September 7, 2008 Volume 40, Issue 18A Publication of The Union Church of Hinsdale, U.C.C.

Packing My ParachuteThe Air Force has a good idea. It periodically requires the people who pack parachutes to make jumps. There is no quality problem with the way the chutes are packed.

When I first heard this story, it made me laugh out loud. Of course, we would be extra careful if our OWN lives were at risk. If someone else is going to take the leap, we are not quite so worried about the outcome.I’m on the verge of taking a new leap of faith. I have been called to serve as the new lead pastor at First United Church of Oak Park begin-ning October 1.

This is an exciting adventure for me, but it is also risky. I will have to leave the safety of the “mother ship” of Union Church. I have been here for four years, and I have grown to love the congregation and all of its members. This is a good place, and you have been very good to me, so in some ways I would like to stay onboard. I have learned my way around, and it’s been a great ride.

On the other hand, I have felt God tapping me on the shoulder for the

last year, asking me to take a leap into the unknown (okay, I know Oak Park is not ex-actly an exotic mission field). “Use your leadership gifts!” is the message I got. “Put your doctor of ministry degree to work,” I heard. God some-times nudges us, sometimes pushes us, and sometimes hits us over the head until we get the message.

Then the church in Oak Park sent me a letter saying that a colleague had recommended me for the position. Two people who know me well read the Oak Park church profile and said it sounded like the perfect place for me. I prayed and waited. I put the decision in God’s hands. I went through the interview process, try-ing to stay open to God’s leading. “God, is this where you want me to serve?” I kept asking. And the search committee chose me as their final candidate.

It would be easier to stay here. But I have learned that I can trust God to pack a good parachute for me. Every time I have risked following God’s lead, I came to a safe landing.

Before I jump out of the hatch, I need to say goodbye to all of you. Goodbye to the 9 a.m. service, with children leap-ing up to collect the offering and rev-erently waiting to receive communion. Goodbye to the membership committee, spending hours together stuffing and stamping and praying over mailings to new residents in the community. Good-bye to the Union Forums, where we talked about everything from Islamic terrorism to global warming.

Goodbye to small groups, sharing our lives together, and meeting at Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge. Good-bye to baptisms, weddings and me-morial services – laughter and tears and so much love in one sacred place. Goodbye to the Prayer and Healing Service, standing in a circle of blessing in the Chapel. Goodbye to inspiring worship and amazing music and (sob) Resale!

I will miss all of the members and staff of this church. Thank you for everything you have taught me.

I hope you’ll help me pack my para-chute this month. I’ll only jump if I know that God goes with me – and I can carry a little bit of your love tucked in every pocket.

In Christian love, Julie Ruth Harley

Messagefrom theMinistry

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The Union ChUrCh of hinsdale137 South Garfield AvenueHinsdale, IL 60521-4298

www.UCHinsdale.org(630) 323.4303 (Telephone)

(630) 323.4407 (Fax)

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Senior Minister:Rev. Verlee A. CopelandMinister for Christian

Formation and Mission:Rev. Dr. Thom Parrott-Sheffer

Minister for Membership and Discipleship:

Rev. Dr. Julie Ruth HarleyDirector of Youth Ministries:

David KnechtDirector of Youth Formation

and Families:Jeremy Hylen

Director of Music Ministries:Michael Surratt

Director of EarlyChildhood Programs:

Jennifer KeldahlDirector of Children’sChristian Education:

Penny JohnsonExecutive Manager:

Merrilee HallFinancial Manager:

Chris BiankProject Manager:

Joel GratcykSystems Manager:

Mary BockBuildings and Grounds:

Jim Vojtek

Worship serviCes

Journey WorshipSaturdays at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Jesus And Me (JAM)2nd Sundays at 11:15 a.m.

Prayer and Healing Service3rd Sundays at 7:00 p.m.

ChUrCh offiCe hoUrs

Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sundays8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Invitation to Faith: Transformative Worship

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Choirs BeginPre-registration is not required for any musical groups.

Just come to the first rehearsal.

Chancel Choir rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 4, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, with our new director, Todd Diehl. New members are always welcome.

Children’s Choir, K-5th grade, begins Wednesday, September 10, 4:00 – 4:45 PM, in the choral room. New members are always welcome.

Youth Choir, 9th-12th grade, begins Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 – 7:30 PM, in the choral room. Open to all High School students! You don't have to be a member of Union Church to sing with us! Questions? Contact Roberta Wen-tling at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6692 or via email at rwentling@uchinsdale.org

Journey Band rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the youth room. New members, singers and instrumentalists, are always wel-come.

Allegretto Bells, grades 6 – 9, begins Wednesday, September 10, 5:00 – 5:45 PM, in the bell room. New members are welcome. Come and try it.

Allegro Bells, grades 9 – 12, rehearsals resume Sunday, September 7, 12:30 – 2:30 PM, in the bell room. All positions are filled for this fall. High school students are welcome to join Allegretto Bells. There will be several opening in Allegro in September, 2009.

Union Bells, adults, rehearsals resume Tuesday, September 16, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, in the bell room. Please call Michael Surratt at (630) 323.4303, x6690, if you are interested in joining.

New Guatemala Adult Mission TripJanuary 17-24, 2009

The time is NOW! Join us on a life-changing adventure, make new friends and live out the challenge to “love kindness, serve justice and walk humbly with your God.” Sign-up today and begin to make plans. Applications for this trip are available from Pastor Thom. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is Sep-tember 12, 2008.”

Flowers for Sunday WorshipThere are opportunities to purchase and dedicate flowers to be used in our two worship spaces – the Chapel and the Sanctuary – in the future. The cost, includ-ing tax and delivery, is $50-$55. (You can avoid the delivery charge by deliver-ing the arrangement to church yourself). To arrange for dedicated flowers for worship contact the following people:

The Chapel – Barbara Parlour (630) 910.1238 Dates available in August and September and throughout the year.

The Sanctuary – Gayle Trask (630) 789.3694 August 31 and other dates throughout the year.

Men's ClubKirk Dillard is lined up to talk to Men’s Club on September 10 at KLM.

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Invitation to Faith: Christian Formation for Children

Fall Sunday School Begins September 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.Children in Kindergarten and up will start in 10:00 Worship

Nursery- Nursery care for infants through age 2 is located in Classroom E on the lower level. Our childcare staff are Pam Cole, a nanny, Beth Lane – a former high school teacher in family sciences, Rachel Harley – a high school senior and Tori Sims – a high school junior.

3s and 4s –Christian Education for children ages 3 and 4 year-olds is located in Classroom C on the lower level. Children will hear the familiar stories of the Old and New Testaments. In these classes children are actively involved in responding to the message of Scripture in various ways, including music, storytelling and art.

Kindergarten through 2nd grades – Sunday School for this group will be in new classrooms that are side by side on the main level, Helen Hall and Classrooms J&K. The classrooms are located right off the Gathering Place for easier access from the sanctuary. Sunday School will begin in the sanctuary at 10:00 worship. Families will worship together for the first ten minutes. The children will leave the sanctuary and proceed to their classrooms to continue with their Sunday School program. This program is designed to provide children with a rewarding and hands-on way to learn about God. Three kinds of stories are used: narrative Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments, Jesus’ parables, and litur-gical stories dealing with worship, sacraments, and rituals of our faith.

3rd-5th grades – Sunday School for this age group will be in two classrooms on the upper level, the Grace and the Faith/Hope rooms. Sunday School will begin in the sanctuary at 10:00 worship. Families will worship together for the first ten minutes. The children will leave the sanctuary and proceed to their classrooms to continue with the Sunday School program. The curriculum offers two tracks. The curriculum for year “A,” is a series about the life and ministry of Jesus and the disciples based on the gospel of Mark. The curriculum for year “B,” covers the stories about Jesus’ ministry, parables and early church history.

Confirmation: We continue to strive to present the most meaningful and relevant Confirmation program we can; so we begin a new year with a new vision and a new pedagogy. We have moved from an “informational” model to a “transforma-tional” model; which has many exciting new pos-sibilities.

There are two sections of Confirmation: 6th & 7th Grade Confirmation and 8th Grade Confirmation. The program is designed to augment the church’s total ministry and will meet throughout the year on scheduled days. There are no regular Sunday morning hour-long sessions (that is a vestige of the informational model).

If you have not received an orientation letter in the last two weeks and have an interest/questions about the program, please contact Pastor Thom or Jeremy Hylen at (630) 323.4303 at ext. 6693 and 6656 respectively. If you have an interest in be-ing a mentor, please contact David Knecht at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6655.

ATTENTION ALL 6th & 7th Grade Families…

6th/7th Grade Confirmation is set to begin on Thurs, September 18, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

Family Potluck & Grill-Fest kick-oFF celebration

at Pastor Thom’s house – 1340 Laurie Lane, Burr Ridge (right behind Kathryn Legge Park)

Join us for the fun … the food … and the fellowship. Hear ALL about the new program! Have all your questions an-

swered!

The party is for everyone in 6th & 7th Grade AND their parent(s) (we are sorry that siblings cannot come, it’s a space

and food thing).

6th Grade Families – Please bring a dessert 7th Grade Families – Please bring a side dish

Meat and beverages will be provided!

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COUPLES AND SINGLES BIBLE STUDYThese groups gather monthly on the 2nd or 3rd Thurs-day or Friday of each month for a simple supper, prayer and Bible study in members’ homes. The groups are led by Rev. Verlee and Dr. Ellis Copeland and lay leaders. This year’s theme is the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. All current and new members will gather for the kickoff at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Youth Room, and then will be divided into small groups. To register, please contact Merrilee Hall at (630) 323.-4303 ext. 6689 or mhall@uchinsdale.org by Sept. 8.

CURRENT EVENTS GROUPThis group gathers weekly at 9:00 a.m. in the upper level kitchen classroom to review the news events of the past week and discuss them through the lens of Christian faith. This is a drop-in group, and you are welcome to attend when you can. Andy Johnson, a church member, leads the group. No registration is necessary.

ENGAGED COUPLES GROUPThis group is designed for all couples preparing for mar-riage. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first three Saturdays in February 2009, and it is led by our ministers. Topics include: communication, conflict res-olution, sexuality and intimacy, financial planning, fam-ily of origin issues, and spiritual life.

To register, please contact Ann Suda at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6653 or asuda@uchinsdale.org by Jan. 15.

FAMILY MISSION PROJECTParents with young children who attend the 9 a.m. wor-ship service started this project, which provides foods for diabetic clients at the Hinsdale Community Service food pantry. In one of our hands-on mission projects, families take turns shopping once a month for a list of foods that are appropriate for people on restricted diets.To get involved, please contact Steve Carter or Jill Lan-gan, church members.

FINDING YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSEThis is a new men’s group that will study “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and Oliver David Relin and “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle. Rev. Verlee A. Copeland will lead the group, as they explore what these books tell us about our own life purpose. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. in the Church Lounge on these dates: Sept. 19, Oct. 3, 17 and 31, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. To register, please contact Merrilee Hall at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6689 or mhall@uchinsdale.org by Sept. 8.

GOOD NEWS SOUP KITCHENA group of 5-10 people travel on the last Sunday of each month to serve dinner at the Good News Soup Kitchen on the north side of Chicago. A new group goes each month, and people of all ages are welcome to participate. We bring food to the kitchen, which is prepared by the staff, and then we serve the meal to more than 100 people. To get involved, con-tact Rev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6693 or tparrott-sheffer@uchinsdale.org.

JOURNEY BAND AND SINGERSThis group sings and plays in the band at Journey worship services, held on 5:00 p.m. each Saturday in the Youth Room. Brad Nye leads the group, which includes youth and adults, and they rehearse at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Youth Room. Newcomers are welcome! To get involved, contact Rev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6693 or tparrott-sheffer@uchinsdale.org.

KERYGMA BIBLE STUDYThis group studies books prepared by the Kerygma company, ranging from Old Testament to New Testament to topical Bi-ble studies. The group meets from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Thurs-days beginning Sept. 4 in the upper level kitchen classroom. Director of Music Ministries Michael Surratt will lead the first seven sessions this fall, on “Sowing Tears, Reaping Joy: The Bible and Brahms’ Requiem.” Cost of the book is $10. To register, contact Rev. Julie Ruth Harley at (630)323.4303 ext. 6659 or jrharley@uchinsdale.org by Sept. 2.

LAY VISITORSOur Lay Visitors meet monthly on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Members of the group provide car-ing visits, phone calls, notes and prayer shawls to homebound members at their own schedule. During the meetings, the Lay Visitors share joys and concerns and discuss who is in need of visits. Beth Saphir leads the group. To get involved, please contact Beth Saphir, church member.

LIVING A LIFE OF BALANCEWomen are invited to understand the life-changing work of perfecting balance in a woman’s heart. This study begins Sept. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. and continues through Dec. 18. It meets twice a month, with a daytime session including child care and children’s Bible Study, alternating with an evening session from 7 to 9 p.m. The study book is called “Living a Life of Balance” and costs $10. To register, contact Kim Notaro at (630) 325.5092 or kim@nibecks.com by Sept. 10.

Adult Education Classes and Small Groups –

Open to church members and the community

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MEN’S CLUBThis group is for men in the church and the community, and it meets monthly on the second Wednesday at noon in the dining room of the church, beginning Sept. 10. It does not meet in July or August. A meal and an interesting program is provided each month. To register, contact Melanie Bur-ton at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6652 or mburton@uchinsdale.org at least two days before the monthly meeting.

MEN’S MINISTRY GROUPS 1 AND 2These are small groups in which men meet to share life events, prayer and mutual support. The groups are cur-rently closed, but openings may occur, or a new group can be formed. Both groups meet at the church at 6:00 a.m. every other Friday morning. They are led by Paul Dicker-son and Terry Kilens. To register, please contact Rev. Ju-lie Ruth Harley at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6659 or jrharley@ uchinsdale.org.

MISSION TRIPS FOR ADULTSRev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer is leading a mission trip to Gua-temala in January 2009. If you would like to participate, please contact him for more information. The group forms a few months in advance to do fund-raising and prepara-tion for the trip. To get involved, contact Rev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6693 or tparrott-sheffer@uchinsdale.org.

PRAYER AND HEALING SERVICEThis service has a 25-year history at Union Church. It was formed by a group of members who believe that prayer has a powerful role in physical, spiritual and emotional healing. It is held every third Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel and lasts about 45 minutes. It is open to all who wish to seek healing for themselves or pray for the healing of others. It is usually led by a minister and includes prayer, scripture reading, a time of meditation, and communion. For more information, contact Rev. Julie Ruth Harley at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6659 or jrharley@uchinsdale.org.

PRISONER ADVOCACY MINISTRYThis small group provides support for a prisoner who was recently released from prison. The group offers guidance, prayer and friendship in his new life as he returns to the working world. The group meets once a month. For more information, contact Connie Black, church member.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRYThis group knits and crochets shawls for people who are experiencing illness, grief or celebration. The prayer shawls are delivered by ministers and Lay Visitors to people so that they will feel well, warm and loved. Each shawl is made with prayer and blessed with love. For more information, contact Ellie Hanke, church member.

RAINBOWS FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDRENRainbows is designed to foster emotional healing for chil-dren ages 5-15 who are grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis – either divorce or death of a parent. The groups are divided by age and led by trained facilitators, who help chil-dren understand the grief experience, provide an opportunity

for emotional healing, build a stronger sense of self-es-teem and teach appropriate coping mechanisms. A parent group meets at the same time. The groups meet at church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays from Oct. 6-Nov. 17, 2008 and from Feb. 2-Mar. 16, 2009. Please register by Sept. 30 by contacting Rev. Julie Ruth Harley at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6659 or jrharley@uchinsdale.org.

SHARING AND CARINGThis is a group for people who are providing care for par-ents, children, relatives or friends. It provides a warm, supportive atmosphere for people to share their stories and prayerful concern. Sharing and Caring meets from 8 to 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month in the upper level kitchen classroom. For more information, please contact Sue Becker, church member.

SOUP-MAKING MINISTRYAn ecumenical group from the community meets in our church kitchen each Monday morning to make home-made soup. This is delivered on Tuesday to the San Lucas UCC Church soup kitchen in Chicago. For more information, contact Mike Erskine, church member.

WEDNESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDYWomen of all ages are invited to a small group on “Attentiveness: Being Present” led by Rev. Verlee A. Copeland in her office. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. every other Wednesday morning, beginning Sept. 10. To register, please contact Merrilee Hall at (630) 323.4303 ext. 6689 or mhall@uchinsdale.org by Sept. 8.

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION UNIT MEETINGSAll women of the church are welcome to participate in the Women’s Association. Small groups called units meet monthly at the church and in people’s homes. They provide fellowship, prayer, service and mission. For more information, contact membership chair Fran Evans, church member.

Union Church BlogGo to http://uchinsdale.org/blog/ and check out a new column written each week by Verlee Copeland, Julie Ruth Harley, Jeremy Hylen, Penny Johnson, David Knecht, Thom Parrott-Sheffer or Michael Surratt.

Get the News EarlyReceive the Good News before anyone else does by getting added to our Good News Online email notification list. Just call Merrilee Hall with your request.

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Invitation to Faith: Christian Formation for Youth

Summer Work Tour 08: What a Finale, as a Risk Pays Off!

“All Nite City STOMP” Comedy, Cosmic Bowling,

“Feeding the Hungry”, and a Sunrise Swim!

Yes, we are a little crazy when it comes to planning a night with high school students where we stay out ALL NIGHT in Chicago. However, on Friday Aug. 15th we did just that! 16 high school youth, along with a few off-balanced leaders, started the night with comedy for Comedy Sportz, then moved on to Cosmic Bowling, Food Shopping, Breakfast, and a Sunrise swim at Montrose Beach! We we’re back in our beds by 8:30AM Satur-day.

You might ask… What in the world were we doing

food shopping at 4a.m.?

Amid all the fun we thought it would be good to remember all those who were out on the streets all night long, and without homes –not by choice but be-cause that’s what their life had dealt them. We received profiles of poverty based families who were on a bud-get trying to feed their kids. We then went to JEWEL, had a Food Scaven-ger Hunt, and collected and bought over $300 worth of food. When we got home early Saturday morning, [David] took that food (because he wanted the rest of us to go to sleep) and donated it to the food pantry at Hinsdale Community Service. - All in all, it was an incredible night of fun, outreach and care for others! Hope to see you next year!

Almost four years have gone by since I first had the opportunity to go on Work Tour. However, I did not seize that first opportunity due to prior commitments in sports. Not until this summer have I been able to go on a Work Tour. After what happened during those nine days in Swan Quarter, I regret not taking the chance to experience this earlier. I went into this trip only knowing my sis-ter because we both go to a different school. So, I have to admit the first bus ride was a little awkward because I did not really know anyone with the excep-tion of a couple people. Little did I know that these people would become some of my closest friends. I find it amazing how you can spend only nine days with some people and you feel like you know everything about them.

Not only was I affected by the friendships formed within the youth group, but I also formed bonds with members of the community. As far as the people there in Swan Quarter, they were nothing but hospitable and always greeted us with open arms. I remember visiting a nursing home and talking with a woman who was a retired teacher and she had so many stories for me. It was really quite interesting to hear what she had to say and despite the fact that she told me the same story four times. I still found it intriguing. This woman was just glad to have someone listen to what she had to say.

Another time in which I saw the face of the community was at Kids Club. We only met these kids for two days but I already felt a connection to them and I was glad to see smiles on their faces because it seemed like they had been through a lot. One moment in particular that I remember, happened during the last day of Kids Club. We had them participate in a Kids Club Olympics with games, awards, and ceremonies. The thing I remember most is when the kids received their medals. We called each kid up onto a little podium and put a medal around their neck and their smiles just melted your heart. This experi-ence alone completely changed the way that I view life. These kids really do not have that much in their lives and to see them smile like that made my entire trip. So after all this I would just like to thank everyone for making this possible and opening my eyes up to God's creations.

Thanks, Matt Davis

Check out the KICK-OFF Party at Knecht’s on Sunday Sept. 14 and ALL the other great youth happenings at:

http://youth.uchinsdale.org

ALSO, check the blog for our Photo of the Day posts

http://UCHinsdale.org/youthcmsblog

Matt is starting his freshman year at West Virginia University. He is an accomplished football and baseball player, and now...missionary! Yea Matt!

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Invitation to Faith: Community Life

Only 2 weeks until RESALE week begins!Thursday, September 25: Presale for workers only: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 26: Public Preview Sale – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 27:Resale Day – 8:00 am – 1:00 p.m.

Have items to donate to the RESALE? For all the details visit:

http://uchinsdale.org/resale.htm

Games People Play5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 20085840 S. Garfield (Jay and Bonnie Eigel's) - $12.00 per adult person

Please R.S.V.P. to Bonnie Eigel by sending your check made out to Union Church of Hinsdale to: 5840 S. Garfield, Hinsdale, IL 60521.

Member Directory Updates & Changes

In the next issue we will have several new and updated entries in our Mem-ber Directory listed for you to update your records.

Union Church ECP NewsECP (Early Childhood Program) is gearing up for another great year. Children and their parents spent last week familiarizing themselves with their classrooms and teachers and are now eager for things to be under way. ECP is excited to be offering enhancement classes as an extension to the regular school day. The fall programs will include Science and Spanish, offered through The Kaleidoscope Children's Center, and tennis.

The ECP Parental Committee will once again manage the Children's Depart-ment of RESALE (located in the dining room) during set up and sale days the week of September 22. We welcome all volunteers to assist us on these days. Volunteer questions can be directed to Heather Hester at (630) 325.4868 or heather@heatherhester.com.

Unidentified Stock DonorUnion Church has recently received 2 donations of stock where the donor was not identified. If you have donated stock to the church within the last month and not received an acknowledgement letter from the Financial Manager, please call Chris Biank so that she may give you credit on your tax receipt.

Annual Blood Drive - Mark Your CalendarHeartland's mobile unit will be at Church on Sunday, Oct 12.

Sign-up information in the next issue of the Good News.

Parish Life Ministry VolunteersYour Parish Life Ministry invites you to sign up to help serve refreshments in the Gathering Place after the 9:00 and 10:00 worship services. New sign up sheets for September through December are now available on the clip board in the Gathering Place kitchen. All food and drink is provided by the church - all we need is YOU to help serve your fellow worshippers. Training and help is available for those new to this ministry.

Invitation to Faith: Expanding Mission and Social Justice for All People

Good News Community Kitchen“Celebrating 25 Years of Good Works” Awards Banquet & Benefit

Please join us for a special event made possible by several of Chicago's finest chefs coming together to donate their time, talents & ingredients into a special night honoring the Kitchen...

Sunday, October 19, 2008Mid-America Club, 80th Floor, Aon Center

5:00 pm—Reception & Silent Auction200 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL

6:30 pm—Dinner & Awards Program

Union Church has committed to one (1) table (10 seats). Tickets are $ 100 each, with proceeds going toward the Good News Community Kitchen! If you are interested please contact Pastor Thom by October 5, 2008. It will be a special night ... at a special place ... made possible by special people ... in support of this special work.

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TransformaTive Worship

ChrisTian formaTion for Children

adulT eduCaTion Classes

and small Groups

ChrisTian formaTion for YouTh

CommuniTY life

c a l e n d e r o F e v e n t sSunday, September 78:00, 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Services9:00 a.m. Current Events and Faith9:50 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery11:15 a.m. Union Forum7:00 p.m. Mission Possible (HS Youth)

Monday, September 89:00 a.m. Soup-Making Ministry

Tuesday, September 98:30 a.m. Mother Child

Wednesday, September 10 GOOD NEWS Submission Deadline for Sept. 21 Issue7:00 a.m. Men's Breakfast Group

Thursday, September 111:00 p.m. Kergyma Class6:00 p.m. Simple Supper / Bible Studies Kick-off

Friday, September 126:00 a.m. / 6:30 a.m. Men's Ministry Group #1 / #26:30 p.m. Friendship FUNship Saturday, September 135:00 p.m. Journey Worship

Sunday, September 148:00, 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Services9:00 a.m. Current Events and Faith9:50 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery11:15 a.m. Union Forum

Monday, September 159:00 a.m. Soup-Making Ministry

Tuesday, September 167:00 p.m. Executive Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 176:30 p.m. Youth Choir (6th-12th)

Thursday, September 187:30 p.m. CODA

Friday, September 196:30 a.m. "Finding Life Purpose" Group

Saturday, September 205:00 p.m. Journey Worship6:00 p.m. Adult Games Night @ the Eigel Home

For our full events calendar please visit:http://uchinsdale.postman.com/