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First United Church of Oak Park

As an open and affirming church, First United Church of Oak Park located in Oak Park, Illinois. We are an open community united in love and justice.

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 Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday.  Livestream is also available on our First United YouTube channel.
848 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-386-5215

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Now Hiring: Part-Time Organist

Michael Surratt, First United's wonderful organist of 11 years recently announced his retirement effective as of August 28. We are so very grateful for the years of wonderful music that Mike gave to us all.  To read Mike's full announcement, please click here.

Of course, this also means that First United is hiring!  We are seeking candidates for the part-time organist position. We will accept applications through June 30, 2022 at [email protected] Please click here to see the full description and forward to anyone you might know to be interested and qualified.

Outdoor Worship Services: Third Sundays This Summer

We are excited to offer outdoor worship this summer on the third Sunday of each month (June 19, July 17, and August 21).  Join us on the labyrinth at 11 a.m. for beautiful worship in God's creation. Virtual options will still be available for those who cannot join us in person.  We can't wait to see you!

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In addition to continuing our livestream, First United maintains online fellowship and events.

Here's how to join in the online life of the church:
Second and fourth Mondays
— Prayer Shawl Ministry via Zoom
Thursdays
— Fostering Connection and Support drop-in via Zoom

See Calendar

Sermon

The Divine Feminine - Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-31

I had a bit of a non-traditional childhood as it relates to the church.  My father is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and served the church his entire career.  Yet my Sunday school experience was defined mostly by a smattering of days in congregations where my dad was guest preaching and I would drop in for a Sunday, essentially at random.  A person might look at my upbringing and think I was totally unchurched.  But that’s not really true.

— John Edgerton

Sermon transcript

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Part of a Balanced Breakfast

During the pandemic, I learned to be better about self-care and work/life balance. In other times of my life, I would blow past a healthy work schedule and push myself near exhaustion. I would do this particularly when I was working on important social justice cause. “It’s just for a little while,” I would tell myself, “I’ll catch up on sleep later.”

— John Edgerton

Read more on the Evotionals page.

Loving With Books: Thank You, First United!

Way to go, First United!  With your generous support, our Loving with Books project was a wild success.  We set an initial project goal to raise funds to provide 100 books to mission partner New Moms to support their mission to provide new, empowering children's books to their program participants.  First United, you stepped up and almost DOUBLED that goal!  We raised enough money to send almost 200 books to New Moms.   Our Church School kids also participated in the project.  Throughout the month of May, the kids collected special offerings as part of the fundraising effort.  Then, before sending the books to New Moms, we gave our Church School kids a chance to read them and pick out their favorites.  The children put there books into baskets and brought the forward during worship for a special blessing.   Many thanks to those who contributed as well as to our Loving with Books project team!  

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