Third Sunday in Lent

Message from Pastor Mori 

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church The Weekly Newsletter    Message from Pastor Mori Dear Ravenswood Fellowship Family, This week I want to share the poem "Lent Journey to Easter."  This poem reminds why Lent is meaningful and how we are to walk on the journey together.  Lent Journey to Easter  - Jane Deren, Phd, Education for Justice-   Lenten Journey to Easter  We walk this Lenten Journey  with immigrant and refugees, lost, unsure of their journeys end,  still longing for a home. We walk with those in poverty, unable to live lives of dignity, besieged by hunger and for, trying to hold on day by day. We walk with those mourning  what is happening to God's creation, calling us all to better care and stewwardship. of the earth, its creatures, and all growing things. We walk with woman who are trafficked,  who are abused, who are harassed, who still live in the silence, and who want to flee the darkness. We walk with peacemakers, walking a very rocky road toward peace  when so much conflict rages and so many fan the flames of violence. We walk with all those carrying burdens, yet we walk in faith in hope. Despite the suffering of the Cross, we walk toward an Easter dawning. We move toward the seemingly impossible  Resurrection, a time of justice and peace. We walk, called forward through the darkness by the Risen Christ. In his name we pray Amen. Thank you for walking with me! Blessings MORI      Give on PayPal Community Info & Links Holy Communion Sunday March 7      . We will have Holy Communion this Sunday during Zoom virtual worship service.  You will find a prefilled communion cup with a wafer in your Lent kit.  The remaining items in your kit will be used for the following: Plastic Palm for 3/28 Palm Sunday Wooden Cross for Holy Week Worship Daily Prayer Book for Lent for Daily Devotion          " RFUMC Early Adopter Survey"  You may be receiving a survey by e-mail from Pastor Mori in regards to the Early Adopter program that Ravenswood Fellowship UMC has been selected to participate in.  The program has been described as follows: In this dynamic era, churches need nimble leadership and cultural readiness in order to maximize their impact and blessing on the world as followers of Jesus Christ. It is not enough to "grow the church." We need to multiply ministry. We believe that any church can reclaim the foundational multiplication DNA of the Jesus movement. Readiness 360 embodies the belief that the most fruitful church multiplication efforts come from healthy congregations with strong leadership, spiritual intensity, dynamic relationships, missional alignment and cultural openness. By taking our exclusive 360-degree assessment, any church can now evaluate the behaviors, patterns, and attitudes that contribute to success or failure when developing new places for new people or stepping out in bold risk-taking mission.                                            Sandwich Packing  Sunday March 07 1:00 PM Gym / Kitchen  Thank you for your help!                                        Lent Bible Study Group                                             Thursday  March 11  7:00-8:00 PM   Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8523571834 Meeting ID: 852 3571 834    +13126266799,,85235718340# US (Chicago)                                                       Lent Daily Prayer  (Feb 17- April 03 2021)                                                We will be sending a prayer sanctuary booklet for the Lent 2021 to you. Please join us every day in daily prayer on Facebook live 8:00-8:20 AM.   We hope the Lent daily prayer helps you faithfully journey through Lent as we prepare to experience the joy of the Resurrection.  Lent Prayer Link   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88005037516 Meeting ID: 880 0503 7516 Or call  +13126266799, (Chicago) Prayer Request   https://tinyurl.com/2tgdtu8z Lent Prayer Scripture Reader https://tinyurl.com/8nptb7ws Memorial Service for Maomi Asai There will be a memorial service for Maomi Asai, held virtually via Zoom, on Saturday March 13th.  The information for this service is as follows: Date and Time: March 13, 2021 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Please request if you need the passcode through an email to RFUMC i Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81411416211?pwd=WUkzeUo3Rit5YVVNTlpma3JORzdSZz09 Meeting ID: 814 1141 6211     COVID-19 Vaccines and Appointment  Go to your county website for local information. Sign up for alerts. Offer encouragement and resources. Click here for an interactive map of vaccination sites by zip code. The City of Chicago is partnering with the Zocdoc online scheduler for people to find vaccination appointments when they're available.  Click here for the link. For more information to share, check out the  Illinois Department of Health Services' vaccination FAQs. Want to know more about preparing your church for re-opening? View the NIC's ReTurn Team Plan here.        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!                      Ravenswood Fellowship UMC March- Calendar  Click Here    Church Room Reservation Form (to request use of the common areas of the church Click Here    Meeting Announcements  Trustee Meeting  Sunday March 07  After worship (Zoom Online)  Night Ministry Sandwich Packing Sunday March 07  1:00 PM  Kitchen Lent Bible Study  Thursday March 11 7:00 PM  (Zoom Online)     After Covid-19 Updates.    Read about the Phases for Re-Opening here. Is that document too long? Read the summary version here. City of Chicago - Phase IV: Gradually Resume Guidelines (March 2 updated version)         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. 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