Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation

06/23/2026

The annual gathering offered Unitarian Universalists multiple connection points.

06/22/2026

Speaker Chaplain Dave Becker

Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 10:00am at Tree of Life and on Zoom

“Glitter Blessings and T-Shirt Theologies: A joint worship service of PCUUC & TOL Hosted at TOL’s new home at 8505 Church St, Crystal Lake, IL ”

We close out our 2025-2026 church year with a shared service between the sibling Prairie Circle and Tree of Life UU Congregations in TOL’s new home. This interactive service will be a round table, creativity café style service with opportunities for creating and sharing. You are invited to bring or wear a T-shirt that reflects your values, beliefs, or commitments. You are also invited to bring your PRIDE flags, buttons, or colors as we celebrate and honor the last Sunday of PRIDE month. Join Chaplain Dave and our two sibling congregations in shared meaning-making, celebrations of our spirit, and community fellowship.

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Dave Becker is a Unitarian Universalist Minister and Interfaith Chaplain. He is Pastor for Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Grayslake, IL and for Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, IL.

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Service will be held in person at Tree of Life at 8505 Church St, Crystal Lake, IL and also available on Zoom. To join us on Zoom, please go to the WORSHIP SERVICES tab on our website and click on the blue Zoom link.

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For Our Zoom Participants:
Please see the links below to hymnary.org, a database which contains the lyrics to most of our songs contained in our standard gray and "teal" hymnals.
Link to Gray Hymnal (For Hymns through #415)
Link to Teal Hymnal (For Hymns #1000 and up)

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

At the midpoint of her presidency, UUA President, the Rev. Dr. Sofí...

06/17/2026

The Pillars of Democracy: Unite & Rise tour is currently on display in Waukegan, IL! We're proud to partner with artist and advocate Niki Johnson to bring her epic mixed media portrait series of first-time women voters to sites across Illinois.

These incredible works are on view for the public until June 28 at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus Library (34 N Sheridan Rd).

And please join us for these upcoming events:
⭐️Wednesday, June 17 from 6-8pm
31-33 N. Genesee St., 1st Floor, Rm. S116:
Community Conversation & Artist Talk — Artist Niki Johnson and speakers from the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the local community will discuss the current state of voting rights, the imperative need for racial healing in the quest for American progress and the power of art as a leading agent in social change. A community activation exercise will follow the speeches🪄This event is free and open to the public.

⭐️Monday, June 22 from 6-8pm
34 N Sheridan Rd, 5th Floor:
Youth & Adult Art Workshop — This interactive workshop invites participants to explore identity, voice and civic engagement through art making and conversation. This event is also free and open to the public, so come, and bring friends!

Many thanks to Healing Illinois and Illinois Humanities for supporting this project.

06/15/2026

Speaker Steve King

Sunday, June 21 at 9:00am at the Barn and on Zoom

“Was My Father a Covert UU?”

Sometimes when we look carefully we find all sorts of UU moments happening all around us ... sometimes unexpectedly with surprising people. In honor of Father's Day I'd like to use him as my object lesson. Was my father a covert UU?

Steve King is a long time member/friend of PCUUC and is the retired director of executive education at the University of Wisconsin. He lives in Madison, but finds his way back to Chicagoland on a regular basis.

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Services held in person in the Colby Barn are also available on Zoom. To join us on Zoom, please go to the WORSHIP SERVICES tab on our website and click on the blue Zoom link.
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For Our Zoom Participants:
Please see the links below to hymnary.org, a database which contains the lyrics to most of our songs contained in our standard gray and "teal" hymnals.
Link to Gray Hymnal (For Hymns through #415)
Link to Teal Hymnal (For Hymns #1000 and up)

06/08/2026

Speaker Julie McCarthy

Sunday, June 14 at 9:00am virtually on Zoom.

"Reflecting on the Past: Looking into a year at PCUUC and understanding church culture "

As we bring our church year to a close, this talk will invite us all to consider our culture through identifying what the word culture means and also to help us unite to tell a story of hope with faith in action.

Julie McCarthy has been a part of the PCUUC community since 2012. She lives in Grayslake with her husband and two kids, and runs a mental health private practice in Prairie Crossing. Currently wrapping up her term as Board President, Julie has loved learning more about how our thriving community operates.

The Annual Meeting will immediately follow the service. The same Zoom link will be used.

Services held in person in the Colby Barn are also available on Zoom. To join us on Zoom, please go to the WORSHIP SERVICES tab on our website and click on the blue Zoom link.
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For Our Zoom Participants:
Please see the links below to hymnary.org, a database which contains the lyrics to most of our songs contained in our standard gray and "teal" hymnals.
Link to Gray Hymnal (For Hymns through #415)
Link to Teal Hymnal (For Hymns #1000 and up)