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Sunday, July 14, 2024

10:00 AM Worship Service - All ages

Refusing to Abandon

By Rev. Allison Farnum

Join Rev Allison Farnum as she invites us to organize ourselves to be a presence to those in IL jails and prisons, remembering our power as a humanizing, caring presence.

Rev. Allison Farnum (she/her/hers) is the Director and Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois and an affiliated community minister at Second Unitarian Church of Chicago, Illinois. She lives with her husband, two children, cat, and guinea pigs in Evanston, IL.

Forum July 14th at 11:30 AM: What Is Transformative Justice?

As Unitarian Universalists, we dream of a world where our planet and all our relationships can flourish. This vision is one we work toward in many ways. Come learn how UU values, practices, and visions are foundational to Transformative Justice.

Come participate in a forum on Sunday July 14th at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary, led by Rev. Allison Farnum, Executive Director of the UU Prison Ministry of Illinois. The forum will be preceded by a service led by Rev. Farnum at 10 AM.

Summer Meet & Greet

Would you like to get to know more people in the DUUC community? Please join us on Sunday, July 14 after the service in the Learning Center. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org for more information.

ZUUm Hour @ 11AM

It doesn’t have to be an hour. A time for everyone online to catch up after the morning service has concluded. All are welcome! Use the link below to join.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 897 9832 1118

Passcode: 589902

Special Offering for July - UUPMI

During July our Special Offering will benefit the UU Prison Ministry of Illinois (UUPMI), nominated by Robert Skrocki. UUPMI fosters connections between UU congregations and those that are incarcerated in Illinois prisons. This group offers ministry inside prisons to those individuals who may find themselves in one of the hardest times of their lives. This ministry is carried out through in-prison worship services,covenant groups, pen pal groups and other programs. This work affirms the inherent worth and dignity of these individuals as well as fostering their own free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Additionally, UUPMI advocates for policy changes that seek to improve the quality of life for those incarcerated both during and after their time in prison.

Click here to make a donation.

Crafting and Conversation

Join us the first Thursday of every month for Crafting and Conversation! This is a casual group, open to all, meeting from 7-9 pm in the Founders Room at DUUC.

NOTE: Our July meeting will be held on July 11th (second Thursday) @ 7pm in Kreves Hall due to the July 4th holiday. Please note: UU the Vote will be visiting our meeting and will have postcards available to be filled out for anyone who'd like to.

You are encouraged to bring a craft project of your own to work on - scrapbooking, chainmaille, knitting, crocheting, counted cross stitch, painting, or anything portable. If you wish to come and visit, that’s great, too! Children are welcome to come with their adults and work on a craft, too.!

Questions? Contact Kelley Trombly-Freytag and Diane Kay Gelder at craft@dupageuuchurch.org.

Women's Wisdom Event

Please join the DUUC women's group, Women's Wisdom for another fun event on Saturday, July 13 from 5:00-7:00pm.

Unitarian Universalism calls us towards building democratic processes - in our congregations and communities. Here at DUUC, we aim to make some good trouble this election year with UU the Vote through voter outreach and community organizing. When we organize, we build power in our communities for justice, accountability, and healing.

Join us at the July Women's Wisdom event to reflect on the development of our own civic identities and share stories of how our experiences have shaped our commitment to civic action today.

Stephanie Quirk, PhD is a leadership development scholar / practitioner working at the intersection of leadership and civic engagement. Her values-driven approach centers reflective practices to encourage every person to develop and live their own leadership philosophy.

Childcare will be available. Register here or contact

tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org.

Young Adult Group

20s and 30s members and friends, come join us at our monthly Young Adults Group meeting! We will be discussing short and long-term plans for the group as well as general socializing. All people in their 20s and 30s are welcome! Friday, July 19 @ 7pm in Kreves Hall. For more information, contact yag@dupageuuchurch.org.

Summer Potluck

Let’s get together for food and fellowship following service on Sunday, July 21 in Kreves Hall. Bring a dish to share if you are able, otherwise just come! Beverages will be provided. All ages welcome!

July is Disability Pride Month! Come celebrate with DUUC’s Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) Team. See below for a schedule of events.

07/14/24 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom discussion of the Oscar nominated film Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Watch the film on your own on YouTube or Netflix, and then come have a conversation about the film with friends. AIM Team members will lead the discussion. Bring your own popcorn!

Join Zoom Discussion Sunday, 7/14 at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting ID: 891 4149 6079

Passcode: 910076

07/21/24 at 10:00 a.m. AIM service in the Sanctuary on Disability in the Media.

07/21/24 and 07/28/24 The AIM Team will have an Engagement Table in Kreves Hall after the service. Pick up a Disability Pride Flag sticker, enter a drawing to win a prize, learn how to make your social media posts more accessible, ask us about accessibility and accommodations at Church, do a Disability Pride Flag coloring activity.

For more information, email the AIM Team at aim@dupageuuchurch.org

The DUUC Haiku Corner

Summer Haiku - July

on holiday

in the summer shower

a garden sundial

Thomas Chockley

The haiku moment:

Imagine looking out the north window of Kreves Hall on a rainy, summer, Sunday morning. You see the sundial in the memory garden. What might you think?

DUUC Library’s Summer Read 2024 – Many Voices, Many Traditions

The DUUC Library’s Summer Read 2024 will celebrate Unitarian Universalism’s embrace of diverse teachings from many religions. The Voices in the Unitarian Universalism Series titles are featured with an additional reading list of books from these religious traditions.

We are pursuing the GOOD TROUBLE Congregation designation!

When we organize, we build power in our communities for justice, accountability, and healing. In the last four years, UU the Vote has built new networks of spiritual and political communities to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate.

Here at DUUC, we aim to make some good trouble this election year with UU the Vote through voter outreach and community organizing. Many in our congregation are already doing this important work.

If you are interested in joining our efforts and/or sharing what you already do in the areas of postcarding, letter writing, phone and text banking, canvassing, line warming, poll watching, election judging, or other, please let us know by completing this short survey.

https://forms.gle/1FJmyLSQ3RDp9iKc6

Unitarian Universalism calls us towards building democratic processes - in our congregations and communities. We must protect victories won by decades of justice movement organizing and advance that work through lifting our collective voices in the 2024 elections. Together, in partnership, UUs can strengthen our organizing landscapes through the mass mobilization to UU the Vote in 2024. We can’t do it without you!

Elders Circle

Are you interested in meeting once a month with others to discuss lifespan issues-both pro and con? Do you want to share your story and hear other’s stories, with friendly conversation and a few laughs along the way? Consider coming to the DUUC Elder Circle, which welcomes both congregants and friends. We meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 10 am. for two hours. It is a hybrid meeting-both in person and on Zoom. A discussion guide on an interesting topic is provided before each meeting. For more information, contact Bev Becker or Bob Harris at elders@dupageuuchurch.org.

July Kindred Circle

Full moon: Saturday, July 20 @ 7pm.

Come join us in celebrating these moon cycles. Snacks and fellowship to follow.

Questions? Please email: kindredcircle@dupageuuchurch.org

Mindfulness Meditation

NOTE: During July, there will be no Meditation Group meetings.

This mindfulness meditation group is open to anyone who has interest in meditation from beginners to more advanced. Our time together consists of sitting meditation, walking meditation (when we meet in person), a short teaching and responsive group sharing.

For more information, go to our website: www.presentmomentsangha.org

This year, the Fall Retreat will be the weekend of September 27-29. (Note that the usual October weekend was not available for us this time.) Please mark your calendar.

This is a wonderful time for adults to get away for a weekend and read, contemplate, journal, share, eat and enjoy! Questions? Please email retreat@dupageuuchurch.org .

Sunday Flowers Needed

Celebrate a person or event by providing flowers for a Sunday service. Flowers are still needed for August 11th, as well as for various dates throughout the 2024-2025 church year.

You may request to have Sunday Flowers order a $35 standard arrangement for you from Phillip’s Flowers. Or, if you are planning to attend the service in person, you may choose to bring in your own arrangement from your garden or favorite flower shop. The arrangement should be brought to the sanctuary by 8:50 a.m. Your dedication will be

printed in the email with the link to the on-line version of the Order of Service as well as in the printed Order of Service. The flowers are yours to take home after the second service. If you are not attending service that day, you may contact Sheri office@dupageuuchurch.org or (630) 505-9408 to make arrangements for pick-up during office hours. Payment may be made by sending a check made out to DUUC for $35 to the church office (write “flowers” on the memo line), or through Realm (select Giving and +Give, choose Flowers from the Fund dropdown).Contact Kristen Tang flowers@dupageuuchurch.org or (630) 305-7771 for more information and/or to request a date. Thank you!