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Stewardship 2024

November 1, 2022 Stewardship

MATTHEW 7:16You will know them by their fruits… November is Stewardship Month at University Church. By Pledge Sunday, which is November 19, we are invited to turn in a pledge card (or PLEDGE ONLINE here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYm_qdQk5YW4OP76YsjtiJR-r6GpyyaztQ7Iuwr9EvKDr6Ag/viewform) ) affirming how we plan to support University Church time, treasure, and talents in 2024. This year, the Finance […]

Our Sanctuary ministry began in the midst of Central American civil wars in the 1980s. As our own government was supporting the dictatorships that were creating exiles, University Church opened its doors to civilians whose lives were threatened. Out of this grew our Guatemala Partnership, which continues to this day, and since 2016 we’ve made […]

The church’s annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday, December 12, immediately following the worship service. For those who are unable to attend in person, please join the meeting via Zoom. We’ll review last year’s activities, and review and approve the 2022 budget and board slate. University Church needs your input and involvement! (Note that […]

Advent has begun! Our annual Advent Festival will NOT happen this year. With more people worshiping in person but not quite ready to gather together over food in the dining room, and others “Zoomed out,” we decided to instead add some fun to our Annual Congregational Meeting as a way of connecting more safely while […]

Stewardship 2022

October 29, 2021

Dear Friends of University Church, November is Stewardship Month at University Church, and November 21 will be Pledge Sunday when everyone is invited to turn in a pledge card (or pledge online here) affirming how they plan to support University Church with their time, treasure, and talents in 2022.  The Finance Committee has asked us […]

September 15, 2021Hello All,  For the past few months we have been discerning when to open our pews again for Sunday worship. We’ve been listening to you and following the science closely, and I write to you with good news! At our latest meeting, our church board has discerned that it is time to gather […]

For all the saints…

August 11, 2021

University Church lost three pillars the first week of August: Pat Wilcoxen, Curtys Berry, and Glenn Klipp. Pat Wilcoxen was respected and beloved not only in our church congregation, but throughout Chicago and especially the South Side as she tirelessly advocated for affordable housing, and racial and economic equity. Her firm yet gentle way of […]

I always find myself returning every so often to a commencement address Alice Walker gave in 2002. It’s entitled “All Praises to the Pause; the Universal Moment of Reflection.” In it she describes the fullness and the gift of taking a moment after something major has completed; or as life shifts from stage to stage; […]

Summer Fun 2021

June 17, 2021

Here’s a list of the remaining August activities planned for church fun while Pastor Julian is on sabbatical. Please check this list, the church calendar, and the outgoing phone message (773-363-8142 ext. 4) for updates. Each event is also posted on the church’s Facebook page. Unless otherwise noted, please RSVP to Valerie by email, text, […]

University Church will make every attempt to regularly update our church community on resources and re-openings during this time.  Watch our Facebook Live service at 10:30 AM each Sunday morning.  WORSHIP SERVICES & SOCIAL HOUR: Our 10:30 AM worship services are held on Facebook Live. If you cannot watch live, you may go to this link […]