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Humanist Perspectives

First Sundays, 12-2 PMFacilitators: Harry ElgerLocation: Zoom Overview:Join the Humanist Weekly Discussion Group as we talk about video excerpts of current events, religion, and politics. We aspire to use empathy, humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and...

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	July 2025
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		1 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 1, 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 •	2 Builder Mailing Builder Mailing July 2, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Conference Room See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team July 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details CUUPs Meeting CUUPs Meeting July 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Conference Room See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details • • • •	3 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 3, 2025 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 Private Watercolor Class Private Watercolor Class July 3, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fellowship Hall See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 3, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details • • •	4 Church Office Closed Church Office Closed July 4, 2025 See more details •	5
6 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 6, 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 July 6, 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 July 6, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 6, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC July 6, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm RE Meeting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details • • • • •	7 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 7, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details •	8 Sierra Club Meeting Sierra Club Meeting July 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 8, 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 • •	9 Administrative Team Administrative Team July 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group July 9, 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 • • •	10 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 10, 2025 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 10, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details • •	11 Trust Meeting Trust Meeting July 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference Room See more details UUCP Herbal Group UUCP Herbal Group July 11, 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 • •	12
13 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 13, 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 July 13, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 13, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details In person & Virtual: Caring Committee In person & Virtual: Caring Committee July 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Conference Room See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs July 13, 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 • • • • •	14 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Covenant Circle Covenant Circle July 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	15 Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2 Virtual: Finance/Personnel Committee Zoom #2 July 15, 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 July 15, 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 • •	16 Administrative Team Administrative Team July 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Worship Committee Worship Committee July 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Conference Room See more details • • •	17 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 17, 2025 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 Park Day (Offsite) Park Day (Offsite) July 17, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Lakeview Park, 1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, USA 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! See more details Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch July 17, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm The Queen Of Squash, 1108 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Third Thursday Ladies’ Lunch Thursday, July 17, 11:30am The Queen of Squash ~ 1108 W. Glen Ave. Join us at this cozy restaurant in the Metro Center that serves healthy locally-sourced dishes. Vegan options are available. Please RSVP to Carlette at 309-258-5890. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details • • • •	18 Helen Gasdorf Memorial Helen Gasdorf Memorial July 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm See more details Wedding Rehearsal Wedding Rehearsal July 18, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sanctuary See more details • •	19 Middle Grades Youth Lock-In Middle Grades Youth Lock-In July 19, 2025 7:00 pm - July 20, 2025 8:00 am UUCP 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. See more details •
20 Middle Grades Youth Lock-In Middle Grades Youth Lock-In July 19, 2025 7:00 pm - July 20, 2025 8:00 am UUCP 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. See more details A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 20, 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 July 20, 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 July 20, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 20, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Welcome Committee Welcome Committee July 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC July 20, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm RE Meting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details • • • • • • •	21 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 21, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Private Wedding Private Wedding July 21, 2025 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall See more details • •	22 UU Can't Ban My Books (Virtual) UU Can't Ban My Books (Virtual) July 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom (link in description) 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. See more details Virtual Only: ACLU* Virtual Only: ACLU* July 22, 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 July 22, 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 • • •	23 Administrative Team Administrative Team July 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) July 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Conference Room Zoom #2 See more details Builder Deadline Builder Deadline July 23, 2025 11:45 pm - July 24, 2025 12:45 am See more details • • • •	24 Builder Deadline Builder Deadline July 23, 2025 11:45 pm - July 24, 2025 12:45 am See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 24, 2025 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 24, 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 July 24, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details • • • •	25 Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot July 25, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm UUCP Parking Lot 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! See more details Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch July 25, 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 July 25, 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 • • •	26 Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot Drawing Love: Chalk the Parking Lot July 26, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm UUCP Parking Lot 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! See more details Drawing Love Potluck & Awards Drawing Love Potluck & Awards July 26, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm UUCP 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! See more details • •
27 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles July 27, 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 July 27, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour July 27, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs July 27, 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 River City Rainbow Collective Community Potluck River City Rainbow Collective Community Potluck July 27, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fellowship Hall See more details • • • • •	28 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice July 28, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle July 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	29 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 July 29, 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 •	30 Builder Mailing Builder Mailing July 30, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Conference Room See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team July 30, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group July 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details • • •	31 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings July 31, 2025 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 •

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