Sunday Morning Programs
Our Sunday morning programs alternate weekly between a guest speaker and one of our Community Days, which are designed to foster community engagement and social action. We’ll welcome a live audience in our auditorium, and also continue livestreaming our guest speakers to our YouTube channel. The Community Days will be in-person only.
December 8, 10:30 am CT
Susan Jarzembski
Director of Partnerships & Special Projects at Mejdi Tours and InterAct
“Mejdi Tours and InterAct: Harnessing the Power of Travel to Create a More Peaceful World”
Susan Jarzembski will discuss Mejdi Tours’ unique approach to socially responsible travel and the many projects undertaken by InterAct (the nonprofit arm of Mejdi Tours), including empowering Palestinian women through scholarships and educational opportunities and providing humanitarian aid for families impacted by war and conflict. Susan will share how a trip to Israel/Palestine brought about a transformative experience, one that can change the way people approach conflict—at work, in the community, and at the kitchen table. She will discuss how local communities are supported by this responsible approach to travel, and she’ll share stories of connection from around the world. Learn about the MEJDI method of listening—aiming to respectfully listen to whoever you meet wherever you go, and the Dual Narrative approach to travel.
December 15, 10:30 am CT
Winter Festival
Our annual celebration of the winter solstice. We’ll again enjoy many of our old traditions like a winter sing-a-long, performances by our children, hand made gifts to the community, and a candle lighting. We’ll decorate our Mitten Tree with your donations of hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens which will then be donated to those in need.
There will be no Sunday program on December 22 or 29
January 5, 10:30 am CT
Gail Lukasik
Author and speaker
“What They Never Told Us: Family Secrets and Hidden Identities”
Gail Lukasik returns to explore the big questions: Who are we? What is family? Her new book, What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed, delves into the trauma of uncovering a hidden family secret. In it, she tells the stories of people who made extraordinary, life-changing discoveries about their parentage and/or race and ethnicity that fractured their identities. With all the twists and turns of a mystery novel, Gail shares how these discoveries were made, why they were kept secret, and the arduous, sometimes disappointing, quests to find the biological parent or parents.
the views of our speakers do not necessarily represent those of the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago.
Covid Policy for Attendees
For our in-person audience, we will be adhering to the following policy:
- ALL attendees must be FULLY VACCINATED.
- A face mask completely covering the nose and mouth is required for all audience members during the program whenever the CDC rates Cook County at High Risk for Covid transmission.
- A mask-optional social hour will follow the program.
Have you missed some of our recent programs? You’re in luck!
Recordings of many of our programs from the last several years reside on our YouTube channel. Click this button to see a list of our broadcasts from the past year with links to the videos.
FAQ
Here are answers to some common questions, but feel free to contact us if you have any others!
We welcome you to join us for any Sunday morning program! No RSVP necessary–just drop in. There will be greeters at the door to direct you to our auditorium and answer any questions you may have.
If you can’t make it in person, we livestream most of our Speaker Series programs so you can watch live from home! Just hit the “Join the Livestream” button under any of the programs listed above at the appointed time, or go directly to our YouTube channel.
All our Sunday programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are needed.
Although attendance is free, we do offer an opportunity during the program for freewill donations. We suggest $5, or whatever you’re comfortable with.
Yes! Our Humanist Kids program runs concurrently with the adult program. Your children, from infants to 8th grade, can enjoy stories, discussions, crafts, and social action projects designed to encourage living life ethically and joyfully.
For more information see our Humanist Kids page, or contact the Humanist Kids Program Director.
Yes! See our Activities page for other ways that we get together, or our Social Action page (Coming Soon), for upcoming projects that you can help with.
