Merry Christmas

Message from Pastor Mori 

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church The Monthly Newsletter    Message from Pastor Mori Dear RFUMC Family   Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord!    As our Christmas celebration begins, I pray that each of you would be reminded that we are called to reflect the sacred each and every day. Also, I pray that we could find the opportunity to reflect on our own faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.    I hope this Christmas season the RFUMC family experiences God's unfailing love for the world and shares this good news with everyone so that we can find hope, joy, peace, and love in baby Jesus Christ!!    Christmas has a way of bringing to church individuals and families who for various reason and sometimes due to the past few years' pandemic situation have not been to participate in worship for months or years. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to put aside past differences and old habits and begin anew a prayerful relationship with the Lord and God's church community. I extend to all of you an open, grateful heart of welcome! We invite you to join for the following special Christmas worship service and community events that will touch our hearts with joy and peace. Christmas Eve Service on Saturday, Dec 24 3:00, PM  We will have candlelight Christmas Eve service, in-person and zoom online.   Christmas Sunday Service on Sunday Dec 25 10:30 AM  This year Christmas Day is a Sunday. Since most families wake up late and enjoy a relaxing morning, we have prepared, "Wear Your PJs Christmas Sunday" worship. Please come with your PJs, we will prepare cookies and sing Christmas hymns and family worship. Do not lose your chance to worship God on Christmas Day!    We are filled with joy and consolation at Christmas to know that all that we hoped for has been fulfilled in the person of the Christ Child.    I hope to meet each of you at RFUMC. May our Lord Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem, bless you, your families and loved ones at this blessed time of hope and grace !!    Merry Christmas    Pastor Mori                                            Give on PayPal      Community Info & Links                                              Dec 18 RFUMC Annual Christmas Potluck  We had a nice group for our Christmas potluck lunch on Sunday December 18th.  There was plenty of delicious food to eat while we shared a nice, relaxing lunch with friends.  Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite dishes.  Special thanks to Debbie Buscato and Marlynne Nishimura who did the last minute warming and plating of the food.  Thanks to the kitchen clean-up crew  who always stay late and keep our kitchen sparkling clean.                                                              Dec 24  Christmas Eve Worship Service 3:00 PM   Christmas Eve worship service will take place on Saturday December 24th at 3:00 pm.  It will also be broadcast by Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.    Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/806489040. Or call in at 1-312-626-6799                                                                          (Meeting ID: 806 489 040).                                                    Dec 25 Christmas Sunday Worship 10:30 AM    Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year.  We realize many families like to sleep in or engage in morning rituals so we are having "Wear Your PJ's Christmas Sunday Worship"  Come in your PJ's as we enjoy a relaxed worship service including many Christmas hymns, and some cookies too!  Hope you can join us!  Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/806489040. Or call in at 1-312-626-6799                                                                                             (Meeting ID: 806 489 040).                                                   New Years Day Sunday Online Worship Service Only    .  New Years Day is also on a Sunday.  With the tradition of ringing in the New Year at midnight on New Year's Eve, many people will be up late.  We have decided to have our New Years Day Sunday worship service Online Only.  We will provide a link to a pre-recorded worship service that you may view at your leisure.                                                   Holiday Church Office Hours  We will close the church office on Thursday December 29th through Monday January 2.  The church office staff will resume on Tuesday January 3rd.                     Winter Church Office Hours                  We will have a "winter office schedule" for the church office from January 2nd through February 19th.  Church office hours will be as follows: Monday:       office is closed Tuesday:       9:30am - 12:30pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 12:30pm Thursday:     9:30am - 12:30pm Friday:          9:30am - 12:30pm             Winter Mitigating Winter Weather Risks                                    I hope everyone of RFUMC stay warm and safe!  Also the following link provides access to a number of essential safety communications on auto (e.g. vehicle telematics & winter driving), property (e.g. winter checklist, winter property protection, and freezing pipe prevention) and liabilities (e.g. slip, trip and fall prevention). Article link - Click Here    Free Covid HomeTest Kit  As COVID-19 cases rise, it's important to stay safe this winter. Each U.S. household can now order 4 COVID-19 at-home tests shipped straight to their door at no cost. Here is the link for register (Click here)                                  Scripture Reader Sign-ups                   Would you like to participate in worship service by being a scripture reader?  If so, please sign up by clicking HERE Thanks for assisting in worship!           Coffee Hour Sign-ups    We have begun to have a light coffee hour following worship service on the first and third Sunday's each month.  If you would like to sign up for a coffee hour (bring a light snack and serve beverages) please sign up by clicking here                                                                      RFUMC Building Ministry                    Ravenswood Fellowship UMC January  Calendar click Here  Church Room Reservation Form  (to request use of the common areas of the church) Click Here                                                                                                     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).  Want prayer? During our Prayers of the People, we will read your prayer requests. Submit your prayer requests here. Download. Get your bulletin here (12/24 click here, 12/25 click here). Missed last week? Check out the Facebook Live video on our page here.  Give on PayPal Our mailing address is: 4511 North Hermitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Contact us at: ravfelumc@yahoo.com (773) 561-2610 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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