Featuring our very own Stephen Uhl, this concert has been specially curated to show the depth, versatility, and resplendent beauty of our new Steinway. Composers include Bach, Liszt, and Joosten. - 3:00 p.m. Please see our flyer, and share with family and friends!
A staple of Hinsdale summer is celebrating its 20th year. Uniquely Thursday is a weekly festival with food trucks, live music and camaraderie in Burlington Park near the Memorial Building and train station in downtown Hinsdale. Our church is the perfect location to meet up with each other and enjoy this time together. Park and meet up at church at 5:45 p.m. (north-side parking lot) and we'll walk down to Uniquely Thursday together. This is a great way for new members and their mentors to meet, […]
During the regular 10:00am worship service!
Stephen C Edwards, tenor and Dana Brown, piano will present a concert of the "most joyful song cycle ever written" by Gabriel Fauré, "La Bonne Chanson," Sunday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m. Additionally, Stephen will sing 7 of the 36 selections by Franz Haydn that he and Dana will be recording for the Lexicon Classics Recording Label in November. This festive concert will finish up with songs about pianos including "I love a Piano" by Irving Berlin! For the Haydn pieces, we will be joined by violinist, Ilana Setapen and cellist, David […]
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.
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)!
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 […]
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 […]
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.
a Children’s Shopping experience
and anyone else in the congregation, in the Chapel.
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 […]
Welcome to anyone in the congregation
For children 4+
Rehearsals: November 2, November 9 and November 16, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Performance: December 18 during the 10:00 a.m. service
Contact Penny Johnson at PJohnson@uchinsdale.org to register.
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
No 9:07 a.m. service.....
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 […]
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)
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!!
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.