Union Church of Hinsdale

Adult Ed: Sound Bath
2026-04-12 11:15 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
in the Youth Room
Click here for a flyer with more information!

Worship in the Woods
2026-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Fullersburg Woods, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Fresh air and movement are good for us all. Celebrate the changing colors and seasons as we “Worship in the Woods” and take our church service in the form of a 30-minute hike at Fullersburg Woods (flat terrain, roughly 1/2 mile). Meet near the Nature Center off the main parking lot or at any of the four stops along the way for prayer, reflection, gratitude, wonder and a celebration of the beauty all around us. We step off right at 9:00. All are welcome!

Monthly (Beginners) Mahjong Meet-up
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Come to play with a beginner’s group. While this is not a lesson, it is a group of fairly new players still getting familiar with the game. Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548AAAE28A75-59983403-beginners#/

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
9:00 service and 10:30 service

Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 10:00 - 23:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
10:00 Gathering Place

Good Friday
2026-04-03 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
See online reflections on our YouTube Channel.

Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
7:00pm in the Sanctuary

Palm Sunday
2026-03-29 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
9:00am and 10:00am service

Easter Special Offering
2026-03-29 - 2026-04-12 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
To help provide children in need with a boost on their educational journey, Union Church of Hinsdale has designated the Easter Special Offering to benefit the UCECP Scholarship Fund.
Click here to see the Mission Moment: UCECP Scholarship Fund video.
UCECP has educated preschool children since 1955. Helping parents with the financial demands of a quality early childhood education has always been central to the school’s mission. Today, you can help support young learners and relieve the financial burden for their families by contributing to the scholarship fund.
How to Give All proceeds will directly benefit the UCECP Scholarship Fund. You may contribute Online by visiting the church website to give digitally, use a yellow envelope during worship or send a check designated for the “UCECP Scholarship Fund” to the church office.
Thank you for your generous support of our community’s children.
Give here.

Adult Ed: Spotlight Iran from Travel Enthusiast June Scott
2026-03-22 11:15 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
11:15 – 12:30 Rowell Hall Click the image for a flyer with more information.

Adult Ed: Cooking Up a Career
2026-03-15 11:15 - 12:15 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Click the image or here for a PDF with more information.

Sandwich Making for The Night Ministry: Third Sunday of the month
2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
after the 10:00 service

Youth Bell Choir
2026-03-15 10:45 - 11:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Ready to Make Some Noise? 🔔
Students in 6th–12th grade are invited to join our Bell Ringing group! Whether you’ve never touched a bell before or you already love music, you are welcome—no experience required.
Our first meeting is March 15 from 10:45–11:30 AM. Come check it out, try something new, and be part of a group that creates something powerful together.
Interested? Contact Liz Jung at 630-688-1706 or ejungster88@gmail.com for more information.
Don’t miss your chance to jump in and ring with us!

Hang in There Current Events Discussion Group
2026-03-01 11:15 - 12:30, 2026-02-01 11:15 - 12:30, 2026-01-18 11:15 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Feeling the need to connect with others as we all navigate our way through what can be disorienting current events? This group began coming together in February to do just that. We will meet monthly on the first Sunday. Feel free to join us anytime!

Youth Bell Choir
2026-03-01 10:45 - 11:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
from 10:45–11:30 AM
Ready to Make Some Noise? 🔔
Students in 6th–12th grade are invited to join our Bell Ringing group! Whether you’ve never touched a bell before or you already love music, you are welcome—no experience required.
Our first meeting is March 1 from 10:45–11:30 AM. Come check it out, try something new, and be part of a group that creates something powerful together.
Interested? Contact Liz Jung at 630-688-1706 or ejungster88@gmail.com for more information.
Don’t miss your chance to jump in and ring with us!

“Spiritual Light - The Windows of Union Church”
2026-02-25 - 2026-03-25 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
on our YouTube channel posted by noon on Wednesdays, Feb 25 – March 25

Bible Sunday
2026-02-22 10:00 - 23:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
10:00 worship – a Union Church rite of passage, third graders receive Bibles from the congregation

Lent 2026 Learning: The Lost Bible
2026-02-18 - 2026-04-02 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
During the season of Lent, starting February 18, we will focus our “Power of Voice” year on “Learning” and explore chapters of the Bible that were never published and not widely shared before. Join us for the Lent sermon series, “The Lost Bible”, and note the various special dates and events happening during this meaningful time in the church.

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
7:45 am – 9:45 Drive-thru Ashes and Coffee
12 pm – 12:15 Ash Imposition Chapel
7 pm Ash Wednesday service, Chapel

CAMERATA CHICAGO Valentine's Romance
2026-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
CAMERATA CHICAGO
Valentine’s Romance
Orchestra and world-class violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou
3 pm February 15
Union Church, HINSDALE
Website | Tickets
Enjoy a romantic evening with the wonderful violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou on Valentines Day Weekend serenading you with the Carmen Fantasy by Sarasate, the romance for violin and orchestra by Beethoven and love inspired works by Kreisler. Conducted by Maestro Drostan Hall, Camerata Chicago will also delight you with the celebrated Hungarian Dances by Brahms and the famous Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni.
Yi-Jia Susanne Hou and the Camerata Chamber Orchestra will perform:
• Beethoven Romance for Violin and Orchestra
• Fritz Kreisler’s Liebesleid and Liebesfreud
• Carmen Fantasy by Sarasate
• Tchaikovsky Serenade Melancolique
• Elgar Salut d’Amore
• Mascagni Intermezzo from the Opera Cavalleria Rusticana
• Brahms Hungarian Dances

Trivia Mixer: A new tradition from the Membership Ministry
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | IL
Thursday, Feb 12, 6-8 p.m. (We’ll start AT 6 p.m. so please be on time!)
Neat Kitchen | Westmont
Cost is $25 & includes food
Do you see familiar faces in the church pews each week, catch a name
on an email or new member bio and think to yourself,
“Gee, I’d like to get to know them better…”.
Well, here’s your chance! Join us for a NEW Union
Church tradition and have some fun this winter: a Trivia Mixer!
Registration is required and space is
limited to 50 people.
Scan the QR code, link here or call the office to register and you’ll be placed on a team!
https://onrealm.org/uchinsdale/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NDY2Mzc2YTgtZThmMS00ZmVkLTgzNWYtYjNjYTAxODA5YWVk
Remember it’s a mixer – so everyone will be mixed up and not
necessarily with people you know well, but working with their teammates
to answer trivia questions.
Get ready to share your trivia knowledge and have some fun, while
getting to know your fellow (new and old) Union Church members.

Monthly (Beginners) Mahjong Meet-up
2026-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Leadership Retreat: "Meaningful Meetings"
2026-01-31 08:30 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Saturday, January 31, 8:30 a.m., in Rowell Hall
Annually, current ministry members are joined by the newly elected members to come together for a Saturday morning retreat. All church members are welcome to come for this morning of leadership enrichment, enlightenment, and comradery. Rev. Tim Rhodes will be leading us in thoughtful exercises centered around Meaningful Meetings. Join us for coffee and bagels at 8:30 a.m. in Rowell Hall. The morning wraps up at 12:30 p.m. following a work session over lunch.

Annual Meeting
2026-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 25, 2026, after 10:00 worship, in the Sanctuary
Make note on your calendar for the Union Church Annual Meeting immediately following 10:00 worship on January 25. This yearly event is important as it is when we gather as a congregation to conduct the business of our church. New ministry members will be elected this year and there are proposed changes to the Constitution. Print copies of the proposed changes will be available in the Gathering Place two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. Proposed Constitutional changes include:
• Updated language for clarity, consistency, and to reflect current practice
• Replacement of ARTICLE VII to reflect the UCECP/UCH Task Force Recommendations

Monthly Sandwich Making to Support the Night Ministry
2026-01-18 11:15 - 13:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
If you are looking for a powerful way to make an impact, even with limited time, look no further. Part of the Night Ministry’s mission is to provide approximately 150 sack lunches monthly to children and families in need. This is where Union Church can help! Volunteering less than 2 hours of your time, you can be part of the team that buys, assembles or delivers these lunches. We pack on the third Sunday of the month after the 10:00 service, in the Dining Room. Just come on down.

Adult Education: Understanding AI
2026-01-11 11:15 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Click here for a PDF flyer with more information.

UCECP/UCH Celebration Sunday!
2026-01-11 09:15 - 10:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Welcome Reception for Director, Kimberly Choate
January 11, 9:15 -10:00 a.m.
We are excited to welcome Kimberly Choate as UCECP Director! She brings a wealth of experience to the role with 28 years in early childhood education, serving 10 as a director. Please join in a Celebration Reception, Sunday, January 11 to greet Kimberly. Stay a little after the 9:00 service or come early for 10:00 worship for the reception in the Gathering Place and to tour our beautiful preschool facilities.
