Our Sunday Services are held at 10:00 am Central in person and online!
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 … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Group Recycles Styrofoam
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, … Continue reading Passing of Rev. Dr. Finley C. Campbell
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 … Continue reading Join the 1st U Choir!
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 … Continue reading Passing Of Aidan Swenson
At the December 18, 2022 Sunday service, we presented a “Give Away the Basket” check to Kathleen Ray, co-director of the Hyde Park Refugee Project, a volunteer organization working to resettle refugee families in our neighborhood by helping them transition to self-sufficiency. Members of the community and the Hyde Park & Kenwood Interfaith Council began … Continue reading Hyde Park Refugee Project – Give Away the Basket
The Green Sanctuary group has established a Styrofoam Recycling Program at First Unitarian Church! You may bring in Styrofoam packaging and CLEAN Styrofoam food packaging and leave it at the accumulation point in Pennington Center anytime. The cardboard accumulation box is located in the first-floor hallway of Pennington Center, near the church office, and is set … Continue reading Styrofoam Recycling Program
First Unitarian welcomes Rev. Monica to our team to assist with membership development, community outreach and other activities. Monica will lead the creation and marketing of church activities and special events. She will also assist in the development of effective and meaningful Sunday services to ensure a positive church experience for our congregation and visitors alike. A native Chicagoan with a multifaceted career, Monica Faith … Continue reading Welcome Rev. Monica Faith Stewart!
Seeds will be available during social hour following service on Sunday, October 30. Seeds from the following plants will be distributed: Ohio Spiderwort Foxglove Beardtongue Nodding Wild Onion Cup Plant Prairie Dock Tall Coreopsis Wild Golden Glow, Green-headed Cone Flower Wild Bergamot Big Bluestem Bottlebrush Grass Purple Joe Pye Weed Garden Columbine Review descriptions of these plants … Continue reading From the Wildflower Garden
One of the first important tasks of the Search Committee for our new Minister is to survey the congregation to better learn who we all are, our and our families’ priorities, and our thoughts for the future. Please help us by completing the Survey by Sunday, October 2. For those who aren’t able to complete the … Continue reading From the Minister Search Committee – Please Complete the Congregational Survey!
First U Posts Upcoming Position[1] July 2022 | Complete Search Committee Retreat[2]August 2022 | Complete Congregational Survey[3]September 12 – October 2, 2022 | Complete Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop[4] September 30 & October 1 | Complete Focus Groups[5] |September 20 – October 23 | Complete Cottage Meetings[5] | October 30 | Complete Minister Compensation & Contract[6] | November … Continue reading Minister Search: Timeline
