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Join the 10:30am Service Zoom

Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Speaker(s): Reverend Jennifer Innis

Overview:
In the big tent of Unitarian Universalism, we have more feelings about language than people in Peoria. How do we speak of what inspires us?

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	October 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 SEAPCO Preschool Screening SEAPCO Preschool Screening October 1, 2025 8:30 am - 2:30 pm RE Commons & Classrooms See more details Builder Mailing Builder Mailing October 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conference Room See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team October 1, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details CUUPs Meeting CUUPs Meeting October 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Conference Room Keepers of the Great Grove ~ CUUPs 1st Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/2nyj5zet Join us for our monthly member-led meetings. We will go over general business, discuss and plan for upcoming Sabat celebrations, and a member will lead a different enrichment topic each month. CUUPs stands for Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans. All are welcome. See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group October 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details • • • • •	2 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings October 2, 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 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle October 2, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details Tao Te Ching Study Group Tao Te Ching Study Group October 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room Tao Te Ching Study Group Thursdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 7-9pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/nhabftv7 We will be exploring the 2,500-year-old ideas in the Chinese Tao Te Ching. Gene Mialkowski and Bill Keefner will facilitate, and our primary source will be the Tao Te Ching as interpreted by Stephen Mitchell with occasional references to other translations and interpretations. The goal is to have lively, insightful discussions on the meaning of the Tao and how it applies to society today and to us as individuals. Bring your copy of the Tao Te Ching if you have one. See more details • • •	3	4 Offsite: Springdale Cemetery Actors' Tour Offsite: Springdale Cemetery Actors' Tour October 4, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Springdale Cemetery, 3014 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA Springdale Cemetery Actors’ Tour Saturday, October 4, 4pm $15/adult & $10/child Join our UU group to step back in time and meet some of Peoria’s fascinating past residents brought to life by costumed actors! You’ll pay at the cemetery—we just need to give them a headcount in advance. Members are encouraged to carpool. Sign up at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/221708 Questions? Email Tim Herold at herold1961@gmail.com. See more details Private Event Private Event October 4, 2025 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm RE Commons See more details • •
5 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles October 5, 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 October 5, 2025 9:30 am - 10:00 am Meet on Foyer 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. See more details Worship Service Worship Service October 5, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour October 5, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC October 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm RE Meeting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice October 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details • • • • • •	6 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice October 6, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice October 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	7 Tuesday Morning Connection Circle Tuesday Morning Connection Circle October 7, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room See more details Spiritual Practices Spiritual Practices October 7, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Conference Room Spiritual Practices: A Time for Self-Reflection 1st Tuesdays, In-Person Only This series helps participants develop regular disciplines of the spirit—practices that help us connect with the sacred. Spiritual practice affirms religious diversity while seeking unity in our communal quest for meaning and wholeness. Each session offers a forum for learning, sharing, and growth that can enrich our personal faith journeys. RSVP at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/221451 or just drop in! October 7 ~ Prayer November 4 ~ Meditation December 2 ~ Worship & Ritual See more details Public Transportation Update Event (Tentative) Public Transportation Update Event (Tentative) October 7, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Fellowship Hall See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 October 7, 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 Virtual only: SGM Facilitators Meeting Virtual only: SGM Facilitators Meeting October 7, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom See more details • • • • •	8 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group October 8, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RE Commons, Fellowship Hall, & Playground See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team October 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group October 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group Amethyst Circle: An Addiction Recovery Group October 8, 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 • • • •	9 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings October 9, 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 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Thursday Afternoon CC Thursday Afternoon CC October 9, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details Tao Te Ching Study Group Tao Te Ching Study Group October 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room Tao Te Ching Study Group Thursdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 7-9pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/nhabftv7 We will be exploring the 2,500-year-old ideas in the Chinese Tao Te Ching. Gene Mialkowski and Bill Keefner will facilitate, and our primary source will be the Tao Te Ching as interpreted by Stephen Mitchell with occasional references to other translations and interpretations. The goal is to have lively, insightful discussions on the meaning of the Tao and how it applies to society today and to us as individuals. Bring your copy of the Tao Te Ching if you have one. See more details • • •	10 Private Wedding Set Up Private Wedding Set Up October 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall See more details Private Wedding Rehearsal Private Wedding Rehearsal October 10, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Sanctuary See more details • •	11 Private Wedding Private Wedding October 11, 2025 2:00 pm - 11:30 pm Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall See more details •
12 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles October 12, 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 October 12, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour October 12, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Haunted Forest Planning Meeting Haunted Forest Planning Meeting October 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm See more details In person & Virtual: Caring Committee In person & Virtual: Caring Committee October 12, 2025 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Conference Room See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs October 12, 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 • • • • • •	13 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice October 13, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice October 13, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle October 13, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Sierra Club Meeting Sierra Club Meeting October 13, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fellowship Hall See more details Virtual: Side with Love: The Gathering Virtual: Side with Love: The Gathering October 13, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Online ONLY Side with Love: The Gathering Monday, October 13, 7-8:15pm, Online Register at sidewithlove.org/actioncenter Join us for this monthly virtual event designed to offer spiritual grounding, political analysis, and collective action. This month, we gather on Indigenous Peoples’ Day to get grounded with story by Katie Resendiz, who most recently served as Director of Children's Ministry at the UU Congregation of Phoenix, and UU minister Rev. Clyde Grubbs (Texas Cherokee) will invite us to examine Colonialism violently imposed on the land and people in contrast to the indigenous understanding of all our relations. Join us live or watch the recording later. The Gathering is Side with Love's monthly event to strengthen your spirit, make sense of the threats to democracy, and take meaningful action alongside others! See more details • • • • •	14 Inquirers for Newcomers & Visitors Inquirers for Newcomers & Visitors October 14, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Conference Room Inquirers for Newcomers & Visitors 2nd Tuesdays, In-Person Only This is a series of conversations about the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria and our Unitarian Universalist faith. Designed for visitors and newcomers, these conversations could be a first step to membership at UUCP. RSVP at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/221451 or just drop in! October 14 ~ Faith Development for Children & Adults and Worship & the Liturgical Year November 11 ~ Pastoral Care and Small Group Connections December 9 ~ Social Action, Community Service & Racial Justice and Membership 101 See more details Tuesday Evening Connection Circle Tuesday Evening Connection Circle October 14, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 October 14, 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 • • •	15 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group October 15, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RE Commons, Fellowship Hall, & Playground See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team October 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group October 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details Worship Committee Worship Committee October 15, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Conference Room See more details • • • •	16 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings October 16, 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 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch Third Thursday Ladies' Lunch October 16, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Untamed Chef, 7338 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA Join us for a unique meal and a one-of-a-kind cooking experience by Chef Rebecca Hearn. Please RSVP to Carlette at 309-258-5890. See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle October 16, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr High Room See more details Tao Te Ching Study Group Tao Te Ching Study Group October 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room Tao Te Ching Study Group Thursdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 7-9pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/nhabftv7 We will be exploring the 2,500-year-old ideas in the Chinese Tao Te Ching. Gene Mialkowski and Bill Keefner will facilitate, and our primary source will be the Tao Te Ching as interpreted by Stephen Mitchell with occasional references to other translations and interpretations. The goal is to have lively, insightful discussions on the meaning of the Tao and how it applies to society today and to us as individuals. Bring your copy of the Tao Te Ching if you have one. See more details • • • •	17 Halloween Carnival Halloween Carnival October 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RE Commons Halloween Carnival Friday Oct. 17, 6-8pm, RE Commons Games & Prizes! Tricks & Treats! Cookie Decorating! Monster Mash Dance Contest! Snack Bar Potluck! Costumes Encouraged! UUCP members, friends, and visitors are welcome to join the Halloween fun! We need your help to make it special. Bring your goblins, host a game, play the mad scientist, help with cookie decorating, set up, or clean up—there are roles for everyone! And please bring a Halloween-themed food item for our potluck snack bar. Sign up in RE Commons or at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/228587. See more details •	18 Forest Work Day Forest Work Day October 18, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Great Grove Forest Work Day Saturday, October 18, 9-11am, Great Grove Join us to prepare the Great Grove for the Haunted Forest! We’ll do sidewalk cleanup around the building as well. Please wear appropriate clothing. Questions? Email Evan Stubbs at sirstubby@hotmail.com. See more details Survivors Answer, "Why Don't You Just Leave?" ~ Advocacy against Abuse Survivors Answer, "Why Don't You Just Leave?" ~ Advocacy against Abuse October 18, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall Event set up beginning at 9am. This is a luncheon with speakers. See more details • •
19 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles October 19, 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 October 19, 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 October 19, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour October 19, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Hang Blinds for Haunted Forest Hang Blinds for Haunted Forest October 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Great Grove See more details Sunday Afternoon CC Sunday Afternoon CC October 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm RE Meting Room/Senior High Room Galen See more details Welcome Committee Welcome Committee October 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice PRC (Peoria Recorder Consort) Practice October 19, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Offsite: Peoria Proud Trunk-or-Treat Offsite: Peoria Proud Trunk-or-Treat October 19, 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lakeview Parking Lot Peoria Proud Trunk-or-Treat Sunday, October 19, 2-5pm (Set Up at 12:45pm) Lakeview Parking Lot We’ve signed up to host a trunk at Peoria Proud’s First Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Email Jesi Laughlin at DLRE@peoriaUUchurch.org to help host, or bring your kiddos for tricks and treats! See more details • • • • • • • • •	20 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice October 20, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP LGBTQIA2S+ at UUCP October 20, 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 "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice "Thriller" Haunted Forest Flash Mob Practice October 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • • •	21 Tuesday Morning Connection Circle Tuesday Morning Connection Circle October 21, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room See more details Run Lights & Repair Decor for Haunted Forest Run Lights & Repair Decor for Haunted Forest October 21, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall See more details Crossing Paths: An Exploration of World Religions Crossing Paths: An Exploration of World Religions October 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Crossing Paths: An Exploration of World Religions 3rd Tuesdays, In-Person or on Zoom at https://bit.ly/3sxzsci Each month, we will learn about a different faith tradition and the central struggle that faith wrestles with, taking inspiration from author Stephen Prothero. We will notice how this faith crosses our own UU faith’s path. Participants will have an opportunity at a later date to visit a local faith community. RSVP at https://uuchurch.flocknote.com/signup/221451 or just drop in! October 21: Hinduism ~ November 18: Judaism ~ December 16: Islam See more details Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 Finance/Personnel Committee In-Person or Zoom #2 October 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Conference Room Bill K See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 October 21, 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 • • • • •	22 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group October 22, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RE Commons, Fellowship Hall, & Playground See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team October 22, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group October 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) In Person Board Meeting (virtual option) October 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Conference Room Zoom #2 See more details Builder Deadline Builder Deadline October 22, 2025 11:45 pm - October 23, 2025 12:45 am See more details • • • • •	23 Builder Deadline Builder Deadline October 22, 2025 11:45 pm - October 23, 2025 12:45 am See more details Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings October 23, 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 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Brown Bag Lunch & Conversation Brown Bag Lunch & Conversation October 23, 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 October 23, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room Rev. Jennifer See more details Run Lights & Repair Decor (Rain Date) Run Lights & Repair Decor (Rain Date) October 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall See more details Tao Te Ching Study Group Tao Te Ching Study Group October 23, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room Tao Te Ching Study Group Thursdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 7-9pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/nhabftv7 We will be exploring the 2,500-year-old ideas in the Chinese Tao Te Ching. Gene Mialkowski and Bill Keefner will facilitate, and our primary source will be the Tao Te Ching as interpreted by Stephen Mitchell with occasional references to other translations and interpretations. The goal is to have lively, insightful discussions on the meaning of the Tao and how it applies to society today and to us as individuals. Bring your copy of the Tao Te Ching if you have one. See more details • • • • • •	24 Decorating for Haunted Forest Decorating for Haunted Forest October 24, 2025 Great Grove Weather Permitting See more details •	25 Decorating until Haunted Forest Decorating until Haunted Forest October 25, 2025 See more details Haunted Forest Haunted Forest October 25, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church & Great Grove Haunted Forest Saturday, October 25, 7-8:30pm $5/person cash or credit Enter the Forest If You Dare! Haunted Woods, Tricks & Treats, Campfire, Samhain Ritual, Witches Dance, Tarot Readings, and more! Dare to enter the trail through the Haunted Forest, where ghouls and goblins eagerly await your visit! Our haunted forest is specifically designed to be just the right amount of fright. Scary enough for brave kids and adults of all ages, but not so scary or gory you’ll have nightmares! Parents must supervise children at all times. Costumes encouraged! Donations appreciated. Come for any or all activities! See more details • •
26 A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles October 26, 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 October 26, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sanctuary See more details Coffee Hour Coffee Hour October 26, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Patio See more details Mah Jongg for UUs Mah Jongg for UUs October 26, 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 • • • •	27 OLLI Practice OLLI Practice October 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sanctuary See more details Connection Circle Connection Circle October 27, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	28 UU Can't Ban My Books (Virtual) UU Can't Ban My Books (Virtual) October 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom (link in description) Tuesday, October 28, 6:30-8pm ~ In-Person or Zoom at https://bit.ly/3sxzsci We’ll read and discuss young adult books that have been banned or challenged—books that spark meaningful conversations around social justice, identity, and the values we hold dear as UUs. Books are available locally at Lit on Fire, online at bookshop.org/shop/UUCP, for free at your local library. This month’s selection, Crank by Ellen Hopkins, tells the story of how one summer’s drug use changes the course of honors student Kristina Snow’s life, showing that addiction can strike any person or family. Kristina is only 16 when she first uses crystal meth, which she dubs “the monster.” Written in hypnotic, broken verse, the novel is loosely based on the struggles of Hopkins’s own daughter. Minimal words and granular details immerse the reader in the psyche of a teenager dealing with drug addiction. A New York Times bestseller, Crank is also regularly featured on banned-book lists for its depictions of addiction and sex. Join us this month or in the future: Nov 25: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie See more details Tuesday Evening Connection Circle Tuesday Evening Connection Circle October 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm RE Meeting Room See more details Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 Virtual only: ARE Humanist Discussion Group via Zoom #2 October 28, 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 • • •	29 Private Homeschool Group Private Homeschool Group October 29, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RE Commons, Fellowship Hall, & Playground See more details Builder Mailing Builder Mailing October 29, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conference Room See more details Administrative Team Administrative Team October 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom 3 - conference room or library See more details UUkulele Strum Group UUkulele Strum Group October 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foyer See more details • • • •	30 Mugs & Musings Mugs & Musings October 30, 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 309-648-2767 or membership@peoriauuchurch.org. See more details Tao Te Ching Study Group Tao Te Ching Study Group October 30, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Room Tao Te Ching Study Group Thursdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 7-9pm Conference Room or Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/nhabftv7 We will be exploring the 2,500-year-old ideas in the Chinese Tao Te Ching. Gene Mialkowski and Bill Keefner will facilitate, and our primary source will be the Tao Te Ching as interpreted by Stephen Mitchell with occasional references to other translations and interpretations. The goal is to have lively, insightful discussions on the meaning of the Tao and how it applies to society today and to us as individuals. Bring your copy of the Tao Te Ching if you have one. See more details • •	31 Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch Retired Men's Last Friday Lunch October 31, 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 •

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