UU Church of Peoria, IL

We welcome people who wish to join us in a free search for truth in an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and support. We embrace the teachings from many religious traditions and believe that truth is found in many of these traditions.

If this sounds like something you'd like to know more about, we invite you to explore our website. You'll find lots of information about who we are and what we offer. We welcome your interest and extend a sincere invitation to visit our church.

Church Calendar of Events

Member & Friends Photos (Password required)

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Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria
3000 W. Richwoods Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61604
309-688-5608
office@peoriauuchurch.org

Services and Church School
10:30 AM Sundays
Directions & Map

Upcoming Services

Audio Recorded Services

Sunday, January 31, 10:30 A.M.
In the River
Jim Parrish, Intern Minister

We will use the lens of a song by Peter Mayer, “God Is a River,” to reflect on a traditional aspect of being Unitarian Universalist—the ability to let go. The song is startling in its simple but powerful message of being able to change one’s religious perspective. We will explore how that message is reflected in stories of spiritual change in religious history, and how it calls to us today. The choir will sing. Share the Plate: The Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley

Sunday, February 7, 10:30 A.M.
Beauty: Moving from Chaos, Imagination, and Perfection to Hope
UU Minister, Kent McKusick

Is beauty only in the eye of the beholder? The poet Frederick Turner writes “Beauty… is the highest integrative level of understanding and the most comprehensive capacity for effective action. It enables us to go with, rather than against…” How can beauty emerge from chaos or escape the medieval understanding of it as perfection to inspire a journey of discovery, action, and hope?
Kent McKusick, is a UU minister who served as intern minister at All Souls in Kansas City, as chaplain at Ferry Beach (Conference Center in Maine), and at the Samaritan House in Fort Worth. The choir will sing. Share the Plate: Central Illinois FRIENDS of People with AIDS

Adult Religious Education

Full schedule and descriptions

Current and upcoming courses:

Peacemaking Discussion

Thank God for Evolution

Conscious Aging

A Course in Miracles

Upcoming Special Events

Saturday, February 13, 9:00 AM
Congregational Meeting
This meeting will include the election of members of the Nominating Committee and establishment of the budget for 2010. A quorum is required.

Saturday, February 20, 3:30 PM
Gender Orientation 101
This is a seminar by Tylana M. Coop, gender rights advocate, followed by a soup & chili supper with local DJ Gayla Winter. A showing of "TransAmerica" will follow the supper. The event is sponsored by Interweave.

Sunday, February 21, 3:00 PM
Main Street / After Hours Vocal Quartets
Female vocal quartet "Main Street, USA" joins with male vocal quartet "After Hours" for an entertaining mixture of barbershop, novelties, spiritual, and secular vocal arrangements. An offering will be received. A reception will follow the concert.

Saturday, March 6, 6:00 PM
2010 Chilli Cookoff
This year is going to be slightly enhanced, though still great fun! Our own Brad Keefauver has written a radio play, Another Chili Day at the Sweetness Café, to be performed by the usual suspects! And Lloyd Hedges will entertain us as well with his piano stylings!


	We welcome people who wish to join us in a free search for truth in an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and support. We embrace the teachings from many religious traditions and believe that truth is found in many of these traditions. If this sounds like something you'd like to know more about, we invite you to explore our website. You'll find lots of information about who we are and what we offer. We welcome your interest and extend a sincere invitation to visit our church. Church Calendar of Events Member & Friends Photos (Password required) Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. Peoria, IL 61604 309-688-5608 office@peoriauuchurch.org Services and Church School 10:30 AM Sundays Directions & Map		Upcoming Services Audio Recorded Services Sunday, January 31, 10:30 A.M. In the River Jim Parrish, Intern Minister We will use the lens of a song by Peter Mayer, “God Is a River,” to reflect on a traditional aspect of being Unitarian Universalist—the ability to let go. The song is startling in its simple but powerful message of being able to change one’s religious perspective. We will explore how that message is reflected in stories of spiritual change in religious history, and how it calls to us today. The choir will sing. Share the Plate: The Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley Sunday, February 7, 10:30 A.M. Beauty: Moving from Chaos, Imagination, and Perfection to Hope UU Minister, Kent McKusick Is beauty only in the eye of the beholder? The poet Frederick Turner writes “Beauty… is the highest integrative level of understanding and the most comprehensive capacity for effective action. It enables us to go with, rather than against…” How can beauty emerge from chaos or escape the medieval understanding of it as perfection to inspire a journey of discovery, action, and hope? Kent McKusick, is a UU minister who served as intern minister at All Souls in Kansas City, as chaplain at Ferry Beach (Conference Center in Maine), and at the Samaritan House in Fort Worth. The choir will sing. Share the Plate: Central Illinois FRIENDS of People with AIDS Adult Religious Education Full schedule and descriptions Current and upcoming courses: Peacemaking Discussion Thank God for Evolution Conscious Aging A Course in Miracles Upcoming Special Events Saturday, February 13, 9:00 AM Congregational Meeting This meeting will include the election of members of the Nominating Committee and establishment of the budget for 2010. A quorum is required. Saturday, February 20, 3:30 PM Gender Orientation 101 This is a seminar by Tylana M. Coop, gender rights advocate, followed by a soup & chili supper with local DJ Gayla Winter. A showing of "TransAmerica" will follow the supper. The event is sponsored by Interweave. Sunday, February 21, 3:00 PM Main Street / After Hours Vocal Quartets Female vocal quartet "Main Street, USA" joins with male vocal quartet "After Hours" for an entertaining mixture of barbershop, novelties, spiritual, and secular vocal arrangements. An offering will be received. A reception will follow the concert. Saturday, March 6, 6:00 PM 2010 Chilli Cookoff This year is going to be slightly enhanced, though still great fun! Our own Brad Keefauver has written a radio play, Another Chili Day at the Sweetness Café, to be performed by the usual suspects! And Lloyd Hedges will entertain us as well with his piano stylings!