ElEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Message from Pastor Mori 

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church The Weekly Newsletter    Message from Pastor Mori Dear RFUMC Family  Thank you so much for your help with The Night Ministry. Last week after worship, we gathered together and packed sandwich lunch bags for people who are homeless in our city. A special thanks to the RFUMC Night Ministry Coordinator Lisa Goodman, Donna Sagami who helped with shopping, and Cheryl Kato who baked all of the cookies.  Ministry to people who are homeless is a very important ministry to RFUMC. When I think about it, I sometimes wonder how they came to be without a home. There are many reasons why but recently news programs have been focusing on the eviction crisis for the low-income families. According to CNBC NEWS, "Renters struggling with housing costs because of the pandemic have been shielded from eviction for nearly a year, but now the national ban on such proceedings will expire on July 31." Millions are worried that they are about to be removed from their homes. Losing a safe place is a tremendous danger because we are threatened by the Delta Variant which has spread across the country. Only a few states have made accommodations for those at risk of being evicted. CNBC said around 16% of U.S. renters are still behind on their housing payments. Most of them had picked up essential jobs to make ends meet and to ensure that they have a roof over their head. These countless people could not find affordable housing.  When low-income families must pay rent that equates to most of their income to provide their children with homes in safer neighborhoods, how they can provide reliable healthcare? I want to invite you to pray for them and continue to help them as you are able. Jesus also lived without a home; however, Jesus welcomes everyone. Pray that everyone has access to a home, a place where they can safely and comfortably rest. We can prevent people from becoming homeless. This is one of way we serve the world!    Thank you  Blessings   MORI                                         Aug 01 2021  The Night Ministry                                                                   Give on PayPal    Community Info & Links         12 Resources for Anti-Racist Discipleship - Week 12                                                                                                                                                  According to Rev. Tyler Sit, pastor of New City Church in Minneapolis (Minneapolis Annual Conference), "Following Jesus and being anti-racist are not separate things." In this video presentation, Rev. Tyler invites the church as a community of followers of Jesus to understand that being anti-racist is a true embodiment of being disciples of Christ and the way we are participating in building the kingdom of God. Watch Here                                   Back-to-School Backpack Drive & RFUMC Backpack Blessing                                        Kids Above All's Back-to-School Backpack Drive is here! 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 Saturday August 28. (Time to be determined).  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 27.  The Director from Kid's Above All will pick up the supplies the following Sunday. Download a copy of the flyer for distribution here.                       Thirsty Ears Returns on August 14 and 15                                                Saturday, August 14 2:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday, August 15 2:00 – 9:00 PM           Jonathan Hannau will be performing on Saturday August 14 at 7:00 PM  ACM is proud to present the sixth annual Thirsty Ears Festival: Chicago's only classical music street festival! For two days Wilson street between Hermitage and Ravenswood will be closed to feature seventeen stellar ensembles and soloists performing music from Beethoven to Shostakovich to Reich and everything in between on the main stage. There will also feature vendor booths, kid friendly activities and food trucks on both days. Highlights include a special performance of our Sound of Silent Film Festival Saturday at sundown and, to close out the fest on Sunday, a classical remix from Origin of Animal. $10 suggested donation, all proceeds support the ACM School of Music, a non-profit organization. 1758 W. Wilson Ave. Parking is limited to street parking           Rainbow Sunday                          During the months of August through November, we will be celebrating Rainbow Sundays where we will invite guest preachers from the LGBTQ+ community to listen true inclusiveness and welcoming. Remembering that we are a reconciling congregation who welcomes everyone, our first Rainbow Sunday will be August 15, 2021.                                                                                                        We're having a Ladies Luncheon on Friday Aug 20 2021 at 12:30 PM at Fin Sushi Bar located at 1742 W Wilson Ave Chicago If you are interested in attending, please contact the church office.                                         Sermon by 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!                                                                                  RFUMC Building Ministry                  Ravenswood Fellowship UMC  Aug 2021 Calendar Here  Church Room Reservation Form (to request use of the common areas of the church Click Here                        After Covid-19 Updates.  Read about the Phases for Re-Opening here. Is that document too long? Read the summary version here. Chicago is currently in Phase 5. Click here to view phase 5 recommendations. Chicago Reopen guidelines Here Cook County Depart of Public Health Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CCDPH                                              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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