The Ministry-for-Change who traveled to Guatemala for the 2024 Mission Trip will spend time in faithful reflections sharing their partnership and reflections from their work and partnership with Suenos y Esperanzas. Click here for Guatemala Mission Trip 2024 updates!
Both services will be outside that morning. Bring your furry friend to church. Or if your pet isn't ready for such a large social setting or portable, send in a photo for the bulletin. Email the photo to ckapcar@uchinsdale.org no later than Sept 3.
Gather & Grow Youth Group Resumes for 2nd - 8th grade. For more information, contact Grant, Penny or Carissa.
Click here for more information, tickets and to donate or bid on the items for auction at the event!
Fall sermon series "All Means All" begins (9 + 10 a.m.) and Sunday School resumes during 10 a.m. service!
Fall Children's Chimes (perform at 10:00 service on 9/22, rehearse on 9/11 and 9/18 4-4:45pm)
Save the Date All Church Retreat Circling Back to Move Forward Saturday, September 28, 9:00-3:00 p.m. To move forward in our search for a senior minister, we will come together for a Saturday retreat to circle back and share some congregational history. Jan Nolting Carter and Paul Rhebergen, our transition consultants, will guide us as we begin the process of working on our vision of who we are as a church. As with any family gathering, we'll eat together and […]
October 1st through November 1st.
We will celebrate Communion together in real time alongside Freddy and our friends from the Hopes and Dreams Youth Center. Bring bread from your culture to share on our Communion table. Wear clothing or jewelry representing your culture to church. Enjoy a Guatemala themed Fellowship Hour. Learn more about our mission trip to Guatemala this past summer from June Scott in Rowell Hall following the 10:00 service.
It's voting season - let's have some fun! In the spirit of our congregational tradition, we want to hear from you as we plan for our Winter Sermon Series. Please choose a sermon series from the three listed below for the season between Epiphany and Lent. *Voting continues on October 13, 20 and 27. Results will be announced on the Sunday before the national election, November 3. Click here for the voting form or the use the QR code below.
Sundays following church, 11:15 - 12:30, for grades 8 and 9.
10:00 service Each year on the Sunday after All Saints Day (which is Nov. 1) we pause to remember and honor our loved ones who have died in the past twelve months. All will have the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one and say their name aloud or in one's heart in prayer. If you would like to have your loved one's name included in a list that is read during the service, please email […]
Presented in partnership between the Christian Education Ministry and UCECP November 3, Rowell Hall after the 10:00 service. Click here to see the flyer for more details.
Children’s Chimes/Bell Choir: Ages 4+, beginners welcome. Rehearse: Oct 30 and Nov 6, perform on Nov 10 Click here for more information and registration.
Thanksgiving Offering For our Thanksgiving Offering this year, we encourage you to make a special contribution to our Ministry for Change partner, The Boulevard, which provides medical respite care for homeless individuals in Chicago. As you may know, the City of Chicago is facing a huge budget gap. This shortfall will impact the government funding to agencies like The Boulevard, as we look to continue to support the 64-bed facility. Union Church has been a long-time supporter of The Boulevard, as […]