Church Council has announced that Sunday, September 25 will be Rally Day.

Activities include:

Blessing of the Backpacks ~ Everyone is invited to bring their backpack, briefcase, blackberry, or any item that represents your life of school or work or volunteerism ~ receive a blessing as you step into your routines, hopefully refreshed by the summer.

Sunday's Cool for children will begin. In addition to the nursery, there will be two classes ~ one for ages 5 & 6 and the other for ages 7 & up.

Picnic after worship. We hope for good weather so we may have an outdoor barbeque. You are invited to Korean Barbeque with side dishes provided by the Church Council. Come hungry, bring a friend.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

Tuesday, September 27th at 7 - 8:30 pm.
Book Group this month will be at the home of Myka & Darryl Stephens, 5928 Crain Street, Morton Grove.
Everyone is welcome to this group ~ come whenever you wish to share conversation on that month's chosen book.

All Hands ~ for the New Hope Community Food Pantry

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 8th, from 9 - 11 am. Anyone who has volunteered or supported the food pantry in any way is invited for coffee and doughnuts as a thank you for your caring ways. It will also be the chance to hear an update and share ideas with the board members.

HopeFest ~ Together with First UMC of Park Ridge and First UMC of Des Plaines...

Thanks to all who participated in our Hope Fest.
If you still have your Piggy bank box, please bring it to church on Sunday.

Together with other United Methodists and community members:
600 Thank you bags of cookies, cards and prayer squares were made and delivered to First Responders.
50 volunteers worked at the Youth Campus
4000 items to the 3 food pantries
Over 25 people to Bethany Terrace
12 units of blood donated at New Hope joined with 68 units elsewhere
and other projects.
Over 1200 people participated throughout the day.

Worship for the second half of September

Please join us for worship in September. On September 18 we will welcome Bishop Zothan Mawia as our guest preacher. On September 25, Pastor SoYoung will be preaching from the Gospel of Matthew, 21:23-32.