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Oak Park, IL 60301
708-386-5215
September at First United
Church School Returns September 8
We welcome kids in PreK through 8th grade back to Church School on September 8. Check-in begins at 9:30 in the lounge and classes begin at 9:45.
FUSH and FUJI Kick-Off September 8
First United Junior High (FUJI) and Senior High (FUSH) youth groups will kick off with fun and games on the lawn at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to a meet-and-greet/Q&A session with Pastor Lydia and the youth team at the same time.
Adult Ed Returns September 15
Two opportunities for adults: The Speaker Series and the Bible Group. The Speaker Series will focus its first two sessions on the work of the Oak Park Reparations Task Force. Bible Group will spend the fall reading and discussing "The Genesis of Justice: Ten Stories of Biblical Injustice" by Alan Dershowitz. Both groups meet Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Ask for directions at the Welcome Desk.
Music Sunday September 29
Worship on September 29 will be a special celebration of the diversity of music at First United.
Register for Child and Youth Programs
Church School Registration
Join a community of progressive families raising compassionate kids at First United Church School. Kids in preK through 8th grade will enjoy supportive community as they grow in faith through age-appropriate stories, songs, games, and discussions. School starts September 8 and meets most Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Click here to register for church school
FUSH and FUJI Registration
First United junior high (FUJI) and senior high (FUSH) youth meet most Sundays from 5-7 p.m. at First United for faith and friendship. Some nights we focus more on faith, and other nights we focus more on friendship, but we always bring the fun.
Looking Forward to 2024-25
On July 21 at our Annual Meeting, the Congregation approved the FY 2024025 budget as well as the ministry outline that guides our priorities for the upcoming year. We also issued the 2024 annual report with a look back at all the work of First United's ministry teams. Click the link to learn more.
Sermon
Pastor Lydia shares the sermon in worship.
What’s Going On?
Here's what a typical Sunday looks like during the program year (Sept.-May):
9:15 A.M. — Church School Check-in and the Nursery open
9:45 A.M. — Education Hour with Church School, Quest Confirmation, and Adult Education (select Sundays)
11 A.M. — Worship
12 P.M. — Coffee hour in the lounge
5 P.M. — FUSH (Sr. High) and FUJI (Jr. High) Youth Groups
For more information about a specific Sunday and weekday activities, please see the complete calendar.
Evotional
An Ounce of Practice
By Lydia Mulkey