June 2025

Liberation in the Heart of a Flower: The Flower Communion

Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis & Jesi Laughlin, DLRE Overview: Join us for a celebration of story and the abundance of life as we honor our ritual of the Flower Communion. All are invited to bring flowers as we create our common...

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	June 2025
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1 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles June 1, 2025 8:45 am - 10:00 am Conference Room 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 June 1, 2025 9:30 am - 10:00 am Meet on Foyer Life Force Tai Chi First & Third Sundays through December 2024 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. See more details Worship Service Worship Service June 1, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour June 1, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Congregational Meeting Congregational Meeting June 1, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm All members are asked to join us in person or online at https://bit.ly/3sxzsci as we vote on the slate of elected leaders and the budget for 2025-26. A light pizza lunch will be provided, including a vegan pizza option. See meeting agenda below. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. Confirm Quorum 3. Nominating Committee - Peter Offutt, Chair (Presents the slate of nominees -- VOTE required) 4. Trust Annual Report (No vote required) 5. Annual Campaign Results (No vote required) 6. 2025-2026 Budget - Budget Development Team (VOTE to approve final budget is required) 7. Adjournment See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC June 1, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm RE Meeting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details • • • • • •	2 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice June 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details •	3 PRC Practice PRC Practice June 3, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am See more details SGM Facilitators Meeting SGM Facilitators Meeting June 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 June 3, 2025 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 • • •	4 Administrative Team Administrative Team June 4, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details CUUPs Meeting CUUPs Meeting June 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Conference Room Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/2nyj5zet Join us for our monthly member-led meetings on first Wednesdays. This month will include planning for Litha, which we will hold Sunday, June 22, at 10:30am in the Sanctuary. CUUPs stands for Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans. All are welcome at our meetings. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group June 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details • • •	5 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings June 5, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Leaves 'n Beans Coffee, 4800 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, 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 June 5, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details • •	6 Church Office Closed Church Office Closed June 6, 2025 See more details •	7
8 Church Picnic at Herm Farm Church Picnic at Herm Farm June 8, 2025 9:30 am - 1:30 pm 23215 Farmdale Rd, Washington, IL 61571, USA It’s Annual Church Picnic Time! This is an event you will not want to miss! Bring something to share for breakfast: fruit, sweet rolls, an egg dish, etc. Coffee, tea, lemonade, and juice are furnished. Bring a lawn chair if you are able; additional seating may be required. The Worship Service begins around 10:45am. After the service, fishing, boating, and swimming are available. Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising children on the lake. Plan now to take part in this end-of-the-year tradition. Bring the whole family! Bring your friends! Directions to Herm Farm for Church Picnic From Peoria: From I-74 East, take the Camp Street Exit (Route 8/Route 150) in East Peoria. Continue on Route 8 through East Peoria. At the far end of Fondulac Plaza, at the traffic light (McDonald’s on left/Dollar Tree on right), turn right onto Farmdale Road. Follow Farmdale Road about 2 miles. You will cross three RR crossings. The third crossing will be found after a sharp left at the sign for Farmdale Reservoir, which also points left. Go a short distance and stay right at the next fork. At the top of the hill, turn right onto the farm at mailbox 23215. There will be signs posted. From the North: Take Centennial Drive toward ICC. Turn right on Highview Road. Go 2.4 miles through 2 stop signs (now on Illini Drive). At McDonald’s (Route 8), go straight. Now you’re on Farmdale Road. Follow directions above. From Morton: Leave Morton on Main Street North. At the end, turn left onto Cooper Road. Turn right onto Schuck Road, then left onto Farmdale Road. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto the farm at mailbox 23215. From Washington: Go east on Main Street toward Morton. Turn right onto Schuck Road. Just past Pine Lakes Golf course, turn right onto Farmdale Road. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto the farm at mailbox 23215. See more details Worship Service at Herm Farm Worship Service at Herm Farm June 8, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Sanctuary See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs June 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Fellowship Hall 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 • • •	9 Church Office Closed Church Office Closed June 9, 2025 See more details OLLI Practice OLLI Practice June 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Covenant Circle Covenant Circle June 9, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • •	10 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 June 10, 2025 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 •	11 Administrative Team Administrative Team June 11, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group June 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group June 11, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Re Meeting Room or Zoom Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Following UU Values RE Meeting Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/3u7f8yh2 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 • • •	12 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings June 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Leaves 'n Beans Coffee, 4800 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, 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 June 12, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details • •	13 UUCP Herbal Group UUCP Herbal Group June 13, 2025 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Come learn about the nutritional and medicinal uses of herbs in community. We will explore the history of Peoria through its cuisine: the Native, French, German, Lebanese, and more. We will occasionally prepare a dish to share after service on Sunday. For more information, contact Kevin Cashmer at kevincashmer44@gmail.com. See more details •	14
15 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles June 15, 2025 8:45 am - 10:00 am Conference Room 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 June 15, 2025 9:30 am - 10:00 am Meet in Foyer Life Force Tai Chi First & Third Sundays through December 2024 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. See more details Worship Service Worship Service June 15, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour June 15, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Welcome Committee Welcome Committee June 15, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC June 15, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm RE Meting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details • • • • • •	16 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice June 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP June 16, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room 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 NOW* NOW* June 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room See more details • • •	17 Children's Library Cataloging Children's Library Cataloging June 17, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm DLRE Office Help make order out of chaos! We’ll be organizing and cataloging our UUCP children’s book library. Come one, come all and lend a hand. If you can’t make it on June 18 but still want to help, email Jesi Laughlin at DLRE@PeoriaUUChurch.org to schedule a time that works for you. See more details Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2 Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2 June 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bill K See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 June 17, 2025 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 • • •	18 Administrative Team Administrative Team June 18, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group June 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Tarot Circle Tarot Circle June 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Library See more details Worship Committee Worship Committee June 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Conference Room See more details • • • •	19 Juneteeth ~ Church Office Closed Juneteeth ~ Church Office Closed June 19, 2025 See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings June 19, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Leaves 'n Beans Coffee, 4800 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, 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 June 19, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Bloody Mary Brunch Company, 708 W Glen Ave Suite A, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Join us for an ample choice of breakfast and lunch dishes of American cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Please RSVP to Carlette at 309-258-5890. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle June 19, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details • • • •	20	21
22 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles June 22, 2025 8:45 am - 10:00 am Conference Room 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 June 22, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour June 22, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs June 22, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Fellowship Hall 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 • • • •	23 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice June 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Covenant Circle Covenant Circle June 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	24 Virtual Only: ACLU* Virtual Only: ACLU* June 24, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 June 24, 2025 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 • •	25 Administrative Team Administrative Team June 25, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group June 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) June 25, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Conference Room Zoom #2 See more details Builder Deadline Builder Deadline June 25, 2025 11:45 pm - June 26, 2025 12:45 am See more details • • • •	26 Builder Deadline Builder Deadline June 25, 2025 11:45 pm - June 26, 2025 12:45 am See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings June 26, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Leaves 'n Beans Coffee, 4800 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, 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 June 26, 2025 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Conference Room Bring your own lunch and join in conversation with others. 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 June 26, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details • • • •	27 Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch June 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Childer's Eatery on University 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 UUCP Herbal Group UUCP Herbal Group June 27, 2025 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Come learn about the nutritional and medicinal uses of herbs in community. We will explore the history of Peoria through its cuisine: the Native, French, German, Lebanese, and more. We will occasionally prepare a dish to share after service on Sunday. For more information, contact Kevin Cashmer at kevincashmer44@gmail.com. See more details Something-on-a-Stick Cookout Something-on-a-Stick Cookout June 27, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Back Lawn at UUCP Something-on-a-Stick Cookout: Campfire, Fun, & Games Friday, June 27, 5:30pm, Back Lawn Let’s play yard games and gather around the campfire together! Bring a dish to pass if you would like, and we will provide dogs (vegan & not), buns, condiments, chips, s’mores fixings, and lemonade. In case of bad weather, we will move indoors to Fellowship Hall for a traditional game night. See more details • • •	28 Shine on Democracy - League of Women Voters Shine on Democracy - League of Women Voters June 28, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sanctuary See more details •
29 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles June 29, 2025 8:45 am - 10:00 am Conference Room 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 June 29, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour June 29, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Resistance Cafe Resistance Cafe June 29, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Patio or Fellowship Hall The community is invited to gather on a monthly basis for opportunities to connect, vision, dream, plan, and be together. Many events, meetings, and actions are planned in June, so this could be a good space to connect with others and process how they went. This time will be whatever we make of it. We’ll have coffee, tea, and lemonade, some snacks to share, and a small project. You bring yourself, your projects, and your ideas! A potluck lunch item is appreciated. See more details • • • •	30 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice June 30, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details •

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