The United States' National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 until October 15. During this month-long observance, we take time to honor the contributions, history, and culture of Americans whose ancestors are from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The General Board of Church and Society put together a list of stories by Latine and Hispanic authors and illustrators as one way to celebrate this year. Choose a few books to read with the children in your life! These books depict traditional and new stories, biographies and unique characters, and celebrate family, community, and culture. Read more.
Save Crystal Garden
PETITION TO SAVE THE CRYSTAL GARDENS
The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier is a one-acre, indoor botanical garden that is free and accessible to the entire general public. It offers a peaceful green space available year-round, which is especially valuable during the cold months in the City of Chicago.
We propose keeping the Crystal Gardens and moving Illuminarium, the proposed new tenant, elsewhere on the Pier. Illuminarium will also decrease the accessibility of the space to the general public, charging at least $30 per person for its experiences. There is no reason the Crystal Gardens and Illuminarium cannot coexist.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION AT:https://chng.it/b7R9rqfLnp
Afghan Refugee Assistance
After the evacuation of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in August, World Relief Chicagoland immediately began accessing the needs for the number of Afghan refugees expected to resettle in the Chicagoland area. Not soon after, the Northern Illinois Conference Board of Global Ministries voted to donate $10,000 from the 2018 Bishop's Appeal offering, which raised money for Global Migration, to World Relief Chicagoland to help assist a family of four arriving from the war-torn country. World Relief anticipates welcoming 150 Afghans in the weeks and months ahead. More details will be coming together soon. If your church would like to help, reach out to NIC's Refugee Coordinators, Rev. Jonathan and Rhodalyne Crail at jcrail@firstumc.net, and visit World Relief for volunteer and donation resources at chicagoland.worldrelief.org.
The Southside Cultural Tour
The Southside culture tour is a day spent in Chicago discovering the moves of justice and in-justice, community and culture. History of the past and living history of Today. Hear the stories, see the places and people and understand God's "Required Work" we are called to together. See attached flier. If interested in reserving a spot on the tour, please click here.
Justice for Our Children: Call for Remembrance
The Native American International Caucus of The United Methodist Church is encouraging churches to create a day of remembrance on Oct. 6 for the hundreds of thousands of tribal children who were taken from their families and placed in boarding schools, often violently, between 1869 and the 1960s. In particular, the caucus calls us to remember those who died while at the schools, and whose bodies were buried far from their homes. Read the Call to Action.Click here for details on ways to organize your event.
Jonathan Hannau presents
his first album of original piano music
Pieces I Wrote on a Cold Winter Night
Place- SPACE, Evanston, IL
Date and Time October 13, 2021 7:30 p.m. doors at 7 p.m.
Debut Album Release Party
Tickets $15 GA / $25 Reserved Table - Here is the link
Hello, Dear Friends!
It's been a lovely summer! Let's all hope for the best as "the earth spins / on its axis" and brings fall around. Continuing with our regular yoga practice prepares us to be ready for anything. Our Saturday morning classes from 8:45-10 a.m. at the Ravenswood Fellowship / 4511 N. Hermitage in Chicago, are simultaneously invigorating and relaxing; strengthening to the musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine, nervous systems, everything, etc.! as well as conducive to developing physiological flexibility and stamina. Everyone is welcome to join us, and will be met at their level of experience. Chair Yoga will now also be available in-person at 1545 W. Morse in Overdier Hall on the 3rd floor, on Mondays from 9:15-10 a.m. Both classes are likewise available on Zoom ~ please call/text/e-mail for meeting ID's and payment options.
This Saturday, October 2, bandleader Tommy Carroll returns to play the Peace Garden (1/2 block south of the SE corner of Morse & Ashland) with a "variation on a theme" of the Calculated Discomfort composition group. According to Tommy, "it's gonna be even more dancey!" Who needs further invitation than that? Show starts at 4 p.m., donations much appreciated.
Much Love,
Miss Gina.
Memorial Service
Kay Takagishi
Saturday October 09 10:00 AM
Ravenswood Fellowship UMC (4511 N Hermitage Ave Chicago IL 60640)
Upcoming Meetings
AD council October 03 Sunday
In Person + Zoom (After Sunday Worship)
Sunday November 21
Church Conference
Pastor's Vacation
Thursday October 21 - Friday October 29
October 24 Sunday Worship - Rev. Gloria Grasse
Sermon by Phone service
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