Upcoming Service

  • Affirming Life

    November 16, 2025 - 10:00 AM

    They say a gift of death is appreciating life more. Her fans watched in real time as Andrea Gibson found solace, inspiration, and joy in the midst of a terrible diagnosis. What can we learn from folx who choose gratitude in the darkest of places? Rev. Pam Rumancik will lead worship. Share the Plate: We will share half the offering with Ascension Illinois Center for Mental Health.

    Please join us in the Sanctuary or via live stream at https://bit.ly/CCUUworshipSvc or to listen via phone, call 1-312-626-6799 and use meeting id 412 124 873, passcode 1025.

Inspire

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Belong

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Who We Are

Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist is a religious community that confirms, challenges and supports a diverse membership that spans all age groups, faith traditions, and an array of ethnic, political and economic experiences. We think that diversity enriches us all as we talk about a reality that none of us can possibly know completely.

What We Do

Our purpose is as complex as it is simple: We unite to strengthen the bonds of kinship among all persons, to promote human dignity and increase reverence for life’s creating, sustaining and transforming power through worship, study and service. –The Countryside Church Covenant

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What We Believe

Our church is unique in that we do not have one set of beliefs that everyone must share in order to join. Rather, we believe in pluralistic religious ideas and the freedom of their expression. We believe that individual reason and conscience are the arbiters of religious truth. And we believe that seeking that truth is a never-ending journey.

Recent News

From Our Board President

Dear Fellow Countryside Members and Friends – Now that Halloween is over, the Christmas season can begin.  In fact, if you’ve been to any big

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Nurturing Gratitude

When it comes to how we should travel through our lives, our culture and religion are clearly at odds. Culture cries, “Accumulate!” Religion counsels “Appreciate!”

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From Our Minister

If you maintain a sense of humor and a distrust of the rules laid down around you, there will be success.  ~ Chổgyam Trungpa Trungpa

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Upcoming Events

  • Young Adults Friendsgiving

    November 15, 2025- 11:00 AM
    The Young Adults (18–35ish) are hosting a Friendsgiving Get-Together off-site. Join us for good food, gratitude, and great company as...

  • Open Forum Discussion

    November 16, 2025- 9:00 AM
    Please join us Sunday mornings at 9 am to discuss “the issues of the day” while respectfully welcoming different perspectives....

  • Tai Chi

    November 17, 2025- 6:00 PM
    Tai Chi is an ancient practice which enhances health, concentration, and wellbeing.  It can be practiced by people of all...

  • Spiritual Sampler

    November 18, 2025- 6:30 PM
    Discover what nourishes your soul. Building a spiritual habit doesn't have to be perfect—just practiced. Learn about different spiritual practices...

  • Living Well

    November 19, 2025- 10:00 AM
    Living Well is the new name for the Blue Zones discussion group, which meets monthly in Atherton Hall. We will...

Building Calendar

Our Prairie

Nature is a spiritual wonder. The interconnected web of life is in full expression in prairies.

Countryside maintains a small prairie to remind us we’re part of the reciprocal circle of life. We recognize our future is intertwined with the flourishing of the natural world. Our members are deeply involved in community restoration groups as stewards and volunteers. Having a connection with nature brings everyone so much joy. Our small prairie, with its growing number of plant species, is a symbol that our faith community is committed to a glorious mutual flourishing of all living things.