Take
'10' for Our Building
Throughout the summer,
we are asking everyone to take 10 minutes on Wednesdays to
pray for God's direction regarding our building needs. There
are many issues including city permits and code upgrades that
make the restoration process more complicated. We need wisdom.
God says, "Ask for it." So, thanks for praying with
us.
Faith
Is Coming to Kimball
A group of 10 youth and
adults from Faith E. C. Church in Lancaster, PA, will be coming
to Kimball Avenue on Monday, July 19, 2010, for a week of training
and work around issues of justice. Led by Pastor Joel Kime, the
group will participate in a series of daily Bible studies and
work in ministries of justice and mercy.
We are also scheduling
several opportunities for you to meet them and work along side
of them. On Tuesday, July 20, at 6:30 pm, we will enjoy a
cookout together in the churchyard and spend time getting
to know one another. Everyone is welcome to participate in the
studies and service opportunities throughout the week. A full
schedule of events and activities will be posted in the bulletin
in the coming weeks.
Let's give them a great
Chicago welcome. The group will be with us through Sunday morning
worship service on July 25, 2010.
We're
Taking Inventory
Our inventory of the
contents of the church will continue on Inventory Day, Saturday,
July 10, 2010. We have made great progress, but we still
have several closets that we must go through. If you are available
to help, contact Pastor Ray or Pastor Mike.
Youth
Empowerment Thru Employment
Over the Father's Day
weekend, more than 40 people were shot on the streets of Chicago
and 7 people died. Violence increases where there are few opportunities
for meaningful employment. With youth unemployment at around
25%, the need has never been greater. The Alliance of Local Service
Organizations (ALSO)
has started a unique program for high school students, training
them to operate sound systems and DJ equipment for summer festivals.
During the month of July, we will give 5% of our General Fund
offerings to support this creative approach to provide employment
opportunities and stem the violence in our community.
HPSS
Meal Spiel
Our monthly meal for
Humboldt Park Social Services will be held at 3:30 pm on
Sunday, July 25, 2010. We need your help to provide the ingredients,
prepare the meal and serve our guests. A signup sheet will be
available at the church.