| | | Sunday Worship @ 9 & 11:30 am
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| Order of Service
| | Transforming through Presence, Rev. Elizabeth Harding
Sharing the story of Pauli Murray, activist, and some other folks, we will explore transformation and how it is so powerful to be yourself.
| | Kathryn (Kat) Sherman is a jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and teaching artist based in Chicago whose compositions and arrangements have been performed by ensembles across the United States and Australia by award-winning vocal jazz and show choir programs, and in 2025, Kat was commissioned by the Jazz Education Network to compose a piece to be premiered at their 2026 conference. Her music has been published by Anchor Music Publications and Sheet Music Plus.
A passionate educator, Kat is on the Jazz Studies faculty at DePaul University, teaching applied jazz voice, jazz ear training, jazz piano class, and directing the Downbeat award-winning DePaul Vocal Jazz Ensemble. In 2025, she was awarded the Monsignor Kenneth J. Velo Distinguished Professorship, an honor for which she was nominated by her colleagues. Her debut album will be released early next year.
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| | | Sunday Morning Adult Learning
| | | Help Make Community Hour Delicious! Community Hour is a special time for fellowship, food, and fun on the second Sunday of the month from 10-11:30 am. To make this gathering warm and welcoming, we need volunteers to bring food to share. If you enjoy baking or just picking up something tasty, please sign up to contribute below. No nuts, please. Bite size portions are preferred. Contributions must arrive by 10:00. Thank you for helping us make Community Hour a time of true community connection!
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| | Membership
| | | Become a Member!
Are you ready to deepen your connection to DUUC and become part of our community? Pathway to Membership is an opportunity to learn more about how the church works, get to know others, and discover ways to become more fully involved in the life of the congregation. Our next class is Sunday, October 18th, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided, and childcare is available upon request with one week’s advance notice. Contact Tina Lewis with questions at tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org or 630-505-9418. We look forward to your participation!
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| | Congregational News
| | Women’s Wisdom is a vibrant, welcoming, intergenerational community that provides a safe space for women to create deep, meaningful connections with one another while sharing our wisdom, talents, and skills
Please join us on Saturday, October 10th as we gather for our Quarterly Potluck and Program event at DUUC from 12:30 – 3:30pm.
Our topic for the gathering is Leadership Through a Woman’s Lens.
Questions? womenswisdom@dupageUUchurch.org
| | | | October 10th at 7 pm. Come join us to celebrate the full moon and banish what no longer serves us. After we will be having our yearly bonfire. if not feeling well please pass in order to protect the circle.
| | | | Nature Lovers: Come on Down!
We are lucky to have wonderful forest preserves in DuPage County, with clean rivers running through them. Join us October 11th at 12:30pm to hike the West Branch of the DuPage River that runs through McDowell Grove in Naperville. We’ll walk along the shore and pick up trash as we enjoy the preserves and help keep them tidy. This effort is required to maintain our “Adopt-A- Stream” sign on Diehl Road. Contact Dave Gorman or Susan Camasta for more details and to volunteer.
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| | | | For the Humanists' meeting on October 14th @ 7:30pm, we will invite a guest Kristen Tang to talk to us. Kristen Tang, chair of the Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry at DUUC, will present “Disability Rights Are Human Rights.” Gain a new perspective on disability by learning about and discussing the disability rights movement, disability definitions, ableism, disability etiquette, and disability rights advocacy.
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| | | Young Adult Group: Come Build Community at DUUC!
The Young Adult Group is off to a great start this program year! If you’re in your 20s, 30s, or 40s and looking for opportunities to meet new people, make connections, and build a sense of belonging at DUUC, we’d love to have you join us on Friday, October 16th from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in Kreves Hall. Bring a dish to share if you’re able, and come as you are. Whether you’re new to DUUC or have been around for a while, there’s a place for you at this gathering! For more information, contact Tina Lewis tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org or
630-505-9418.
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| | | There's still time to join us at the adult retreat on Saturday, October 17th - but registration closes this Saturday, October 10, so sign up this week. The day runs 9:00 to 4:30, and $15 covers everything including lunch. We'll be spending it with Meditations for Mortals, whose last section is about showing up: coming as we are, without waiting until we've got ourselves sorted out first. Come as you are - we'd love to have you.
| | | | Soup’s On! Join Us for a Cozy Evening
It’s time to break out the crockpots and warm up with a delicious evening of soup and community! Join us on Friday, October 23rd, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in Kreves Hall. All ages are welcome! Bring a favorite soup to share if you’re able—homemade or store-bought, it’s all good. Beverages will be provided. Registration is helpful as we plan for the evening, but not required. Questions? Contact Tina Lewis at tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org.
| | | | Pathway to Renewal
Congregational life has seasons. There are times of discovery and excitement, seasons when we feel deeply engaged and connected, and times when life draws our attention in other directions. Changes in our families, careers, health, interests, or stage of life, as well as changes within the congregation itself, can shape how we participate and where we find meaning.
While these transitions are a natural part of congregational life, they can sometimes leave us feeling less connected to the community we once found so meaningful.
Pathway to Renewal is an opportunity to pause and reflect on your journey at DUUC: What first brought you here? What has been meaningful along the way? How have your needs, interests, or circumstances changed? And what might help you feel more connected and engaged in this next season?
This workshop is not a volunteer recruitment opportunity. While you may discover new ways you would like to contribute, the focus is on you, your experience, your sense of belonging, and the possibilities for renewed connection.
Come as you are and take some time to consider what the next chapter of your DUUC journey might hold. Saturday, October 24th from 8:30-11:00 am. Register below. For more information contact Tina Lewis at tlewis@dupageuuchurch.org or 630-505-9418.
| | | | Help make DUUC facilities sparkle again!
Fall BAG Cleanup Session
Saturday, October 24th, 2026 9:30 am - Noon
Can You Help Us? Window Cleaners, Dusters, Outside Volunteers and Others Needed!
RAIN or SHINE. Join the Facilities Team members at our fall BAG (building and grounds) Cleanup Session. Tasks include mostly window cleaning, dusting, some outdoor tasks, and more. Pick the task cards you wish to complete and drop them in the Completed box when done. Children are welcome to help in the company of a parent or caregiver.
We can always use a few long-handled dusters, kitchen stools, and a few extra short ladders (less than 6 feet tall). We provide supplies of cleaning solutions and tools. If you have questions about something, email us at cleanup@dupageuuchurch.org. Sign up during coffee hour or below.
| | | | Table Talk Dinners Are Here! Sign Up Now!
Exciting news! Registration is now open for our very first round of Table Talk Dinners!
The idea is simple: build friendships, share stories, and deepen our sense of community, one table at a time.
These small, casual gatherings bring together 5–9 members in someone’s home for good food, conversation, and the chance to get to know one another better. Whether you’re new to DUUC or have been here for years, single or part of a couple, everyone is welcome! Hosts provide the main course, and guests bring a side, dessert, or beverage to share.
Our first round of hosts is in place, so spots are limited. If you don't get a chance to sign up this time, don't worry! We'll be offering many more dinners after the first of the year, including opportunities for new hosts.
The Table Talk dinners are set for Sunday, October 25th & Sunday, November 1st. A total of four dinners will launch this new initiative—TABLE TALK!
Questions? Email Suzanne Gowdy and Pat Lichtman at tabletalk@dupageuuchurch.org Ready to join the fun? Sign up here:
| | | | YUUth Ensemble will be playing at the December 13th Holiday Music Services this year, and we are looking for kids/youth who would like to participate. If you have been playing your instrument for at least one year and are past the beginner stage, we would love to have you join us. Our song this time will be “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (featuring the low-sounding instruments!)
We will be practicing right after RE classes end on the Sundays below from 11:30-12:00 in one of the church rooms. Please contact Karen Campbell directly at ensemble@dupageuuchurch.org if you would like to join us.
Sundays: November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, and December 6, and the two performances on December 13
NO REHEARSALS ON NOVEMBER 29 (THANKSGIVING WEEKEND)
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