stay to be nourished by each other's warmth. All present and future women retirees are very welcome to attend! For more information, please contact Margie Rogasner.

UCE's Got Talent! Experience the talents of UCE members and friends on Saturday, February 28, 6:30 - 9:00 pm. This fun event is sponsored by our Journeys students and mentors as a fundraiser for their Boston trip. Tickets will be available in February at the rate of $12 for adults (age 12 and up); $6 for children (age 5-11); maximum $30 for families. Many talented members of the congregation have already committed to share their talents with us!

Hunting for Canned Goods!

Easter fun for children

On Easter Sunday, April 5, children from pre-K through sixth grade are invited to participate in a "canned goods hunt" at 10:15 am (between the 9:00 and 11:00 religious education sessions). Children will hunt for the hidden cans and then trade in the cans they find for a small bag of toys

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Like to sing in the shower? In the car when you're riding to work? How about sharing your voice? And you can sing with guitars, harmonicas, drums, or whatever other instrument you want to bring! Folk songs, pop songs, rock 'n' roll - we have lyric sheets! Come join a long-time tradition at UCE that we're reviving for all ages: The Sing Thing. Once a month, on the last Wednesday beginning at 7pm, in room 3. We're skipping February, so our next Sing Thing will be on March 25. Bring a snack or something to drink to share! Questions? Contact Brian Nielsen.

Upcoming Membership Classes

Intro to Unitarian Universalism - Sunday, April 19; 12:30 - 2pm. Led by Rev. Bret, we'll look at our history, our principles, the sources of our faith, and the meaning of covenant. This is the first step in the membership process. Orientation Toward Membership - Saturday, April 25; 9 am - noon. Led by Rev. Connie and Membership Director, Eileen Wiviott. An interactive morning exploring our spiritual journeys, the diversity of our beliefs, and what it means to be a member of this congregation. This is the second step in the membership process. Sign up at the Guest & Member Table in the lobby of email Eileen Wiviott.

UUANI (Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois) invites you to join us for a spring quartet of Action, Training, Food, and

More Action

1. Collect petitions for the "Clean Energy, Clean Jobs" campaign to combat climate change, in conjunction with Faith in Place and the UUA's Commit2Respond campaign for climate justice. This is a campaign to phase out dirty energy through carbon pricing and to create jobs by ramping up renewable energy and energy efficiency. Bring 10 signed petitions to our April 17 dinner presentation (below) and eat for free! 2. Come to "Building Power and Putting It Into Action," a half-day training on how to organize your congregation to take effective social action. Pre-requirements are to see the movie "Selma," and to bring a friend from your congregation; otherwise the training is free (free will donations welcome). At DuPage UU Church in Naperville from 1:00 to 4:30 pm on Friday, April 17.

and treats. Our senior high youth will organize the event and assist children in the cooperative "hunt," and the canned goods will be donated to the Hillside Food Pantry.

UU Wanna Dance Saturday Night Dance

March 7 at 7pm in Room 3 Merengue lesson at 7pm then dancing til 10pm. BYOB. Snacks provided. Donations to UCE welcome.

Passover Seder

Save the Date! Please join us for a celebration of Passover at a Seder Dinner at UCE on Friday, April 10 at 6:30pm. More information to follow.

Add your photo to the Photo Member Directory

Remember that there is a directory of members that includes photos on our website. This is a password protected document. Contact the office if you don't know the password. If you would like to add your photo to the directory, please send us a jpeg or let us know you'd like your picture taken on Sunday morning. See Membership Director, Eileen Wiviott or Communications Coordinator, Carli Magel.

Midwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Assembly (MUUSA) July 5-11, Missouri Ozarks

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3. Join us for "UUANI: Empowering UU Action for a Better World," a dinner presentation on UUANI's vision for strengthening congregations, building partnerships, and mobilizing for action. Admission is 10 signed petitions for the Clean Energy, Clean Jobs campaign (above); otherwise the dinner is free (again, free will donations welcome). At DuPage UU Church in Naperville on Friday, April 17 (following the workshop), gathering at 4:45 pm and ending by 6:00 (in time for the MidAmerica Regional Assembly opening worship service at 6:45 pm). 4. Join hundreds of UUs and others from around the state at the Earth Day of Action in Springfield from 11am to 3 pm on April 22! Space is limited for the training and dinner, so please RSVP to [email protected].

Second Baptist Lunch on Monday, March 2

Please consider volunteering to bring food and/or set up, serve, or clean up on March 2. Click here to sign up. Please contact Eileen Wiviott with any questions.

MidAmerica Regional Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association

Will be held in Naperville on April 17-19. Early Bird Registration ends March 16. Visit the website to register and read about the keynote speakers Rev. Marlin Lavanhar and Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt.

Bayit Open House Sunday, February 22 UCE Rental Afterschool Program

Families with children of all ages are welcome to enjoy a Purim-themed interactive puppet show with nationally known storyteller Marilyn Price, as she includes you in the telling. Marilyn's puppets, created in her Evanston studio, are made with everyday objects that add to the story and encourage her audiences to make their own tales.

In addition to Marilyn's interactive show, the Bayit Community will provide a hands-on children's art activity and a look around our welcoming afterschool meeting space. Light refreshments will be served.

Please feel free to Invite your friends, family, and even grandparents! Event Link

Ministers' Schedules

Rev. Bret Lortie is available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and by appointment. Monday is sabbath

MUUSA is a week of community, fun, and relaxation for families, couples, and singles of all ages. There are special programs for children and teens, so parents are free to attend workshops during the day. Long time campers Will and Johna Van Dyke would be more than happy to talk to you about MUUSA. To register, go to their website, muusa.org. Click here for more information.

If you have unused diapers your child has outgrown or if you can purchase new diapers, please donate to the Bundled Blessings Program, sponsored by First United Methodist Church. This program benefits low-income families in the Evanston area. Collection bin and informative pamphlets are located in the lobby under the coat rack.

YOGA

8am on Sunday Morning

Yoga at UCE is designed to reduce stress, bring relaxation, increase range of motion, and find balance - restorative yoga. Enjoy doing yoga before the service. If you never have done yoga before, this is your opportunity. Drop in, wear comfortable clothing for stretching, and try it. Yoga is learned by doing. Community

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and Friday devoted to writing. To send a message, read Rev. Bret's blog, or sign up for a weekly meditations, visit www.liberalfaith.org. Rev. Connie Grant is generally in the office during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and often has evening meetings on those days. She takes Mondays off and works at home on Fridays. Please email or call Connie for an appointment. Contact [email protected]; (847) 864-1330 ext. 103 (office); (847) 840-8542 (cell).

yoga mats provided if needed. Contact Doug Erickson or Jessica Tomell-Presto with any questions.

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