Community Info & Links Advent Book & Prayer Group
When it seems like the whole world is awash in lights, celebration, friends, and family, many among us feel an amplified sense of loss, grief, and disconnect. Blue Christmas, an Advent devotional book by Todd Outcalt, reminds us that even in our darkest times, God offers us hope and comfort if we are willing to bring our deepest fears into the light of God's love.
This year we will read together and pray together for the people who are lonely, anxious, or grieving. This is a time to pray for the community hurt by systemic injustice.
To share in our prayer liturgy we need you to pre-register HERE
You can choose a Thursday night online class or a Saturday morning online class.
* Week 1 Thursday 12/03 7:00 PM or Saturday 12/05 9:30 AM
* Week 2 Thursday 12/10 7:00 PM or Saturday 12/12 9:30 AM
* Week 3 Thursday 12/17 7:00 PM or Saturday 12/19 9:30 AM
* Blue Christmas Virtual Worship Service Saturday 12/19 7:00 PM
Book Purchase - Upper Room, Amazon, Cokesbury, Barnes &Noble
Church office remotely work
Illinois' health department issued new guidance Wednesday urging residents to stay home and only leave for "essential activities, such as work that must be performed outside the home, COVID-19 testing, visiting the pharmacy, and buying groceries."
Following the guidelines, our secretary team will work remotely from November 16 to December 4. The church office will be closed for in-person visiting. For an emergency or for ministry needs the pastor will continue to work at the office. Also, please continue to remember the Night Ministry Christmas stocking ministry and the See's Candy ministry. If you have a question feel free to contact: ravfelumc@yahoo.com /
Phone: 773-561-2610
Annual Conference 2020 Highlights More than 630 members participated in the 181st Northern Illinois Annual Conference virtually for the first time in history through a Zoom webinar on November 14.This is a highlight for the Annual Conference.
1. Episcopal Address here
2. Anti-Racism training statement
3. Laity Address here
4. Retirement Service** here
** this year's retirement service at the Annual Conference includes our beloved Pastor Linda. Share in the acknowledgment of her years of hard work and commitment in this special ceremony.
Redistricting Announcement Background and Brief History
A year ago at our special session of the annual conference, the dean of the Cabinet, Rev. Darneather Murph-Heath, announced that the Cabinet would be submitting legislation in June 2020 to reduce the number of districts from six to five. on November 14 we held our virtual Annual Conference and the reduction of districts from six to five was approved.
Click here for lists of the 5 districts with their churches
A Discussion on Racism From an Asian Young Adult Perspective
November 24 at 7:00 PM Central Tiem The Asian American Language Ministry Plan, the New Federation of Asian American United Methodists, and the General Board of Church and Society are co-sponsoring a six-part webinar series called "Raise Up Your Voice Against Racism". This will be the second installment of the series. The topic is "A Discussion on Racism from an Asian Young Adult Perspective".
The purpose of these webinars is to discuss racism and all its complexities and practices through an Asian and Asian American lens. The webinar resister link is here.
2020 See's Candy fundraiser
 Interested in purchasing some See's candy for the holidays? You're in luck! We are having our annual candy fundraiser. We are starting late this year and thus there is not much time before the order needs to be placed. Please have your order forms (and payment) to the church by 11/21. You can mail the form (Attn: Teddi), place your order via email, or call the church to place the order. Click here to get an order form.
We anticipate the orders will be available by 12/12. If you are able to pick up your order between 9 a.m. and noon on the morning of 12/12 or between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the afternoon of 12/13 at the church, please let us know. We have a few volunteers to help deliver candy if you absolutely can't pick it up.
The Night Ministry Holiday Stockings
The holidays are just around the corner. We will support the Night Ministry's annual distribution of Christmas stockings by collecting items and assembling the stockings to donate to the Night Ministry. Here is the list of suggested items. We will update you soon on the deadline for collection and the date we will assemble the stockings. If you have a question please contact Lisa Goodman or Church Office.
Kids Above All Annual Holiday Gift Drive
Each year we rely on the generosity of supporters and volunteers, like you, who step up and purchase, deliver, sort, and organize gifts to make our children's holiday wishes come true. And this year, more than ever, your kindness is both needed and appreciated to help our kids build better lives. Here is the Holiday Gift Drive 2020 flyer. Please feel free to contact Catherine Inserra at cinserra@kidsaboveall.org for any questions.
NIC Christmas Institute - (Dec. 26 - 28)
This year's Christmas Institute theme is "Road Trip!" Organizers decided on this theme as a way to take participants all on a "virtual" trip during this time of quarantine. The event, a tradition for Filipino churches, is open to all youth and young adults and will be held via Zoom. The cost is $30. Click here to learn more and to register. NIC Medicare 101
Medicare Basis Educational Zoom Meeting
Free Webinar education for the Medicare program. These events are educational only.No specific product information will be provided during the zoom meetings. The dates and times are listed below.
Saturday, 11/21 at 10:00 AM Attendees will register using only their name, email, and phone # If attendees want individual reviews and product information following the event, they will be encouraged to email or contact me for a one on one consultation. Registration link here Tuesday, Dec 01, 7:00 pm Zoom online. Ad Council Meeting TBA
After Covid-19 Updates. Read about the Phases for Re-Opening here. Is that document too long? Read the summary version here.
Links for Worship.
- Join Zoom worship by going to this link at 10:30 AM on Sunday: https://zoom.us/j/806489040. Or call in at 1-312-626-6799 (Meeting ID: 806 489 040).
- Let's boost our worship! Please sign-up for Worship Bible Reader. November's Scripture here. November Bible reader sign-up here.
- Advent and Christmas time scripture and sermon title is here and Bible reader Sign-Up here.
- Young People's Bible Study. Ages 12-18 are invited to join the Zoom discussion of Jesus stories at 9 AM on Sunday mornings. Join the Zoom call here (Meeting ID: 828 2305 3546, One-tap mobile+13126266799)
- Want prayer? During our Prayers of the People, we will read your prayer requests. Submit your prayer requests here.
- Download. Get your bulletin here.
- Having trouble? Try logging off and logging back on to Zoom during the video. Or simply log off and call in.
- Missed last week? Check out the Facebook Live video on our page here.
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