BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITY OF OLIVET UMC

At Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas the HUMC congregation has traditionally collected 24 boxes of food and a five pound ham to be distributed by Olivet UMC to the people of their neighborhood in West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. We have also given a box of food and a ham to the Bridge Communities family that is sponsored by HUMC.

FOOD BOXES
The Easter Food Boxes will be available for pick up in the Narthex beginning Sunday, March 30. Please take and fill a box with the groceries suggested on the label; these include staples like white rice, dried beans, flour, sugar, cooking oil, breakfast cereals, canned soups, canned vegetables, some fresh fruit and veggies that do not require refrigeration, and some Easter treats. Please return the filled boxes to the Narthex no later than Friday, April 11.

HAMS DONATIONS
Missions Committee has arranged to purchase all the hams at a discounted price from Kramer Foods. The cost to donate a 5-pound canned ham is $16.00. Hams donations will be collected through the HUMC website using the donations process which has been in use at HUMC for the past several years. This system is completely safe; none of the information you enter on the forms will leave HUMC except that required to verify your payment information with the card issuer or bank. Anyone needing assistance to make the online donation can contact a member of the Missions Work Area.

Click the button below to make a ham donation.

DELIVERY TO OLIVET UMC
The food boxes and hams will be delivered to our sister church, Olivet United Methodist Church, on Chicago’s west side April 12. If you would like to help with the delivery or have any questions about this mission, please contact Dan or Bobbie Irwin or Sandy Usher.

BEGINS SUN MARCH 9 AT 11:15AM

Paul Eident and Pastor Grace will facilitate a Bible study during Lent based on Gary Inrig’s The Parables: Understanding What Jesus Meant. This book offers a blend of scholarly insight, cultural context, and practical application, making it an excellent resource for group discussions and personal reflection. The book is available on Amazon for $8.66. The following Sundays, will meet in Conference Room: March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, and April 13.

SUN MARCH 30 / 10AM SERVICE FOLLOWED BY BRUNCH FOR ALL

United Women in Faith invites the congregation and friends to a special Lenten service, followed by a free brunch, on Sunday, March 30. Each year UWF selects a recipient for its Love Gift offering during Lent. This year, Appalachia Service Project’s extraordinary response to the devastation of Hurricane Helene and flooding in Kentucky is the focus. Please join us for an inspiring message delivered by UWF’s president, Karen Tate, plus reflections by past ASP volunteers from our own congregation. Free will donations for ASP will be accepted.

MON APR 21 AT 1PM / FIRESIDE ROOM

The Fireside Readers will meet at 1 pm on Monday, April 21.  The book for April is How To Read A Book by Monica Wood. The discussion will be lead by Jeff Kelterborn.

THURS JULY 25 10AM-12PM / WILLOWBROOK PARTY ROOM

The Hinsdale United Women in Faith is hosting a summer coffee for all women and friends of HMC. Join us for fun and fellowship hosted by Shirley Steward. 

Location: Willowbrook Party Room at 501 Lake Hinsdale Drive

COLLECTING THROUGH AUG 22

This year is HUMC’s 13th year collecting supplies for our sister church, Olivet UMC, as they continue their mission to reach out and connect to school-age children in their neighborhood.

Donations for School Supply Kits
We are once again purchasing prepackaged school supply kits and adding additional items for a total cost of $10 per supply pack, with a goal of 100. If you would like to contribute, you can make donations through this form; by check made out to HUMC with “School Supplies'' in the memo line; or cash in an envelope marked “School Supplies.”

Collecting New Backpacks
We are also collecting new backpacks which can be dropped off in the boxes in the Narthex.

Please complete the information below to donate for School Supply Kits to deliver to Olivet UMC. Thank you for your donation! Contact Bobbie Irwin, Kristi Chadwick or Sharon Schoenberger if you have questions.

THRU OCT 20 / 15% DONATED BACK TO HUWF / MUST PRESENT COUPON

The Country House in Clarendon Hills and the Hinsdale United Women in Faith have teamed up for a great fundraiser. When you dine at the Country House through October 20, they will generously donate 15% of your food purchases back to the Hinsdale UWF. Get some friends together for a delicious lunch or dinner and simultaneously contribute to the local and global missions that the UWF supports. The attached coupon must be presented at the time of your meal to take advantage of this offer. What could be an easier way to do mission work?

MON JAN 27 1PM / FIRESIDE ROOM

The Fireside Readers will meet at 1pm on Monday, January 27. The book for January is the Historical novel The Women by Kristen Hannah. The discussion will be led by Hazel Zimner.

2024-2025 / PARKING RESERVATIONS ONLINE

As a way to further our community service and outreach, Hinsdale UMC is providing parking spaces to Hinsdale Central High School students during school hours. There are a limited amount of spaces available and parking is provided on a first come, first serve basis. There is a recommended parking donation for parking lot maintenance and snow removal. If you are interested in a parking spot, please read carefully our terms and conditions for parking, click "Agree", and complete your donation.

BEGINS TUES SEPT 17 / 1PM-2:30PM / CONFERENCE ROOM 103

GriefShare is a 13 week support group that provides care for those who have lost a loved one. There are three key parts to GriefShare:

Video Seminar: encouraging and informative videos featuring leading grief recovery experts, including pastors and counselors.

Support Group: small group discussion about the weekly video content.

Workbook: journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce weekly session topics. Workbooks are $20 and can be purchased at the first class.

Contact Pastor Lisa to enroll or questions, lisa.capozzoli@hinsdaleumc.com.

MON OCT 28 1-2:30PM / FIRESIDE ROOM

The Fireside Readers will meet on Monday, October 28, from 1-2:30pm. The book for October will be the novel "The Book of Everlasting Things" by Aanchal Malhotra. The discussion will be led by Jeff Kelterborn.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE

Join Pastor Grace and others for our final listening session. The listening sessions are intended to provide Pastor Grace with insights on the direction and priorities of the church by its members. There is no need to sign up, just attend the session and provide your input. These sessions are informal.  

Final listening session:

+ THURS OCT 3 (7-8pm) Zed & Cheryl Francis, hosts - 8237 Greystone Court, Burr Ridge

The questions we ask all participants to ponder are as follows:

1. What is one thing does the new pastor needs to know about the congregation? 
2. What is the way we are going to reach new people in the area?
3. What is one dream that you have for the church?

THURSDAYS AT 10:30AM / CONFERENCE ROOM 103

All men and women are invited to join us for Bible Study! We will be studying the Book of Philippians. We will be using “Philippians: Shining with Joy” by Steven J. Lawson as our Study Guide. This can be purchased on Amazon. If you have questions contact Pastor Lisa Capozzoli at lisa.capozzoli@hinsdaleumc.com.

SUN NOV 3 & 10 IN THE NARTHEX / CARDS DELIVERED ON NOV 17

It’s time to think about filling food baskets for Thanksgiving and time to think of filling stockings for kids or grandkids. Make it easy and purchase a couple of gift cards from United Women in Faith. We will be selling gift cards on Sunday, November 3 and 10 and delivering purchased cards on Sunday, November 17. You can download an order form through the button below or place orders in the Narthex. Thank you for supporting UWF!

GROUP & MEETING SCHEDULES COMING SOON

Fellowship Group participants will receive an email from their Team Captain before February 1 to welcome them to their group and discuss a meeting schedule and mission focus. If you'd like to be a part of a Fellowship Group, please email Holly Ritz at HollybyGolly617@aol.com.

SUN SEPT 29 11AM / LED BY LENNOX ITON

In this special session of the Adult Sunday School, Lennox Iton (HUMC lay member to Annual Conference) will report on the outcomes of the 2020 General Conference of the United Methodist Church (held in April-May, 2024), and the 2024 Annual Conference of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference (held in June). The major decisions that were made at these gatherings will be presented in context, and their implications for the future of HUMC and the denomination will be discussed. Everyone is invited to participate!

SAT NOV 30 AT 10AM

HUMC is blessed to have a beautiful sanctuary in which to worship, and what a warm, festive atmosphere it takes on when decorated for the Christmas season!  All members who are able to help with the decorating should meet at the church on Saturday, November 25, at 10am to hang the greens in the sanctuary, narthex and Fireside Room. Please be there to help if you are able as many hands make light work! If you have questions, please call Marsha Fisher at 708-522-7740.  See you there!

SUNDAYS BEGINNING OCT 6 AT 11AM / CONFERENCE ROOM

Join us for Sunday Adult Bible Study as Pastor Grace Oh begins a series the prayer taught by Jesus to the disciples, The Lord's Prayer. Bible study sessions: Nov. 10, 17, 24.

Dear HUMC Members and Friends,

As this Christmas season arrives, it offers us an opportunity to demonstrate the impact Jesus has had on our lives by sharing some of the gifts we’ve been given with others in need. The Missions Work Area has designated the following organizations as recipients of this year’s Christmas Appeal:

DUPAGE PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) Our 36-year ministry to the homeless with the PADS program evolved as PADS acquired a permanent location for its Interim Housing Center (IHC) in 2022—a repurposed hotel in Downers Grove. The IHC serves 300 guests including over 100 children, and our volunteers deliver donated meals, fruit, and drinks to them on a monthly basis. Despite requiring fewer volunteers compared to the pre-pandemic service model, our mission through PADS remains vibrant and vital. Since opening the IHC, PADS has seen significant client successes: an 80% decrease in mental health incidents, a 75% decrease in physical health incidents, 136 children registered for school, and overall increased access to supportive services due to the stability, privacy, and security the IHC offers—a huge success in the mission to end homelessness.

HCS FAMILY SERVICES For over 20 years, May has been HUMC's collection month for HCS Family Services. Going forward, we will continue our support as part of the Christmas Appeal. Founded in 1937, HCS Family Services is a compassionate not-for-profit working to prevent food insecurity and improve the quality of life for people in need across southeast DuPage and far western Cook Counties, where one in six children faces hunger. DuPage County is one of the wealthiest counties in Illinois, but it is also home to the second largest food-insecure population in the state. More than 400 people seek HCS’s help weekly. Last year, HCS provided nearly 600,000 pounds of food – the equivalent of 500,000 meals. HCS recognizes that nutrition is the foundation of good health and well-being, and their client-choice food pantry model allows people to select foods that best fit their dietary needs and customs. Food pantries in Hinsdale and Willowbrook offer a variety of nutritious produce, milk, eggs, canned and dry goods, meat, and refrigerated and frozen foods, as well as diapers, paper goods and personal care items. HCS relies on 400 volunteers, and local retail partners donate more than 400,000 pounds of food through the Food Rescue program. HCS also purchases food at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, where every $1.00 donated to HCS allows them to purchase $8.00 worth of food.

MYSI Since its founding by a group of Methodists in 1965, MYSI has continued to strengthen lives, provide help, and create hope for children, adults, and families within Cook County and its surrounding communities. Formerly known as Methodist Youth Services, MYSI is a licensed, accredited non-profit child welfare agency providing residential shelter care, outpatient community-based mental health services, psychiatric medication monitoring and evaluations, clinical case management, counseling, and advocacy referral support for over 150 participants annually. MYSI provides the highest quality services to empower clients to live and work as independently as possible.

GRACE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, HAITI Haiti remains a country of profound challenges, and the economic, social, and political problems faced by residents have only grown more acute in 2024. Grace Children’s Hospital in Port Au Prince, founded in 1967, provides life-saving care and health service outreach to its impoverished community while never turning a child or family away regardless of ability to pay. HUMC has been a Cornerstone Supporter of Grace Children’s Hospital for over 25 years. The hospital is recognized as Hai’s leading medical facility dedicated to the treatment of children with tuberculosis (TB), treating thousands of children each year who are suffering from TB, HIV, and other diseases. Children who are seriously ill are admitted to the inpatient ward, receiving constant care from the hospital’s all-Haitian sta. Children and adults can be treated at one of the hospital’s many outpatient clinics, and people living in nearby slums receive vaccinations, prenatal care, and basic health services from trained community health workers right in their own neighborhoods. Though threats of gang violence, disease outbreak, natural disaster, and limited access to basic necessities are ever-present, Grace Children’s Hospital steadfastly continues providing critical care to Hai’s most vulnerable. Please prayerfully consider supporting PADS, HCS Family Services, MYSI, and Grace Children’s Hospital with a gift to the HUMC Christmas Offering. To donate, please make your check payable to HUMC with “Christmas Appeal” on the memo line, or visit our website through the button below.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Kristi Chadwick
Missions Work Area 

FILLED BOXES DUE FRI DEC 20 / HAM + GIFT CARD DONATION ONLINE

At Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas the HUMC congregation has traditionally collected 24 boxes of food and 24 five-pound hams to be distributed by Olivet UMC to the people of their neighborhood in West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. We have also given a box of food and a ham to the Bridge Communities family that is sponsored by HUMC.

Christmas Food Boxes 
Please fill a box with the groceries suggested on the label; these include staples like white rice, dried beans, flour, sugar, cooking oil, breakfast cereals, canned soups, canned vegetables, some fresh fruit and veggies, and some Christmas treats. Please return the filled box to the Narthex no later than Friday, December 20.

Olivet Christmas Fund for Gift Cards & Hams 
We are also accepting donations to an Olivet Christmas Fund. Donations to this fund will be used to purchase canned hams which will be delivered to Olivet with the food boxes. We will use these funds to provide Christmas gifts of warm clothing to children in the Olivet neighborhood. HUMC will provide Olivet with 40 $50 Target Gift Cards. The gift cards will be distributed among the Olivet congregation, surrounding neighborhood and Angel Tree, a prison fellowship which equips churches to strengthen relationships between incarcerated parents and their children. Cash donations to the Olivet Christmas Fund will be used to purchase the Target Gift Cards and hams.  

Delivered on December 21 
The food boxes, hams, and Target gift cards will be delivered to our sister church, Olivet United Methodist Church, on Chicago’s west side December 21. If you would like to help with the delivery or have any questions about this mission, please contact Dan Irwin.

SUN NOV 3 / SUBMIT NAMES BY MON OCT 28

All Saints’ Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in November. It is a day to remember the “saints,” Christian people of every time and place, and honor those who lived faithfully and shared their faith with us. On All Saints’ Day, the names of all members and loved ones of our church family who have died during the past year will be remembered at the All Saints' service on Sunday, November 3.

If you have a family member or loved one that you would like to be listed in the bulletin, please email Catherine Walsh at office@hinsdaleumc.com by Monday, October 28 and give their name and date of death. If available, please provide their date of birth and a photo.

SUN NOV 17 / SANCTUARY

All members are invited to participate in the upcoming Church Conference. We look forward to your participation and support on Sunday, November 17! The Church Schedule is as follows:

+ 5:30pm Staff-Parish Committee & District Superintendent meeting
+ 6:30pm Church Conference begins

ORDERS DUE BY DEC 15 / $17 EACH

Poinsettias will be available again this advent season to both adorn our sanctuary for Christmas Eve and homes for the holidays. Your poinsettia order can also be made in memory of, or in honor of loved ones. You can complete the order form through the button below, or order in the Narthex this Sunday.

SAT DEC 15 DURING 10AM WORSHIP

Join us for a special Christmas Pageant, “With God, Nothing is Impossible.”  Our children will faithfully share the miraculous story of the birth of Jesus along with our favorite Christmas carols. For more information contact Pastor Lisa Capozzoli at lisa.capozzoli@hinsdaleumc.com

BEGINS TUES SEPT 17 AT 10AM & 7PM / CONFERENCE ROOM

Reading the whole Bible with the “big picture” in mind is much more than a good skill or approach to reading the Bible. The ultimate goal of reading Scripture with the one big story in mind is to grow into the image of Christ as we realize that we are a part of the Bible’s one big story. Once you finish this Bible study, you will have better comprehension about the Bible – God’s story. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Grace. The Bible study meets on Tuesdays for 5 weeks: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15.

THURS OCT 24 11:30AM / HINSDALE UMC SANCTUARY

Join us for a music matinee with Keven Hernandez (son of Belford Hernandez) on cello performing works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Cassado. This concert is free for everyone. Sponsored by Hinsdale Chapter KN of P.E.O. Please invite friends!

DONTATE ONLINE

You may donate directly to the United Methodist Committee on Relief's (UMCOR) U.S. Disaster response fund through the button below. One hundred percent of your donation directly supports recovery work for U.S. disasters, including these hurricanes.

SAT DEC 14 4PM HINSDALE UMC

Join us for a special Christmas Concert by the Cantores Community Choir with special guests! The concert is free to everyone. Donations will be accepted to benefit our vocal scholarships program. Learn more about the Cantores Community Choir at their website: cantorescc.org.

BOXES AVAILABLE SUN NOV 10 / HAM DONATIONS ONLINE

At Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas the HUMC congregation collects 24 boxes of food and 24 five-pound hams to be distributed by Olivet UMC to the people of their neighborhood in West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side.

Thanksgiving Food Boxes
The Thanksgiving Food Boxes will be available for pick up in the Narthex beginning Sunday, November 10. Please take and fill a box with the groceries suggested on the label; these include staples like white rice, dried beans, flour, sugar, cooking oil, breakfast cereals, canned soups, canned vegetables, fresh fruit and veggies that do not require refrigeration, and some Thanksgiving treats. Please return the filled box to the Narthex no later than Friday November 22.

Hinsdale United Women in Faith encourages the congregation to purchase and use a gift card from one of the grocery stores to buy the groceries to fill their Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes. Doing this will support both UWF and the food box missions.

Ham Donations
Missions Committee has arranged to purchase all the hams. Ham donations will be collected through the HUMC website using the donations process which has been in use at HUMC for the past few years (make ham donations through the button below). The cost to donate a ham is $15.25. Anyone needing assistance to make the online donation can contact Dan Irwin. 

The food boxes and hams will be delivered to Olivet November 23.

WED NOV 27 AT 7PM 

Join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service followed by a Pie Social. There will be a 7pm Service of Thanksgiving and Hymn Sing followed by a Pie Social with all your favorites! We hope you'll join us for a lovely kick-off to the Thanksgiving weekend. Bring family and friends... we can't wait to see you!