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, August 23, 10:30 am

Practicing Gratitude

Research consistently shows us that expressing gratitude improves happiness, health, and maybe even longevity. But do we practice it reliably? Most do not. For this Community Day, we will undertake a collective project to push through the hurdles preventing us from reclaiming daily gratitude! We would be very grateful if you joined us for this unique event!

Sunday, August 30, 11 am – 1 pm

Community Picnic

Edgebrook Woods

Join us for a relaxing day of food, games, and good company at the Edgebrook Woods Picnic Grove in Chicago. Enter from Central Ave, just south of Lehigh Ave. Sign up here to let us know what you are bringing to eat or do – your favorite dish to share, cold drinks, games, projects – all are welcome! EHS will supply plates, utensils, napkins, cups, and table cloths. Contact our office with any questions or for more information.
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 from September through May. Your children, from infants to 8th grade, can enjoy stories, discussions, crafts, and social action projects designed to encourage living life ethically and joyfully. 

Our children’s program is closed during the summer, but you’re welcome to have your children sit with you in the auditorium main floor or in the balcony.

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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