March 20, 2020
a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit

Theme for March: Forgiveness
Here are some things to keep us connected since all meeting and events
have been cancelled until further notice.
You can check our Website & News & Notes for updates!
Monday, March 23
Call an elderly church member .

Tuesday, March 24
Call someone that serves on a committee with you.

Wednesday, March 25
Check in on a neighbor.

Thursday, March 26
Call a family with children.
Friday, March 27
Call someone you miss seeing at church.

Saturday, March 28
Send a good thought for healing out into the universe.

Sunday, March 29@ 10:30 am
Join us for virtual church service.
see below
Church Office Closed...
but your dedicated staff is continuing to work from home.
You can reach us at our regular email addresses:


We will continue checking voice messages remotely but email is a quicker and more assured way of reaching us. At the end of three weeks we will reassess according to recommendations of Health authorities and decide our path forward.
Worship
Reminder - No one will be at church on Sunday!
March 22 - Don’t be Nice; Be Good
Sunday's service will be offered virtually on YouTube. You can click on the link in our website www.hinsdaleunitarian.org in order to connect. Click on the big red Youtube button. Be ready with your own candle or chalice to light at home. You can share comments during the service but please send any intentions to share or need of support into the office or directly to Rev Pam.
COMMUNITY
Caring Corner
The ripples of our lives touch those around us. We keep in mind all of our members and friends including...

  • Cathy Zimmerman, who's mother passed away recently.
  • Our new members, Chris Abbeduto and Kate Dolan. Welcome!
  • Rokki Espie who lost a beloved uncle.
  • All those who are sick or unable to work.

Please let us know of folks we should add to our list and share with our Caring Circle Coordinators. If you would like to be part of our caring tree and check up on fellow church members during this challenging time, please let Pam Fodor or Mary Getty know.
 
*You will find the Caring Circle list of Area Coordinators at the end of the Touchstone found on our website at http://www.hinsdaleunitarian.org/new/the-touchstone/

Hello Dear Members and Friends,                                                                          March 18, 2020
First – thank you so very much for those of you who have already sent in your pledge for the coming 2020-2021 church year! Our new year starts July 1, 2020 and we are grateful for those who have been able to increase your pledge to help ease the challenges of this time; grateful to those who are willing to commit even in this current time of uncertainty and grateful for your response, even if it is not as much as you wish it could be.
Next - for those of you who have been understandably distracted by events in the world, we ask that you reach out and connect to the church with your pledge as soon as possible. We are in the process of assembling our budget for next year and it is important that we have realistic pledge numbers in order to prepare our church as well as possible for the future. Our church is entering a time of transition and it is more important than ever that we be on solid financial ground.
You can send an email with your pledge amount to Office@hinsdaleunitarian.org – or reach out to a board member or myself if you have information to share about your situation. Remember we are all in this together and will make it through.
Love and blessings as spring inexorably makes her way toward us~

Rev Pam & Liz Reyes, Board of Trustees President
Care Packages of Food
If you find yourself quarantined and you are not able to get to the
store for food and supplies please contact the church. We have made up
emergency care packages that we are willing to deliver to your door.
Please reach out if you are need of any kind of assistance. Be well!
Help Keep UCH Afloat!

Because we are gathering virtually, our normal offertory collections will not be held. If you are in a position to do so, please donate electronically online. You can do it during the service if that feels more authentic and comfortable, or click to connect to our website and donate there. You can always continue sending in your checks to the church office.
Non-Fiction Book Group
A note from Ron & Norma Solberg
Bookies,
Because of the lukewarm response to teleconferencing our next book discussion, we're postponing the March discussion and moving WILL IN THE WORLD TO Tuesday, April 28. We're hoping we can meet face-to-face then -- if not, we may try and reintroduce the teleconference. The upcoming books will be discussed as follows: May 26, BRING THE WAR HOME , June 23, THE COLOR OF LAW . Then we'll resume the book discussions in Sept. with THE WOMAN'S HOUR . Hope this works out for you all
From the Chicago Public Health Department
Guidance for Community- and Faith-based Organizations
Updated information from the Chicago Public Health Department concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). To read the letter please click HERE

Mindful Meditation Meeting
I will be doing a virtual meeting via zoom for the immediate future. Please email me at ledgin72@gmail.com to request a link.
Postponed to a Later Date

"You Gotta Sing!” with Pam Blevins Hinkle
March 21, 2020
Join us for a joyful afternoon workshop learning to find the heart in singing and staying in the present moment through music. All ages, voices and identities welcome -- no singing experience is necessary. In fact, if you've always wanted to try your singing voice, this is the judgement-free place to do it!  and experienced singers will also learn a lot.   
Postponed to a Later Date
 Free and Fun!
Cats, cockroaches, and lightning bugs -
Playreaders will stage its first ever musical, "Archy and Mehitabel ", in the sanctuary asap after the service. Refreshments will hold you over til lunch! John Cooperrider portrays a literary cockroach whose best friend, an alley cat, provides him with feature material for the local newspaper. It's zany and we would love to have you join us.

Postponed for now - keep watching for updates!

UCH will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020. Watch for a factoid or bit of history celebrating the long and storied history of our church. Today's fact:

Once a year a quartet from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra gave a concert at our church. They liked to play here because of the great acoustics.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Racial Equity Team Weekly Link:


Check out our Race Resources page with articles, videos & book suggestions to learn more. You can also subscribe to  Race/Related , a newsletter focused on race, identity and culture by the New York Times. It is published on Saturdays at 7 a.m. and edited by Lauretta Charlton.
and More.......
Emergency Exit Map
Please note that in the back of every Singing the Living Tradition hymnal there is an emergency exit route map. In case of an emergency, refer to this guide and please assist others who do not have a map.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Check Us Out and “Like" the UCH Facebook Page!
In addition to News and Notes and The Touchstone, we will be using our Facebook page to keep the congregation and the community informed about upcoming events and initiatives. Share our posts with your family and friends. Just click on the logo above and search for “Unitarian Church of Hinsdale” in the search bar.
You can also find us on Twitter at @UUHinsdale .