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Archived Events and News Previously Posted on the CMA Website
in, for or through DECEMBER 2006
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16: SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AT TRINITY UCC
Please join us for the Amani Care Program's annual
Service of Remembrance of Our Loved Ones
on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 4:00 pm
at Trinity United Church of Christ
400 West 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16: STAINED GLASS COFFEE HOUSE AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN DEERFIELD
From: Rev. Blair Hull, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Deerfield
(revhull@comcast.net)
We would like to invite you and your congregants to come to our new Stained
Glass Coffeehouse on the Third Saturday of every month at the Congregational Church
in Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015; Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Music starts at 7 PM; $15.00 Suggested Donation; Advanced purchase advised:
847-945-0176.
Those familiar with the coffeehouse experience need no explanation.
The purpose of The Stained Glass Coffeehouse is to offer extraordinary
entertainment and to raise money for Heifer International - Ecuador, a
non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty
through self-reliance and sustainability.
We offer an informal environment, and serve coffee and snacks. No alcohol or
meals are served. No smoking. All ages are welcome.
The coffee house will be open on the third Saturday of every month. We
already have performers scheduled every month through May.
Visit our website at:
www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com
Download Flyer with dates and performers
HERE
Download Brochure
HERE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16: COMMUNITY ADVENT PRAYER EVENT AT BETHANY UCC
Saturday night, December 16th, 2006, Bethany UCC in Chicago will be hosting a
special Spirit Saturdays taize service with healing and anointing starting at 5pm.
Right after the taize meeting in the adjacent parlor to the sanctuary we will be
hosting an evening of discussion and prayer lead by Nicole
Aimiee Macaluso part of the Spirit Saturdays team. This will start around 6pm.
We will be having a guest speaker: Mary Lily Johnson who runs Kairos Outside
prison ministry (a cursillo-based movement) will give a small talk and we will
have a brief time of Christian fellowship and discussion.
Around 6:30 pm we will be having an informal dinner of 'Za-n-Pop (small
donation greatly appreciated).
After dinner we will then begin the Prayer event : 7pm-? This will include
specific historic prayers, Lectio Divinas, Centering Prayer, Intercessory
Prayers- Closing Worship/Prayer.
All Are Welcome as God will definately be "Still Speaking" Tonight!!
Bethany United Church of Christ
4250 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60613
(at the corner of Cullom and Paulina, South of Montrose 4400, north of Irving
Park Road, route19/4000 N)
773-472-0729
bethanychicago@sbcglobal.net
Spirit Saturdays' Crew
Pastor Bill Bordonaro Presiding
Michael Miller, painist/cantor
Nicole Aimiee Macaluso, Worship asst., Prayer Event host, PR asst.
Uhlich Children’s Christmas Gift Drive
Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network in Chicago, founded as a home for
children made orphan by the Civil War, has been a place of refuge and shelter
for over 136 years.
As a United Church of Christ partner in ministry, we now serve over 10,477
children and their families in a wide variety of life-changing programs throughout
the Chicagoland area.
As you can imagine, providing a Christmas gift for the many children and families
we serve can be a daunting challenge. That is where members of your congregation
can partner with us in a vital and concrete way - by providing a Christmas gift
to a child who otherwise might not receive one.
UCC Church members can help us give a Christmas gift in one of three ways:
First, our children, infant through 14 years old, have all created a wish
list which names specific toys. A parishioner can chose to pick an item from that
wish list and purchase that gift for a child. In this case, many Churches set
up an Angel Tree during Advent where parishioners can claim and purchase,
on their own, a particular item from a child’s list.
Second, because our older teens’ wish lists are very specific, parishioners
can also commit to buying a $50 gift card from popular stores such as Best Buy,
Target, or Borders.
Or third, your entire congregation can choose to take up a special
collection or offering which will enable us to purchase gift cards or complete
our children’s wish lists.
If your congregation is interested in being a Christmas partner with us,
or if you have any questions, please contact Rev. Steven Reid at 773-588-0180
ext. 1486, by November 10, 2006. Calling by then will give us enough
time to send you the information and materials you will need to get started.
We are hoping to receive all gift donations by December 11th so that we
can distribute them at the various Christmas parties which we will be hosting
across our agency.
Many UCC Church members have been long-time, loyal supporters. We hope you
will take the opportunity again this year to share God’s Christmas Gift in a
real and tangible way.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Steven Reid
Chaplain/Church Relations Officer
Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network
Next Boundary Training Workshops
The next Boundary Training Workshop for CMA Clergy will be held
Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27, 2007 at Pilgrim Park.
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL DAY BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS TRAINING.
The program will be held at Pilgrim Park in north central Illinois, about 2 hours
south west of Chicago. Directions are on the
Pilgrim Park website
Registration fee is $85.00 which includes meals and materials for both days and
overnight accomodations. Attendance is limited to 20 participants.
We believe this training will greatly enhance your effectiveness in
ministry and be a blessing to you and the people you serve. If you have
any questions about the training, please contact Rev. Edward Goode or Rev.
Michael Denton at CMA at 312-939-5918.
Future boundary training programs are scheduled as follows:
March 15 & 16, 2007 (Thursday and Friday) at the CMA office. This training
is only for those In Care with CMA. ($10 registration fee)
To register for either program, call CMA at 312-939-5918.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10: SAN LUCAS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
San Lucas United Church of Christ, located at 2914 West North Avenue (773-227-5747),
would like to extend an invitation to you, your family and friends, to attend
their Christmas Concert on Sunday December 10th, at 3:00 p.m., at San Lucas
United Church of Christ.
Admission to the concert is free; food and beverages will be sold and donations
to the church will be accepted. Proceeds will go to support the church's on-going
programs: Hot Meals, food pantry, thrift store, and others.
San Lucas United Church of Christ is located in the heart of the Humboldt Park
Community, and one of its missions is to seek a Christian remedy to the ill of
poverty and deprivation faced by many community residents. For over the last 25
years San Lucas Church has been at the forefront in struggling for social justice
and providing services for the less fortunate residents.
The Christmas concert will feature some of the best talent being cultivated and
nourished within Chicago's Puerto Rican community. The concert will feature
the Olavarria Brothers, Chicago Puerto Rican Community Chorus, and the Chicago
Cuatro Orchestra.
Please joins us to celebrate the Christmas Holidays y Feliz Navidad y Propero Año Nuevo!
For more information contact Carlos Flores (773)486-8624
or San Lucas United Church of Christ at (773)227-5747.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8: LIFE LINK HOLIDAY GALA
You are invited to the 2006 Lifelink Holiday Gala, a fundraising benefit to
support the Lifelink Charitable Programs for Older Adults, Children and Families.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 7 pm to 12:30 am, Wyndham Drake Hotel, Oak Brook.
Gourmet Dinner
Dancing to the Sounds of The Eden Orchestra
A Fabulous Array of Silent Auction Items for your Holiday Shopping
Grand Prizes ... And More
Black-Tie Optional; $125 per person
Call us at 630-521-8048 or email us at
charities@lifelink.org
to receive an invitation by mail in October.
Lifelink Office of Communication and Philanthropy, 331 South York Road,
Bensenville, IL 60106;
charities@lifelink.org;
www.lifelink.org.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6: ELMHURST COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS
Elmhurst College will welcome in the holiday season by presenting its annual
Festival of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 pm in Hammerschmidt
Memorial Chapel on the college campus at 190 prospect Avenue in Elmhurst. The
festival is free and open to all.
A traditional candlelit Advent service with roots in Cornwall, England, the
Festival of Lessons and Carols tells the story of Christmas through nine
scriptural readings, interspersed with carols and anthems. Elmhurst's
presentation of this event features the Elmhurst College Choirs.
For more information call 630-617-3033 or visit
www.elmhurst.edu.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5: YOUTH WORKERS TRAINING SERIES
The Night Ministry & National Runaway Switchboard co-sponsor a free training
series on issues related to homeless and at-risk youth. The target audience for
the Youth At Risk Workshops are individuals who work with homeless and at-risk
youth.
The next workshop on December 5th may interest congregational staff who work
with youth. It has to do with teen dating violence. For folks who need them,
CEUs are provided. (Registration is limited, so early sign-up is advised.)
Youth-At-Risk
Professional Development Training Series
Co-Sponsored by
The Night Ministry
National Runaway Switchboard
Next Program: Teen and Young Adult Dating Violence
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Dating violence is a serious and sometimes deadly issue for teens and young
adults. This workshop will help participants to understand the dynamics of
teen and young adult dating violence; the effects on victims; legal issues
when working with clients; safety planning; and possible interventions and
resources in response to dating violence. Participants will learn that while
teen dating violence shares many similarities to adult domestic violence
there are also several important issues that are uniquely characteristic of
teen dating violence.
Presenters: This workshop is being presented by the Children and Teen
Issues Committee of the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network, a
coalition of over 100 domestic violence service providers in the Chicago
metropolitan area. The committee is dedicated to ending and preventing
domestic and dating violence through the use of public awareness, advocacy,
professional training, and support for service providers. Most recently
the committee has published a book of stories, poems, and art created by
youth affected by the violence in their lives. The book will be available
for workshop participants at no cost.
Training Location: The Night Ministry, 4711 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago.
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: Free
CEU’s: 3 continuing education credits will be awarded for each session
To Register Contact: Melissa Maguire (TNM) at 773-506-6007 or
Gordon Vance (NRS) at 773-880-9860 x219
National Runaway Switchboard
3080 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773-880-9860, ext.219
773-929-5150 (fax)
1-800-RUNAWAY (Hotline)
g-vance@1800RUNAWAY.org
www.1800RUNAWAY.org
The mission of the National Runaway Switchboard is to keep America's runaway
and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.
DECEMBER 1: WORLD AIDS DAY OBSERVANCES
Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been commemorated on December 1st as a joint campaign
of many organizations and faiths involved in the fight against AIDS. This year's
campaign focuses on generating greater public awareness of AIDS and the prevention
of the spread of the HIV virus. The World AIDS Campaign also hopes to encourage
leaders in government to keep their promises of assistance to provide universal
access to treatment, care, and prevention.
Among the many events planned for this day, we list the following:
Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst will hold a service of remembrance
on Friday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m. in observance of World AIDS Day 2006. This
service, a first for Elmhurst, is intended to honor and remember all who have been
affected by AIDS. Bethel has invited all members of the Elmhurst Ministerial
Association and welcomes all members of the community to attend the service.
Bethel Senior Minister Stephen Schuette will lead the service and provide a
blessing to all those in attendance. For more information, please call 630-279-4040.
Bethel is located at 315 E. St. Charles Road in Elmhurst.
Community Health Summit in Commemoration of World AIDS Day 2006 to be held
on Saturday, December 2nd at Chicago State University beginning at 8:00 A.M.
Sponsored by many organizations including Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago,
and supported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Cook County Department of
Public Health and City of Chicago Department of Public Health, this Health Summit will
feature Health Screening Workshops, Food Demonstrations, Health Education, HIV testing,
and fun-filled events for the whole family. Events begin at 8 am at the Cordell Reed
Student Union at Chicago State University, 9501 S King Drive in Chicago.
Download a flyer here.
UCC 50th Anniversary Kick-Off
Live Web Streaming Event
View the Webcast hosted by Paul Hobson Sadler and Megan Hoelle featuring
live remotes from 3 UCC congregations; music, dance, special guests and more.
The webcast has been archived for viewing on the UCC national website 24/7.
Visit www.ucc.org
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