On Tuesday, May 26th, the members of the Board of Trustees met in a special session to evaluate the status of the suspension of in-person activities at UUCQC.
We voted to extend the suspension of in-person activities through August 30th.

This is a significant extension of our suspension and we’d like to share some of our reasoning. 

Recently we received some guidance from the UUA recommending suspension through May 2021.

The UUA’s guidance has been very helpful, and we’ve used it throughout the pandemic, however, we weren’t quite ready to commit to such a long suspension. Secondly, as we wait-and-see how the spread is contained in our local community during the next phase of re-opening, we’d like to see the guidelines published by the CDC met - decrease the number of cases over 14 days, continued hospital readiness and increased testing. Lastly, we will need some time to prepare to meet CDC guidelines for re-opening - we have work to do to ensure the staff and members will be safe to return. 

Lastly, we thank you for doing your part to “flatten the curve.” Thank you for making these sacrifices for the benefit of our whole community. 
The Board of Trustees



How can you help:

• Keep in touch with our beloved community by joining us on Sunday mornings via ZOOM. (https://uuma.zoom.us/j/112081914).          If you check in on Zoom, please consider a gift to the weekly collection. These funds will be directed to the Special Payroll Fund. 
• Pastoral Care: Please don’t hesitate to call Rev. Jay or email care@uucqc.org for assistance or if you know of someone who may be in need. Pastoral Care is actively connecting with members who they know don’t have access to email and maybe isolate. Please let us know if you are in need of assistance. 
• Continue to check in with Rev. Jay on future activities at the congregation. We appreciate the notification and will look at each activity to consider if we should suspend, postpone or cancel. You can reach Rev. Jay at minister@uucqc.org.
• Stay connected by following us on Facebook to keep up with events, find out about adult religious education, the earth-based team’s activities and children’s’ religious education.

Important Resources
Pastoral Care: Please don’t hesitate to contact our Pastoral Care team if you or someone you know is in need. Pastoral Care is actively connecting with members who they know don’t have access to email and maybe isolated.

• You can reach Alice Martin, Chair of Pastoral Care by phone 563-370-3138 or email biscuitmore@aol.com.
• Call Rev. Jay Wolin at 563-359-0816
•  or email care@uucqc.org 

Sources of information about how our community is affected by COVID-19:
TogetherQC.COM - the Quad Cities Coalition on COVID-19
Scott County Health Department
Illinois and Iowa Departments of Public Health updated daily with information on the spread by county.

If you or someone you know are in need of assistance - food, childcare, rental assistance, utility assistance. 
Project Now
United Way Information Hotline 211
Community Action of Eastern Iowa
 UUA’s response to COVID-19

Online service 
Sunday May 31st @ 10 AM 
All That Ends, Must Begin Anew
Andrea Hawkins-Kamper, Ministerial Intern
Please connect through Zoom via computer, app or phone
​https://uuma.zoom.us/j/112081914
Meeting ID: 112 081 914
Phone in: 1 312 626 6799 US 
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My time with you as intern minister is ending next month, and with my recent graduation from Meadville-Lombard, it is time to turn towards what comes next. Join us as we celebrate being on the threshold of something new, finding hope in the darkness of the new.

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