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a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit
Theme for October:
Mission & Vision
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Yes, it really is November, so...
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Friday, Nov 1
4pm:
MUUSA Conference in the church
Saturday, Nov 2
8am: MUUSA Conference in the church
Sunday Nov 3
11:45am: Social Justice Meeting in Joshi
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Tuesday, Nov 5
New UU Orientation Workshop in room 6
Wednesday, Nov 6
Social Justice Meeting in room 5
Green Sanctuary Meeting in room 6
Saturday, Nov 9
Worship Team Meeting in the Living Room
ARC with Michael Smith in the sanctuary
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Nov 3 - North Star or Glowing Coal?
You have to know where you are in order to get where you’re going. What is the guiding principle of UCH? Who are we and where do we go in the future? Your board of trustees has been doing great work around examining these ideas but each person who longs to lead a life of meaning and purpose must find time to examine their own values and guiding principles.
~Rev Pam Rumancik
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Nov 10 – Left Behind? White Males in the UUA
After the recent issue of UU World came out someone asked what was going on in the UUA. Flipping through the magazine you’ll find pictures of women and people of color, but almost no white men. Are white men being left behind or are all of our roles changing? We are at a particular moment in history, both in our association and in the larger world. How do we continue to walk together in respect, compassion, and celebration of the gifts each of us brings? What will guide our work together?
~Rev Pam Rumancik
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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...
- Happy Birthday wishes to Scottie Soria. Saturday, November 2, will be Scottie's 96th birthday!
Please let us know of folks we should add to our list and share with our Caring Circle Coordinators
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This Week In The
Religious Education Program
Play Group:
Will be available
Spirit Play:
Wonderings based on the story
The Lazy Bear
Chapel Service:
If we were magical artists what kind of UU world would we create? Wonderings based on the book
Draw Me a Star
by Eric Carle.
Young people in grades three through six should start off in church with their families.
Coming of Age:
Meet Your Mentor
Senior High Youth Group:
CON Weekend
One of the best things you can do to help your child(ren) benefit from the RE program and to enjoy church school is to provide regular attendance. Consistent attendance enables participants to build on previous experiences and develop a rapport with classmates and teachers. Each child is important and has unique contributions to make! See you soon!
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Fair Trade Table Opens for the Season
Are you out of fair trade coffee and chocolate? Are you thinking about holiday gifts already? We'll be open again before and after church on Sundays from now through Christmas - come stop in and say hello and see what's new and different for gifting that makes a real difference for the artisans who create them in developing countries. Stories also make a difference in our world, and a limited number of books will be available as well. We're happy to special order books if you'd like to benefit the church with your purchase - just let us know.
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Women's Alliance Outing Monday, Nov 4
Women's Alliance has planned a special outing to tour the Mayslake Peabody Estate on Monday, November 4th at 1 pm. Cost is $8/person. The tour will be led by Sandra Brennan and non-Alliance members are welcome to attend.
We will meet in the foyer of the mansion at 12:45 pm
Address is:
1717 31st St, Oak Brook, IL 60523
The tour includes 2 floors and there is not an elevator. For those that have difficulty with stairs, it still can be worthwhile to tour the first floor. Please rsvp to Cathy Goering (
cathgoer@aol.com
) so we that we know how many people to expect.
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November Book Discussion & Class
- based on
A New Earth
by Eckhart Tolle. Join Rev Pam in exploring 2 chapters each class and discussing how Tolle's insights can help us grow a new earth in our own community.
Nov 9, 23, Dec 7 & 21st at noon in the Rutherford Room (living room) in the church. Call or email church
office@hinsdaleunitarian.org
to save your space
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Saturday, November 16, 2019
Mark your calendars on Saturday, November 16 at 5pm so you can attend the
2019 Harvest Home Service Auction & Party.
The Harvest Home Committee is starting to collect personal donations for the Harvest Home event on November 16th. This is one of the main social and fund-raising events of the year. We are now accepting personal donations from our members. People have offered to host events at their homes, personal services like tech consulting, driving, and baking, theater and sports tickets, and other attractive and exciting auction items. The opportunities are endless. KC Edgin will be organizing and reaching out to ask for personal donations for this years event. She will also be in the Alice Warren room after services to hand out donor sign up forms, which you can also download
HERE
to print out & answer any questions you might have about donations. Thank you for your consideration. See you Sunday!
Tickets Are On Sale Sunday - $20
Great Food! Great Decorations! Great Company!
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Save the date!
Engage conversations on what matters to us in the world in an interactive workshop led by Rev. Scott Aaseng. Join in an affinity group meet-up to build connections and engage discussion on challenges, best practices, opportunities to collaborate and leverage the good work being done in congregations. The conference will run from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and includes lunch. A $10 donation is requested to cover costs. The workshop will be hosted at Unity Temple Community Center,
1019 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
. For more information contact Darren Howard at UCH
darrenhoward1981@hotmail.com
or
uuchicagoarea@gmail.com
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NEW UU ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS
These workshops provide the opportunity for visitors and friends of the church to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, discover the history of our church, meet other interesting people, learn how to get involved in our congregation, and guide you on the path to becoming a member.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Our first session will introduce you to what makes our tradition so rich, and how we covenant together as a religion and a church.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Our our second session will explore what UCH has to offer and how you can become a member.
ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS
We can’t wait to get to know you better!
Please RSVP to Pam Fodor
or sign up on the sheet at the visitor’s table
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Our New Heating / Cooling System is high Tech
Do Not Change the Settings!
Feel free to
adjust the temperature slightly
but NEVER, EVER, EVER
change mode from heat to cool
or cool to heat.
All units must be in the same mode to avoid shutting down the system. Don't break our HVAC system.
Just Don't Do It!
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From the Beautification Committee:
If you know who donated the copper washtub, tall candlesticks or the andirons currently in the Living Room, please let Karen McDowell or Rev. Rumancik know. If we cannot contact such person(s), we will offer the items for sale to the congregation. If they don't sell, we will post them for sale on ebay. Last resort is to donate them to the Family Shelter Services resale shop. We have a new vision for the fireplace area and are ready to part with the washtub and andirons.
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Small Group Ministry Meeting
Saturday, Nov 9 @ 9:00am in church living rm
We'll explore the theme Mission & Vision - What guides you through life? How do we find our way together?
All welcome to join this forming group!
Find your way into a community of faith that sustains and nourishes your whole life today~
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Get your submissions in now for the December issue - Nov 1st deadline!
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The Black Lives Matter Initiative / Beloved Conversations Alumni
team meetings will now be scheduled on THIRD TUESDAYS.
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Black Lives Matter Initiative Weekly Link
To view the full
Race Resources
page on our website, please click
HERE
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Thanksgiving at UCH
UCH will host it's wonderful Thanksgiving dinner for Church members and friends this Thanksgiving. The event will be held in the Alice Warren room. Turkey and vegetarian options will be available as well as fabulous side dishes and desserts made by our Church members. There is room for the first forty reservations. Sign up sheets will be posted in the AWR soon. For questions, or to book a reservation now please call or email Laurie Pittelli at (630) 267-1848 or via email:
lauren.pittelli@gmail.com
Hope you can join in!
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CRS Advocacy Training
Saturday, November 2
Your Voice has VOLUME! Let our elected officials hear you as you become the sound of change in Illinois. The CRS
Illinois Advocacy 101
training will provide YOU with information and strategies to move our initiatives into law. Let us all learn and reason together.
Join us on the West Side on Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m to noon for training at the Third Unitarian Church of Chicago.
Download the flyer
and help us spread the word #weareCRS.
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CRS Brings Deputy Registrar Training to the Western Suburbs
Hello Friends:
I am Rev. Damon Smith, the West and West Suburban Organizer for Community Renewal Society. I have important and exciting news to share. CRS, in partnership with the Cook County Clerk’s Office, is hosting a Deputy Registrar’s Training on Saturday, November 9th @ 10:00am – 11:30am at Neighborhood United Methodist Church, 1817 Washington Blvd. in Maywood.
This training is for individuals who live and vote in the Western Suburbs of Cook County, non-Chicago residents. Once completing this training, those in attendance will take an Oath and then be legally able to register qualified individuals to vote in Cook County.
Who can be a Deputy Registrar? Anyone who is a registered voter in Cook County. CRS wants to strongly encourage young people to become Deputy Registrars so that we have the highest Voter Turnout since the 2008 elections. We need YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBORS TO ATTEND!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call, 312-687-8581.
Thank you and Hope to See You There!
-
Rev. Damon Smith
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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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