May 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Mugs & Musings
  • Connection Circle
2
3
4
  • A Course in Miracles
  • Life Force Tai Chi
  • Worship Service
  • Coffee Hour
  • Stay Safe Online Workshop
  • Sunday Afternoon CC
  • PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice
5
  • OLLI Practice
6
  • Connection Circle
  • UU History 101
  • SGM Facilitators Meeting
  • Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2
7
  • Administrative Team
  • CUUPs Meeting
  • UUkulele Strum Group
8
  • LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day in Springfield
  • Mugs & Musings
  • Thursday Afternoon CC
9
  • Private Scattering of Ashes
  • UUCP Herbal Group
10
  • Resistance Cafe
  • Henry Rakoff Memorial Service
  • Herb Garden Planting
11
  • A Course in Miracles
  • Plant Exchange
  • Worship Service
  • Coffee Hour
  • In person & Virtual: Caring Committee
  • Mah Jongg for UUs
12
  • OLLI Practice
  • Covenant Circle
13
  • UU History 101
  • Connection Circle
  • Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2
14
  • Administrative Team
  • UUkulele Strum Group
  • Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group
15
  • Mugs & Musings
  • Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch
  • Connection Circle
  • Youth Worship Service Rehearsal
16
17
  • Date with Death
  • Pro-Democracy Young People Meeting
18
  • A Course in Miracles
  • Life Force Tai Chi
  • Worship Service
  • Coffee Hour
  • Jewelry Exchange
  • Salad Luncheon
  • Welcome Committee
  • Sunday Afternoon CC
  • Just for Fun ~ Organizational Meeting
  • PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice
19
  • OLLI Practice
  • LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP
  • NOW*
20
  • Connection Circle
  • UU History 101
  • Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2
  • Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2
21
  • Administrative Team
  • UUkulele Strum Group
  • Tarot Circle
  • Worship Committee
  • Builder Deadline
22
  • Builder Deadline
  • Mugs & Musings
  • Brown Bag Lunch & Conversation
  • Thursday Afternoon CC
23
  • UUCP Herbal Group
24
25
  • A Course in Miracles
  • Worship Service
  • Coffee Hour
  • Mah Jongg for UUs
  • Sacred Rest ~ Virtual
26
  • OLLI Practice
  • Covenant Circle
27
  • FCRE Cooking Dinner
  • Budget Development Team
  • Connection Circle
  • Virtual Only: ACLU*
  • Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2
28
  • Builder Mailing
  • Administrative Team
  • UUkulele Strum Group
  • In Person Board Meeting (virtual option)
29
  • Mugs & Musings
30
  • Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch
31
  • Private Event
May 29, 2025
  • Mugs & Musings

    May 29, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    CxT Roasting Company - Keller Station, 6035 Knoxville Ave Ste 101, Peoria, IL 61614, USA

       Drop in and join Membership Coordinator Regina Stanley to discuss whatever is on your mind. Questions? Contact Regina at membership@peoriauuchurch.org or 309-648-2767.

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May 30, 2025
  • Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch

    May 30, 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.

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May 31, 2025
June 1, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • 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.

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  • Worship Service

    June 1, 2025  10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Coffee Hour

    June 1, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Patio

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  • 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

     

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  • Sunday Afternoon CC

    June 1, 2025  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    RE Meeting Room/Senior High Room

    Galen

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June 2, 2025
June 3, 2025
  • PRC Practice

    June 3, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am

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  • SGM Facilitators Meeting

    June 3, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Conference Room

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  • 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. 

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June 4, 2025
  • Administrative Team

    June 4, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Zoom 3 - conference room or library

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  • 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.

     

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  • UUkulele Strum Group

    June 4, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Foyer

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June 5, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • Connection Circle

    June 5, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Jr High Room

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June 6, 2025
June 8, 2025
  • 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 PeoriaFrom 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 NorthTake 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.

     

     

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  • Worship Service at Herm Farm

    June 8, 2025  10:45 am - 11:45 am
    Sanctuary

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  • 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.

     

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June 9, 2025
June 10, 2025
  • 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. 

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June 11, 2025
  • Administrative Team

    June 11, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Zoom 3 - conference room or library

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  • UUkulele Strum Group

    June 11, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Foyer

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  • 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.

     

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June 12, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • Thursday Afternoon CC

    June 12, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Conference Room

    Rev. Jennifer

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June 13, 2025
  • 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.

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June 15, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • 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.

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  • Worship Service

    June 15, 2025  10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Coffee Hour

    June 15, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Patio

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  • Welcome Committee

    June 15, 2025  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    RE Meeting Room

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  • Sunday Afternoon CC

    June 15, 2025  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    RE Meting Room/Senior High Room

    Galen

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June 16, 2025
  • OLLI Practice

    June 16, 2025  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Sanctuary

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  • 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.

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  • NOW*

    June 16, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Conference Room

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June 17, 2025
  • 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.

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  • Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2

    June 17, 2025  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Bill K

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  • 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. 

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June 18, 2025
  • Administrative Team

    June 18, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Zoom 3 - conference room or library

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  • UUkulele Strum Group

    June 18, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Foyer

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  • Tarot Circle

    June 18, 2025  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Library

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  • Worship Committee

    June 18, 2025  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Conference Room

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June 19, 2025
  • Juneteeth ~ Church Office Closed

    June 19, 2025

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  • 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.

     

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  • 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.

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  • Connection Circle

    June 19, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Jr High Room

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June 22, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • Worship Service

    June 22, 2025  10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Coffee Hour

    June 22, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Patio

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  • 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.

     

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June 23, 2025
June 24, 2025
  • Virtual Only: ACLU*

    June 24, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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  • 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. 

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June 25, 2025
  • Administrative Team

    June 25, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Zoom 3 - conference room or library

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  • UUkulele Strum Group

    June 25, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Foyer

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  • In Person Board Meeting (virtual option)

    June 25, 2025  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Conference Room

    Zoom #2

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  • Builder Deadline

    June 25, 2025  11:45 pm - June 26, 2025  12:45 am

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June 26, 2025
  • 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.

     

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  • 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.

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  • Thursday Afternoon CC

    June 26, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Conference Room

    Rev. Jennifer

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  • Builder Deadline

    June 25, 2025  11:45 pm - June 26, 2025  12:45 am

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June 27, 2025
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

     

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June 28, 2025
  • Shine on Democracy - League of Women Voters

    June 28, 2025  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Sanctuary

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