Each year Kids Above All partners with members of the community, as well as our faith, corporate and community partners to make sure the school-aged kids in our programs have what they need to succeed this upcoming year.
The Backpack blessing will take place here at church on Sunday August 29, After worship service. As with our recent drives, we've created Amazon Wishlist to help make ordering items for our kids and easy as possible. Please send or drop off donated school supplies at the church office (4511 N Hermitage Ave Chicago IL 60640) by August 28. Catherine Inserra who works for Kids Above All will give us sermon and blessing for the students. Download a copy of the flyer for distribution here.
RFUMC Deep Listening Day
CONSULTANT MEETING WITH Rev. Beth Estock
We will have time to listen to your voice about the Ravenswood Fellowship life and find the best way to grow up together and become an even more beautiful community.
Ravenswood Fellowship UMC Deep Listening Day Schedule.
Please choose one of the following group (Sign-Up)
Group A Sunday Sep 19 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Group B Sunday Sep 19 12:00- 1:30 PM
Group C Monday Sep 20 10:00 -11:30 AM
Rev. Beth Estock coaches churches all over the united State. She grew up in the Midwest, began her patrol work in the Bible Belt, and then moved to the Pacific Northwest two decades ago. She is an ordained pastor in The United Methodist Church, a contemplative, cultural architect, and futurist. She and her husband, Jeff, and two daughters live in Portland, Oregon.
Please register to join at sign-up link here or call to the Church office 773-561-2610. If you have any questions about The Early Adopter Consultant Program at the Ravenswood Fellowship UMC, please let us know!
RFUMC Second Rainbow Sunday
Second Rainbow Sunday - Sep 05 2021
During the months of August through November, we will be celebrating Rainbow Sundays when we will invite guest preachers from the LGBTQ+ community to give us their messages of inclusiveness and welcome.On Sep 5th Sundaywe will listen sermon from Rev. Andi Voinovich.
Well-being Ministry
RFUMC Yoga Class Open
Yoga classes start on September 11 Saturday 8:45-10:00 AM (Every Saturday)
Fee per person $12 (More information: Church Office 773-561-2610)
Instructor Gina Maria (to learn more about Vitality, click here.)
Gina is a therapeutic yoga instructor by vocation. Over the past 20+ years she's had classical training and learned therapeutic techniques studying with excellent, widely regarded professionals in the field. From her combined training and experience, she has forged a style designed to restore pain-free movement with manual neuromuscular facilitation and maintain optimal function with sequences based upon solid biomechanical principles. She also holds academic degrees in Literature and History.
Support Afghan Refugees
Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors encourages United Methodists to sign a petition from "Faithful America" urging President Biden to support Afghans threatened by the Taliban. "Whatever one thinks of the 20-year war or the U.S. withdrawal, the news that Taliban fighters are going door-to-door hunting for people who helped not only Americans but also non-profits shows that we have a moral obligation to save as many lives as possible and welcome vulnerable Afghan refugees," says Faithful America. Click to learn more.
Standing with Haiti Amid Quake and Storm
United Methodists are reaching out with their prayers and pocketbooks as Haiti deals with a devastating earthquake and torrential rains from Tropical Storm Grace. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is collecting donations, and churches are working with partners in the country to provide relief. Read the latest from United Methodist News Service. Read story
Click to give to UMCOR International Disaster Response
September sign-up for Worship Readers
Sign up here to volunteer as a worship reader during September.
Here is the sermon series and scripture information.
Thanks for your assistance!
Upcoming Meetings
Trustee meeting - Sunday Aug 22 11:30 AM (after worship)
In-Person, at Church
Early Adopter Team Meeting - Thursday Aug 26 7:00 PM
Zoom Online
Sermon by Phone service