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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T093000
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SUMMARY:Confirmation Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Worship Service: Confirmation Sunday \nDate: Sunday\, May 17\nTime: 9:30 am (Worship); Snack n’ Chat immediately following in Jorgeson Hall\nLocation: Sanctuary; Snack n’ Chat in Jorgeson Hall\nContact with Questions: Pastor Scott Himel — shimel@parkridgeumc.org\nCelebrate with us as four of our young people — Zach Gaske\, Max Washburn\, Natalie Armstrong\, and Julien Butchko — confirm their faith before the congregation! After a nine-month journey of study\, reflection\, and conversation together\, our confirmands will profess their faith and remember their baptisms during worship. We’ll also hear from each of their mentors\, and the confirmands will share the projects they’ve worked on throughout the year. Following worship\, head over to Jorgeson Hall for Snack n’ Chat — a chance to greet our confirmands\, learn more about their projects\, and congratulate them on this important step in their faith journey. This is a joyful\, celebratory day for our whole church family\, and we hope you can be there to support them!
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-20/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T150313Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-19/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T194500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T171514Z
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SUMMARY:Peace Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Learning: First Tuesday Peace Vigil\nLocation: Parlor\nContact with Questions: Pastor Bob Campbell (willowwellness@gmail.com)\nFUMC hosts a Peace Vigil open to all. The gathering includes prayer\, silence\, readings\, songs\, chants and an opportunity to share with others.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/peace-vigil-6/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T141753Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-18/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T133326Z
UID:10000103-1777195800-1777199400@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-17/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133319Z
UID:10000101-1776591000-1776594600@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-16/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T235959
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133320Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Americans Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/indigenous-americans-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T220346Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-15/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T213304Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Whatever this season has held for you\, Easter is an invitation to something bigger — the ancient\, life-changing announcement that hope wins. \nJoin us for a Celebration of the Resurrection at First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge. We’ll gather with uplifting music\, a message of hope\, and the shared table of Holy Communion. Kids are invited to participate in a festive Easter Egg Hunt during the service\, and everyone is welcome to stay afterward for fellowship in the Parlor. \nYou don’t need to have it all together to walk through our doors. You just need to show up — and we’ll celebrate together.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-14/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T235959
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20260331T211818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T213255Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday
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URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/easter-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T090000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T213304Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Learning: Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil\nDate: Saturday evening\, April 4 to Sunday morning\, April 5\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 pm – 9:00 am\nLocation: Prayer Room at church or from home\nContact: Pastor Scott Himel (shimel@parkridgeumc.org)\nSign up for an hour slot to pray: LINK\nAs Jesus says to his disciples the evening before his crucifixion: “Can you not stay awake and pray with me one hour?” This is an overnight prayer vigil leading into the Easter celebration. The church building is left open throughout the night if you’d like to pray in the Prayer Room. Alternatively\, you can pray at home. Please be sure to signup for an hour slot to pray. Our goal is to fill all of the slots.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/holy-saturday-prayer-vigil/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211805Z
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SUMMARY:Good Friday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the sanctuary at 7 pm for a Good Friday evening service centered on the seven last words of Jesus spoken from the cross. Meditations\, poems\, art\, and songs are interspersed between the readings to create a contemplative experience. This is an intergenerational service featuring participation from our older children and youth. Please join us for this special evening.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/good-friday-worship/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T211805Z
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SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday Symbolic Dinner & Worship
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 2\, 7:00 pm\,\, Parlor & Sanctuary\n\nWe remember the Last Supper Jesus and his disciples shared by partaking of similar foods used still to this day during the Passover Meal. This is a symbolic meal; please eat before coming! Liturgy and small group discussion are interwoven throughout the meal. Our time together concludes by leaving the dinner table and transitioning into the sanctuary for the ceremonial stripping of the sanctuary’s paraments.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/maundy-thursday-symbolic-dinner-worship/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T203254Z
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SUMMARY:Palm-Passion Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Worship service commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. Come early to participate in our joyous entry into the sanctuary\, symbolizing the crowd that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-13/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T200252Z
UID:10000092-1774171800-1774175400@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-12/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T174756Z
UID:10000091-1773567000-1773570600@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-11/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T235959
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T174851Z
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SUMMARY:UMCOR Sunday
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URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/umcor-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T171801Z
UID:10000089-1772962200-1772965800@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-10/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T163327Z
UID:10000087-1772357400-1772361000@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-9/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T161823Z
UID:10000086-1771752600-1771756200@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-8/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T160322Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Worship: Ash Wednesday WorshipDate: Wednesday\, February 18Time: 7:00–7:45 pmLocation: SanctuaryContact with Questions: Pastor Scott (shimel@parkridgeumc.org)Begin the season of Lent in sacred community as we receive the imposition of ashes and reflect on our journey toward Easter. This quiet\, contemplative service offers a meaningful pause to center ourselves in God’s grace and renewing love.
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/ash-wednesday-worship-in/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T154833Z
UID:10000083-1770543000-1770546600@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-6/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T150255Z
UID:10000081-1769938200-1769941800@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-5/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T150303Z
UID:10000080-1769333400-1769337000@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-4/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T140254Z
UID:10000079-1768728600-1768732200@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-3/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170504
CREATED:20251231T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T133257Z
UID:10000078-1768123800-1768127400@parkridgeumc.org
SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://parkridgeumc.org/event/worship-service-2/
LOCATION:First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
CATEGORIES:Worship
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