Hey everyone!
We are now taking registrations for the spring CON! Check your e-mail for the registration forms and additional info. Let us know if you have questions! Registration and fee are due on SUnday, January 29th!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 22, 29th
Hi everyone,
For the next three Sundays the Junior and Senior Youth group will be participating in a workshop on Buddhism. Joe Pakovits is a member of our congregation and considers himself a "BudhUU." He is extremely knowledgable on the history of Buddhism, it's teachings, wisdoms and practices. Each week Joe will speak on the religion, with time for questions and answers, and will then lead some meditation exercises. Joe is super excited to be working with our youth and I know everyone will have fun and learn a lot. Hope to see everyone on Sunday!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sunday, January 8
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Start the new year with a chapel service! This Sunday all ages will gather in church for the first 15 minutes(that will give us a chance to hear Owen perform during the service) and then will return to Joshi Chapel for an all ages Chapel Service. It was wonderful to have all of you youth at the last Chapel Service in October. The younger children loved having you as "worship buddies." Hope to see you on Sunday!
Start the new year with a chapel service! This Sunday all ages will gather in church for the first 15 minutes(that will give us a chance to hear Owen perform during the service) and then will return to Joshi Chapel for an all ages Chapel Service. It was wonderful to have all of you youth at the last Chapel Service in October. The younger children loved having you as "worship buddies." Hope to see you on Sunday!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Sunday, December 4th
Hey everyone!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 7-9pm Trivets and Coasters (Take 2)
Come to church between 7-9pm and make some trivets and coasters to sell during coffee hour to help fund our activities and trip. They are super fun and easy to make. Last weekend Luan, the Mooney sisters and I made a bunch. We sold a few at the Thanksgiving service and people really liked them! The more of these the better. PLEASE try to come- (here comes the tough love part...) The church does not give us a large amount of money to fund movie nights, and activities, and snacks. We must earn that money ourselves! We have not had a fundraiser yet this year. If you want to have these things for your youth group then you must also be responsible for making them possible!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th 10:30am Music and Spirituality
Come to the regular regular youth group meeting with some music that speaks to you. Be ready to share why you find it spiritual or moving. After service be ready to sell coffee and trivets and coasters!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 7-9pm Trivets and Coasters (Take 2)
Come to church between 7-9pm and make some trivets and coasters to sell during coffee hour to help fund our activities and trip. They are super fun and easy to make. Last weekend Luan, the Mooney sisters and I made a bunch. We sold a few at the Thanksgiving service and people really liked them! The more of these the better. PLEASE try to come- (here comes the tough love part...) The church does not give us a large amount of money to fund movie nights, and activities, and snacks. We must earn that money ourselves! We have not had a fundraiser yet this year. If you want to have these things for your youth group then you must also be responsible for making them possible!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th 10:30am Music and Spirituality
Come to the regular regular youth group meeting with some music that speaks to you. Be ready to share why you find it spiritual or moving. After service be ready to sell coffee and trivets and coasters!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 20th
Hey everyone!
See last week's post for everything coming up!
Friday, November 18th Pizza and Crafting Party
Sunday, November 20th All-Community Service and Interfaith Youth Core Lunch
Sunday, November 27th Annual Deck-the Halls Workshop
PLEASE RSVP for ALL UPCOMING EVENTS ASAP!!!
See last week's post for everything coming up!
Friday, November 18th Pizza and Crafting Party
Sunday, November 20th All-Community Service and Interfaith Youth Core Lunch
Sunday, November 27th Annual Deck-the Halls Workshop
PLEASE RSVP for ALL UPCOMING EVENTS ASAP!!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sunday, November 13th and Beyond
Hi everyone,
There will be no YG meeting this Sunday, November 13th but there are some exciting things coming up!
Sunday, November 13th NO MEETING
Friday, November 18th PIZZA and CRAFTING PARTY
Sunday, November 20th ALL-COMMUNITY WORSHIP and INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH
PIZZA AND CARAFTING
Remember those cute coasters and trivet I showed you last week? Let's get together on Friday, November 18th from 7:00 to 10:00pm and make some! They are super easy and fun to make. If you would like- bring a package of cute luncheon or dinner size napkins that you think would make cute coasters. We will sell the finished product during coffee hours in December. Please RSVP to Pam so I know how much Pizza to bring.
INTER FAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH
RSVP to Pam ASAP!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
There will be no YG meeting this Sunday, November 13th but there are some exciting things coming up!
Sunday, November 13th NO MEETING
Friday, November 18th PIZZA and CRAFTING PARTY
Sunday, November 20th ALL-COMMUNITY WORSHIP and INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH
PIZZA AND CARAFTING
Remember those cute coasters and trivet I showed you last week? Let's get together on Friday, November 18th from 7:00 to 10:00pm and make some! They are super easy and fun to make. If you would like- bring a package of cute luncheon or dinner size napkins that you think would make cute coasters. We will sell the finished product during coffee hours in December. Please RSVP to Pam so I know how much Pizza to bring.
INTER FAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH
"On Sunday, November 20th Nic Cable will be hosting a lunch / information session about the Interfaith Youth Core, an organization where youth of all faiths and traditions work together to make the world a better place. We'll meet at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale at noon and depart for Hyde Park where we will have a late lunch at the Medici restaurant. Nic will lead a discussion about the Interfaith Youth Core with an emphasis on how you can get involved. We anticipate returning to Hinsdale around 4pm.
Jeff Teppema can provide transportation for up to 3 additional passengers. If more youth are interested, we'll need to find additional transportation."
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sunday, November 6th
Hi everyone,
This Sunday Hans Lonnroth will be in youth group to share with you his knowledge of early Tao's philosophy. He will share a couple of his favorite readings with you. I know some lively discussions will follow!
If you are going to Con next weekend you should be at youth group this Sunday! Remember our new attendance policy for participation in activities! Also please make sure ALL PAPERWORK is on file. You must be registered in the RE Department and also in YG!
See you on Sunday!
This Sunday Hans Lonnroth will be in youth group to share with you his knowledge of early Tao's philosophy. He will share a couple of his favorite readings with you. I know some lively discussions will follow!
If you are going to Con next weekend you should be at youth group this Sunday! Remember our new attendance policy for participation in activities! Also please make sure ALL PAPERWORK is on file. You must be registered in the RE Department and also in YG!
See you on Sunday!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 30th
Hi everyone,
This SUnday all youth will attend the service. The guest speaker is Nic Cable, a UU seminarian. I heard he is really wonderful and am looking forward to the service myself!
Acts of Faith: Interreligious Engagement as Spiritual Practice
"Unitarian Universalists are theologically diverse. Every church is unique, every person is unique. How do we understand, value, and participate in interreligious engagement, both as individuals and as a collective faith tradition? In this sermon, drawing from the work of Eboo Patel's book on Acts of Faith, we will begin to unpack these questions. Patel's book is this year's UUA Common Read. It offers us an opportunity to reflect on our origins and identity as a religious people, and consider which direction we would like to head in the 21st century."
See you Sunday!
This SUnday all youth will attend the service. The guest speaker is Nic Cable, a UU seminarian. I heard he is really wonderful and am looking forward to the service myself!
Acts of Faith: Interreligious Engagement as Spiritual Practice
"Unitarian Universalists are theologically diverse. Every church is unique, every person is unique. How do we understand, value, and participate in interreligious engagement, both as individuals and as a collective faith tradition? In this sermon, drawing from the work of Eboo Patel's book on Acts of Faith, we will begin to unpack these questions. Patel's book is this year's UUA Common Read. It offers us an opportunity to reflect on our origins and identity as a religious people, and consider which direction we would like to head in the 21st century."
See you Sunday!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, October 23
Hey everyone!
Let's take care of the earth! This week we will clean our section of Ogden Ave. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and please be on time! (so you don't miss out on the wonderful video). See you Sunday!!
Let's take care of the earth! This week we will clean our section of Ogden Ave. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and please be on time! (so you don't miss out on the wonderful video). See you Sunday!!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Sunday, October 16
Hey everyone,
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation in last weeks chapel service. It went really well and I have you to thank!!
This week we will be watching an episode of 30Days on Immigration. Here's the blurb... "Frank George is a member of the Minutmen, a citizens' volunteer group that patrols the country's borders. Like all Minutemen, Frank holds staunch anti-illegal views, as he and his family legally immigrated from Cuba to Miami when he was 7 years old. He will live with a Mexican family of mixed status in a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles." Come ready to watch and join in some lively discussion. We will then make an exciting announcement!
Also please add any last minute ideas to our brainstorming sheets. I will be taking them down after SUnday and working with YAC to plan the years calendar!
See you Sunday!
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation in last weeks chapel service. It went really well and I have you to thank!!
This week we will be watching an episode of 30Days on Immigration. Here's the blurb... "Frank George is a member of the Minutmen, a citizens' volunteer group that patrols the country's borders. Like all Minutemen, Frank holds staunch anti-illegal views, as he and his family legally immigrated from Cuba to Miami when he was 7 years old. He will live with a Mexican family of mixed status in a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles." Come ready to watch and join in some lively discussion. We will then make an exciting announcement!
Also please add any last minute ideas to our brainstorming sheets. I will be taking them down after SUnday and working with YAC to plan the years calendar!
See you Sunday!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Sunday, October 9th
Hi Everyone,
This Sunday you will attend the first part of church with your family for a special Time For All Ages. Then as high school youth you have two options; you can stay in the service or you can return to the RE Building and join my chapel service. I would like for the senior youth to be "Worship Buddies" for some of the younger children. I suppose a third option would be to stay home, sleep in and catch up on homework- but I really hope you will come. This Time For All Ages is what I see you all helping with as part of your worship componant and the Chapel Service could be run by you as part of your leadership/worship componant (so can being a worship buddy) (Imagine a little peanut wanting to come to church each week because they want to see their big kid worship buddy). Hope to see you on SUnday! Don't forget your Con stuff!!
This Sunday you will attend the first part of church with your family for a special Time For All Ages. Then as high school youth you have two options; you can stay in the service or you can return to the RE Building and join my chapel service. I would like for the senior youth to be "Worship Buddies" for some of the younger children. I suppose a third option would be to stay home, sleep in and catch up on homework- but I really hope you will come. This Time For All Ages is what I see you all helping with as part of your worship componant and the Chapel Service could be run by you as part of your leadership/worship componant (so can being a worship buddy) (Imagine a little peanut wanting to come to church each week because they want to see their big kid worship buddy). Hope to see you on SUnday! Don't forget your Con stuff!!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sunday, October 2nd
Hey everyone!
This week will be the last week for brainstorming ideas or activities for YG this year! Think about things you might like to do based on the 5 components of YG-learning, social action, leadership, worship, community building. Make you ideas heard!
See you Sunday!
This week will be the last week for brainstorming ideas or activities for YG this year! Think about things you might like to do based on the 5 components of YG-learning, social action, leadership, worship, community building. Make you ideas heard!
See you Sunday!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Sunday, September 25th
Hi everyone!
Scroll down to last week's post to see all the events you are invited to this weekend! Hope to see you soon!
SMILES!
Scroll down to last week's post to see all the events you are invited to this weekend! Hope to see you soon!
SMILES!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, September 18
Hey everyone!
It was great to see so many of you last Sunday!! There are some exciting things coming up!
Sunday, September 18th
Come do some planning for this upcoming year! If you have an idea for a worship or an activity or there is something you have always wanted to do with your YG friends, this is the meeting to be at! If you miss this- you can never complain about the activities planned(or not planned)!
The UCH Animal Ministry Committee is hosting a weekend of events that you may be interested in...
Friday, September 23 at 7:00pm is a vegan potluck followed by the movie "Ashes and Snow" It is a beautiful movie you can Google it and see some video from it.
Saturday, September 24 starting at 10:00am is a day long workshop on Compassionate Communication led by Rev. Lorakim Joyner and Dr. Sue Gore from the National UUAM (Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry) We are the first UU congregation anywhere to have these two presentations! Come be part of history!
Sunday, September 25 The regular Sunday service will be a multigeneration Animal Blessing Service. All Youth will attend (there is no YG). Please bring your companion animal or a photo, drawing or stuffed animal in lieu of a live one.
See you on SUnday!!
It was great to see so many of you last Sunday!! There are some exciting things coming up!
Sunday, September 18th
Come do some planning for this upcoming year! If you have an idea for a worship or an activity or there is something you have always wanted to do with your YG friends, this is the meeting to be at! If you miss this- you can never complain about the activities planned(or not planned)!
The UCH Animal Ministry Committee is hosting a weekend of events that you may be interested in...
Friday, September 23 at 7:00pm is a vegan potluck followed by the movie "Ashes and Snow" It is a beautiful movie you can Google it and see some video from it.
Saturday, September 24 starting at 10:00am is a day long workshop on Compassionate Communication led by Rev. Lorakim Joyner and Dr. Sue Gore from the National UUAM (Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry) We are the first UU congregation anywhere to have these two presentations! Come be part of history!
Sunday, September 25 The regular Sunday service will be a multigeneration Animal Blessing Service. All Youth will attend (there is no YG). Please bring your companion animal or a photo, drawing or stuffed animal in lieu of a live one.
See you on SUnday!!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Weekend of September 9-13
Hey everyone,
Welcome back to church!! It has been a wonderful summer but I am ready to be back at church and I can't wait to catch up with all of you!
Friday, September 9
YOUTH GROUP BONFIRE at my house 6515 Halsey Drive Woodridge from 7:30-10:30. Come have fun and reconnect with your youth group friends! PLEASE NOTE-IF IT RAINS ALL FRIDAY AFTERNOON (like the weather people say) THE BONFIRE WILL BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CALL PAM 630-795-0295 IF YOU ARE NOT SURE
Sunday, September 11th
FIRST DAY OF CHURCH Come have fun and reconnect with friends and advisors. We can't wait to see you!
See you soon!
Welcome back to church!! It has been a wonderful summer but I am ready to be back at church and I can't wait to catch up with all of you!
Friday, September 9
YOUTH GROUP BONFIRE at my house 6515 Halsey Drive Woodridge from 7:30-10:30. Come have fun and reconnect with your youth group friends! PLEASE NOTE-IF IT RAINS ALL FRIDAY AFTERNOON (like the weather people say) THE BONFIRE WILL BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CALL PAM 630-795-0295 IF YOU ARE NOT SURE
Sunday, September 11th
FIRST DAY OF CHURCH Come have fun and reconnect with friends and advisors. We can't wait to see you!
See you soon!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Sunday, June 12th
Hi everyone!
Last day of church!! Come for some fun! Water balloons, snacks, friends. End of the year fun! Hope to see you!!
Last day of church!! Come for some fun! Water balloons, snacks, friends. End of the year fun! Hope to see you!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Sunday, June 5th
Hi everyone!
This Sunday both juniors and seniors will clean our adopted section of Ogden Ave! Please come to church at 10:30am to watch the great video, and get organized. We will be back at Noon. A permission slip is attached to the e-mail! See you Sunday!
This Sunday both juniors and seniors will clean our adopted section of Ogden Ave! Please come to church at 10:30am to watch the great video, and get organized. We will be back at Noon. A permission slip is attached to the e-mail! See you Sunday!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sunday, May 29
Hi everyone!
This Sunday we will enjoy the sunshine and have a potluck snack picnic! Bring a snack to share(a bag of chips, a box of donuts, etc.) and head off to a local park to have fun until church is over. See you then-
Don't forget your RETREAT DEPOSITS!
Let me know if you are interested in working the PUPPY ADOPTION!
This Sunday we will enjoy the sunshine and have a potluck snack picnic! Bring a snack to share(a bag of chips, a box of donuts, etc.) and head off to a local park to have fun until church is over. See you then-
Don't forget your RETREAT DEPOSITS!
Let me know if you are interested in working the PUPPY ADOPTION!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
SUNDAY, MAY 22
Hi everyone!
WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK
Great job on the Plant Sale! We made about $500 so far and we have a lot of plants still to sell. This coming Sunday we will have one more go of it. Hopefully we will be able to set up outside on the lawn. We will need all youth to help do that and to stay after church for a while to help customers. Everyone who helps will receive a discount off the cost of the retreat trip. See you Sunday!
RETREAT
There are a few of you that have not responded for the retreat. A $50 deposit is due if you are planning on attending. In the next couple of weeks I will be able to give you a final price(probably around $125) and permission slip. Please let me know either way so I can inform the retreat center of our group and plans. Thanks!!
WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK
Great job on the Plant Sale! We made about $500 so far and we have a lot of plants still to sell. This coming Sunday we will have one more go of it. Hopefully we will be able to set up outside on the lawn. We will need all youth to help do that and to stay after church for a while to help customers. Everyone who helps will receive a discount off the cost of the retreat trip. See you Sunday!
RETREAT
There are a few of you that have not responded for the retreat. A $50 deposit is due if you are planning on attending. In the next couple of weeks I will be able to give you a final price(probably around $125) and permission slip. Please let me know either way so I can inform the retreat center of our group and plans. Thanks!!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 15th
Hi Everyone!!
PLANT SALE
This Sunday is our Plant Sale! The plan is to set up tables outside on the lawn and fill them with all our home grown veggies, herbs and flowers. The advisors will be buying and bringing some flats of flowers as well. The goal is to make more than $500 to offset the cost of our retreat. Anyone who helps with the sale will receive a discount on the cost of the trip.
Dan will be participating in the Bridging Ceremony during the service so maybe you can take a break and come cheer him on!
ANNUAL MEETING
Sam and Sarah have agreed to babysit during the annual meeting next Sunday, May 22nd. Anyone else? It would be nice to have one or two more youth. Let me know!
PLANT SALE
This Sunday is our Plant Sale! The plan is to set up tables outside on the lawn and fill them with all our home grown veggies, herbs and flowers. The advisors will be buying and bringing some flats of flowers as well. The goal is to make more than $500 to offset the cost of our retreat. Anyone who helps with the sale will receive a discount on the cost of the trip.
Dan will be participating in the Bridging Ceremony during the service so maybe you can take a break and come cheer him on!
ANNUAL MEETING
Sam and Sarah have agreed to babysit during the annual meeting next Sunday, May 22nd. Anyone else? It would be nice to have one or two more youth. Let me know!
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