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a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit
Theme for May:
God / Divine
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Sunday, May 17
10:45am:
Virtual Service
, click
HERE
1:00pm: Finance Response Team
Tuesday, May 19
3:00pm: Talk With our Elders
, click
HERE
7:00pm: Racial Equality Team,
click
HERE
Wednesday, May 20
7:00pm: 150 Anniversary Committee meeting,
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Thursday, May 21
4:
30pm:
Kid's Conversation
, contact
Pam Fodor
Friday, May 22
12noon: Lunch with Rev Pam
, click
HERE
Saturday,May23
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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. We will continue to heed recommendations of the Governor and remain working from home until the end of May.
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We will be offering Virtual Worship Service at
10:45 am
on Sunday - note new time!!!
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May 17: Slip Sliding Away-
Finding our Way
The world seems to be moving of its own accord leaving many of us feeling more than a little lost. What is real and true, right now, in this particular moment and time? Have we been given a chance to dig below the hectic pace of life and reassess our priorities? We’ll examine the wisdom given to us through the ages and see how we might find some place of solidity within our own small selves. ~Rev Pam Rumancik
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Password: 859097 if needed Click
HERE
for the Oder of Service
You will need to set your computer up ahead of time and download a small program. You can try it out now by clicking the link and following the directions on your screen. This is a one-time set up, after that you can simply click the provided link and access the Zoom channel. For more information you
click here for a tutorial
by the Foothills UU Church in Colorado.
https://foothillsuu.org/resource/zoom-resources/
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To avoid unappreciated Zoom interruptions, please do not share this link through social media. If you would like to share our service with someone, please direct them to the YouTube link. Thanks!
OR
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You also can simply click this link to watch the service.
Last week, there was not enough band-width to allow uploading the service as it was recorded. We have taken steps to mitigate that issue, but it is possible it may happen again. If there is no live feed at 10:45 am, check back later in the afternoon. We will upload the recorded service and get it up after 4:00pm.
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May 24:
Caravan of Time
The western concept of time has us looking forward into the future, but time is simply a concept that can be experienced many different ways. In the Middle eastern culture, time is viewed like an ongoing caravan – with the past out in at the front and the future following behind us. How might this perspective change our choices and expectations of life? Let’s look at time. ~Rev Pam Rumancik
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Second Sunday Collection
So far we have received $120 for Restore Justice. Thanks to all who donated!
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Caring Corner
The ripples of our lives touch those around us. We keep in mind all of our members and friends including...
- All those who are sick, lonely, worried about loved ones, and having to go to essential jobs each day. Our hearts are with you.
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.
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The UCH "Virtual Players" present:
An evening of Tennessee Williams One-Act Plays!
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm.
A collection of short plays by Tennessee Williams will be performed via Zoom — hosted and directed by Ashley Kennedy, starring a talented cast of UCH members.
All are invited! There will be an opportunity for everyone to socialize via Zoom during this event as well.
Meeting ID: 851 8933 1447
Password:
916487
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Plant Pickup
Plants ordered from Contrary Mary's will be available for pickup on Saturday, May 23rd, between Noon and 2:00 PM, in the basement of the RE building. Plants will be bagged and clearly marked. Plants are $5 each. They can be paid for by check made out to UCH or cash. If this pickup time is a problem, please contact Dennis Sejut at 630-917-1183. Thank you again for your support of the Senior Youth Group!
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Non-Fiction Book Club
May 26 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom -
Bring the War Home
The White Power Movement And Paramilitary Movement America by
Kathleen Belew
, 2018.
Belew gives us the history of a movement that consolidated in the 1970s and 1980s around a potent sense of betrayal in the Vietnam War and made tragic headlines in Waco and Ruby Ridge and with the Oklahoma City bombing and is resurgent under President Trump.
Even if you haven't read the book, we're certain that many will find it rewarding to share their personal recollections about that era with the others attending. Click
HERE
to attend the "virtual" discussion.
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Books & Gifts Benefit UCH
Through the end of May all purchases by UCH members at
www.fairisleshop.com
- both books and fair trade items - will have all profits donated to UCH. Any gift items with (IS) after the title can be delivered free of charge to your doorstep since they are in stock in Deb's basement. Stock up on coffee and tea, gifts for grads & dads, and maybe a care package or two for folks you'd like to bring a smile during these later days of our stay at home order. If you remember something from the fair trade table you'd like and don't see it online, give Deb a call and she'll let you know if it's available (folks have been calling for chocolate and spices especially). Some beautiful cards are also available for connecting the old fashioned way.
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UCH Financial Update - Message from your Board President & Treasurer
U
CH leadership continues to be very grateful to everyone who donates time and money to make our church the great place that it is. During this difficult time, we know it is especially important to keep our membership informed about the church’s financial health.
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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!
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Value Conversations
How does our call to be respectful of the interdependent web impact the value we place on our environment. How do you choose to live your life? What do we use to discern? What do you value? As a people of faith we are guided by our principles: respect, compassion, inherent worth & dignity, a responsible search, the democratic process... and always conversation that allows transformation for ourselves and the world.
Saturday, May 16th
2- 3:30 pm
(note time change from site)
This is part of a series about important topics framed in the values we espouse. We will gather, check-in, prepare ourselves, listen and break out into zoom rooms for deeper conversation.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Unitarian Church of Hinsdale | 630-323-2885 office@hinsdaleunitarian.org www.hinsdaleunitarian.org
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