Sunday, June 4, 10:00 a.m.
Worship In Person and Online
Do you like a good theme party? Be sure to wear red this Sunday as we celebrate Pentecost!
Do you like rituals? We got communion!
Do you like seeing youth in worship? It’s Confirmation Sunday!
Do you like short sermons? Grant’s will have to be because we’re doing a bunch of other stuff (see above).
Do you like being social? We have the All Church Picnic after worship! Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. Parish Life will be supplying hot dogs, brats, veggie burgers, drinks and a bounce house!
Feel free to wear your picnic clothes to worship, and please join us this Sunday, in person or online on our YouTube channel, at 10:00 a.m.
There is no Sunday School for ages Kindergarten and older this week. This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday and the church picnic. We welcome children and their joyful energy in our worship services. You may ask the ushers for a red activity bag and feel free to use the Narthex (through the glass doors under the balcony) for extra space if you or your child wants to move around during service.
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9:07 Worship Service, Eyes Wide Open
In the Chapel this week!
We are celebrating Pentecost this week at the 9:07 service (yes, Pentecost was last week if you are following the church calendar. Due to the holiday weekend and Confirmation Sunday, here at Union we are celebrating it this week). Wear your red for Pentecost. Rev Mike will lead us this week and we will also have Communion at the 9:07 service.
Our 9:07 worship service will be in the Chapel this week instead of outdoors so others can get set up for the church picnic. As always, we will embrace movement and busy curious little minds at this service that lasts 25-30 minutes. While it is designed as an introduction to Christian worship for young children, we welcome anyone of any age or family stage.
You can access The Chapel area thru the archway on Garfield (parking in HMS garage) or park in our lot and come thru the building or around it from the outside.
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Eat. Pray. Love.
This Sunday, June 4, at 11:00 A.M.
Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share with all on Sunday, June 4th. Parish Life will be supplying hot dogs, brats, veggie burgers, drinks and a bounce house!
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Learn.
Summer sermon series kicks off on June 11
This summer we will explore the Lord's Prayer and what it is that we are actually praying about when we use these words of Jesus. While most of us have the Lord's Prayer memorized and say it every week, this series will help us all break it down stanza by stanza, week by week, to dig deep on its meaning. We hope you join us for this thought-provoking conversation that will last over the 13 weeks of summer and through Labor Day. We are excited about this series and believe that both the well-studied theologians and the rookies of theology amongst us will have something new to learn and think about this summer as a result.
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Generosity 2023: Transforming Lives
Happy unofficial beginning of Summer! And thank you, Union Church members and friends, as you continue to support our ministries and missions, year after year.
Read on at this link to learn more about Union Church finances and the importance of your generosity! For example, do you know how much of our overall church income comes from members? Click that link to find out!
Thank you!
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Good News about Our Generosity Three Years Ago
An update on Josias DaVinci, a boy from Angola we helped
Three years ago, we invited the congregation to give to support some critical medical care for Josias DaVinci, a young Angolan boy, aged 3 at the time. The background, quickly: Dr. Andy Hotaling was one of the members of Union Church who visited Angola in January of 2020. He saw patients at the hospital we support, and Josias was one of the children who came to see him. Dr. Andy's examination revealed that Josias had a rare throat disorder that was closing his airway, and without intervention he would die within a year. Miraculously, Dr. Andy is an ENT doctor with pediatric experience, and he knew exactly what the condition was and how to treat it. Treatment however, was not available in Angola, and we collected a special offering (about $3500) to make treatment possible in Namibia and provide the life-saving medication needed. (We owe great thanks to DHL, the shipping company, for their amazing commitment to getting Josias the medicine when all the world was shut down due to the pandemic - God bless 'em!)
Well, a couple of weeks ago when I (Mike) was in Angola, I visited with Josias and his family, and he is doing amazingly well! See photo above of Josias with his father and grandmother (and me). He is a happy and healthy six-year old now, and is looking forward to getting the trach tube removed from his throat this summer. His family is immensely grateful - beyond words. Thanks be to God, to Dr. Andy, to the Ministry for Change, and to all of you from Union Church who contributed to this life saving work.
Very little of what we do as a church has such clear, literally life-saving results, and that's okay. Problems need to be addressed at many levels. But it is a particular joy to know that Josias has battled through his illness and we were part of the team that made it possible for him to survive and thrive.
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DuPage United 20 Year Celebration!
Reweaving Our Democracy
Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. @ MECCA Center in Willowbrook
Join together with our 28 other DuPage United member organizations to celebrate 20 years of reweaving our democracy. The event is Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the MECCA center in Willowbrook. See this flyer for details - and let Rev. Mike know if you will be attending!
DuPage United is a coalition of churches, synagogues, mosques, and other community- based organizations that works for change on issues that matter to us, our families, and our communities. Union Church has been a member of DU for nine years, and has helped DU with some big wins in DuPage County. Come to the assembly on June 6 to learn more about what DU is doing, and how you can join with others to use your power to change things that impact your life, and the lives of others.
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A Celebration of Home & Healing: A Fundraising Luncheon for The Boulevard
Thursday, June 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the University Club of Chicago
The Boulevard exists to serve ill and injured homeless adults with medical respite care, holistic support, and housing services to restore their health and rebuild their lives. Proceeds from our Luncheon fundraiser will directly support the many valuable programs and services we provide to those in need. The Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Dr. Jim O'Connell, one of the leading founders of medical respite care for the homeless. Dr. O'Connell was recently featured in The New York Times Magazine's cover article.
The final deadline to purchase tickets to the Luncheon is by the end of the day, Monday, June 5! You can find out more, buy tickets or make a donation by following this link.
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Women of a Certain Age
Sunday, June 11th, after 10:00 a.m. worship. Claudia Moffat, UCH member, will teach us how to tie dye with ice. This is a very fun lesson even if you aren't the most artistic person! This class will take place in the Art Room (upper level). No food or beverages will be served.
The purpose of Women of a certain age is for fellowship, friendship, and fun! ALL ARE WELCOME !!! For more information please contact Melissa Barnes Mann.
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Adult Fellowship Luncheon
Wednesday, June 14, 12:00 p.m., in the Dining Room
Sandy Wunderlich, a retired attorney and member of the DuPage PADS Board of Trustees, will give us an overview of the present day PADS! She has extensive history with PADS, having volunteered and cooked at churches for years. During the pandemic she managed the food distribution to clients in the multiple hotels. She has been charged with the transition after the acquisition of the Interim Housing Center. A lifelong volunteer – she will enlarge our concept of today’s DuPage PADS!
Everyone is welcome! Please invite spouses, friends and acquaintances. As always, a delicious $10.00 lunch will be served prior to the program. Reservations are required! The best way to make reservations is by email to Jim Nibeck. You can also make reservations by calling Jim Nibeck at 630-650-2051 or the church office (630-323-4303 ext. 6689) no later than Monday morning, June 12, 2023.
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The Steinway Summer Concert Series
Sunday, June 25, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary
You are invited to attend a performance of the Ostrega Uhl Project’s Summer Showcase recital at Union Church of Hinsdale! This concert will feature UCH’s very own Stephen Uhl on piano and Brian Ostrega on violin.
The pieces performed will be Beethoven’s famous ‘Spring’ Sonata, Manuel de Falla’s ‘Spanish Dance’ and culminating with Franck’s exhilarating Violin Sonata in A major. A performance you surely don’t want to miss, we look forward to seeing you there!
Attendance is free, but an in-kind donation is always welcome. Run time of the program is 65 minutes with no intermission. This is a performance you surely don't want to miss. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Gentle Yoga With Kim - Announcement
A reminder that there will be no yoga tomorrow morning, Thursday, June 1. See you back on our yoga mats next week, Tuesday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Rowell Hall.
In the mean time, work on your balance by brushing your teeth standing on one foot at a time!! We all need more balance in our lives!!
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Helen Mehler Memorial Bridge Group
Every Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the Gathering Place
Players are asked to donate $5.00 per time to our beautiful church. This is a very friendly group and all levels of Bridge players are welcome!
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Need a Meeting Space?
Union Church is bustling and we LOVE IT! With that being said, rooms are not as readily available as they once were. If a committee, ministry, or group needs to use one of our rooms please contact Adriana Kieffer to book a space for a specific date and time.
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Need Something Announced in the Midweek Email or Online?
Send any requests to disseminate information to the Union Church congregation to communications@uchinsdale.org. This allows the email to be distributed to everyone involved in getting the word out. Please put "Email Blast" in the subject line. Thanks!
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The Union Church of Hinsdale
United Church of Christ
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