August 23, 2019
a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit

Theme for July: Freedom & Responsibility

Worship
August 25, 9:30am - Stories In Our Lives
All of us have been touched by events in our lives that have impacted us in one way or another. These events may have been heroic, mundane, inspiring, silly or sad, but they have changed us and helped us to see ourselves, appreciate others and in many ways have brought meaning into our lives.
Join us this Sunday to hear the stories from six members of our congregation. You may find your own stories entwined with theirs.
Service led by Anita Jencks
September 1, 9:30am - To Be Announced
COMMUNITY
Caring Corner
The ripples of our lives touch those around us. We keep in mind all of our members and friends including...

  • Former UCH member Myrna Jaffe passed away this week. Her husband Paul currently lives at an assisted living facility.
 
Please let us know of folks we should add to our list and share with our Caring Circle Coordinators .
 
*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/
Rev. Ed Searl Memorial Fund
In lieu of flowers or gifts, Ed's wish was to set up a Memorial Fund in his name with donations benefiting the needs of UCH. Please make your checks out to UCH with Searl Memorial Fund in the memo.
The UCH Finance Committee is meeting this Sunday at 10:45 AM in the work room.

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 Wed., Sept. 25 at 7:30 pm. 

Click here to see the flyer
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 28 th and Sunday, Sept. 29 th when UCH will again staff the PADS homeless shelter at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale. We will need volunteers for dinner and setup, overnight shifts, breakfast, and cleanup. Signup sheets will be available as we get closer to the date. For information, contact Mary Getty, kikget@gmail.com
Do You Sew??
Our Coming of Age youth and mentors wear stoles during class and on special occasions.
I need a volunteer or two to sew the stoles from a simple pattern. The RE department will cover the cost of material, thread, etc. Our deadline for these is very soon, please HELP!
Please contact Pam Fodor re@hinsdaleunitarian.org. Your time and talent is appreciated!!
A Gentle Reminder....
Bringing in your used ink cartridges and putting them in the purple basket in the Alice Warren room helps UCH!! By recycling these cartridges, we get a reward coupon from Staples which saves on office supplies.Thank you very much for your donations!
SOCIAL JUSTICE


Next Sunday is the last of the month, so you can post the reminder to bring styrofoam to the RE lift. We are no longer take metal as Cancer Smashers have stopped. Thank You!
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 .