Blessing of Backpacks
2022-08-21 09:07 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Blessing of backpacks…and work bags! Bring your bags to be blessed as we reenter the school year and a fresh new season of work.

Back-to-School Bonfire
2022-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
2nd through 12th graders, join us in the Courtyard/Close to make s’mores and talk about how the first week of school went (for those who have already started by then)!

Around the World All-Church Fundraiser
2022-09-10 17:30 - 21:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Get ready for our bi-annual fundraiser!! We are changing things up this year and having a party at our beautiful church. All are welcome to attend – including children. Our theme is “Around the World.” Plan on fun, delicious food, great music and live and silent auction items.

Now that you’ve marked your calendar for this amazing all-ages event, it is time to start thinking about what you have to offer for the live and silent auctions.

Sharing experiences and items will add to church funds and also the fun! Give what you have or what you know. Put a package together!

To get your creative juices flowing, consider the suggestions on the list below.

Have your idea ready or want to check it out? Contact Mary Sue Honigschmidt or Sharon Olsen.

Tickets to the zoo
Bulls tickets
Spa experience
Flower arrangement
Morton Arboretum experience
Tito’s basket
Headphones
Theater tickets
Symphony and dinner
Hotel weekend
Boat ride
Books
A class you teach
Fitness class/trainer

Cooking Lessons
Get away places
Restaurant certificate
Wine tasting party
Tour a famous place
Special dinner in your home
Private concert
Voice lessons
Yoga lessons
Dessert each quarter
Firetruck ride
Police ride along
Massages
Party at your home

Blessing of Pets
2022-09-11 09:07 - 11:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Blessing of pets…and stuffed animals! Bring your non-human friends to church for a special blessing. Both services will be held outdoors on this day. We will have chairs available, but encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs or blanket.

Please send a photo of your pet so we can show it during our service should we need to move indoors (and keep pets at home) due to rain. We will have a video of Union Church pets! Email the photo to: ckapcar@uchinsdale.org or drop in the church office mailboxes.

IL Conference Men's Retreat
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-25
Through thoughtful conversations, intentional vulnerability, and embodied practices of the Christian mystical tradition, we’ll enkindle our hearts again as we discover new ways to offer our male experience for the holding and healing of our world in this vulnerable moment in history.

This retreat is open to all who identify as men, and we stand in whole-hearted solidarity with men who are sexual and gender minorities. Download the flyer here for more information.

The Men’s Club of Union Church Luncheon
2022-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Dining Room
Unintended Impact
Jim Proebstle tells the story of his brother, Dick’s, journey from concussions in amateur football to CTE dementia. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive brain condition thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head.
Jim’s first two novels (Unintended Impact and Fatal Incident) have received outstanding reviews from readers and industry professionals. They have been recognized with awards, including the Eric Hoffer Award, the Indie Book Award, and the International Book Award.
Our speaker received his BA and MBA from Michigan State University and was honored as an outstanding alumni from the Eli Broad College of Business in 2001. He played on a National Championship football team in 1965 and earned academic honors.
Please invite spouses, friends and acquaintances. All women are invited.
As always, a delicious $10.00 lunch will be served prior to the program. If you have not made a reservation with your caller, please make one by calling the church office, 630-323-4303 ext. 6652, no later than Monday morning, October 10, 2022.

Adult Ed Series on Kindness
2022-10-16 11:15 - 12:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Save the date for a 3-part Adult Education series focused on kindness as an accompaniment to our fall sermon series. October 16, 23 and 30 right after the 10:00 service (11:15 – 12:30). This 3-part conversation will be based on the Ted Talks and book by Jamil Zaki, The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in Fractured World.
The book will be available for purchase in the church office, and links for the Ted Talks will be sent out ahead of the discussion.

Save the Date: Worship in the Woods Is Back!
2022-10-23 09:07 - 10:00 | Fullersburg Woods, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Oct 23 and Oct 30 for the 9:07 service
Fresh air and movement is good for us all. Celebrate the changing colors and seasons as we “Worship in the Woods” and take our 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. All are welcome!

New Member Welcome Service
2022-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Rudolph’s Boutique
2022-12-03 08:30 - 23:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
a Children’s Shopping experience

Eleanor’s Christmas Stocking Stuffing Project with the Youth Group
2022-12-07 16:45 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
and anyone else in the congregation, in the Chapel.

Eleanor’s Christmas Stockings
2022-12-07 16:45 - 18:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Allegrezza Concert “Let There Be Peace”
2022-12-11 15:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
In Sanctuary!

The Christmas Offering – “The Boulevard of Chicago”
2022-12-13 - 2023-01-01
This year’s Christmas Offering will support The Boulevard of Chicago, one of the mission partners we work with throughout the year. The Boulevard provides residential care for homeless men and women in medical recovery. This 44-bed center on Chicago’s west side offers interim housing and support to ill and injured homeless adults. Residents are provided services to enable them to transition to independent living.
To make an online gift, go the church website and under the drop-down menu choose “Christmas Offering – The Boulevard.” This year, we have anonymous donors who will generously match gifts up to $10,000. Let’s take up their challenge! Thank you for your generosity and support. If you have any questions, please contact knightdm52@gmail.com.

Christmas Caroling with the Youth Group
2022-12-14 17:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Welcome to anyone in the congregation

Children's Bell Choir Chimes
2022-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Performance: December 18 during the 10:00 a.m. service

Christmas Concert Service
2022-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
during 10 a.m. Worship Service

Grandparent and Me Sleepunder
2022-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Longest Night Service
2022-12-21 18:30

Christmas Eve Services
2022-12-24 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
4:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant, in the Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Carols and Candlelight, in the Close/Courtyard
7:15 p.m. Cider and Hot Chocolate, in the Gathering Place
7:40 p.m. Alumni Bell Choir, in the Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service, in the Sanctuary

Children’s Christmas Pageant
2022-12-24 16:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Christmas Worship Service
2022-12-25 10:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
No 9:07 a.m. service…..

Our Epiphany Series: What's Your Why?
2023-01-08 10:00 - 23:59 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
During Epiphany, a season between Christmas and Lent and one of new beginnings and reflection, we will hear from clergy, staff and members about what drives them, motivates them and calls them to be faithful followers of Christ. Our liturgical calendar focuses on call stories during this period. We will all have an opportunity to be introspective about our own call story. Be sure to join us, in person or online, as we learn more about our God, faith and our neighbors!

Gather + Grow Youth Group
2023-01-11 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-18 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-25 16:00 - 18:30 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
For questions and registration, please contact Penny (pjohnson@uchinsdale.org) or Grant (gglowiak@uchinsdale.org).
Grades 2/3/4/5 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with snack
Grades 6/7/8: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with dinner (or anytime within that time frame)

Chancel Choir Open House
2023-01-11 19:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
Do you love to sing? Come give Chancel Choir a try — our open house is scheduled for January 11. We will start in the Close at 7:00 p.m. with snacks and then move into a rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room. If you have ever been even slightly curious about singing with these fun, amazing, and loving people, we will see you on January 11!!

A Thank You From the Ministry for Change and The Boulevard
2023-01-12
On behalf of the Ministry for Change and The Boulevard, we would like to thank all for your generous contributions to the Christmas Offering. Over $17,000 was collected from Union Church members including our matching gift donor! We know that this will make a positive difference in the lives of the residents of The Boulevard. Blessings to each of you.

Third Thursday Worship Service – Starting January 19 at 12:07 in the Sanctuary
2023-01-19 12:07 - 17:00 | Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States
We are launching a new worship service this January with the matriarchs and patriarchs of our Union Church family in mind. On the third Thursday of every month, please join us for a worship service in our Sanctuary with your favorite hymns, Bible verses, and prayers.
The service will begin at 12:07 p.m. in the Sanctuary followed by lunch and fellowship at 12:45 p.m. While this is a gentle service designed for seniors, everyone is welcome. If you need assistance upon arrival or a ride, please contact Reverend Ali in the church office, 774-270-4248. We are so glad to see you!
