May 2019 - Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria

Curiosity May Kill the Cat, But It Can Nourish UUs

Sunday, May 5, 2019 @10:30 am Curiosity gets a bad rap, as in “Curiosity killed the cat.” But Unitarian poet E.E. Cummings wrote, “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human...

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			1 Builder Mailing Builder Mailing July 1, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) See more details CUUPs Meeting CUUPs Meeting July 1, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Keepers of the Great Grove ~ CUUPs 1st Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/2nyj5zet Join us on first Wednesdays for our monthly meeting. We’ll have a different enrichment topic each month to share a practice, meditation, ritual, teaching, blessing, or other meaningful praxis. CUUPs stands for Covenant of UU Pagans. All are welcome at our meetings. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 1, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) See more details • • •	2 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 2, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zion Coffee Bar, 803 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 2, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods-1-Junior High Room (10) Steve Fairbanks See more details Offsite: Summer Park Day Offsite: Summer Park Day July 2, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1917 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Summer Park Days for UUCP Families Thursday, July 2, 3-5pm Tuesday, July 7, 3-5pm Lakeview Park Playground and Splash Pad 1917 W Lake Ave, Peoria Join us for fun, friendship, and fresh air at our Summer Park Days! Children, youth, and their families are invited to gather for play, conversation, and community-building. Drop in when you can and come to one, some, or all—whatever works for your schedule! We hope you’ll join us as we connect, laugh, cool off, and enjoy the summer together. See more details • • •	3 Church Office Closed ~ Independence Day Observed Church Office Closed ~ Independence Day Observed July 3, 2026 See more details •	4
5 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 5, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) You are welcome to join ongoing weekly sessions of A Course in Miracles, a self-study spiritual program based on universal spiritual themes, primarily including forgiveness as the path to love in order to focus on living more peacefully in this world. To RSVP, contact Suzette Boulais at zetter3@comcast.net. See more details Life Force Tai Chi Life Force Tai Chi July 5, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) Life Force Tai Chi First & Third Sundays Tai Chi is an ancient discipline from China. Join Dave Grebner for this class, where we will learn how to stand and move to enhance the flow of chi life energy through our bodies. We will meet in the church foyer, find an available room, and practice until 10am. See more details Worship Service Worship Service July 5, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 5, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC July 5, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richwoods-1-RE Meeting Room (15), Richwoods-1-Senior High Room (10) Galen See more details • • • • •	6 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 6, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Richwoods-1-RE Meeting Room (15) See more details • •	7 Offsite: Summer Park Day Offsite: Summer Park Day July 7, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1917 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Summer Park Day for UUCP Families Tuesday, July 7, 3-5pm Lakeview Park Playground and Splash Pad 1917 W Lake Ave, Peoria Join us for fun, friendship, and fresh air at our Summer Park Days! Children, youth, and their families are invited to gather for play, conversation, and community-building. Drop in when you can and come to one, some, or all—whatever works for your schedule! We hope you’ll join us as we connect, laugh, cool off, and enjoy the summer together. See more details YEA Deep Conversations YEA Deep Conversations July 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) YEA Deep Conversations Tuesday, July 7, 6-8pm, Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/pmfh9bfw Young & Emerging Adults (ages 18-39) are invited to explore spirituality at the genesis of adulthood in an open conversation with peers. Each month we gather on the first Tuesday to connect with a new topic. This month's topic is Passion & Purpose. Join us in person or on Zoom. For more information, email Erin Roberson at embregan@gmail.com. See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr Join us on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr as we invite guest presenters and talk about videos of current events, religion, and politics. We aspire to use empathy, humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassionate communications to discuss new insights, controversy, disinformation, irrationality, and magical thinking. See more details • • •	8 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 8, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Bring supplies down from the attic, mark rooms and set up tables, and begin to sort the donations into the correct rooms. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) See more details Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group July 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods-1-Library (10) Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Following UU Values Library or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/2jhfwusx Gather with others to offer and receive support on your addiction journey. This group is facilitated by Tony Huerta and is open to all. See more details • • •	9 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 9, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Sort donations See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 9, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zion Coffee Bar, 803 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Thursday Afternoon CC Thursday Afternoon CC July 9, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Rev. Jennifer See more details OWL Facilitator Meeting OWL Facilitator Meeting July 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods-1-Library (10) Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6372183623?pwd=kF1HXpmHobOjZHgxO5RpJWEYYRymia.1&omn=83508749408 See more details • • • •	10 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 10, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Sort donations See more details •	11 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 11, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Sort & Price See more details •
12 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 12, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Sort & Price See more details A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 12, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) You are welcome to join ongoing weekly sessions of A Course in Miracles, a self-study spiritual program based on universal spiritual themes, primarily including forgiveness as the path to love in order to focus on living more peacefully in this world. To RSVP, contact Suzette Boulais at zetter3@comcast.net. See more details Worship Service Worship Service July 12, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 12, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs July 12, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) Do you play Mah Jongg or do you want to learn? Join the fun on 2nd and 4th Sundays! Bring your own drink and snack, and if you have a Mah Jongg set or mat, bring it, too. Contact Char Rickey at spinwool7@aol.com or 309-472-7085 or Evan Stubbs at sirstubby@hotmail.com or 575-621-5519 with questions. See more details • • • • •	13 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 13, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Finish organizing rooms – Donations brought in during this time period must be sorted into correct locations. See more details OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 13, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 13, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • •	14 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 14, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Finish organizing rooms – Donations brought in during this time period must be sorted into correct locations. See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr Join us on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr as we invite guest presenters and talk about videos of current events, religion, and politics. We aspire to use empathy, humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassionate communications to discuss new insights, controversy, disinformation, irrationality, and magical thinking. See more details • •	15 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 15, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Finish organizing rooms – Donations brought in during this time period must be sorted into correct locations. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) See more details Worship Committee Worship Committee July 15, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) See more details • • •	16 Setup for Rummage Sale Setup for Rummage Sale July 16, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Church Final Pre-Sale Prep See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 16, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zion Coffee Bar, 803 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch July 16, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Olympia Sports Bar & Grill, 1301 W Pioneer Pkwy, Peoria, IL 61615, USA Third Thursday Ladies’ Lunch Thursday, July 16, 11:30am, Olympia Sports Bar & Grill 1301 W Pioneer Pkwy, Peoria Join us at this popular spot known for American fare & Greek cuisine, including highly rated gyros, flaming saganaki, and baklava cheesecake. Please RSVP to Carlette at 309-258-5890. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 16, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods-1-Junior High Room (10) Steve Fairbanks See more details • • • •	17 UU Rummage Sale UU Rummage Sale July 17, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W Richwoods Blvd, Peoria, IL 61604, USA Annual UUCP Rummage Sale Friday, July 17, 8am-5pm & Saturday, July 18, 8am-3pm Come to the UUCP Annual Rummage Sale! We have something for everyone! Search through multiple rooms in the following categories: Boutique, Holiday, Crafts, Sports, Tools & Hardware, Office Supplies, Kids’ Toys & Clothes, Kitchen, General Housewares, Accessories, and Garden/Outdoor. Please email Lindy Peterson at lindytpeterson@comcast.net with questions or to volunteer to help with the sale. See more details •	18 UU Rummage Sale UU Rummage Sale July 18, 2026 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W Richwoods Blvd, Peoria, IL 61604, USA Annual UUCP Rummage Sale Friday, July 17, 8am-5pm & Saturday, July 18, 8am-3pm Come to the UUCP Annual Rummage Sale! We have something for everyone! Search through multiple rooms in the following categories: Boutique, Holiday, Crafts, Sports, Tools & Hardware, Office Supplies, Kids’ Toys & Clothes, Kitchen, General Housewares, Accessories, and Garden/Outdoor. Please email Lindy Peterson at lindytpeterson@comcast.net with questions or to volunteer to help with the sale. See more details Offsite: River City Pride Fest Offsite: River City Pride Fest July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Peoria Riverfront Park, Peoria, IL 61603, USA River City Pride Fest Saturday, July 18, 10am-7pm Peoria Riverfront Grab your spot now to represent UUCP at River City Pride Fest! We need help with setup, tear down, and staffing our booth. We also need donations for our giveaways. Your admission is free when you volunteer! To volunteer, please go to https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/264167 or email Regina at membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Offsite: YEA in the Wild Offsite: YEA in the Wild July 18, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Egg Republic, 5315 West Landens Way, Peoria, IL 61615, USA YEA in the Wild Saturday, July 18, 1-3pm, Egg Republic ~ 5315 W Landens Way, Peoria Young & Emerging Adults (ages 18-39) are welcome to brunch with friends. This is part of a series of outings to build community and familiarity with our great city. Funds are available to assist with cost. For more Information, email Erin Roberson at embregan@gmail.com. RSVP at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/263506. See more details • • •
19 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 19, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) You are welcome to join ongoing weekly sessions of A Course in Miracles, a self-study spiritual program based on universal spiritual themes, primarily including forgiveness as the path to love in order to focus on living more peacefully in this world. To RSVP, contact Suzette Boulais at zetter3@comcast.net. See more details Life Force Tai Chi Life Force Tai Chi July 19, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) Life Force Tai Chi First & Third Sundays Tai Chi is an ancient discipline from China. Join Dave Grebner for this class, where we will learn how to stand and move to enhance the flow of chi life energy through our bodies. We will meet in the church foyer, find an available room, and practice until 10am. See more details Worship Service Worship Service July 19, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 19, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC July 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richwoods-1-RE Meeting Room (15), Richwoods-1-Senior High Room (10) Galen See more details Welcome Committee Welcome Committee July 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details • • • • • •	20 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 20, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP July 20, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Do you identify as LGBTQIA2S+? Do you attend, visit, or belong to UUCP? Join us on the 3rd Monday each month. Questions? Email Tim Herold at herold1961@gmail.com for details. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Richwoods-1-RE Meeting Room (15) See more details • • •	21 Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 July 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Bill K See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr Join us on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr as we invite guest presenters and talk about videos of current events, religion, and politics. We aspire to use empathy, humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassionate communications to discuss new insights, controversy, disinformation, irrationality, and magical thinking. See more details • •	22 UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 22, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) See more details In Person Board Meeting (Zoom option) In Person Board Meeting (Zoom option) July 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Zoom #2 See more details Builder Deadline Builder Deadline July 22, 2026 11:45 pm - July 23, 2026 12:45 am See more details • • •	23 Builder Deadline Builder Deadline July 22, 2026 11:45 pm - July 23, 2026 12:45 am See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 23, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zion Coffee Bar, 803 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Brown Bag Lunch & Conversation Brown Bag Lunch & Conversation July 23, 2026 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Bring your own lunch and join in conversation with others. We'll meet on the patio is the weather is nice. This lunchtime community is open to anyone who wants to come! Questions? Contact the church office at office@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Thursday Afternoon CC Thursday Afternoon CC July 23, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Rev. Jennifer See more details • • • •	24 Offsite: Peoria Chiefs Faith & Family Night Offsite: Peoria Chiefs Faith & Family Night July 24, 2026 7:05 pm - 9:35 pm Peoria Chiefs, 730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61605, USA Peoria Chiefs Faith & Family Night Friday, July 24, 7:05pm Dozer Park Grab your glove, bring your family, and join fellow church members for a fun evening at the ballpark! Tickets are just $12 per person, making this an affordable summer outing for all ages. Faith & Family Night combines exciting baseball action with a celebration of community, fellowship, and faith. And, there will be fireworks after the game! In order for our tickets to be purchased together, please notify and pay Tim Herold by Wednesday, July 15. You may call or text him at 309-251-7807 or email him at herold1961@gmail.com. Parking is limited and not located next to the stadium. Please arrange transportation in advance. If you would like to carpool with others, please coordinate rides before the event. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of fellowship and fun cheering on the Chiefs! See more details •	25 Braver Angels: Depolarization Workshop Braver Angels: Depolarization Workshop July 25, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details •
26 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 26, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) You are welcome to join ongoing weekly sessions of A Course in Miracles, a self-study spiritual program based on universal spiritual themes, primarily including forgiveness as the path to love in order to focus on living more peacefully in this world. To RSVP, contact Suzette Boulais at zetter3@comcast.net. See more details Worship Service Worship Service July 26, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 26, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Yea! Monthly Potluck Yea! Monthly Potluck July 26, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Richwoods-1-Conference Room (30) Yea! Monthly Potluck 4th Sundays, Conference Room Young & Emerging Adults ages 18-39 are invited to our monthly potluck. Soup is provided but bring a dish to share, if able. Each month, we’ll discuss a new topic. For more information, email Erin Roberson at embregan@gmail.com. See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs July 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods-1-Fellowship Hall (200) Do you play Mah Jongg or do you want to learn? Join the fun on 2nd and 4th Sundays! Bring your own drink and snack, and if you have a Mah Jongg set or mat, bring it, too. Contact Char Rickey at spinwool7@aol.com or 309-472-7085 or Evan Stubbs at sirstubby@hotmail.com or 575-621-5519 with questions. See more details • • • • •	27 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 27, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 27, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	28 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr Join us on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3rthCHr as we invite guest presenters and talk about videos of current events, religion, and politics. We aspire to use empathy, humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassionate communications to discuss new insights, controversy, disinformation, irrationality, and magical thinking. See more details •	29 UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods-1-Foyer (25) See more details •	30 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 30, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zion Coffee Bar, 803 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details •	31 Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch July 31, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Childers Eatery, 3312 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604, USA Join other retired UU men for lunch on the last Friday of the month. Questions? Email Bill Keefner at wkeef84@gmail.com. See more details •

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