Volume 001 |July 19, 2019
a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit

Theme for July: Freedom & Responsibility

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Tuesday, July 23
7pm - Social Justice Circle Leaders mtg. in the Gerry Shipton Memorial room
7pm - Endowment Committee mtg. in room 6
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Worship
July 21, 9:30am - Science Fiction and Spirituality
Service lead by Tim & Paula Sejut Dvorak
July 28, 9:30am - Service let by Lia Reichmann and Lars Lonnroth
* Please Note: There will not be Sunday morning babysitting on July 28 th and August 4 th
COMMUNITY
With a Sad Heart.....
Ed Searl, UCH beloved minister of 30  years prior to his retirement in 2012, is in hospice due to failing health. (We do not know the nature nor the duration of the health issue with which Ed struggles.)  
Ed's wife, Ellie sent the following message for the UCH congregation: 

Ed loves the Hinsdale church and congregation and has lots of fond memories. We don't know how long he has, but he’d like to have a memorial service at the Hinsdale church, maybe in the fall. He’d also like to have the church set up an Ed Searl memorial fund and have any donations in his name sent to that fund. He’d like the church to use the funds for whatever is needed. Ed and Ellie want everyone to know how much their years meant to both of them. Love t o all.

Ed and Ellie Searl are on Facebook and can receive communication there.
 Their address is 7300 Johnson Farm Lane apt 102 in Chadds Ford, PA 19317. 
 
Our hearts go out to Ed & Ellie and we keep them in our thoughts and prayers.


UU Women's 
Summer Retreat 2019


August 9-11, 2019 at  Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center  in Watervliet Michigan "Finding your Sacred Space" https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/
 
For more information contact Kathy Salzano
630 202-1900    ktsalzano@gmail.com
Do you have a life-changing experience you would like to share or have you had an unusual incident that touched your life in some way?
 
On Sunday, Aug. 25, members of the congregation will tell their stories. Their stories will highlight the universal humanity that we all share. Please join us for this interesting service and consider participating.
 
Contact Anita Jencks at apjencks@att.net for more information and to volunteer. Stories should be from three to five minutes long and no longer

UCH Book Discussion
UCH has embarked on an area-wide Summer Read of the book " White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo, along with the CommUNITY Diversity Group of La Grange, the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area and other groups. Read the book and mark your calendar for a discussion on 9/25/2019 at 7:30 pm. 

Click here to see the flyer
Summer Office Hours
Starting June 3, UCH offices will be closed on Mondays and will be open Tuesday thru Friday, 9am to 12pm.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Second Sunday Social Justice Collection
We want to hear from you!
 
The UCH tradition is to have a Second Sunday collection that goes entirely to a non-profit group so we can support their mission. Right now, these collections take place from September through May. If you have a suggestion for a non-profit group that could be included, please contact  socialjustice@hinsdaleunitarian.org by July 22. 
 
The Social Justice Circle leaders will be making the plan for the next church year later this month.
Beloved Conversations Retreat Date - Oct 4 and 5 at UCH
Beloved Conversations: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity offers the opportunity to make an investment in yourself, your church and your community related to today’s urgent questions about race. Over an initial weekend retreat at UCH on Friday evening and Saturday Oct. 4-5, plus 8 evening sessions (to be scheduled), this course gives participants a chance to explore how each has been influenced by race and ethnicity, and what that means for how we interact in our community and in the world.  
Visit  http://www.meadville.edu/beloved  for a more in depth understanding of the course. If this transformation class has called to you and you can attend the retreat, please let us know. Contact Marian Honel-Wilson at  mhonelwilson@gmail.com  or the office at  630-323-2885 ext 101 .  
What does your heart call you to? 
Black Lives Matter Initiative Weekly Link
  • To view the full Race Resources page on our website, please click HERE
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 .