Maundy Thursday Dinner & Worship
Thurs, Apr 18th, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Narthex
Experience the tastes of the Last Supper in a combined meal and worship service.

Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil
Thurs, April 18th, 9:00 PM to Fri, April 19th, 9:00 AM
Sign-up at the Connection Center in the narthex to spend one hour in prayer. As Jesus asks the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Can you not watch one hour with me?

Good Friday Service
Fri, Apr 19th, 7:00 to 7:30 PM, Sanctuary
Traditional veneration of the Cross and service of the shadows. Our youth will lead us in worship.

Easter Worship
Sun, Apr 21st, 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Sanctuary
Celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! A special time of hospitality will follow in the narthex.

Spring Book Study

Teacher: Pastor Scott
Start Date/Time: Monday, April 29th, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Frequency: Weekly, for 4 weeks.
Location: Barbee Hall
Purchasing Instructions: On Amazon, paperback is $12.37 and Kindle edition is $9.99.

Description: In Make a Difference, author James A. Harnish helps United Methodists answer the questions “How can I contribute to God’s healing work in this world?” and “How can I find my place to serve and make a difference?” Drawing upon biblical wisdom and real stories of real people who have found their place to serve, he provides practical guidance to help every disciple make a difference as a participant in God’s transformation of the world.

Also of note, as our congregation prepares for the confirmation of our youth on Sunday, June 9th, this book study offers the adults of the congregation a special opportunity to re-confirm their faith in anticipation of this seminal moment in the lives of our congregation's youth!

Reach Out and Read Initiative

Orientation:  April 24th, 10am - 11:30 am
Program Dates:  May 8, 15, 22
Time:  10am - 11:30am
Location:  West School, 1010 Forestway Drive, Glencoe

Andrew Moore in Concert

Our church’s choir director, Andrew Moore, will singing the Defiant Verdi Requiem with the Cor Cantiamo Choir on April 28th at 3PM at the School of Music of Northern Illinois University (NIU Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115).

Event details - https://www.defiantrequiem.org/events/

To purchase tickets:

• Please call Jay Montero at 815-753-1676 (direct line)
• Or CLICK HERE
• The ticket price is $10 per adult

The theater holds approximately 750 individuals and a good turnout is expected. It is recommended that you purchase ahead of time as soon as possible. You may have the tickets held at "will call" or held downloaded for printing by you at your private computer.

The Interfaith Working Bikes Drive

Working Bikes collects, restores and then donates to those in need of transportation in Chicago and internationally. For a better understanding about this charity, here is a link to their website.

The Interfaith Working Bikes Drive will be held at the Takiff Center in Glencoe on Sunday, April 28. There we will collect bikes, (new, used AND broken!) from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM.

We invite your congregants to help us by posting signs, unloading bikes from cars, or loading the Working Bikes truck. Please feel free to contact us. Below are both of our emails.

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