The Good Life Seminar with Rev. Dave is a recurring Adult Religious Education opportunity at the First Unitarian Church of Chicago. It will be a highly varied monthly series in which we engage texts, frameworks, ideas, imaginaries, problems, and exemplars of what makes for a “good” life, individually and collectively. Next Session: Wednesday, January 10, 20246:00 – … Continued
7:00 p.m. via Zoom The book club has existed for about two years, meeting monthly via Zoom. Members of Beverly Unitarian Church, the UU Community Church in Park Forest, and First Unitarian Church of Chicago are participants. The next book we will read and discuss will be All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change, … Continued
Title: Religious Education Coordinator and Youth Group LeaderDepartment: Lifespan Religious EducationReports to: Director of Lifespan Religious Education (DLRE)Start Date: January 3, 2024 Schedule: 16 Hours per week with core hours on Sunday 9-1 and other times including evening and weekend eventsPay Range: $18-$20 per hour depending on experience About the Position: This role is designed to support our growth from a children … Continued
The First You! Care Cabinet is open! It is located in front of the church, facing Woodlawn, just north of 57th. On an ongoing basis, we’ll collect donations of new, un-opened personal care and hygiene items. Donations are going fast – please consider bringing something to share if and when you can, and don’t hesitate … Continued
Thank you for a genuine community effort to bring clothing to our neighbors in need of winter warmth and caring. In addition to your generous donations, over thirty members of the First U family participated to make the Keep-Me-Warm Drive a success. The First U Social Justice Council is grateful to all for truly shared … Continued
Don’t throw your used styrofoam away! Do you know that your First U Green Sanctuary Group (GSG) takes used styrofoam to Dart Industries every month to be recycled? Bring your used – and cleaned – styrofoam food containers and packing materials to First U and deposit it in the large container in the Pennington Center … Continued
On the evening of August 18, Rev. Dr. Finley C. Campbell passed away peacefully at his home in Hyde Park, Chicago, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by wife Roberta (Bobbi); children Phillip, Paulette, and David; co-children Kathi and Mark; grandchildren Taylor, Bryanna, Lya, Lanny, Laïssa, and Anastasia. Finley was born in Anderson, … Continued
Choir season is almost upon us! Our first weekly rehearsal for the 2023 – 2024 choir season will be held in Hull Chapel on August 31 at 7:00 p.m., and our first performance will take place at our Water Communion service on September 10. All members, friends, and guests are welcome to join us! FAQ … Continued
It is with the deepest sadness that we share the passing of Aidan Swenson-Reynolds, son of First Unitarian member, Brigitte Swenson at the age of 16. During the night of Saturday, June 17, 2023, Aidan suddenly became very ill while he and Brigitte stopped to rest for the night in St. Louis, MO while on … Continued
Dear Members of the First Unitarian Society of Chicago: I feel so fortunate to be your candidate for settled ministry. I graduated from Divinity School at the University of Chicago 12 years ago, and on that day, I remember walking across the street and standing outside First Unitarian. In my heart, I hoped I would … Continued
