Second Sunday of Easter

Message from Pastor Mori 

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church The Weekly Newsletter    Message from Pastor Mori Dear RFUMC Family  I am happy to share with you the amazing things that God has done in our post-Easter service this past weekend. Officially over 90 people attended the worship and it was a time of revival and renewal for our church community, and we are so grateful for all the blessings that we received. The service was truly a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we were reminded of the incredible sacrifice that he made for us on the cross. Through his death and resurrection, we have been given new life and hope, and we are forever grateful for this incredible gift. The music was absolutely beautiful, thank you to the RFUMC Choir! We lifted our hearts and souls in worship to our Lord. It was a powerful reminder of God's goodness and faithfulness, and it filled us with gratitude for all that he has done for us. During the service, we also had the joy of witnessing a baby baptism, which was a touching and meaningful moment for all of us. We welcomed our new brother Elijah into our church family with open arms, and we prayed that God would bless them with love, joy, and peace throughout their life. After the service, we came together for an Easter potluck, which was a time of fellowship and joy. We shared delicious food and stories, and we felt the warmth and love of our church community. It was a beautiful reminder of the power of God's love to bring us together and build us up as a family. Also the Easter egg hunt was very fun and cute, thank you to the Sunday School Team and Cheryl !!  I want to thank God for all the blessings that we received during this post-Easter service. It was a time of revival and renewal, and we are so grateful for all that he has done for us. Let us continue to praise and thank God for the gift of salvation, and let us go forth in the world with the hope and joy of Easter in our hearts. May God bless you all! Mori                                                              Photo credit by Dave and Taka  Give on PayPal   Community Info & Link                                                           April 22 Saturday 11:00-1:00 PM at Ravenswood Fellowship UMC  Join us for Dumpster Day! We need your help to clean out our building and create a more welcoming environment for all. Let's work together to make our space a place of hospitality and warmth. Every hand counts, so don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. See you there!                                     Join us on Saturday, May 06 for the Northside Co-op Leadership Training! We are excited to provide you with a chance to meet the Northside Co-op leaders, learn from them, and become a part of our community. This is a great opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and network with like-minded individuals. Lunch will be provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm! We can't wait to see you there! Leadership Training is open to everyone here is the registration link -Here                      ARE YOU SOMEONE THAT PEOPLE DESCRIBE AS A "YOUNG ADULT"? WE WANT YOU to join our Young Adult Fellowship group! We've been starting up a young adult fellowship group between the churches in the co-op, to have a time of fellowship, discuss faith-related issues for people our age. Our SECOND meeting is at Burning Bush Brewery around noon, to discuss our vision for this group, and make formal plans for how to best accommodate everyone in the co-op. Email to John Davis from Ravenswood Fellowship UMC at johntdavis1992@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to say hey.   Date and Time :  Sunday April 16, 12:30 PM  Place : Burning Bush Brewery (4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)                                Repair the Harm to Children                           Letter from NIC-  As you may know, the Boy Scouts of America recently settled a lawsuit related to accusations of sexual abuse of children. Many churches, including United Methodists, have chartered BSA troops or packs over the years. We intend that every church will contribute and repair the past harm as quickly as possible. We recommend that the church administrative council discuss their pledgedecision with input from the finance committee and/or the church's Scouting liaisons. All pledges are welcome and meaningful to the healing of victims of sexual abuse. We are grateful for whatever you are able to do to meet this financial challenge. We ask you to consider your commitment during April and May prayerfully. Our first goal is to receive initial pledges by the start of Annual Conference this June. A church or an individual can make a pledge by using this form here. You may complete your pledge over three years. As you consider your ability and duty, we have provided resources here.                                        Northside Co-op Churches Announce      United Church of Rogers Park       Grace Church of Logan Square                                                 Scripture Reader & Worship Leader  Sign-ups                                                                    We have changed the Sunday worship service to include a worship leader, as well as a scripture reader. If you are interested in assisting with either of these parts of worship service, please sign up using the following link:   - Sunday worship Leader (Call to worship/ Opening Prayer/ Prayer of Dedication)    Sign-Up Here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449A9AE2AABFB6-worship    -  Scripture Reader (First and Second Scripture )        Sign-Up Here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449A9AE2AABFB6-scripture         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 April  Calendar click Here. 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