September 13
Rev. Michael Jones Preaching
Welcome to First United
Come Find a Community of Belonging
Join us this Sunday at 11 A.M.
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Pleased to Meet You
We are a union church of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Church of Christ, dedicated to sharing Christ’s radically inclusive love. Our congregation strives to be an inclusive expression of Christ’s body, celebrating diversity and finding our unity in Christ. We welcome all, regardless of who you love, where you’ve come from, what religious background you have, or where you are on your faith journey. As a More Light/Open and Affirming congregation, we are committed to the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in membership and ministry, embodying the welcoming and unconditional love that Jesus exemplified.
Adult Education Programs Start This Sunday
Speaker Series in Centennial Hall
The speaker series kicks off with a two-part presentation by Dr. Kevin Schultz, Chair of the History Department at UIC (and long time Oak Park resident). Dr. Schultz will discuss his recent book, Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals). He has given more than 50 talks/podcasts on the subject, including appearances on NPR and News Nation. His talk covers, among other things, the evolution, uses, and abuses of the word "liberal". Please join us in Centennial Hall from 9:45-10:45.
Sunday Bible Group in the Conference Room
The Sunday Bible Group will begin its weekly meetings this Sunday Pastor Michael will lead the discussion of Galatians, one of apostle Paul's more famous epistles. Join us in the Conference Room at 9:45 a.m.
Virtual Worship
Each Sunday, we livestream our worship service to our First United YouTube Channel.
Upcoming Events
Food Pantry Information
First United Mission Partner Beyond Hunger is located in the lower level of First United. Beyond Hunger hosts two distributions sessions for both walk-in shopping and drive-thru distribution weekly: Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. If you would like to donate food to Beyond Hunger, please bring your donations to the Beyond Hunger drop-off window between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. For more information, please visit Beyond Hunger by clicking the button below.