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Youth Mission Trip 2022

Sign up! This trip will be serving local ministry partners. Youth grades 7 through high school are welcome to join us. Community service hours for school can be earned during this trip. Choose which events you’d like to attend. Attend one day or all days. Invite your friends to participate […]

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Faith UMC Golf League

Golf League: The Faith UMC “Not Ready for the Golf Channel” Golf League season is officially underway.  Tuesday afternoons @ Silver Lake Country Club (9 hole, Rolling Hills Course).  Contact: Bruce Person (brukar621@yahoo.com)

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Letter from Pastor Caleb

Below is a letter from Rev. Caleb Hong,Lead Pastor of Faith UMC: Dear Faith Family, In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, I am sending letters to my Representatives in Congress and in the state legislature asking them to do more to protect our children from violence. There […]

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Bishop’s Appeal

This year’s Bishop’s Appeal offers 2 options. 1 – Make a monetary donation on May 14/15 or 21/22 to support relief efforts for the people of Ukraine. You can give online (faithumcop.org) or write a check to “Faith UMC” with “Bishop’s Appeal” on the memo line. 2 – Bring an […]

“The Gift”

On May 22 from 12:30-2:00 PM, Faith is offering a free seminar to help you prepare your end-of-life plans.  We’ll cover information from a booklet, The Gift, that helps document funeral wishes, as well as other important information.  Pre-registration is required.  Sign-up sheet is outside Room 4.   Contact: Sandy Ward (708-444-8450).

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“Treasure Chest”

Treasure Chest – Our Mission Committee invites us to support the work of the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation with a Love Offering.  This weekend: May 7-8.  Donations help cover the cost of shipping toys and gift cards to 64 hospitals in the country for children who are fighting cancer.  You can make […]

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“Upper Room” Devotional Group

The Upper Room devotional group is resuming their meetings on Wednesdays at 10 AM. This is a devotional group (for seniors) that meets weekly for sharing and prayer.Contact: Sue Blattner

Got Sneakers?

Eve Circle invites you to bring in gently worn or used sneakers to church on  April 23/24. Your shoes will support the work of Christmas Without Cancer – a non-profit that helps families battle the devastation of cancer. Collection bin will be in the church lobby.

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Singles & Fellowship Events

There are 2 options for upcoming events on Wednesday, April 27. Simply Billy (Joel) at the Jacob Henry Mansion.Cost is $56. The King and I at Drury Lane is a bus trip,lunch and show for $128. More information can be found on Sign-up sheets outside Room 4. Payment due at […]

Blood Drive

It’s that time of the year again. Faith is hosting our quarterly Blood Drive on Sunday, April 10 from 9 AM – 1 PM. Sign up in the lobby on 3/27 or 4/10. For more information, contact the church office, faith@faithumcop.org or 708.444.8560.

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Grief Support

Are you interested in joining a grief support group? Pastor Jim Sandberg (Director of Congregational Care) is planning a grief support group for those who are struggling to find hope in the midst of grief. For more information, contact Pastor Jim (jsandberg@faithumcop.org)

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“Prayer Life” Study

Is your prayer life full of joy or fall flat? The Northern Illinois Conference Discipleship Task Force has prepared a 4 week Lenten study through the book, “Kneeling with Giants” by Gary Neal Hansen who offers a historical perspective on prayer practices that willrefresh and renew your prayer life. Visit […]