Events
Complete updates about past, present, and future events in the life of Grace.
SENIOR SHARE
A spiritual storytelling group for those over 50. New members are welcome! Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Covenant Home (2720 W Foster Ave). Rides will leave the Nina Larson Ministry House at 9:30 a.m. (4159 N. Monticello), contact Renee Roeschley for more details.
SENIOR SHARE AND YOUTH GROUP
The Senior Share group and the Youth group will be sharing in an annual time of intergenerational activities and conversations on Thursday, August 20 from 10:00 to 12 noon. We will meet in the church basement. Please call Renee Roeschley if you would like to attend or with any questions @ 773-283-4273.
SPECIAL GUEST FROM BURMA
Join us on Sunday, August 16th at 6pm in the sanctuary for a unique opportunity to learn about the Christian community in Burma (the home country of our Karen brothers and sisters). Kap Cin Thang, president of the South East Asia Bible College and an elder at Canaan Gospel Chapel in Rangoon, Burma (aka Yangon, Myanmar) will be our guest. Kap is also connected to this community as a former student and friend of Paul Bramer. The event will be translated into both Karen and English. Contact the church office with any questions.
BELIEVER BAPTISM IN WORSHIP
On Sunday, August 23 we will be baptizing several members of our community during the worship service in the sanctuary. Be sure to join us as we rejoice together in God’s work in the lives of those around us. Parents, there will be no Sunday school during the baptism service, but other activities will be offered for children.
BEACH DAY
The youth group was thinking of having a beach day at Loyola beach (N Sheridan road and W Greenleaf Ave) from 2 until 8 this Sunday, August 16, 2009. There would be games, food, and of course swimming. We would love to see all of you there, even if you are not a youth. Please if you are going, bring food and some beach balls. Thank you for considering. Please contact Anton Dawson if you are coming: antondawson@ymail.com
WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Women’s Fall Fellowship retreat happens yearly and is a time of spiritual renewal, joyful worship, enriching seminary and fulfilling friendships. This fall the Covenant Harbor Bible Camp is challenging us to fill all 460 beds for our Fall Retreats, Sept. 18-20 and 25-27. WOW! We have an excellent number of women registered already … 278 for the first week and over 200 for the 2nd week! We are joyful at the prospect of connecting that many women together in Central Conference. However, we still have rooms ~ especially for the 2nd week!!
50% Scholarships are available. The deadline for payment and registration has been extended until late August, but rooms are filling up quickly. The 2nd week has the most available beds … only 2 rooms in Geneva Bay Centre, but the lodge, Englebretson, Triplets, Hilltop, etc … lots! The 1st week still is possible, so grab your sleeping bag & your girlfriends and let’s fill up Kishwaketoe! It would be such fun! For more information, visit www.centralconf.org/home/ministry-partners/women-ministries or contact the church office.