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. From June through August, all of our programs will be in-person only and will not be livestreamed, unless otherwise noted below. Some of these programs will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel for later viewing.

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 are in-person only.

Sunday, June 28, 10:30 am

Lightning Talks: The Best Three Photos I’ve Taken

For the next installment in our Lightning Talks series, a few members of our community will share short, prepared talks on a common theme, “The Best Three Photos I’ve Taken.” If you are interested in contributing, reach out to Ray Berg to provide information on your talk idea no later than June 21.

There will be no regular program on Sunday, July 5

Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am

EHS Goes for a Walk

We’ll meet at EHS at 10:30 am and walk over to the Skokie Valley Trail on Howard, just east of our building. We’ll then walk 1.2 miles to Sketchbook Brewing to attend the Tales from the Trails storytelling event, which runs from 11 am to 1 pm. This annual event, hosted by the Skokie Bike Network and EHS member Charlie Saxe, features original stories of life experiences while cycling and has become a festive fixture of the local cycling season. The event is free and open to the public, and you are invited to join the walk from EHS or, if preferred, bike or drive and meet the group at Sketchbook Brewing Co., 4901 Main St. in Skokie.

There will be pop-up bagels and a taco food truck for snacks and lunch. After the event, we will walk back to the building and, perhaps, share a story or two of our own.

Sunday, July 19, 10:30 am

Rachel Savage

“What Happens When You Follow the Prophet: My Journey Through and Out of Mormonism”

EHS member Rachel Savage will share her story of being born and raised in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how following church teachings ultimately led to her loss of faith. Listeners will learn more about Mormon doctrine and culture, and are enthusiastically invited to ask questions after the presentation.

Sunday, July 26, 10:30 am

Rick Guthmann

“An Overview of AI in Clinical Medicine”

EHS member Rick Guthmann, MD, MPH, will talk about the many ways AI is being used in clinical medicine. The presentation will include a look at a project he has been working on that compiles and summarizes recent research in medical science. Rick is a faculty member at Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Medicine Residency and clinical associate professor of family medicine at University of Illinois Chicago, where he has taught and mentored residents since 2001.

While we welcome an open and respectful discussion about all topics of interest to Humanists and beyond,
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. 

Past Programs

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. 

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