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We are excited to announce a Virtual Retreat Event on Saturday, September 14 from 10:00 am until 12:00pm (CDT), Online via Zoom. “The Invisible Partners: How the Male and Female in each of us affects our relationships.” Facilitated by: Illuman-Men Transforming Men is a global non-profit committed to helping men become healthier, more authentic men. … Continue reading UU Men’s Retreat Committee – Sunday, September 14
Two options:Sunday, September 8, 4:00 -5:00 p.m.Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Drop in on Zoom for a quick check in with Liz and other parents in the program, and to get your children registered for religious education at First U this year. If you can’t make either time, please reach out to Liz and we’ll … Continue reading Religious Education Parent Start of Year Zoom
Captains are needed for First U’s Care Cabinet (outside collection box for toiletries) and for our Emergency Clothing Cabinet. Responsibilities include taking charge of organizing supplies and maintaining stock through creative advertising (eblast and order of service announcements, posters, special drives, etc.). Time investment will be as needed and is expected to be minimal compared … Continue reading Join the Social Justice Council’s Strive and Thrive Team
6:00 p.m. in Chris Moore Parlor The Good Life Seminar is a recurring Adult Religious Education opportunity at the First Unitarian Church of Chicago. In this highly-varied monthly series, we engage texts, frameworks, ideas, imaginaries, problems, and exemplars of what makes for a “good” life, individually and collectively. Register here!
We will not be meeting in August sitting guided meditation • walking meditation dharma talk • mindful tea drinking 5:00 – 7:00 p.m3rd Thursday of each monthYouth Room All levels of experience and interest are welcome! The group will be facilitated by Linda Cherney, who has been meditating for over 20 years. She has recently … Continue reading Engaged Buddhism Practice – Third Thursdays
7:00 p.m. via Zoom We will discuss the first 12 essays (through 99) of the book, “Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism,” which is a compendium of 23 essays edited by Kendyl Gibbons and William Murray. If you don’t yet have that book, you can obtain it from Amazon at this link: https://a.co/d/cosBaE6. To sign up to receive notifications from … Continue reading Humanist Group – Monday, August 26
Our summer read is Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson. All are welcome, whether you have read the assignment or not! From the forward: America is at a crossroads. A country that once stood as the global symbol of democracy has been teetering on the brink of authoritarianism. How … Continue reading Global Studies Group Summer Reading – “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America” June through September
6:30 p.m. at Jimmie’s We get together the last Wednesday of the month in a casual easy way and meet a few people. We have a drink (leaded or unleaded), eat some tater tots, share a story, and enjoy a summerish evening together. If you have not come before, give it a try now, if we have … Continue reading Thirsty Theologians
With both a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Indiana University, Jeffery comes to 1st U with a wide range of experience having worked in project management, information technology, financial management, organizational development as well as facility maintenance. Jeffery truly believes that good stewardship is important. From a young age he was taught the importance of proper … Continue reading Welcome to 1st U Administrator Jeffery Moseley!
Please join us in congratulating Jon Rice, a long time member of our team, on his promotion to First U Building Manager! (About Jon, in his words) I am a semi-retired instructor in American History at the college level and high school chemistry teacher. I have a Ph.D in History with focus on Indigenous People and African … Continue reading Congratulations to Jon Rice
