beacon may 2011 - unity temple unitarian universalist congregation

8/7/2019 BEACON May 2011 - Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation

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B E A C O Nn i t y T e m p l e U n i t a r i a n U n i v e r s a l i s t C o n g r e g a t i o nM A Y 2 0 1 1

Youforgethowmuchthereistolearn.Ivethoughtofthisfrom

timetotimeasIvebeenon

maternityleave,spending

timewithourson.Thereare

thebigthingsthatwethinkof

whenwethinkofwhatbabies

and

toddlers

need

to

learn,

liketalkingandwalking.Andthenthereareotherlittle

everydaythings,likelearningtouseyourhandstograsp

arattleorsuckyourthumb,orbeginningtounderstand

thatthebottlecomesafteradiaperchangeandputting

onabib,orthattheresadifferencebetweendayand

night.Everythingisnewandsomethingtobeunder

stood.

YouforgethowmuchthereistolearnoratleastI

haduntilyouwatchsomeonehavingtolearnitallfor

thefirsttime.Itmakesyouappreciatehowwonderful

andamazinghumanbeingsare.Itmakesyouseethe

worldwithneweyes.EverymorningwhenIbringPaul

downstairs,helooksallaroundlikeitsthemostamazing

thing.Whichitis,ofcourse,thoughIdontalways

rememberthateither.

Youforgethowmuchthereistolearn,Ithink,because

somuchofwhatbabiesaremasteringweforgotweever

hadtolearnourselves.Wedothemsoautomatically

thatwedontthinkaboutit.(Unlesstheybecome

difficultforsomereason.)Wecanjustmarkthemoffour

developmentalchecklistandmoveon.

Thereare,however,thingsinthislifethatweseemto

havetolearnoverandoveragain.Springhasbeena

longtimecomingthisyear,itseems,andIknowon

somelevelthatthingswilleventuallyturngreen.Thatis,

Iknowthatinmyhead.Itsjustthatitdoesntalways

feellikespringisgoingtocome.Butitdoes.

AsIwrite,theholidaysofEasterandPassoverhavejust

passed,andIamstillthinkingoftheirstories,thestories

thattell,inpart,ofterriblethingshappening.Thingsthat

mayremindusoftheownchallengesinourlives,the

eventsthathavebroughtourspiritslow,thatmakeour

heartshurt.Itcanbealltooeasytogetcaughtupin

whatwentwrong,whatcontinuestobewrong,

FROM REV. EMILY GAGErevisitingpainandhurtanddiscouragement.

Butthisisnottheendoritdoesnothavetobethe

endofthosestories.Loveprevailsoverdeath.

Freedomispossible.Forgivenesscanoccur.Wecanheal,

learnfromthepast,andmoveon.Awintrysoulcan

bloomintoanabundantgreen.Sometimesithappens

despiteourselves,sometimesitonlyhappensthrough

ourownhardworkofholdingontoathreadofhope.

These

are

the

lessons

we

dont

just

learn

once,

and

checkthemoffourlist.Thesearetheonesthatwelearn

overandoveragain,whateverourage,whoeverweare,

whereverweareonourlifesjourney.

Maywerememberthatspringtimewillprevail,and

thatitcanprevailinourmindsandhearts.

P.S.Thankstothemany,manyofyouwhopitchedin

largeandsmallwaystohelpmakeitpossibleformeto

beonmaternityleave!Isogreatlyappreciateit,andso

doKarenandPaul!

UTUUC ANNUAL MEETINGWhen: Sunday,May22,12:30p.m.

Where: UnityTempleSanctuary

Who: AllUTUUCmembers

Theagendaincludesreceivingreports,electing

membersoftheBoardofTrustees,approvingthe

FY12operatingbudget,andvotingonthePeace

Resolution. Allmembersareaskedtoattend:a

quorumofatleast20percentofvoting

membershipisrequired.


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2 TheBeacon

Are YOU New? Welcome!IntroductiontoUnitarianUniversalism

ThissessionistheprerequisiteforthePathwaysto

Membershipcourse,andisopentoanyonewhowould

liketolearnmoreaboutUnitarianUniversalistphiloso

phy,identity,history,andtheology.Formoreinforma

tionandtoregisterforthisclass,contactSueStockat

[email protected].

InstructorisRev.EmilyGage.Thismonthsclasswillbe

offeredSunday,May15,from1to3p.m.Location:

UnityHouse.Nocharge.ITUUwillbeofferedagainon

Sunday,June5.TherewillbenoITUUofferedinJuly.

PathwaystoMembership

Thistwosessionclassisforthosewhohavealready

takenIntroductiontoUnitarianUniversalism.Partici

pantswillreflectonanddiscusstheirpersonalattitudes

andbeliefsaboutreligionandspiritualitywithothersin

theclass,andlearnmoreaboutourcongregationandits

programs.Formoreinformationortoregisterforthisclass,[email protected]

7087630260.Thismonthssessionswillbeoffered

Sundays,May15and22,from1to4:30p.m. Location:

UnityHouse.Cost:$20.TherewillbenoPathways

classesinJuneorJuly.Pathwayswillbeofferedagainon

August13and20.

Forfreechildcareatalloftheseopportunities,contact

[email protected].

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

InOurPulpit 2

MembershipOpportunities 2

BoardofTrustees 3

AnnualFundDriveWrapUp 3

CommunityMinister 4

InterimMembershipDirector 4

NominationsforUTUUCBoardofTrustees 5

AdultReligiousEnrichment 6

ReligiousEducation 6

MusicDirector 7

ChaliceCircles 8

SocialMission 9

SabbaticalMinisterforPastoralCare 9

UTRestorationFoundationEvents 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUEN OUR PULPITMay1::BigQuestions,aUTUUCYouthServiceand

BridgingCeremony

Createdbytheseniorhighyouthgroup,thisservicewill

reflectthediscussionstheyvehadthisyearaboutwhat

UnitarianUniversalismsaysaboutthe"bigquestions.

Well

also

formally

recognize

the

transition

of

our

seniors

fromyouthgrouptoyoungadultstatus.May8 :: BeyondLightBulbs:CovenantandCollective

ActionwithMattMeyer

MattMeyerisagraduateoftheBerkleeCollegeofMusic

andhasstudiedabroadinCuba,Ghana,andCentral

America.MatthasleadhundredsservicesforUUcongre

gationsacrossthecountryandlivesinBoston,wherehe

playswithseveralworldmusicgroups. Heisalsoa

memberoftheUUA'sCouncilonCrossCulturalEngage

mentandaboardmemberandresidentoftheLucy

StoneCooperative,anewlyformedUnitarianUniversalisthousingcooperativecreatinganintentionalcommu

nityandacenterforsocialjusticeintheBostonarea.

May15::AChoralService:Requiem,withMusicDirec

torMarySwisher

AspecialchoralservicefeaturingsmallorchestraandThe

UnityTempleChoirandsoloists. Underthedirectionof

MusicDirectorMartySwisher,TheUnityTempleChoir

willperformRequiem,byJohnRutter,initsentirety

duringtheMay15services.SopranosAudreyColeand

BeverlyEscuderwillsingthesoloistmovementswith

choralandinstrumentalsupport.HarpistStephenHart

man,oboistDebStevenson,cellistRichLukes,timpanist/

glockenspielistJimHolland,flutistJaneWood,andour

ownUTorganist,PeterStorms,willprovideinstrumenta

tionforthisenchantingmusicrepletewithtender,

comforting melodiesanddramaticexpressionsofhope

andlonging.

May29 ::LoveinActionwithAndrewHarvey

Harveyisaninternationallyacclaimedpoet,novelist,

translator,mysticalscholar,andspiritualteacher.Hehas

publishedover20books,includingTheHope:AGuideto

SacredActivism(HayHouse)andHeartYoga:TheSa

cred MarriageofYogaandMysticism(NorthAtlantic

Books).HarveyisaFellowofAllSoulsCollegeOxford

from(19721986)andhastaughtatOxfordUniversity,

CornellUniversity,TheCaliforniaInstituteofIntegral

Studies,andtheUniversityofCreationSpirituality,as

wellasvariousspiritualcenters.Hewasthesubjectof

the1993BBCfilmdocumentaryTheMakingofaModern

Mystic. HefoundedtheInstituteforSacredActivismin

OakPark,wherehelives.Hiswebsiteis

www.andrewharvey.net.


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May2011 3

From the Board PresidentDuane [email protected]

HerecomestheAnnualMeeting! Asyouremember,

wechangedthebylawslastyeartohavemoreflexibility

inthedateoftheAnnualMeetingandnotcontinueto

conflictwithOakParksADayinOurVillage. Wewill

bevotingonaresolutionfromourPeacegroupforour

congregationtotakeapublicstandforpeaceandthe

withdrawaloftroopsfromIraqandAfghanistan.

Furthermore,wewillapproveourannualbudget,elect

ournewchurchleadershipandhearsomeupdatesfrom

someveryactivegroupsthathavebeenworkinghardon

ourbehalfthisyear. Thisistheofficialtimeoftheyearwhenwemeettogetherasourcongregationalfamilyto

participateinthebusinessofourchurch. YALLCOME!

Meanwhilethingsarehummingalongbackatthe

Temple. TheProgramCouncil(consistingofthechairsof

allchurchcommitteesandtheBoardofTrustees)hadits

finalmeetingofthischurchyearonApril16,chairedby

PollyWalwarkandBetsyDavis. Reportsfromcommit

teesandgroupsdrovetheagenda.Severalaremovingin

excitingnewdirections. Also,fourofthefolksthat

attendedtheUUAConferenceofLargeChurchesatthe

endofMarchsharedsomethoughtstheybroughtback

withthem:

FromBetsyDavis: WhoOwnstheCongregation?

Everyone...theBoard,theministers,thecommittees,the

membersofthecongregation...isresponsiblefirstofall

tothemission. Nottoeachother,nottotherealor

perceivedneedsofeitherindividualsorgroups,butto

themissionaboveeverything. AndBetsysuggeststhat

ourmissionisencompassedinthecovenantwerecite

togethereachSundaymorning.

FromIanMorrison:TheQuestionDrivenChurch.

ThisisthesuggestionthattheBoardidentifyabouttwo

questionsfortheentirecongregationtoconsider,study,

discussinaparticularyear. Thesearetobequestions

thatareneithertoospecific(invitingquickandeasy

answers)nortoogeneral(invitingperpetualvagueness).

Examplesofthekindofquestionthatcanbeuseful:

Howshallwechangethelivesofthosewhowalkthe

journeywithus? Whatspecialeffortsshallwetaketo

reachgroupswearenotnowreaching?

REPORTFROMTHEBOARDOF TRUSTEES Celebrating Seniors in MayUTUUCwillparticipateinthevillagewideCelebratingSeniorsWeek,May613,bycelebratingourownamazingseniors!Members65andolderhavebeenin

vitedtocometoeithercoffeehouronSunday,May1,to

bebrieflyinterviewedandphotographed.Thefollowing

Sunday,May8,wellhostaspecialcoffeehourdisplaying

agalleryofthefacesandstoriesofthoseamonguswhocarryourcollectivememories.

IfyouwanttoparticipateonMay1andhavenot

beencontacted,pleasecalleitherTInaLewis708207

4190orCarrieBankes76083839181.

Allseniorswillreceivefreeadmittancetoanyofthe

weeksevents,whichwillfeaturethecreativeideasof

communityorganizationssuchaslibraries,parkdistricts,

hospitalsandseniorserviceagencies.Inaddition,local

businesseswillhonorseniorsbyofferingdiningdeals,

specialdiscountsandpromotions.

TheweekkicksoffwithaRibbonFestceremonyfrom

6to8p.m.onThursday,April28,attheNineteenthCen

turyClub,178ForestAve.inOakPark.Foralistingof

relatedevents,gotowww.celebratingseniors.net.

2011-2012 Annual Fund Drive Wrap-upThankyoutoeveryonewhomadea

commitmentduringour20112012An

nualFundDrive.Todatewehaveraised

$594,000withmorethan50percentof

ourhouseholdsincreasingtheircommit

mentsbyanaverageof11percent.

However,basedonpastgivingand

outstandingcommitmentstheprojected

targetfortheDriveis$622,000,whichthe

BoardofTrusteeshasapprovedasour

budgetnumberforthefiscalyear begin

ningonJuly1.

TheCommitteeneedsyourhelptoraisetheaddi

tional$28,000sowecanfullyfundourCongrega

tion.Thesefundswillensurethatweareabletocon

tinuetofulfillourmissionthroughworship,religious

education,music,smallgroupministries,socialaction,andmuchmore.

Ifyouhavenotyetmadeyourcommitmentplease

makeittoday orifyouareabletoincreaseyourcom

mitmentbyanyamount. Foradditionalinformationon

thisyear'sAnnualFundDriveandforanonlinepledge

form,visitourwebsite:www.unitytemple.org.

ThankyouforyourcontinuedsupportofourCongre

gation! Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetocontact

[email protected],Di

[email protected]


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4 TheBeaconFROMTHE COMMUNITYMINISTERRev. Clare [email protected]

Strangedoingsinthe

worldofpublicpolicy

latelymakemethinkitsnot

abaduseofthiscolumnfor

Maytoupdateyou.For

thosewhodidntyethear,

thebillrequiringdisclosureofthecontentsofanynatural

gashydraulicfracturingformulathatFaithinPlaceput

forwardpassedtheIllinoisStateSenateunanimouslyin

April.ThankstothemanypeoplefromUnityTemplewho

joinedusinSpringfield(theyhadfunaskthem!)and

signedpostcards,andcalled.Attimeofwritingtherewas

stillplentyofworktodointheIllinoisHouse,soifyou

haventcalledyourstaterepresentativeaskingthemto

passSenateBill664,nowisagoodtimetodothat.More

informationonallthiscanbefoundattheFaithinPlace

homepage(www.faithinplace.org).

BringingabillthroughtheGeneralAssemblyhas

beenanadventureforallofusinHowThingsWork.

AnotheronearrivedtheothermorninginChicago,when

anordinanceofferedbyAld.JoeMoorethatwould

requirethecleanuporshutdownofChicagostwo

ancientanddirtycoalplantswassupposedtocomeup

foravoteincommittee.Alargecoalitionoforganizations

hadbeenworkingonthisordinanceforsometime(Faith

inPlacehastriedtodoitspartinthat,thoughother

groupshavedonemuchmore).ByThursday,April21,

theybelievedtheyhadthe26votesneededtopassthe

ordinance.Whenthecrowdofsupportersarrivedatthe

CityCouncilchambersonThursdaymorningtheyfoundit

fullofMidwestGenerationemployees(mostofwhom

werefromplantsoutsidethecityonlyabout200

peopleworkatthecityplants,andonly20percentof

thosearefromthecommunitieswheretheplantsare

located).Theemployees,inuniformandhardhats,were

reportedlyevenblockingthedoorstothechambersand

reservingemptyseatsforcolleagueswhosomehow

neveremergedfromtherestroom.Supportershadto

standoutinthehall.Thetwochairsoftheenvironment

committee,neitherofwhomsupportstheordinance,

thenannouncedthattheywouldtabletheissueuntil

afterthenewadministrationisinplace.

Eventslikethisarebestviewedthroughthetragic

ironiclens,butwithasmuchsenseoftragedyasirony.A

From Tina [email protected]

WelcomingSundayalwaysmakesmecry. Itnever

fails,assoonasIhearthebeginningof"Come,

SingaSongwithMe,"Iturntomush.ThoughImanaged

tomaintainmycomposure,theAprilWelcomingSunday

wasaparticularlymovingexperienceforme. IknewI

wouldbeinariskysituation. Thesoundofeveryone

singing,greetingnewmemberswitharose,andallthe

happilyhuggingpeoplewouldsurelycausemetobe

overcomebyemotion.Somehow,Ididnotrequirean

emergencytissueorneedtobeexcusedataninappro

priatetime,however,Iwasfeelingeverybitoftheusual

mushinessthatIalwaysfeelwhenwewelcomenew

peopleintoourreligiouscommunity.Itwastrulya

beautifulandmeaningfulmorning.

Thecelebrationdinnerthatfollowedintheevening

wasequallywonderful.Everythingworkedoutjust

perfect.Ofcourse,thingscouldnothaveworkedout

"justperfect"withoutthetimeandenergyofvolunteers

inthecongregation.Manythankstothosepeoplewho

workedhardtomakeWelcomingSundayapleasure:

Rev.ClareButterfield,Rev.ScottLewis,MonaMcNeese,

MaryEllenMunley,MarkRobinson,SueAnderson,Rob

andLaurieBellmar,LisaGariota,HilaryGray,Tomand

SunnyHall,MargaretKlemundt,AllenMcVey,Christine

Steyer,SueStock,JoanVanNote,JenniferWalters,Vera

Dowell,CharlieRossiter,JaneDitelberg,JanJohnston,

BonnieandStephenJordanColletteClark,BrianHance,

AllenVanNote,DianeMaciejewski,GaryWilson,Alison

Price,andDavidandLuisOsorio.Youreffortsaregreatly

appreciated.Thankyou.

FROMTHE INTERIMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

verybigsliceofAmericaseemstoberefusingtoadaptto

thenewplaceinwhichwefindourselves.Changemay

bescary,becauseitsunpredictable,butitssometimes

wonderful.Howdowefeedeachotherscouragecall

eachotheroutintothenewandmaybebeautifulworld

thatiscoming?Lookslikewestillhavesomeworktodo,

especiallyinChicago.


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May2011 5NOMINATIONSFOR UTUUCBOARDOF TRUSTEESTheNominatingCommitteeispleasedtopresentthe

followingmembersofourcongregationascandidatesfor

theUTUUCBoardofTrustees. Ifelectedbyvoteofthe

CongregationattheAnnualMeetingonMay22,2011,

theywillservea3yeartermbeginningJuly1,2011and

endingonJune30,2014.

LARRYSTUDER

LarryStuderwassamplingreligionsin1993whenhe

beganattendingtheBeaconUUChurch. Larrycontinued

toattendafterBeaconmergedwithUTUUCandhas

beenamembersince1994. Hehastaughtclassesinthe

REProgramfor15yearsandconsiderstheexperienceto

beverysatisfying.Heshadtheratheruniqueexperience

ofdaughterCarolinebeinginhisclassesK6,anddaugh

terJuliaK8.HenowservesontheReligiousEducationCommitteeandplanstocontinueteaching.

LarrylivedinOakParkfor32yearsinahousethathis

wifeCarolandherestoredseveraltimesoveranumber

ofyears.In2006Larryandhisfamilymovedintoanew

houseinElmhurst.Hewassurprisedtofindoutthatnew

homesrequireprojects,too.

Larryhasworkedinthecorporateaviationbusiness

for37yearsandhasheldtechnicalandmanagerialposi

tionswithlargecorporations.Hisaviationexperiences

havebeenchallenging,demanding,andrewarding.He

servedonseveraltechnicalboardsandtheNationalBusi

nessAviationAssociationTechnicalCommittee.Hevol

unteerstimeworkingattheElmhurstFoodPantrytwo

daysaweek.LarryenjoysworkingwithdaughterJulia

andherteamduringsoftballseason.

LarryappreciatesbeingnominatedtotheBoardof

Trustees.Helooksforwardtoworkingwiththeboardin

servingtheneedsofourcongregation.

KRISTINAENTNER

KristinaEntnerbeganattendingUTUUCin1999. She

wasdrawnintothebuildingbyitsfamousexterior,only

todiscoverthatwhathappenedinsidewaswhatwas

trulyextraordinaryandrevolutionary. Shehasbeena

memberofthecongregationforabout8years. Kristina

hasbeenamemberoftheGreenSanctuaryCommittee

forseveralyearsandhaschairedthecommitteesince

2009. ShehasalsoassistedinherdaughtersREclasses

throughouttheyearsandworkedonSocialMissionSun

daysforallAges. KristinaismarriedtoEdMaloneand

hastwodaughters,HannahandMarlena. Kristinaisthe

chairoftheWhittierElementarySchoolGreenTeamand

isactiveintheWestCookProBonoNetwork,agroupof

attorneyswhosharetheirlegalskillswiththeunder

served.Shealsoservesonthedevelopmentcommittee

forFaithinPlace.Priortoherworkathomeandinthe

community,KristinapracticedlawatJenner&Block.

JOSHUADITELBERG

Joshandhiswife,Jane,havebeenmembersofUnity

Temple

since

2009.

Coming

from

different

religious

back

grounds,theywantedtofindacommonspiritualhome

inwhichtoraisetheirdaughter,Claire. JoshandJane

havebeendelightedathowwelcomingthecongregation

isatUT.Joshpresentlyisservingasamemberofthe

WorshipCommittee,thePersonnelCommittee,andas

anUsher.HeisaPartneratSeyfarthShawLLPinChicago,

specializinginlaborandemploymentlaw. HehasaBA

andanMAfromtheUniversityofPennsylvaniaandaJD

fromtheUniversityofMichigan.OriginallyfromtheBos

tonarea,JoshmovedtoChicagoin1996afterJane(a

St.Charlesnative)convincedhimthatitwouldbethe

bestplacetostarttheirlivestogether.Nonetheless,Josh

maintainsafierceallegiancetoBoston,includingBos

ton'ssportsteams.HeissomewhathorrifiedthatClaire,

havingbeentakentoyearlyRedSoxWhiteSoxgames,

hasbecomeaWhiteSoxfan. ("ButI'mfromChicago,"

saysClaire,withdevastatinglogic). Joshhopestousehis

perspectiveasarelativelynewUTmembertolookfor

waystointegratenewmembersintocongregationallife,

andtostrengthenoverallmembership.

Inaddition,theNominatingCommitteeispresenting

theUTUUCmemberJEFFREYSTOCKERasacandidatefor

theUTRFBoardofTrustees. Ifelected,hewillservea

threeyearterm.

Unity Temple Gives...Thegenerosityofourcongregationismakinga

differenceinpeopleslives. EverySundayour

collectionplateofferingsaredonatedtoaworthy

charitableorganizationinsupportofourmissionand

values. DuringthemonthofMarch2011,yourweekly

collectiondonationscontributedthefollowing

amountstotheseorganizations:

LawyersCommitteeforBetterHousing:$763.43

Parenthesis:$1104.35

UUAFundforJapanEarthquakeRelief:$2,009.95

AustinScholarshipFund:$1091.94

Thankyouforyourgenerosity!


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6 TheBeaconADULT RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENTMovies with Meaning

Theahhamomentiswhensomethingmakes

senseinanewwayoraninsightisgained.Movieswith

MeaningisanongoingAdultReligiousEnrichment

programthatusesmoviesandgroupdiscussiontogain

newinsightsintothehumansituation.ALatinofathercopeswiththerealityofhissonssexualityandhisown

machismo.AnAmericanwomanlivinginAustraliatries

tohealtheracisminbothhercommunityandherfamily.

Aharshandtyrannicalnunusesanymeansathandto

defeatanadversarysheconsiderspureevil.These

charactersandsituationsfromthreerecentfilmsinour

serieshavehelpedusgrowinbothinsightandempathy.

Throughfilmweencounterhumanrealitieswemightnot

otherwiseexperience.OurnextMoviewithMeaning:

Thursday,May19TheWhiteRibbon(2009)InaGermanvillage,thereasonsbehindaseriesofstrangeaccidentsthreatentheauthorityofthreeof

thecommunityspatriarchs,asayoungschoolteacher

triestounravelthemysterybeneaththeseevents.

(GermanwithEnglishsubtitles/RatedR)

Filmsscreenat6p.m.andarefollowedbydiscussion

at8p.m.FormoreinformationcontactScottTalbot

Lewisat7084451466.Parents Support GroupUTfamilieswithspecialneedschildrenmeetonthethird

Tuesday

of

each

month

at

709

S.

Oak

Park

Ave,

Oak

Park,at7:30p.m.ContactsareCarolDiMatteoorTom

Dunnington,[email protected].

Career Transition OutreachEveryMondayfrom8:45to9:45a.m.atUnityTemple,

DianeWilson,LCPC,andBrookeMcMillan,LCSW,help

thosefacingjoblossandcareeruncertainty. This

outreachhelpsparticipantsmanagethepsychological

andpracticalaspectsoftheirjobtransition. Authorof

BackinControl,Wilsonisacoach,counselor,and

neurofeedback

specialist.

For

more

information

email

[email protected].

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Knitting for PeaceKnittersmeetonthesecondandfourthSaturdaysof

everymonthat2p.m.intheGaleHouse.Outputis

donatedtotheUniversityofChicagoHospital,Project

Linus,andotherswhowepersonallyaretoldareinneed

becauseofillness.Contact:SarahMuller,

[email protected].

Dedications on May 8DuringtheworshipserviceonMay8,Rev.EmilyGage

willofficiateatababydedication.It'sourUnitarianUni

versalisttraditiontoblessouryoungestanddedicateour

religiouscommunitytohelpingraiseandcareforthem.If

youareamemberofUnityTemple,andareinterestedin

havingyourbabyorchilddedicatedonMay8,pleasebe

intouchwithRev.EmilyGage.Ifyoureachherduringher

maternityleave,youcanbesureshewillbebackin

touchimmediatelyuponherreturn.Thankyou!

Urgent: Please Return Registration Formsfor 2011-12 Religious Education ClassesThoughautumnseemsfar,faraway,theReligious

EducationCommitteewillsoonbeplanningforthe2011

12year.Thecurriculum,numberofteachersandassis

tantsrecruited,classroomassignments,andmaterials

orderedalldependonestimatedenrollmentandclass

sizes. YoucanmaketheCommitteesjobeasierand

theprogramsbetter!byenrollingyourchild(ren)for

the201112yearnow. Ifyoureceivedinthemailapre

printedregistrationformtoenrollyourchild(ren),please

completeandchecktheinformationandreturnit. Ifyou

haventreceivedaformbutanticipateyourchild(ren)

participatinginRE,pleasecontactTinaLewisat

[email protected]

bersandnonmembersalike(thoughdifferentfeesap

ply).

Themoreyoudonow,thebetterwecanpreparefor

wonderfulprogrammingforthefall! Thankyou!

Purple SagesOnWednesday,May25,MartySwisher,MusicDirector,

willsharethoughtsaboutUTUUCsmusicprogram.The

SagesmeetthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthinthe

secondfloorBookDiscussionRoomoftheOakPark

PublicLibrary,from11:30a.m.to1:30p.m.Contactsare

JoyceMarco,[email protected],andJoanVanNoteat7087051428.

Sixth Grade Fundraising Brunch May 15Thesixthgradeclasseswillhostabrunchimmediately

followingthesecondservicecoffeehourinUnityHouse

onMay15.Enjoywafflesorpancakeswithavarietyof

toppings,meat,fruitsalad,andabeverageofyour

choice.Adults$10andkids$5.Allproceedswillbenefit

charity.Ticketsonsaleatcoffeehours.ContactisJen

Marling,[email protected],PaulaSpearsatbol

[email protected]

[email protected].


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May2011 7FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

PleasejoinusagainforTaizServiceintheUnityTemple

Sanctuary,onFriday,May27,at7p.m.Thisservice

offersatimeformeditation,reflection,andrenewal

throughmusic,briefwords,andsilence.Comesing,light

acandle,andnurtureyourspiritduringthisnon

traditionalworshipexperienceandbringafriend. The

servicewillconcludebefore8p.m.Formore

information,contactMartySwisher,MusicDirector,at

[email protected].

NickDemskeisapoetwholivesinRacine,Wisconsin,

andworksattheRacinePublicLibrary. Hisselftitled

manuscriptwasselectedbyJoyelleMcSweeneyforthe

2010FenceModernPoetsSeriesprizeandwaspublished

inNovemberof2010.Hehasbeenacuratorofthe

BONK!performanceseries,afounderoftheRacquetball

ChapbookTournamentandaneditoroftheonlinevenue

boo:ajournalofterrificthings.Hisworkhasappearedin

ActionYes,Conduit,Sawbuck,ArtfulDodge,PinStripe

Fedoraandotherplaces.TakesplaceSaturday,May21,

inUnityHouse.Doorsopen7:30p.m.,OpenMicat8

p.m.,featuredperformerat9p.m.Donation$3$5.Open

miclimitedto5minutes.Infoat7086609376.

RACINE POET NICK DEMSKEAT3RD SATURDAY COFFEEHOUSE

TAIZAT UNITY TEMPLE

Marty [email protected]

MusicinMayatUnityTemplewilloffersomeofits

besteffortsaswepresenttwoservicespresentedbyour

youthonMay1and22. Planninghasbeenunderwayfor

weeksbybothourSr.HighandMiddleSchool

studentsinpreparationfortheiruniqueandinspiring

services.

OnMay8,weareproudtopresentthedebut

appearanceoftheUnityTempleWomen's

Ensemble.Thisisanonauditiongroupcomprisedof

womenfromthechoir.Weinvitenonchoirmembersto

jointhisensemblethatrehearsesafterchoirrehearsals

onWednesdaynight. Thisgroupwillappearthreetimes

ayearandsingmusic"nearanddear"tothecausesof

women.

WeareexcitedtoannouncethatonMay15,the

UnityTempleChoiraccompaniedbyaninstrumental

chamberensemblewillpresentRequiembyJohnRutter

initsentirety. OnMay7,thechoirwillretreatforafull

dayofpreparationforthispresentation. DanBroner,

conductorandMusicDirectorfromFirstUnitarian

SocietyinMadison,Wisconsin,willserveasclinicianfor

themorningfollowedbyalunchandfinalrehearsalwith

instrumentation. Thisisabeautifulworkinseven

movementswithsopranosoloists,organ,flute,harp,

oboe,timpani,glockenspielandcello. HarpistStephen

HartmanandoboistDebStevensenwilljoinusonce

againwithourownJaneWoodonfluteandPeterStorms

onorgan. TheensemblewillbecompletedbyJim

Hollandontimpani/glockenspielandcellistRichLukes

fromtheWestSuburbanSymphony.Weinviteyoutobe

apartofthisveryspecialpresentation.

MeadevilleLombardTheologicalSeminaryhasonce

againinvitedtheTheUnityTempleChoirtosingattheir

commencementceremony. Theservicewillbeheldat

TheFirstUnitarianChurchinHydeParkat3p.m.onthe

afternoonofMay15. AftersingingtheRutterRequiem,

thechoirwilltraveltosingforthisevent,makingforaverylongdayofservice. Itisgratifyingtoworkwitha

teamthatchosetoacceptthisinvitationandthat

embodiesthetruespiritofdedication,inspiringthoseof

uswhoworkwiththem.Howproudweareofallofyou!

WearethrilledtowelcomesaxophonistCody

StockerasourfeaturedsoloistduringtheComingofAge

ServicesonMay22. Manyofouryouthwillpresenttheir

specialtalentsonthisdayaswell.Wearesogratefulto

haveallofthemaspartofourmusicalfamilyto

contributetothisveryspecialworshipexperience.

ChristineSteyerwillonceagaingraceourservices

withherpoignantandlovelysopranovoiceonMay

29. Wearefortunatetohavethisoutstanding

professionalasamemberofUnityTemple.

OurfourthFridayservice,IntheStyleofTaizewillbe

heldonMay27. HarpistStevenHartmanwillbe

featuredaswecontinuethismusicalmeditation.

Attendance

from

our

UU

family

as

well

as

from

non

membersandguestsisstrong.Theorganizationteamis

inneedofabitofabreaksowehavedecidedtosuspend

servicesforthesummermonthsofJune,JulyandAugust

withplanstoresumeinSeptember.Wearelookingfor

additionalvolunteerstohelpthecontinuanceofthis

serviceandseeksupportfortechsetup,musiciansand

serviceleaders. PleasecontactMusicDirector,Marty

Swisher([email protected])ifyouareinterestedin

securingthefutureoftheseservices.


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8 TheBeacon

Parenting CrimesReading#1

PsychologistRonaldSiegel,aleaderinthefieldof

mindfulnessandpsychotherapy,believesthatasparents

wearealltooreadytoconvictourselvesofwhathecalls

parentingcrimes.Inatalkonmindfulnessand

intimacy,SiegelnotesthatConvictingourselvesof

parentingcrimesisrarelyhelpful,becauseitleadsto

selfhatredandthatselfhatredcansoeasilyleadusto

judgeorhatethechildwhosebehaviortriggeredour

parentingcrime.

Reading#2

Forme,asamother,theabilitytorecreatemy

relationshipwithmychildrenisaredemptivecon

cept.(p.15,HowtoHugaPorcupine:Negotiatingthe

PricklyPointsoftheTweenYearsbyJulieRoss).

DiscussionQuestions

1.Howhardonyourselfareyouwhenyoujudgeyourself

asaparent?Ifyouarenotaparent,howhaveyou

reactedwhenyouveheardparentsaccusethemselvesof

parentingcrimes?

2.Insteadofconvictingourselvesofparentingcrimes,

whataresomeotherwayswecouldhandlethemistakes

wemakeasparentsthatmightleadtomorepositive

outcomes?

3.Inthesametalkquotedabove,psychologistRonald

Siegelsays,Sayingnotoourkidsmeanshavingtobear

disconnection.Butourimpulseistotrytoreestablish

thatconnectionassoonaspossible.AsauthorJulieRoss

saysinthequotefromherbook,shebelievesthatshe

canredeemherselfwhenshemakesmistakesasa

parentbecauseshecanrecreateherrelationshipwith

herchildrenwhenwhatshehasdoneseemstohave

damagedthatrelationship.Whatdoyouthinkofthese

ideas?Isitpossibletosayno,andstillstayconnected?

Shouldparentstrytolearntobeardisconnection?

Haveyoufoundwaysofrecreatingrelationshipswhen

whatyouvedoneseemstohavedamagedthem?What

haveyourexperiencesbeen?

4.Becausethistopiccansoeasilyfloodparentswith

memoriesofthemomentswemostregret,itmightbe

importanttobringsomepositivemomentstomindas

well.Canyourecallafavoritememorywithachild,a

memoryyoutreasureofatimewithachild?Whatcomes

toyourmind?Whatdoyounoticeaboutthese

memories?

CHALICE CIRCLES ClosingReadingHereshowIsawit.Youcouldlookateachbabyasa

littleBuddhaorZenmaster,yourownprivatemindful

nessteacher,parachutedintoyourlife,whosepresence

andactionswereguaranteedtopusheverybuttonand

challengeeverybeliefandlimityouhad,givingyou

continualopportunitiestoseewhereyouwereattached

to

something

and

to

let

go

of

it

the

list

of

situations

in

whichyouwillfindyourequanimityandclaritysorely

challengedisendlessYourchildrenwillseeyour

foibles,idiosyncrasies,wartsandpimples,your

inconsistencies,andyourfailuresThesetrialsarenot

impedimentstoeitherparentingortomindfulness

practice.Theyarethepractice,ifyoucanrememberto

seetheminthisway.(pp.248251,WhereverYouGo,

ThereYouAre:MindfulnessMeditationinEverydayLife

byJonKabatZinn).

First Meeting Set for New Prayer GroupAreyouinterestedinbecomingpartofaregularPrayer

GroupatUnityTemple? Thisnewgroupwillhaveits

firstmeetingonSunday,May15that10am,withthe

locationtobeannounced. Atthattimewewillselecta

regulartimeandmeetingplace.Theemphasisofour

meetingistodiscussmodernprayerasaspiritualprac

ticeandtopracticeprayertogether.Discussionswillin

cludethemeaningofprayerforUUsandforyou,the

impactofprayer,formsofprayer,andmore.Allarewel

come,andmaycontactScottTalbotLewisat708445

1466forfurtherinformation.Ex Libris Will Run Through JuneTheUsedBookFairgarneredover$600,whichwillbe

usedtobringmorerichnesstothechurch'scommit

ments. BookswillbeavailableatExLibris,thesecond

andfourthSundaysofMayandJune. Afterasummer

break,wewillcontinuetoofferbookstowidenand

deepenyourexperienceinourcongregation.

Join a Chalice Circle,weekdays or any day!Anewdaytime,weekdayChaliceCircleisforming.

ScottTalbotLewiswillfacilitate. Inaddition,there

are15otherChaliceCircleswithmanypossible

schedulesandtimesformeeting.ChaliceCircles

createopeningsfortrust,friendship,honesty,growth

andreflection.Theyareaspiritualpractice.We

welcomeadultsofallages.Beknownasyouare,join

agrouptoday.Forinformationaboutjoiningany

ChaliceCircleorfacilitatortrainingcontactMarge

Entemann

at

[email protected]

or

708

445

8544.


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May2011 9SOCIAL MISSION

CROP WalkJoinusonSunday,May1,forexercise,freshair,andthat

greatfeelingyougetwhenyouhelpothers.Kidslovethe

accomplishmentofbothwalkingandhelpingsomake

thisafamilyevent. Lastyear,ourlocalCROPWalk

raised$75,000forfood,disasterrelief,andselfhelp

projectslocallyandworldwide.Youcanparticipateby

walking,sponsoringawalker,orjustmakingadona

tion. MoredetailsattheSocialMissiontableduring

CoffeeHouroronlineat

www.oakparkhungercropwalk.orgorcontactMike

DelonayorColleenKeleher.

Eachweekweenactaritualthatissymbolicofanaspectofourfaith.Whenwe

taketimeinourworshipservicetosharepersonal

experiencesandfeelings,weproclaimtheimportanceof

theindividualinourreligiouscommunity.Wefindthe

commonalityinourhumanity. Weallunderstandthe

delightatthebirthofagrandchild,justassurelyaswe

perceivethefearandgravitythatcomeswithserious

illness. Itsatimeofcompassionandmutualaffinity.

Brevityisimportant.ManySundaysourJoysand

Sorrowsaremany. Ifindthattheessenceofmyconcern

canmosteffectivelybesharedinjustacoupleof

sentences. Beingsuccinctgivesmoreimpacttomy

thoughtsandfeelings. ItseemsbestifIconsidermy

wordsbeforeIstepuptothemicrophone.

Worldeventscertainlyareworthyofacknowledge

ment.Empathyforthesufferingisareligiousessential,

butpoliticalcontroversyisadifferentmatter. Weoften

assumethatUnitarianUniversalistsshareonepartisan

viewpoint. Thatsnotfair,weproudlyclaimourloveof

diversity,butexpectconformityonpoliticalposi

tions.Worshipisatimetostrengthencommunitynot,

challengeit.

Gettingthewordouttopublicizeeventsorprojects

canbeachievedinavarietyofways. Ournewsletter,

emailmessagesandcoffeehourtablesprovideexcellent

opportunitiesforcommunicationwiththemembersand

friendsofthechurch. Theseannouncementscandistract

usfromourdesiretofindalessworldlyplacewithin

ourselvesduringworship.

Worshipisacontemplativeandsacredtime. Outside

concernscanbestilled,theworkadayworldiswithus

so

much,

worship

is

separate.

IfyouhaveapastoralcareneedpleasecontactScottat

[email protected].

Celebrate Scotts Ordination!MembersandfriendsoftheUnityTempleUnitarianUni

versalistCongregationareinvitedtoattendtheordina

tionofScottTalbotLewisonSunday,May1,at4p.m.,at

theUnitarianUniversalistChurchofRockford,4848

TurnerStreetinRockford,IL.

Open Dialogue on PeaceTheUnityTemplePeaceCommittee,togetherwith

membersofthecongregation,developedaresolution

thatwillbevotedonattheupcomingannualmeeting,

Sunday,May22. Theresolutionreads: AsUnitarianUni

versalists,webelievethatweshouldworkforapeaceful,

fair,andfreeworld.Wearecommittedtotheprompt

withdrawaloftroopsfromIraqandAfghanistan.

Youwillhaveachancetoraiseyourquestions/andor

concernsabouttheresolutionattwoopenforumsin

May: Sunday,May1,from12:30p.m.to1p.m.andSun

day,May8,from12:30p.m.to1p.m. Bothforumswill

beheldinUnityHouse. Formoreinformationcontact:

[email protected]

SABBATICALMINISTERFORPASTORAL CAREScott Talbot [email protected]

Community Renewal Society SpringfieldLobby Day on May 10CommunityRenewalSocietyisaprogressive,faith

basedorganizationworkingtoeliminateraceandclass

barriers.Foundedin1882,CommunityRenewalinforms,

organizesandtrainsbothcommunitiesandindividualsto

advocateforsocialandeconomicjustice.ThisLobbyDay

willfocusonprotectingComprehensiveCommunity

BasedYouthServices,whichprovidesservicesforpoor,

atriskyouth(especiallychildrenwithincarceratedparents)andsafeguardingthebudgetfortheDepartmentof

HumanServices,whichsupportsthemostvulnerable

populationsinourcommunities.

BusesleaveforSpringfieldat6a.m.withonedepar

turelocationnearOakPark.Thereisnocostandafree

lunchwillbeprovided!Wewillhaveorangetshirtsfor

everyonetowear,whichyoucankeepfor$9.Contact

[email protected]

[email protected].


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10 TheBeaconUNITY TEMPLERESTORATION FOUNDATIONRestoration PrioritiesThemostimportantrestorationprojectsarethosethathelp

secureandstabilizethebuildingenveloperepairingthe

concreteroofslabsandwallsandtheconservationoftheart

glass.Fundraisingeffortsfocusonthesetoppriorityprojects,

whichrequire$5to$7million.Additionally,wecontinueto

seekfundingforthegreengeothermalinteriorclimate

controlsystem.Constructiondrawingsfortheentiresystem

arenowcomplete.Thisspring,wewillbeginworkonanart

glassrestorationproject,restoringaportionofthetall,narrow

windowsinthesanctuarywithagrantfromTheRichardH.

DriehausFoundation.

Programs That Support the RestorationUTRFoffersprogramstointroducealargeraudiencetoUnity

Templessignificanceanditsurgentneedforrestoration.This

helpstodeepenthepublicsengagementwithUnityTemple

andtheworkofUnityTempleRestorationFoundation.UTRFs

programsarefundedbygeneraloperatinggrantsfromThe

MacArthurFundforArts&CultureatTheRichardH.Driehaus

FoundationandtheIllinoisArtsCouncil.

WritersatWright|RoyBlount:AlphabetterJuice:Or,TheJoyofText,Thursday,May12,2011,7pm,$10*RatherthanproperEnglish,Wait,Wait...Don'tTellMe'sRoy

Blount,Jr.,prescribesan"overthecounter"melangeofa

language,unearthingaslewoffactoids,fripperies,and

flabbergastingphenomenathatwillchangethewayyouspeak

ormisspeak.Bookswillbeavailableforpurchaseand

signing.BlountisafrequentpanelistonNPRsWait,Wait

DontTellMe.*Eachticketstubmayberedeemedfor$10off

thepriceofAlphabetterJuiceonthenightoftheevent.

REGISTRATIONOPEN PrairieSchoolAdventures|

PrintmakingMagic,July1822,2011,9am12pm,$185/195

Thecolors,textures,andlightofFrankLloydWrightsUnity

Templewillinspireyourkids.Campersexplorethemagical

methodsofmakingcolorfulmonotypeprints,fromsketching

andmixinginkstousinganactualprintingpresstocreateone

ofakindworksofart.Grades26.

REGISTRATIONOPEN PrairieSchoolAdventures|ArtGlass,

Wright&Nature,July2529,2011,9am12pm,$165/175

WithnatureandWrightasinspiration,camperscreatetheir

ownartglasswindowdesignsintranslucentMylarandpresent

theminagroupexhibit.Grades26.

Break::the::Box|ChefGaleGand:HomagetoFrankLloyd

Wright&ACookingDemonstration, Thursday,September15,

2011,7:30pm,TicketPriceTBD

Break::the::Box|ThirdCoastInternationalAudioFestival:

SoundEvokingSpace,Thursday,November10,2011,7:30

pm,TicketPriceTBD

FromTinaLewis: LayLeadershipasaSpiritual

Discipline. Theemphasisintheworkshopwasto

encouragepeopletoconsiderchangingtheirfeelings,

attitudeandperspectivestowarddoingthenutsand

boltsworkofthechurch;toworkoncreatinghealthy

energyaroundtheworkthatneedstobedone. Though

weholddifferentbeliefsaboutGod,ourchurch

communityengagesusinasacredsomethingthat

nurturesoursoulsorsacredpart. Spiritualityisbeing

aliveandopentolifeasopposedtowithdrawn. Spiritual

practicesenableustodeepenourlifeexperience.

FromMargaretKelmundt: PersonalTransforma

tioninaLargeChurch. Largecongregationsareboth

blessedandcursedbytheirgrowth. Oneofthe

downsidesofexpansioninmembershipisthatas

congregationsgrow,leadershipisrequiredtodevote

muchmoreofourenergytowhatIthinkofasmacro

issues;spaceplanning,financialanalysis,largescale

programming,managementofprofessionalstaff,etc.

Giventheserealities,itisunderstandablethatweat

timescanlosefocusofourrealmissionorreasonfor

being. Growth,expandingbudgets,buildingprograms

andsuchtrappingsofsuccessmatteronlyiftheyreflect

positivetransformationinthelivesofthepeople

touchedbythecongregationswork. (DanHotchkiss)

Weneedtokeepourfocusonsuchquestionsas,How

shallwechangethelivesofthosewhowalkthejourney

withus?andWhatdowedoearlyoninanindividuals

contactwithUTUUCtoincreasethelikelihoodthatthey

soonerorlaterwillfindourcommunitytobepersonally

transformative? DespitethesizeofUTUUC,ourfirst

orderofbusinessistolaythefoundationforthetypesof

personaltransformationthatultimatelyallowusto

accomplishourmission.

Wewillfollowthroughonthesethoughtsoverthe

nextyearasweseektorefineourmissionandfocusour

vision.Wewillneedtofindwaystoshareourthinking

andreflectionwitheachother. Imcertainlylooking

forwardtoengagingtheprocess.

CometotheAnnualMeetingonMay22.

ReportfromBOT,Continuedfrompage3

Summer Leaders: Proposals Due May 20Ifyouareinterestedinleadingasummerworshipservice

pleasesubmitaproposal,includingatitle,summaryof

yourmessage,descriptionofyourideasfortheservice,

andabriefexplanationofyourmotivationforleadingthe

service.AlsoincludedatesyouareavailablebetweenJuly

3andSeptember4.Questionsaboutplanningaservice

shouldbedirectedtoRev.ScottTalbotLewis.EmailproposalstoKenHooker,[email protected]

itintheWorshipfolderintheofficeclosetbyMay20.


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May2011 11

Board of [email protected]

DuaneDowell President

IanMorrison VicePresident

MargaretEwing Secretary

GlennBrewer Treasurer

JeanBorrelli

BetsyDavis

NinaGegenheimer

JayPeterson

DavidRipley

DianeScott

JenniferWalters

PollyWalwarkOur StaffForallcalls,pleasedial7088486225

andthenyourpartysextension:

Rev.AlanC.Taylor,SeniorMinister

OnsabbaticalthroughJune30,2011

Rev.EmilyGage,MinisterofFaithDevelopment

ext.103 [email protected]

Rev.ScottTalbotLewis,SabbaticalPastoralCare

Minister

7082506810 [email protected]

TinaLewis,InterimMembershipDirector


DavidWilke,DirectorofAdministration


MarthaSwisher,MusicDirector

[email protected]

HeatherGodbout,YouthCoordinator

ext. 107 [email protected]

MeridianHerman,RentalManager


SuleKivancAncieta,PreschoolCoordinator

Janet

Krumm,

Nursery

Coordinator

DavidOsorio,Sexton

RitoSalinas,Sexton

PeterStorms,Accompanist

JenniferFlynn,PublicationsAssistant


TracyZurawski,Bookkeeper


WWW.UNITYTEMPLE.ORG

EVENTS NOT TO MISS THIS MONTHMay1 CROPWalk

ScottTalbotLewisOrdination

4p.m.,UUChurchofRockford

May1&8 OpenForumsonPeaceResolution

12:30p.m.,UnityHouse

May6 TeacherAppreciationDinner

6p.m.,UnityHouse

May10 CommunityRenewalSocietySpring

fieldLobbyDay

May14&28 KnittingforPeace

2p.m.,GaleHouse

May15 6thGradePancakeFundraiser

12:15p.m.,Unityhouse

IntroductiontoUU

1p.m.,UnityHouse

Movie:WhyWeFight

1p.m.,GaleHouse

May15&22 PathwaystoMembership

1p.m.,UnityHouse

May19 MoviewithMeaning:

TheWhiteRibbon(2009)6p.m.,UnityHouse

May21 3rdSaturdayCoffeehouse

7:30p.m.,UnityTemple

May22 AnnualMeeting

12:30p.m.,UnityTempleSanctuary

May25 PurpleSages(SeniorWomen)

11:30a.m.,OakParkLibrary

May27 TaizService

7p.m.,Sanctuary

Visit Our Calendar Online!Atwww.unitytemple.org/calendaryoucanfindreal

timelistingsofeverythingoccurringatUnityTemple

aswellasschedulerooms. SelectAddEventatthetopofthecalendarandcompletethewebform. You

willreceiveanemailwhenyourUTUUCeventasbeen

confirmed.

BEACON Newsletter SubmissionsJune2011Beaconsubmissionsaredueat10a.m.on

May23.Ifyouarepromotinganeventorgroup,please

usethepublicationssubmissionlinkonthelowerleft

handsideoftheUnityTemplehomepage,

www.unitytemple.org.Questionsandinquiriesanbe

[email protected].


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Nonprofit

Organization

USPOSTAGE

PAIDOakPark,IL60301

PermitNo.305

Unity TempleUnitarian Universalist Congregation875 Lake StreetOak Park, IL 60301708-848-6225

www.unitytemple.org

SundayServicesareat9&10:45a.m.

May1

BigQuestionsUTUUCYouthServiceandBridgingCeremony

Offering:TrinityBoyChoir,PortAuPrince,Haiti

May

8

BeyondLightBulbs:Covenantand

CollectiveActionMattMeyer

Offering:TrinityBoyChoir,PortAuPrince,Haiti

May15

AChoralService:RequiemMarySwisher

Offering:MaywoodFineArtsFund

Upcoming ServicesMay22

ComingofAgeRev.EmilyGage

Offering:Parenthesis

May27at7p.m.

TaizatUnityTemple

May29

LoveInActionAndrewHarvey

Offering: SarahsInn

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