Our Sunday Services are held at 10:00 am Central in person and online!
It's choir season! Join us for music and fellowship as we rehearse for Sunday Services. We meet every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Hull Chapel. No experience necessary! Contact Director of Music Adam O’Dell at music@firstuchicago.org for more information!
Sacred Play (Pre-K to Grade 1, with Ms. Lacey): "Memory Jar" Lego ValUUes (Grades 2 to 6, with Ms. Khadijat): "Room on the Broom" Nursery care for children ages 0 - 4 will be available 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All our children's programs follow an open group format - you are welcome to join in … Continue reading Children’s and Youth Programming for Sunday, October 13
Who were the original settlers of Chicago? How did they refer to themselves? Due to its geography, the area was settled by many different people. These people used multiple identities to describe themselves: French, English, Indigenous, American or other. Dr. Jon F. Rice will explain the complicated history of the first inhabitants of the swampy … Continue reading Sunday, October 13: Indigenous People’s Day
We'll discuss the topics rank voting and its implications and the Electoral College. To sign up to receive notifications from the Humanist Group, email Hank Henriques at mrgonwa@hotmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88033734950 Meeting ID: 880 3373 4950 Passcode: Humanist Dial-in: 312-626-6799
Do you play an instrument? Do you sing in a jazz, pop, folk, or other “colloquial” style? Come join our brand new band! We have an open jam every Tuesday night at 6:00 in the Music Room. Come play some music in a low-stakes, relaxed environment! Contact Director of Music Adam O’Dell at music@firstuchicago.org for more … Continue reading First U Band Open Jam
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 returned from a pilgrimage to Vietnam to study and follow the life path of Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022), Buddhist monk, teacher, peace worker, activist, and friend of MLK. … Continue reading Engaged Buddhism Practice
Our Open Spark Youth group has been invited to join other UU youth around the Chicago area for an opportunity to learn together about the prison industrial complex and ways we can help bring more justice and equity into the world. The workshop is also open to adults. We'll plan on carpooling from First U … Continue reading UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Workshop
Join us for a fall hike starting from the Little Red Schoolhouse in Willow Springs. Experience fall flowers, trees changing colors, the sparkling waters of Longjohn Slough, and fantastic displays for adults and children in the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. Depending on the group, there are options for a short, gentle nature walk along … Continue reading Cook County Forest Preserves Hike
I like to envision the angels hovering above and deflecting calamity but dwelling all around, doing the work of bringing beauty forward. I have come to see so many of the people in my life the same way, and I am grateful for them.
Enhance your garden and attract butterflies, bees and other insects by planting seeds from First U's native plant and wildflower garden. We'll have a supply of seeds and information on planting this fall for next year's blooms. Many thanks to Bobbi Lammers-Campbell for harvesting the seeds!
