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Prayer for the peaceful transition of power.
I want to invite you to a prayer group on Jan 19, the day before the inauguration. We saw last Wednesday the violent assault on the U.S Capitol. We were shocked and are exhausted following a week of alarming upheaval and violence. Moreover, the media reports the possibility of other protesters gathering near the day of inauguration. If you want to share your thoughts and feelings, or discuss safety and security as a faith community, and pray for a peaceful transition, please join our Zoom talk and prayer group.
Tuesday Jan 19 6:30-7:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82289614135 Meeting ID: 822 8961 4135 One tap mobile +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Jan 31 Lay Leader Report day
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church explains the Lay Leader;
[A]ll Christians are called to minister wherever Christ would have them serve and witness in deeds and words that heal and free. (The Book of Discipline, ¶128)
Responsibilities of both the lay leader and the lay member of annual conference include "interpreting the actions and programs of the annual conference and the general church. Communicating the vision and needs of the local church to the annual conference and general church." This is great time to listen annual conference's 2021 goal and and vision from our lay leader, Donna Sagami. Donna will have a lay leader report on Jan 31 Sunday.
Early Adopters Program
Recently the Northern Illinois Conference entered into an agreement with Epicenter Group to offer consultation and coaching for 21 congregations in Northern Illinois Conference, referred to as Early Adopters. We are picked as one of early adapter Church! If you want more specific information, please click here.
Get to Know Interim Bishop John Hopkins
With the new year, we welcome retired Bishop John L. Hopkins, who is serving as the interim bishop for the Northern Illinois Conference through 2021.
Typically we would host a meet-and-greet event or a formal welcome, but because COVID-19 prevents us from gathering we are introducing him through a Zoom interview.
Did you know Bishop Hopkins served in campus ministries? NIC Dir. of Communications Anne Marie Gerhardt "sat down" with Bishop Hopkins to ask a few questions about his background and ministry to help all of us get to know him a little better.
RFUMC will have a chance to listen to a sermon from Bishop John Hopkins (Ephiphany Cabinet Worship) on Jan 24 Sunday.
Church Office Hours
We will continue to follow Governor Pritzker's guidelines during the COVID 19 pandemic. Currently, the mandate is to stay at home as much as possible. The office staff will continue to work remotely until this mandate is lifted. We will follow the guidelines issued by the Governor as well as the Chicago CDC and provide an update when possible. Please be assured that the church mailbox and voicemail are checked daily. Pastor Mori can be reached by email at rfumcpastormori@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at the church office at (773) 561-2610.
 Sarah's Circle Ending Homelessness for Women 29th Annual Winter Walk: A mile in Her Shoes Winter Walk: a Mile in Her Shoes highlights the harsh reality of women's homelessness during the deadly cold of Chicago's winters. Your support can make the difference between a woman struggling to survive alone on the street and a woman who is safe and warm in her own bed. Whether you decide to donate, help fundraise, or simply attend the virtual event, Sarah's Circle thanks you for your help ensuring that every woman in Chicago has a place to call home.  Weekly Sermon Phone Service If you do not have computer access or cannot access our Sunday worship service through a smart phone, we now have a sermon by phone service, which is available at any time! The phone number is (773) 219-0861.
You can listen to a recent version of Pastor Mori's Sunday sermon and it's free! Meeting Announcement Craft Group Saturday Jan 16, Noon AD Council + Trustee Meeting Sunday Jan 17, after worship (Zoom, Online) SPRC Meeting Thursday, Jan 21 7:00 PM (Zoom, Online) STAFF Meeting Friday, Jan 29 Noon (Zoon, Online) 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 service 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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