UNITARIAN CHURCH OF HINSDALE
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             Unitarian Church of Hinsdale
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A wholehearted community feeding body, mind and spirit.
Join us for principled living & a lot of fun! 
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Sunday, September 24

Testify to Love — Universalism's Promise
​Service starts at 10:30 am
September 30, 1770, is considered the anniversary of the Universalist message coming to America, and hence the birth of Universalism here. It is a message that continues to inspire -- Love Wins! 
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Worship Participants:
  • Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson, Minister
  • Susan Hebble, Worship Associate
  • Pam Fodor, Director of Programs
  • Celebration Singers, led by Julia Beckman
  • Jamie Pastman, Piano
  • Alex Dvorak and Gene Schafer,
    ​Tech Support
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Young People

During the school year, Religious Education or Radical Exploration, as we like to call it, takes place in our religious education building during the church service. 

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Contact our Director of Programs, Pam Fodor, for more information.

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You Are Welcome Here!
The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale (UCH) is an official Unitarian Universalist Association Welcoming Congregation.

​We believe each person has a share of the truth and we need one another to grow whole. We welcome young and old, families and singles, all the colors and cultures of the human race – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning and straight. 

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Unitarian Universalism (UU)'s approach to belief is that spiritual and ethical values should fit individuals, rather than fitting everyone into the same religious mold. We have no single religious text or creed to which you must agree. Rather, we draw from the world’s wisdom traditions and the words and lives of women and men who have brought beauty, justice, tolerance, and freedom into being.
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What to Expect

Our Sunday service starts at 10:30 am. The service is usually about an hour long. Services vary, but will include music, silent reflection, spoken prayer, stories and readings, and a monetary offering.  
This Week at UCH
Sunday, September 24
10:30am  Sunday Service
11:30am   Coffee Hour
12:00pm  Circle Coordinators Meeting - Joshi
12:00pm   BedsPlus meal kit assembly - AWR
12:00pm   History member diary in AWR
(Joshi - Joshi Chapel in RE Building; AWR = Alice Warren Room in lower level of church)

         
Monday, September 25
7:00pm   Buddhist Meditation via Zoom

Tuesday, September 26
3:00pm   Wise Elders Gathering via Zoom
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Looking Ahead
Sunday, October 1st - Blessing of the Animals
Sunday , October 15th - UCH 134th Anniversary Celebration


Contact Us

Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns.
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  • Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson, Minister
    minister@hinsdaleunitarian.org
  • Pam Fodor, Director of Programs
    Office hours: M-Th, 9am-noon
    re@hinsdaleunitarian.org ​
  • Nancy Kranz, News & Notes Editor
    uch.newsandnotes@gmail.com​
​Unitarian Church of Hinsdale
11 W Maple - Church
17 W Maple - Offices
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-323-2885

Click ​HERE for directions and map
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​We are on YouTube
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Our weekly services are livestreamed on our YouTube channel and we maintain an archive of past services there as well.


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Justice Work

It is impossible to struggle for civil rights, equal rights for blacks, without including whites. Because equal rights, fair play, justice, are all like the air; we all have it or none of us has it. That is the truth of it. ~ Maya Angelou
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The Social Justice Circle brings together multiple teams to ensure that we are coordinated, and to find opportunities for deepening connections.  The Social Justice Circle teams include:
  • Animal Ministry
  • Fair Trade Table
  • Green Sanctuary
  • Immigration Work
  • PADS Homeless Support
  • Prison Ministry
  • Racial Equity Team
  • Reproductive Choice
  • Welcoming Congregation
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​These teams work together with  UUANI and UUPMI , other faith communities and partners to advance our values. For more detailed information, most teams are listed separately on this website. 

At the root of our UU faith is that we are all connected; we are more ourselves, the more we connect with others.  So join the work of the Social Justice Circle and see what we can accomplish together! For info, contact
​ socialjustice@hinsdaleunitarian.org.

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Engage

Make a difference in your world.  UCH offers many ways to connect, learn, share, grow, volunteer, and engage.  Bring your passion and your gifts and we will find space for you to thrive. 
In addition to the Sunday morning service, members and friends can also gather to study religion and religious history, morality and ethics. They might work to further a cleaner environment or provide help to one another, enjoy one another’s company and just have fun. Like in any organization, church life is enriched the more one participates. The following are some of the committees, events, workshops and programs that help shape this congregation. They are open to anyone interested. 

Ways to Get Involved

  • Beautification Task Force
  • Building Technology Team
  • Caring Team
  • ​Care Shawl Knitting Group
  • Celebration Singers Choir
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Hospitality Teams
  • Garden & Landscape Volunteers
  • Leadership:
    • Board of Trustees
    • Circle Coordinators
  • Membership Committee
  • Out to the Movies Group
  • Playreading Group
  • Pledge Drive Committee
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts
  • Worship Associates Team
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Learn

Life becomes religious whenever we make it so: when some new light is seen, when some deeper appreciation is felt, when some larger outlook is gained, when some nobler purpose is formed, when some task is well done. ~ Sophia Lyon Fahs
Our Director of Religious Education, Pam Fodor, with support from our strong Religious Education Committee, takes great care in preparing fun, captivating, classes, workshops, activities and worship services to help our folks explore their Unitarian Universalist beliefs and values as they grow and mature. Pam Fodor is happy to speak with you further about the program. Please feel free to contact her at 630-323-2885 Ext. 110 or re@hinsdaleunitarian.org.

Growth & Learning

Children & Youth 
  • Spirit Play
  • Chapel Service
  • Age of Reason
  • Our Whole Lives
  • Coming of Age
  • Service Trip - Senior High Group

Adults
  • Meditation Group
  • Non-Fiction Book Club​
  • Men's Group
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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Telephone : 630-323-2885
Office@hinsdaleunitarian.org
  • Home
    • Calendar
    • Covenant
    • Our Church's History
    • What is Unitarian Universalism?
    • Unitarian Universalist Association
    • Becoming a Member
  • Worship
    • Worship in UU Churches
    • All-Community Worship
    • Music
    • Rites of Passage
  • Engage
    • Learn
    • Participate
    • Membership
    • Stewardship >
      • Fall Fundraiser
    • Donate
  • Justice
    • Beyond Our Walls - Monthly Collection
    • 8th Principle Project
    • In Support of Black Lives
    • Beloved Conversations
    • Race Resources
    • Prison Ministry
    • #VoteLove
    • Welcoming Congregation
    • Women's Health Escorts
    • Fair Trade Table
    • Green Sanctuary
    • Animal Ministry
    • Racial Equity
  • Connect
    • Staff & Circle Coordinators
    • Elected Leaders of the Congregation
    • Annual Meeting
    • Newcomer Questionnaire
    • Rentals/Book an Event
    • Directions