New Member Sunday

This Sunday, May 12th, during worship service we will welcome into membership Dr. James Moore and Nova Moore, and Barbara Huffman and Mark Huffman with the Affirmation of Baptism and Reception of New Members.

Feeding Our Faith – Sundays 9 am – 10 am

Gatherings include viewing short videos and lively discussions. You can participate either in-person or via Zoom.

Through May 12: Continuing Contemplative Vision Conference: Awakening to Beauty, Truth, and Goodness. We’ll watch and discuss videos from a conference put on by Contemplative Outreach in 2007 featuring Father Richard Rohr and Father Thomas Keating, two renowned teachers of contemplative spirituality. Richard Rohr is a prolific author and speaker who founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thomas Keating, who died in 2018, was a Trappist monk known as one of the principal developers of Centering Prayer, a contemporary method of contemplative prayer. Contemplation is the well from which all our action in doing justice flows. It keeps the fire of God’s love burning and inhibits our burning out.

Upcoming Worship Events....

Next Sunday, May 19, 2024,10:30 am

Pentecost Sunday- Worship Service at St. John's Lutheran

1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette/at the corner of Wilmette Ave. & Park St.

Next Sunday we'll worship at St. John's Lutheran for a joint Pentecost Worship service. In addition to St. John's and Immanuel, congregants from Grace, St. Paul's and St. Timothy's will be joining.

After worship service, there will be a Potluck Luncheon! All are invited! Please bring a dish to share - there are no sign-ups or requirements, so this is truly "Potluck"!

Next week's Newsfeeds will have detailed info and how to get to St. John's, parking, and how to access the worship service via livestreaming.

Taking a 2-week break...Jesus & Pizza...and Ice Cream

We're taking a break on May 12 (Mother's Day) and May 19. We'll resume on May 26.

---God Bless! Michael

Photo by Vit Ch on Unsplash

Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth & Study

on Zoom

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunchtime Conversations about faith and upcoming Scriptures for Worship during midweek Adult Bible Study/Spiritual Growth Discussion on Tuesdays. We gather for prayer, check in, and conversation around the Word and things that matter. Meet either in person or online. Here's the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86372212374?pwd=U3RwUEJpWEN2eUJydkFndXFMSTNOdz09

or click on the button below.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Noon

On this day we'll have a special session of the Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth where we'll join the webinar "Resilience and Revolution: The Role of Protest and Rebellion in Creating Social Change." The uncanny coincidence of the events on US college campus happening recently and the scheduling of this webinar makes it a must-see.

From the ELCA Wittenberg Center....

2024 marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Deutscher Bauernkrieg, also known as the "German Peasant's War" or "Uprise of the Common Person." In this webinar, we will examine the role of protest and rebellion in creating social change. We will hear presentations from the Rev. Danielle Dokman and the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bateza, as well as have a time of questions and answers. The webinar will be moderated by the ELCA Wittenberg Center Coordinator, the Rev. Bridget Gautieri (she/her).

Special Notice - Parking in the Church Lot on Tuesday, May 14, 2024; 8 am - 5 pm

Please be aware that on this Tuesday, May 14th from 8 am to 5 pm, six cars from our neighbors at the 1421 Sherman Ave. condo will park in our lot on the North Side while their garage is being power-washed. There's a possibility that along with our parking lot tenants, the church lot will be completely full. The power wash probably won't last all day and the condo residents will move their cars back into their own garage as soon as they know the power wash is done. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Daytime Quilters

Thursday, May 15, 2024, 9:00 am - Noon

Downstairs in the Quilting Studio

Kitchen Starter Packs for Immigrants

Thursdays only, 9 am - Noon.

Per request by Chi Welcome, we are accepting Kitchen Starter Packs. Click on the flyer for instructions on what/how to pack. Donations will be accepted on one day each week - Thursdays, from 9 am - Noon.

Thank you to all who have supported this vital ministry!

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:00pm

Studebaker Theater, Fine Arts Building

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00pm

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 3:00pm

Auditorium at Northeastern Illinois University

Ticket prices range from $25 – $50.

These prices do NOT include additional venue/credit card fees. Click on the icon for more info/purchase tickets.

FINAL DAYS -SNAPGap Collection

The next Interfaith Action SNAPGap collection will be toothpaste and toothbrushes. These will be distributed at the May 14 Produce Mobile, located at the Robert Crown Community Center. You may purchase items online here. Or anywhere you prefer. 

We are grateful that First Presbyterian Church is our coordinating faith community for May. Items can be delivered to or dropped off at: First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.  

Drop-off Hours are Monday through Thursday 8 am-7 pm; Friday, 8 am-5 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 am-12.30 pm.  

As with all Interfaith Action programs, we thank you for your generosity and participation. Please know that all who benefit are deeply grateful.

Warm regards,

The Interfaith Action SNAPGap Team

Remeber Wadee and honor him by standing for the Wadee Resolution and demanding a Congressional hearing on Palestinian discrimination.

Sunday, May 19, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

First United Methodist Church

77 W. Washington St., Chicago

Scan the QR code to register or go to https://tinyul.com/wadeealfyoumi

The event is co-sponsored by the Muslim Civic Coalition, the Muslim Center of Chicago, American Baptist Churches Metro Chicago, Lake Street of Evanston, Tzedek synangogue Chicago and Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago.