Happy Spring, Everyone! I made the most of our beautiful, Chicago winter and COVID-19-related shutdowns by purchasing crampons and snowshoes and hitting the trails in the Cook County Forest Preserves. That investment in my fitness, recreation and mental well-being was one of my best moves ever. But I don’t mind saying that I am thrilled … Continued
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom How about some good news for a change? KISS THE GROUND unveils a game-changer to our climate crisis: the Earth’s own soil. Here it is…we can reverse global warming. The solution is called “Regenerative Agriculture,” and this film presents the research, practice, and hope we need to … Continued
Saturday, April 30, 9:00 -1:00 a.m. Registration is now open for virtual MidAmerica Regional Assembly. There is a sliding fee scale between $25.00 to $50.00 for registration and scholarships are available. Please register on our RA registration page! The keynote speaker, UU educator, consultant, and facilitator CB Beal, will present The Glass is Refillable: Pandemic Exhaustion, Lifelong Faith Formation, … Continued
COVID-19 has slowed many of our activities at First Unitarian Church of Chicago and our working group concerning climate warming and other issues is no exception. For many years, First U has been identified as a ‘Green Sanctuary’ church. This means we fulfilled the national UUA standards for Green Sanctuary Churches some years ago. The Green Sanctuary … Continued
Congratulations and thank you to Evelyn Johnson and Mary Clare Bietila, who have completed their training as Circlekeepers with the Youth Institute via the Precious Blood Ministerial group. Additionally, Kristin Faust is planning to participate in an upcoming training session in Spring, 2022. We are grateful to our 1st U Board President Marge Gonwa, Vice President Amos Biggers, … Continued
The mission of First Forum is to provide a venue to explore issues underlying topics of interest in a stimulating and thought-provoking manner. The usual format is a 30 minute presentation by a guest speaker, followed by 30 minutes of questions from the audience. If First Forum excites you, prods you to action, forces you … Continued
We will return to in-person services in our sanctuary on Sunday, September 12 for the In-Gathering Water Communion service! This will be a hybrid service which means you can attend in person at 10:00 a.m. or Zoom in from home at 10:00 a.m as well. First Unitarian met the challenge of presenting services during the pandemic with services … Continued
