Donate new or gently used shoes to benefit North Side Housing and Supportive Services, based in the 47th Ward. All styles and sizes are accepted. Please tie the shoelaces together when possible, and don't include boxes.
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.
NIC UMW Annual Virtual Celebration
(Oct. 23) 9:30 - 11 am. Cost: $10. The theme will be "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; Listening, Transforming, Reaching Out." The keynote speaker will be Rev. Megan Dean Tobola, Lead Pastor at Naperville: Wesley. Megan was a 2010 UMW Scholarship recipient, and she will bring a message to remind us to "Lean on God" for inner peace and strength during these hectic, stressful, and trying times of our lives. Click here to register.
Wednesday Night Live - Halloween Edition
The evening will start off with pumpkin decorating at 5 p.m. If you're interested in claiming a free pumpkin, please register using this form. We'll provide up to two free pumpkins per family. You're welcome to bring additional pumpkins to paint as well!
The costume contest will kick-off at 5:30 p.m. Following this fun will be a screening of Hocus Pocus! Learn more here.
NO ISSUE WEEK
October 24 and October 31
The Weekly Newsletter will be on hiatus for two weeks. We will resume the week of November 07. We will be sure to send an e-mail with the weekly worship bulletins to our congregation and friends. Please let the church office know if you need to be added to the e-mail list.
47th Ward Health and Wellness Fair
Our Health and Wellness Fair is returning this year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at Sulzer Library, 4455 N Lincoln.
Ald. Martin is partnering with the Department of Public Health to host a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic, and we'll have other health screenings and resources on hand during the event, including blood pressure screenings, "ask the doctor" consultations, mental health services and more.
Flu shots will be available for all ages, and COVID shots are available to anyone 12 years or older (subject to change if the FDA authorizes use for children under 12). While walk-ins are welcome, the Department of Public Health recommends that individuals sign up for an appointment to save time at the event.
Register for an appointment at tinyurl.com/47thwardflu. You can also download an FAQ on the flu and COVID vaccines here.
Walk-in clinics for all ages: There is also a walk-in clinic at 845 W Wilson open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday. Learn more here.
Upcoming Meetings
SPRC Meeting
Saturday October 18
Nomination Meeting
TBA
Church Conference
Sunday November 21
Pastor Mori Vacation
Thursday October 21 - Friday October 29
October 24 Sunday Worship - Rev. Gloria Grasse
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
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