Worship Service: Pride Sunday Date: Sunday, June 28 Time: 9:30 am–10:30 am Location: Sanctuary Contact with Questions: Nikki Doctor (NikkiLDoctor@gmail.com) Join us for our annual Pride Sunday worship! Led by the All Means All Team and Pastor Michal Lewon, this special service celebrates the boundless welcome and love of God for all people. All are...
Learning: Strategy Team Focus Groups Remaining Session Options: Sun, June 28 (10:45 am) Location: Library Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D49AEAA2AAAFC1-63992344-focus, or use the clipboards in the Parlor on Sundays in June Contact with Questions: Christine Fanning and John Prueitt As a follow-up to last year's CAT survey, the Strategy Team is hosting a series of focus groups...
Worship and Learning: First Tuesday Peace Vigil Location: Parlor Contact with Questions: Pastor Bob Campbell (willowwellness@gmail.com) FUMC hosts a Peace Vigil open to all. The gathering includes prayer, silence, readings, songs, chants and an opportunity to share with others.
Social: Movie Night—"Togo" Date: Thursday, July 9 Time: 6:00–8:30 pm Location: Parlor Dinner: Pizza, salad, treats, and drinks (free-will offering) Contact with Questions: Pastor Scott (shimel@parkridgeumc.org) Bring the whole family for dinner and a movie! We'll watch "Togo," the true story of the sled dog who led the most dangerous leg of the 1925 serum...
Worship Service: Outdoor Worship and Pet Blessing Date: Sunday, July 12 Time: 9:30–10:30 am Location: Memorial Garden Rain Plan: If it rains, we'll move into Jorgeson Hall (bring a chair either way); any move will be announced by email late Saturday afternoon and in the usual Sunday 7:00 am email What to Bring: Your pets...
Social: Third Wednesday DinnersStart Time: 6:00 pmLocation: ParlorWhat to Bring: Please bring your own one-person mealContact with Questions: Rocky Daehler (rdaehler@yahoo.com) or Bill Baty (billbaty@gmail.com)Starting in September, a Third Wednesday Dinner will be hosted in the Parlor. The format is BYOOM—bring your own one-person meal. The intent is to have friendly fellowship once a month by sharing...
Social: Mix n' Mingle Summer Kickoff Get-Together Date: Saturday, July 18 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm — please note the NEW later start time! Location: Lisa Shewfelt's home in Park Ridge (address provided when you RSVP) Please Bring: Yourself, having eaten a light meal beforehand — there's no need to bring your own dinner anymore! Feel free...
Take a Summer Walk in the Woods, with a Master Naturalist Date: Sunday, July 19 Time: 11:15 am–12:45 pm Location: Bunker Hill Forest Preserve, 6800 N Caldwell Ave., Chicago (park near Bunker Hill Grove #1) Cost: Free; limited to 25 participants Registration and Questions: Contact Marcia Kittler (marcia.kittler@gmail.com) to reserve your spot. Invite friends and...
Learning: Fourth Wednesday Popcorn Theology Video DiscussionDate: Wednesday, July 22Time: 7:00–8:15 pmLocation: LibraryContact with Questions: Pastor Scott (shimel@parkridgeumc.org)This Month’s Topic: Pope Leo’s recent article on artificial intelligence, and other prominent figures’ reactionsPastor Scott hosts a monthly discussion about a wide variety of theological topics that relate to our everyday lives. The group watches a video...