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Job Opportunity – Religious Education Coordinator and Youth Group Leader

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 … Continue reading Job Opportunity – Religious Education Coordinator and Youth Group Leader

Keep-Me-Warm Drive Thank You!

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 … Continue reading Keep-Me-Warm Drive Thank You!

Passing of Rev. Dr. Finley C. Campbell

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

Join the 1st U Choir!

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!

Passing Of Aidan Swenson

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

Hyde Park Refugee Project – Give Away the Basket

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

Styrofoam Recycling Program

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