Park Day

Thurs., July 17, 10-11:30am

Rain Date: Thurs., July 24

Lakeview Park Playground 1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria

   UUCP families and friends are invited to meet for some weekday fun in the park. Jesi Laughlin and Liz Tiethoff will be at the playground near the Lakeview Recreation Center. Come and play with us!

Middle Grades Youth Lock-In

Saturday, July 19, Drop off at 7pm

Pick up at 8am on Sunday, July 20

   Calling all night owls, snack monsters, and game champions! It’s time for the most epic overnight of the summer—at church! (Yes,  seriously!) Watch a movie in the Sanctuary! Go for a midnight hike in the grove! Play silly games! Make your own pizza! Laugh uncontrollably! Pack your sleeping bag, overnight supplies, and your best dance moves. Bring a snack to share and prepare for a night of unforgettable fun and very responsible chaos. Registration and permission required (because adults are still in charge, technically). Register at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/215833 and fill out the permission form here: https://forms.gle/Unik8GgGUnJ2aBBd7 Questions? Email Jesi at DLRE@peoriauuchurch.org.

Middle Grades Youth Lock-In

Saturday, July 19, Drop off at 7pm

Pick up at 8am on Sunday, July 20

   Calling all night owls, snack monsters, and game champions! It’s time for the most epic overnight of the summer—at church! (Yes,  seriously!) Watch a movie in the Sanctuary! Go for a midnight hike in the grove! Play silly games! Make your own pizza! Laugh uncontrollably! Pack your sleeping bag, overnight supplies, and your best dance moves. Bring a snack to share and prepare for a night of unforgettable fun and very responsible chaos. Registration and permission required (because adults are still in charge, technically). Register at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/215833 and fill out the permission form here: https://forms.gle/Unik8GgGUnJ2aBBd7 Questions? Email Jesi at DLRE@peoriauuchurch.org.

Tuesday, July 22, 6:30pm on Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/w682x5ek

   Join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month on Zoom. We’ll read and discuss young adult books that have been banned or challenged in parts of the U.S.—books that spark meaningful conversations around social justice, identity, and UU values. Come ready to read courageously, reflect deeply, and stand up for the stories that matter. Books are available locally at Lit on Fire, online at bookshop.org/shop/UUCP, for free at your local library, and at many more locations.

   This month’s selection, Looking for Alaska by John Green, follows Miles Halter (“Pudge”) to boarding school as he seeks a “Great Perhaps,” in the famous last words of French writer François Rabelais. This coming-of-age novel explores themes of meaning, grief, hope, and youth–adult relationships. It has frequently been in the top ten of the American Library Association’s list of most-challenged books, with profanity and a sexually explicit scene identified as objectionable. 

   Join us this month or in the future: August 26: Kindred by Octavia Butler; September 23: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe; October 28: Crank by Ellen Hopkins; November 25: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot

Chalk on July 25 or 26 

Awards & Potluck: Saturday, July 26, at Noon  

Parking Lot at UUCP

   Let’s spread some love—one chalk drawing at a time! Join us for this all-ages event, where we’ll turn our church parking lot into a colorful celebration of community, creativity, and kindness. Come anytime Friday afternoon or Saturday morning to complete your masterpiece.  A section of the parking lot and sidewalk will be designated for artwork, so come early to grab your spot! Then, be sure to come at noon on Saturday for a casual potluck and fun awards, like “Most Joyful,” “Best Message of Love,” “Chalk-tastic Colors,” and more! You can bring your favorite potluck dish, specialized art supplies (we’ll have plenty of basic chalk), and your creative spirit. Let’s fill our space with color and connection!

Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot

Chalk on July 25 or 26 

Awards & Potluck: Saturday, July 26, at Noon  

Parking Lot at UUCP

   Let’s spread some love—one chalk drawing at a time! Join us for this all-ages event, where we’ll turn our church parking lot into a colorful celebration of community, creativity, and kindness. Come anytime Friday afternoon or Saturday morning to complete your masterpiece.  A section of the parking lot and sidewalk will be designated for artwork, so come early to grab your spot! Then, be sure to come at noon on Saturday for a casual potluck and fun awards, like “Most Joyful,” “Best Message of Love,” “Chalk-tastic Colors,” and more! You can bring your favorite potluck dish, specialized art supplies (we’ll have plenty of basic chalk), and your creative spirit. Let’s fill our space with color and connection!

Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot

Chalk on July 25 or 26 

Awards & Potluck: Saturday, July 26, at Noon  

Parking Lot at UUCP

   Let’s spread some love—one chalk drawing at a time! Join us for this all-ages event, where we’ll turn our church parking lot into a colorful celebration of community, creativity, and kindness. Come anytime Friday afternoon or Saturday morning to complete your masterpiece.  A section of the parking lot and sidewalk will be designated for artwork, so come early to grab your spot! Then, be sure to come at noon on Saturday for a casual potluck and fun awards, like “Most Joyful,” “Best Message of Love,” “Chalk-tastic Colors,” and more! You can bring your favorite potluck dish, specialized art supplies (we’ll have plenty of basic chalk), and your creative spirit. Let’s fill our space with color and connection!