<html><div>Hey UUs~~~Some UU news for Youse~~~<br><br>---------- Forwarded Message ----------<br>From: MidAmerica Region UUA <midamerica@uua.org><br>To: <gymbeau@netzero.com><br>Subject: MidAmerica Messenger - May 2018<br>Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 17:04:23 +0000<br><br><!doctype html></p><!--[if gte mso 15]>
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<![endif]--><table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 0px 18px 9px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #656565; text-align: left;" valign="top"><h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #ab1b42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 125%; letter-spacing: normal;" data-gcf-font-size="18pt"><a id="areyoureadyforga" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" name="areyoureadyforga"></a>Are You Ready for GA?</h2><div style="text-align: left;" data-gcf-font-size="12pt"><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="border-image: initial; width: 500px; height: 363px; margin: 0px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f/images/56658a09-2c31-402a-93bd-454f6df35e56.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="363" align="middle" data-file-id="353041"><br> <br> Speaking of General Assembly, Susan Lawrence, Managing Editor for the UUA Faith Development Office, has put together an excellent resource to help folks who are going to General Assembly prepare for the experience. Just go to <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=c4a4f9c971&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank">uua.org/ga/prep</a> for a wide selection of pre-GA activities to get the most out of worship, witness, and learning in Kansas City.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Do at least one activity in each of these five categories</span></span></p><ul><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare to be together</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare your spirit</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare to worship</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare your inner activist, and</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Prepare to encounter Kansas City</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">and claim a "GA READY" badge ribbon in KC.</span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">You can either bring the <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=18c49a29e7&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank"><strong>GA Prep booklet (PDF)</strong></a> and record your activities on the back cover. Bring the booklet to the UUA Expressway in the GA exhibit hall to claim a “GA Ready†badge ribbon; or, use this <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=3cb706bb12&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank"><strong>online form</strong></a> to report how you have prepared. At the UUA Expressway, staff will have your name. There’s also a great Things to Do in KC at <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=1fdf7b82ff&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank">uua.org/ga/prep</a>, so check it out!</span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]>
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You can enter your pledge and congregation’s campaign online at <strong><a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=4a54f77087&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank">UUA.org/bluu-campaign</a></strong>.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Your contributions will be matched dollar for dollar if you make a gift or pledge of at least $10 per member. Please do not miss this wonderful opportunity.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="border: 0px initial; width: 300px; height: 168px; margin: 5px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f/images/657e3c55-340d-4d2b-9cc5-ba09439b37df.png" alt="" width="300" height="168" align="right" data-file-id="353061">Back in September 2017, I sent out a special ask for all congregations and fellowships to participate in <strong>The Promise and the Practice of Our Faith Campaign</strong>.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">This campaign calls us to align our financial resources with our theological values of justice and equity by honoring our Board of Trustees’ commitment of $5.3 million to Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">This congregational phase of the campaign is your opportunity to invest in Black lives, Black leadership, and the uplifting of Black voices within our faith.</span></span></strong></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since the 2017 New Orleans General Assembly, over 170 of your sibling UU congregations, fellowships, and organizations have participated in this special campaign! </span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">They have held services and utilized the incredible worship resources for the campaign, which were written by UU Religious Professionals of Color.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">They have reflected on the history of Black Empowerment within our faith, and have held special fundraisers and collections in honor of Black Lives of UU.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">We ask you now to join in this movement.</span></span></strong></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Now, more than ever, we are being called to a deeper practice of the promise of our faith. In this country, we see systemic racism and discrimination being embolded in rhetoric and in policy. And in this moment, we are called to do more to invest in Black lives, Black leadership and resources to move forward the vision of a radically inclusive, justice centered faithful practice of the beloved community within and beyond our faith.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">This call means investing more fully financially, spiritually, faithfully, and collectively in support of Black Lives.</span></span></strong></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">In the next few weeks, your Board of Trustees along with UUA staff members will be reaching out to congregations to thank you for your support in this special call and to ask you for your support if you have not already pledge to the campaign.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Now is the time to lead and become the change we want to see in our communities across the </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">world.</span></span></strong></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Please visit the campaign’s webpage for resources and materials at <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=2ff1e6ebbc&e=5b6781e08f" target="_blank">UUA.org/bluu-campaign</a>. If </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">you have further questions, please contact our Campaign Coordinator, Cheri Taylor, at </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:ctaylor@uua.org">ctaylor@uua.org</a>.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you for all you do for our faith,</span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Susan<br> <br> <img style="border: 0px; width: 200px; height: 271px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JY0y0pySV39D2eZO1uyiS6tsQdj9mwhMNTMZEFXJaZVqLjSKL6IEiiKFSItUuu3yAtvArxRlo4t7AeKdRSZiR_W0gaAcC6iL6DKuXFFOqkSkfinrhVrPEV2-mKSKumwg22_miUpwJzJNMtR7NA" alt="" width="200" height="271"></span></span><br> <strong>Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray</strong><br> UUA President<br> <br> Above photo: 2017 BLUU Convening. Photo credit: Aja Gildersleve</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]>
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We create and hold events, programs, and classes that could enjoy greater levels of participation and success by thinking beyond our own congregational walls. Many of us strive to make a real impact on our community and the world, but many of our scarce resources go into organizing leaving little for “doingâ€. And some great ideas never come to light because congregations have to prioritize and focus resources. <br> <br> The Chicago Area UU Council has organized a day of coordination, collaboration, communication, and celebration for congregational leaders, staff, and clergy. Given the limited volunteer, professional, clergy, and financial resources, the spring workshop is aimed at finding ways to leverage best practices, partner, and limit “re-inventing the wheelâ€. We are looking to create ways for people across the greater Chicago area that shares common interests to find each other so they can work together in community. <br> </span></span><h2 style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #ab1b42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 125%; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Please join us!</strong></span></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact Mike Gilley at <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:ChicagoAreaUU@gmail.com">ChicagoAreaUU@gmail.com</a> any questions</span></span></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <br> <strong>About Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council (CAUUC) </strong><br> The Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council is comprised of 16 UU congregations located in the greater Chicago Area. Our mission is to support member congregations by working together to achieve a common goal of promoting Unitarian Universalist principles. Our work involves:</span></span><ol><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">increasing the visibility of the UU community to the greater Chicago community such as through radio advertising, social media work, and the web;</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">promoting advocacy of social justice;</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">strengthening our congregations through sharing of programs, particularly for leadership development; and</span></span></li><li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">entering into appropriate coalitions with other faith traditions which share our core values.</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">For more information about CAUUC, the spring workshop, or to get involved, contact Mike Gilley at <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #656565; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:ChicagoAreaUU@gmail.com">ChicagoAreaUU@gmail.com</a></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]>
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font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" name="calendar"></a>Calendar</h2><table style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">May 05 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br> <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #2baadf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=d5a7078c24&e=5b6781e08f" target="_top">MidAmerica UU Buddhist Fellowship (UUBF) Retreat in Hartland WI</a></span></span><br> </td></tr><tr><td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">May 07-09<br> <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; 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<![endif]--><table class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer" style="min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 9px; padding-left: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="min-width: 100% !important; background-color: #3c3a73; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 18px; color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; line-height: 100%;" valign="top"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>We are seeking to covenant with each other to find new ways of partnering and standing together on the side of love for the flourishing of our world, our communities, our congregations and our members.</em></strong></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<![endif]--><table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 0px 18px 9px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; text-align: left;" valign="top"><h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #ab1b42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 125%; letter-spacing: normal;"><a id="contact" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #00accd; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" name="contact"></a>STAY CONNECTED</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #00accd; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="mailto:midamerica@uua.org" shape="rect" target="_blank">midamerica@uua.org</a><br> 312-636-9724<br> <a style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #00accd; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="https://midamericauua.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25d203369701e9f17332c7e4f&id=d25754b3e9&e=5b6781e08f" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.midamericauua.org</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]>
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