November 2025 - Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria

What Do We Do with All This Rage?

Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis Overview: Despite having so many reasons to be angry, we have precious few ways to express this feeling that is at our human core. Join us this Sunday–you won’t be told to “Calm down.” Coffee...

Wake, Now, My Conscience

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Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis Overview: The freedom to follow a moral and ethical path is central to our liberal tradition. What does conscience mean in this moment? Please join us after the service for the fall congregational...

The Forbidden and the Controversial: Banned Books

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Sunday, Nov 9, 2025 @ 10:30 am Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis Overview: There is something powerful and affirming in the act of holding our Annual Book Sale. This service includes the voice of Rev. Julie Conrady, minister with Unitarian Universalist churches in...

Grief & Gratitude: A Service of Remembrance

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Sunday, Nov 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis, Jesi Laughlin, and the Congregation Overview: At this time of year, many cultures and faiths set aside time for when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin. We will have time to share the...

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	February 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday February 1, 2026 See more details A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles February 1, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 1, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 1, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour February 1, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details CUUrious about Membership Meeting CUUrious about Membership Meeting February 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) CUUrious about Membership Meeting Sunday, February 1, Noon, Conference Room, Lunch & Childcare Provided Are you UU curious? Do you want to learn more about our faith, our association, or our church? Come and learn the benefits and responsibilities of being a member of UUCP. RSVP at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/240904 or email Regina Stanley at membership@peoriauuchurch.org so we can provide childcare and lunch. If you are interested in this information but cannot make the meeting, private appointments are available. See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC February 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-RE Meeting Room (15), Richwoods Building-1-Senior High Room (10) Galen See more details PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice February 1, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details • • • • • • • •	2 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice February 2, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle February 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-RE Meeting Room (15) See more details • •	3 Tuesday Morning Connection Circle Tuesday Morning Connection Circle February 3, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Library (10) See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 February 3, 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 Virtual only: SGM Facilitators Meeting Virtual only: SGM Facilitators Meeting February 3, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom See more details • • •	4 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group February 4, 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-RE Commons (30) See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team February 4, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details CUUPs Meeting CUUPs Meeting February 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Keepers of the Great Grove ~ CUUPs Wednesday, February 4, 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. February will feature Blessings of Abundance, which can be used to bless and connect to nature. CUUPs stands for Covenant of UU Pagans. All are welcome at our meetings. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group February 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details • • • •	5 Offsite: Mugs & Musings Offsite: Mugs & Musings February 5, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CxT Roasting Company - Campustown, 1200 W Main St Store #23, Peoria, IL 61606, USA Mugs and Musings Thursdays,10am CxT Roasting Co. CampusTown~ 1200 W Main St, #23, Peoria 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 February 5, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Junior High Room (10) Steve Fairbanks See more details Annual Campaign Team Meeting Annual Campaign Team Meeting February 5, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details • • •	6 Offsite: Imbolc Offsite: Imbolc February 6, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington Normal, 1613 E Emerson St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA Friday, February 6, 6-9pm UU Church of Bloomington-Normal Many Paths CUUPs Chapter 1613 E Emerson Bloomington, IL 61701 Join us as we welcome the returning of the light of Imbolc with a community ritual honoring renewal, inspiration, and the stirrings of spring. After the ritual, we’ll share in a cozy (sober) potluck--bring a dish if you can! Friends, newcomers, and the curious are warmly invited. See more details •	7
8 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles February 8, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 8, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour February 8, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs February 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-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 Singing Resistance: An Organizing Zoom Call Watch Party Singing Resistance: An Organizing Zoom Call Watch Party February 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Singing Resistance: An Organizing Zoom Call Watch Party ~ THIS SUNDAY! Sunday, February 8, 2pm, Conference Room Do you want to raise your voice in resistance? Some folks are gathering to learn from organizers in Minnesota about how they come together and used songs to make a difference in the resistance to ICE in their community. After this call, we will see where the energy is and think about how our church gets involved. See more details • • • • •	9 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice February 9, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle February 9, 2026 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 February 10, 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 •	11 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group February 11, 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-RE Commons (30) See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team February 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details Annual Campaign Team Meeting Annual Campaign Team Meeting February 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Zoom link available. Contact Austin Locke or Nancy Rakoff to join. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group February 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group February 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-RE Meeting Room (15) 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 Offsite: Mugs & Musings Offsite: Mugs & Musings February 12, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CxT Roasting Company - Campustown, 1200 W Main St Store #23, Peoria, IL 61606, USA Mugs and Musings Thursdays,10am CxT Roasting Co. CampusTown~ 1200 W Main St, #23, Peoria 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 February 12, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Rev. Jennifer See more details UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass February 12, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Junior High Room (10) UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass UUCP Emergent Nature is a continuing in-person discussion and sharing group facilitated by Jen McDaniel where we will plant the seeds of a reciprocal relationship with the Earth and one another. The first book we’ll discuss is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. It is available to purchase locally and online as well as to borrow at local libraries. Electronic, audiobook, and traditional formats are all welcome. If you need help acquiring a copy, please ask. Sign up on Flocknote at uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/243491 or in the foyer. Questions? Email Jesi Laughlin at DLRE@peoriaUUchurch.org. See more details • • •	13 Preparation for LOVE WINS Preparation for LOVE WINS February 13, 2026 12:00 am - February 14, 2026 12:00 am Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details •	14 Preparation for LOVE WINS Preparation for LOVE WINS February 13, 2026 12:00 am - February 14, 2026 12:00 am Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details Preparations for Love Wins Dinner Preparations for Love Wins Dinner February 14, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details Love Wins Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance Love Wins Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance February 14, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) Love Wins Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance! Saturday, February 14, 6-8pm, Fellowship Hall Tickets: $25 each or $125 for a table of 6 On sale while available through February 8 Childcare included by request with advance ticket purchase Get ready to groove! Celebrate Valentine’s Day at our Love Wins Dinner & Dance—60s & 70s style. Twist, sway, and boogie with dance lessons, throwback tunes, a sweet dessert shop, dinner, and a cash bar. Indulge in an Italian feast (featuring a crisp salad, homemade soup, hearty pasta dinner, and freshly baked garlic bread), a mini-dessert sampler, and one drink ticket for beer, wine, or a mocktail. Bell bottoms and love beads encouraged (but not required). For tickets, go to https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/239699 Let’s turn back the clock and let love win! Please email Katie Jones at katiejoneslcsw@gmail.com with questions or for more information. See more details • • •
15 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles February 15, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 15, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 15, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Girl Scout Cookie Sales during Coffee Hour Girl Scout Cookie Sales during Coffee Hour February 15, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) Girl Scout Cookie Sales Sunday, Feb. 15, after service, Fellowship Hall Girl Scouts from our church will host a cooperative cookie booth. Bring cash, check, or credit card and stock up! UUCP has a history of supporting Girl Scouts, dating back to member Alice Wilson starting the first Peoria troop in 1917 and hosting the first Girl Scout Council in Peoria from 1920. See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC February 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Senior High Room (10) Galen See more details Welcome Committee Welcome Committee February 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-RE Meeting Room (15) See more details PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice February 15, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Offsite: Affirming Faiths Youth Group Offsite: Affirming Faiths Youth Group February 15, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W Northmoor Rd, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Affirming Faiths Youth Group: Friendship & Fun Sunday, February 15, 4pm United Presbyterian Church ~ 2400 W Northmoor Rd, Peoria 61614 Youth in 6th grade and up are invited to join youth from LGBTQ Affirming Faiths around Peoria for a monthly meeting focused on building community through fun & friendship. Everyone is invited to bring a friend in February! We’ll play short games, relays, and have a great time getting to know each other with a little friendly competition. Then, join us for these future meetings: ¨ Sunday, March 15 ~ Murder Mystery Party at UU Church of Peoria ¨ Sunday, April 19 ~ Teen Olympics at First Baptist Church ¨ Sunday, May 17 ~ Outdoor Service Project at Grace & Peace Lutheran Church See more details • • • • • • • •	16 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice February 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP February 16, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-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 February 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-RE Meeting Room (15) See more details • • •	17 Acorn Accessible Nature Exploration Acorn Accessible Nature Exploration February 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Tuesday Morning Connection Circle Tuesday Morning Connection Circle February 17, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Library (10) See more details Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 February 17, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Richwoods Building-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 February 17, 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 • • • •	18 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group February 18, 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-RE Commons (30) See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team February 18, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details Sierra Club General Meeting Sierra Club General Meeting February 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) Meeting goes from 6:30-8pm. Times listed on the calendar reflect room reservation for setup, meeting, and cleanup. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group February 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details Worship Committee Worship Committee February 18, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details Builder Deadline Builder Deadline February 18, 2026 11:45 pm - February 19, 2026 12:45 am See more details • • • • • •	19 Builder Deadline Builder Deadline February 18, 2026 11:45 pm - February 19, 2026 12:45 am See more details Offsite: Mugs & Musings Offsite: Mugs & Musings February 19, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CxT Roasting Company - Campustown, 1200 W Main St Store #23, Peoria, IL 61606, USA Mugs and Musings Thursdays,10am CxT Roasting Co. CampusTown~ 1200 W Main St, #23, Peoria 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 February 19, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Fox Pub and Cafe, 7800 N Sommer St Ste 302, Peoria, IL 61615, USA Third Thursday Ladies’ Lunch Thursday, February 19, 11:30am, Fox Pub and Cafe ~ 7800 N Sommer St, Peoria Join us for British & American pub & comfort food, including gluten-free and vegan options. Please RSVP to Carlette at 309-258-5890. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle February 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Junior High Room (10) Steve Fairbanks See more details • • • •	20 Offsite: A Night at Cornstock Theatre Lab Studio Offsite: A Night at Cornstock Theatre Lab Studio February 20, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Corn Stock Theatre Winter Lab, 1606 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL 61604, USA Group Outing: A Night at Cornstock Theatre Lab Studio Friday, February 20, 7:30pm Cornstock Lab Studio ~ 1606 N Park Rd, Peoria Tickets ~ $20 each Join us for an evening of laughter and wit at the Cornstock Theater Lab Studio to see The Importance of Being Earnest. We suggest carpooling from the church parking lot, and participants are encouraged to contact other members to arrange transportation as needed. Sign up on Flocknote at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/244936 by February 14 so we can reserve tickets. Come enjoy great theater and good company! See more details •	21 Grassroots & Community Organizing 101 Grassroots & Community Organizing 101 February 21, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) Grassroots & Community Organizing 101 Saturday, February 21, 10:30am Presented by Nicholis Hall Join us for a teach-in on how to build out winning campaigns to change policy and laws through grassroots power. At this educational event, we will discuss how to go from activism and advocacy to organizing and running campaigns to win lasting change. See more details •
22 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles February 22, 2026 8:45 am - 10:00 am Richwoods Building-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 February 22, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour February 22, 2026 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) See more details Care Kit Assembly Care Kit Assembly February 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200) We are making care kits for unhoused folks in Peoria. These are simple Ziploc bags filled with necessities to make someone’s day nicer. See more details Yea! Monthly Potluck Yea! Monthly Potluck February 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Yea! Monthly Potluck 4th Sundays, Conference Room Young & Emerging Adults ages 18-35 are invited to a monthly fourth Sunday potluck. Bring a dish to pass and gather for connection and community building. Let’s see where this community grows. See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs February 22, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-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 • • • • • •	23 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice February 23, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Sanctuary (500) See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle February 23, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	24 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 February 24, 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 •	25 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group February 25, 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-RE Commons (30) See more details Builder Mailing Builder Mailing February 25, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team February 25, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group February 25, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) See more details In Person Board Meeting (Zoom option) In Person Board Meeting (Zoom option) February 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Zoom #2 See more details • • • • •	26 Offsite: Mugs & Musings Offsite: Mugs & Musings February 26, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CxT Roasting Company - Campustown, 1200 W Main St Store #23, Peoria, IL 61606, USA Mugs and Musings Thursdays,10am CxT Roasting Co. CampusTown~ 1200 W Main St, #23, Peoria 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 February 26, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) Rev. Jennifer See more details UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass February 26, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Richwoods Building-1-Junior High Room (10) UUCP Emergent Nature: Discussing Braiding Sweetgrass UUCP Emergent Nature is a continuing in-person discussion and sharing group facilitated by Jen McDaniel where we will plant the seeds of a reciprocal relationship with the Earth and one another. The first book we’ll discuss is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. It is available to purchase locally and online as well as to borrow at local libraries. Electronic, audiobook, and traditional formats are all welcome. If you need help acquiring a copy, please ask. Sign up on Flocknote at uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/243491 or in the foyer. Questions? Email Jesi Laughlin at DLRE@peoriaUUchurch.org. See more details • • •	27 Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch February 27, 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 Potluck w/Special Guest Rev. Sharon Dittmar Potluck w/Special Guest Rev. Sharon Dittmar February 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Kitchen (10), Richwoods Building-1-RE Commons (30), Richwoods Building-1-Junior High Room (10), Richwoods Building-1-Senior High Room (10), Richwoods Building-1-Foyer (25) Everyone is invited to join us for a potluck with our special guest, Rev. Sharon Dittmar, MidAmerica Region Congregational Life Consultant. There will be childcare and activities for children. Rev. Sharon will lead a discussion with attendees, and we will talk about the hopes, fears, and history of the congregation. The event is 6-9pm with the understanding that families might leave early. The potluck is 6:00-6:45pm. The program starts at 6:45pm. Rev. Sharon has a fun activity for the kids that they will share with the group around 7:40pm. See more details • •	28 Board Meeting with Rev. Sharon Dittmar Board Meeting with Rev. Sharon Dittmar February 28, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Richwoods Building-1-Fellowship Hall (200), Richwoods Building-1-Conference Room (30) See more details •

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