June 19, 2020
a whole-hearted community,
feeding body, mind & spirit

Theme for June: Good & Evil
Sunday, June 21
10:45am: Virtual Service , click HERE
Tuesday, June 23
3:00pm: Conversations with our Wise Elders , click HERE
Thursday, June 25
8:30am: Breakfast Group , contact Pat Miller
Sunday, June 28
10:45am: Click HERE for Virtual Service and Annual Meeting
Summer Church Office Hours
Your dedicated staff will continuing to work from their office and home.
You can reach us at our regular email addresses:
Worship
We will be offering Virtual Worship Service at 10:45 am
Beginning Sunday June 14th,
Services will be simple Gatherings with inspiration and conversation.


June 21: "Letters from behind our prison walls"
Where there's no cell phones to capture the violence behind our prison walls, the words from our friends inside shine a light on what is happening.
 
This service is presented by the Racial Equity and Prison Ministry Teams.



Click Here to Join by Zoom on Sunday at 10:45 am
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COMMUNITY
Caring Corner
The ripples of our lives touch those around us. We keep in mind all of our members and friends including...

  • Julia Beckman, who is recovering from a broken shoulder
  • Susan Hebble, who is recovering from a broken wrist
  • All those who are sick, lonely, worried about loved ones, angry and scared. 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.
 
*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/
2020 UCH Annual Meeting

Dear Congregation,
 
We will be holding our annual meeting virtually this year on June 28, 2020. We need your participation; at least 20% of our membership must attend this required annual meeting. We will be voting on three items:

1.         2020/2021 budget
2.        Election of new church leaders
3.        Proposed bylaw change

The meeting will be held via Zoom on June 28, 2020, immediately after a shortened service, which will start at 10:45. We anticipate starting the annual meeting at 11:00 am. You will be able to join the service and the meeting by clicking on the Zoom Meeting link provided below or calling into the meeting using the phone number provided below.
  
Because this is our first-ever virtual annual congregational meeting, we are providing detailed guidance below, ABCs...etc. , to help each of you take part. We have multiple members, working with our Board of Trustees, to help make the meeting run as smoothly as possible. We appreciate everyone’s patience, support, and good humor as we work together to hold this important annual event for our community.
 
Hard copies of materials regarding the three items that will require a congregational vote will be mailed out to every member on June 19, 2020. If you have not received the materials in the mail by June 25, please contact Pam Fodor, who will work with the Board to ensure you get a copy of the materials.    We hope having these materials in hand will help everyone be informed about the votes that will take place.    
 
Thank you all for your continued support and investment in our Church community,
 
Liz Reyes, President of the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, on behalf of the Board of Trustees

Zoom Meeting Information
Topic: Annual Meeting and Worship
Time: Jun 28, 2020 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Summer is Almost Here
The end of the church fiscal year, June 30, is coming up fast. UCH is grateful for the unending support, work, and cooperation through this trying time. We would like to be able to close our books before the annual meeting, so if you still have an outstanding balance or any questions about pledge, please contact Lily Fields at finance@hinsdaleunitarian.org. Thank you all very much and have a great, healthy and safe summer!
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!
In Celebration of UCH's 150th anniversary in 2020...... here are some interesting factoids and bit of history celebrating the long and storied history of our church.

In 1970 Linda Quint, a member of the Chicago 15, addressed our congregation. (The Chicago 15 went to the Selective Service office at 63rd and Western and stole 50 sacks with One-A designation, took them to the alley and burned them.) "This action was directed at the Viet Nam war effort and the draft which effected the young men in the south side ghetto." Jean Kapusick initiated the draft counseling sessions for area young men. Our members participated in rallies and marches against the war.
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 .