(Click on the image above to go directly to the pledge form.)One of the biggest differences between my daughters and me is how we understand light. I mean this quite literally. They think light appears magically during the day: I know it’s about the sun and earth’s rotation, yada yada yada. They think there should […]
Pledging our time, talent, and treasure in 2020 For many, University Church represents a beacon, a warm light that welcomes and embraces all who enter with love, full acceptance, and support in times of need. Won’t you take a moment to consider how the path has been made a little easier or brighter? How can […]
This year’s delegation traveled to Guatemala from May 2-11, 2019. Here are reflections from the trip. Comfortably Uncomfortable by Sarah Jones A few years ago, I started attending a treadmill class at my gym. Although I had been running for years, this was the first time that I had an instructor who could critique my […]
NOVEMBER 2018 – “Homecoming” Each year we spend the month of November committing with our time, talent, and money for the next year. We each make a pledge, and then use that to set our budget for 2019. It is how God and our dream of the Beloved Community is made real in this space, […]
Please sign up for a free professional photography session and be included in the new University Church Directory that will be available in late fall 2018. We need you to help make our directory complete! We ask that each individual or family unit schedule an appointment during available time slots from 2-9 PM September 6 […]
On-the-road reflections from Guatemala, April 27-May 6.
The NEW Blue Gargoyle will host its first open mic Friday, March 31, 2017 in the second floor theater at University Church. The Blue Gargoyle serves as a hub for community services to provide positive opportunities for youth and families on the South Side of Chicago, with a focus on arts, education, and workforce development. Youth […]
The all-church retreat is coming! This year’s retreat, March 10-12, begins Friday at 8:00 pm and lasts through lunch Sunday (about 2:00 pm). We’ll head to our usual favorite retreat spot at Tower Hill Camp and Retreat Center in Sawyer, Michigan, about 1.5 hours from Chicago. What to expect? Time to socialize with others, enjoy Lake […]
Almarie Wagner has a long history with University Church, both as a member and as a leader. Almarie met Jim Wagner in 1968 at the University of Chicago during graduate school, and were married in 1972 at University Church. The Wagners didn’t really attend church until Christmas of 1975, after their twin daughters Cecily and […]
The Guatemala Delegation departed for SaqJa on April 14 and will return on April 23, 2016. We will be blogging on this page as we did last year. Stay tuned for regular updates! (Photo at left is the 2015 delegation.) NOTE: This blog will be continuous, with the most current entry following the previous one […]
