Our Sunday Services are held at 10:00 am Central in person and online!
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
The Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Church of Chicago invited members and friends to participate in a three-hour retreat and workshop to consider how to restructure itself. Seventeen people attended in person, and two took part by phone. All attendees participated in a series of exercises to recommend social justice areas for action … Continue reading Report of the Social Justice Group’s January 15, 2024 Workshop and Retreat
Register Here Journey Groups at the First Unitarian Church of Chicago are one great way to connect in a personal way here at Church. They provide intentional space for sharing and reflection together and the chance to deepen our self-understanding and relationships. Each group generally includes 8-12 people who meet on an ongoing monthly basis. The group is … Continue reading First U Chicago Journey Groups
Please join me in thanking Michael Knowles, our Director of Operations, for his diligent care and service at First Unitarian as he moves to the next chapter. I feel personal gratitude especially that he stayed to be a part of the leadership team through the transition years and the start of our time together. We … Continue reading Thank You to Mike Knowles
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 – … Continue reading Good Life Seminars
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, … Continue reading The Multi UU Church Environmental Book Club Every 3rd Monday evening
