Report by: Rita Bartak, Jim Simmons, and Sandy Ward – Lay Delegates About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern IL Annual Conference met from June 9-11 in Schaumburg to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient”. The opening Laity Session provided an opportunity for worship and sharing of information. […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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The Missions Committee would like to partner again with Elim to help with their HOPE Packs program. Faith UMC has been participating in this program for many years. Our goal this year is to once again supply enough HOPE Packs (with school supplies) for every student at Springfield School in […]
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 29th. We will be having only one service that weekend on Sunday, June 29th at 10 AM. There will be no service on Saturday. Following the Sunday service, we will have a good old-fashioned farewell potluck dinner to honor Pastor Jacques. We will […]
Faith UMC congratulates this year’s graduates! Please enjoy this video celebrating their achievements.
On June 30th my appointment as Pastor here at Faith will end. Starting July 1st, I will begin my six month renewal leave. My plans include visiting out-of-town friends, museums, and aquariums. In my 30 plus years in ministry, this time away will be my first. This time will also […]
With Vacation Bible School right around the corner we have some work days on the calendar. MONDAY, JUNE 2nd – 10 am – 12 pmTHURSDAY, JUNE 5th – 6 pm – 8 pmFRIDAY, JUNE 13th – 10 am – 12 pmSATURDAY, JUNE 14th – 10 am – 3 pm Many […]
The Bridge Teen Center is looking for volunteers on Tuesday July 15th from 9-11 AM. We will likely be working sorting items in their Thrift Store. There is a sign-up at the RaiseRight table. For more information, please contact Genie Lang.
Looking for something to do this summer? How about getting a little spiritual knowledge about our imperfect bible heroes? Kitty Chapple will be leading a summer small group called “Messy People” by Jennifer Cowart on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm starting June 11th. Sign up sheet outside Rm 4. This […]
Hold in your hand a tiny acorn that will someday become a giant oak. Bend down to sniff a wildflower and notice the delicate curl of a single petal. Observe the intricate design of a butterfly’s wings as it floats effortlessly in the sky and settles on your finger. Our […]
Join the Orland Park Veterans Commission for the Salute to Veterans Luncheon on Saturday, May 17 from 12 – 3 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church. The celebration includes lunch, veterans support groups and musical entertainment. The event is free for a veteran and one guest, with a $5 charge […]
From 5/10 to 5/23, we will have a survey inquiring about services and the kind you would like to see going forward. This survey is available by clicking the link below or by filling one out in your bulletin. Please only fill out one survey per adult. The survey is […]
The Northern IL Conference Board of global ministries is coordinating with Midwest Mission Distribution Center to organize its annual conference collection drive for Midwest Mission’s most needed items. Midwest Mission is one of seven cooperating depots in the UMCOR relief supply network. It is not funded or run by UMCOR […]