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Word Cloud of the Congregational Conversation part two (January 8).
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[ What does the hymn tell us about God? (Here I am Lord, UMH#593) (click link to the hymnal video)]
God is everywhere
With us in suffering
God + community support each other
Calling from God
Samuel – God calls Samuel
Every day
Hears you wherever you are
God is listening
God hears us
God helps us
Takes care of people who are suffering
Takes care of us when we can’t see it
God saved us
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[What does it tell us about what each of us is called to be/do?]
Respect others
Be peaceful
Honor commitments
Pray for community and others
Minister to one another
Listen to voice within
Spread the light
Follow God’s Word in bible
Be caring
Solution-oriented
Missional driven
Open to change, internal and external
Open to love + loving hearts
Acceptance / openness
Collective mindset lead by the Lod
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[What is the church called to be/do?]
Serve the community even in hard times
Help others not live in fear
Love everyone
To serve even in undesirable areas
Connect with people personally
Teach people the bible/Word of God
Be a family
Engaging one another / affirming people
Welcoming / being open / acceptance
The way of God
-teach me
-lead me
-guide me
-social change
-strong safe infrastructure
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Up-Coming UCHP Events
based on Central Standard Time
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Annual Meeting
The Annual Congregational meeting of the United Church of Hyde Park will be held in person, and hybrid format (for those unable to attend in person), Sunday afternoon following Worship, February 5, 2022 at 12:00pm. The agenda will include action on the 2023 budget, leadership slate, and such other business that will be presented before the congregation. Reports from officers, committees, and the pastor will be available prior to the meeting. We encourage everyone to attend in person if at all possible.
For those who are unable to attend in person a zoom link for the meeting will be emailed closer to the date of the meeting.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service
This year, Augustana Lutheran Church here in Hyde Park is hosting one of three Chicagoland services during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity sponsored by The Initiative, a national ecumenical group. The service will be Saturday, January 21, at 5:30pm. If someone from your community would like to take part as a reader, just let me know. Both clergy and lay people are welcome. The theme this year for the Week is from Isaiah 1:12-18, "Do good, seek justice." If you'd like to find out more about The Initiative, the site is https://theinitiative.org/
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Please consider to join this event hosed by the Northern Illinois Conference (United Methodist Church) for Laity Convocation 2023 online or at one of our three in-person locations: New Lenox UMC, Barrington UMC, and Disciples UCM in Mt. Morris. The theme is Thinking Outside the Church, Making Ministry Happen. We will be focusing on ways to reach out to our communities. A highlight will be to hear from our new resident Bishop - Bishop Dan Schwerin. FEBRUARY 11, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12: 30PM.
ONLINE & 3 IN-PERSON OPTIONS:
(1) Barrington UMC - 98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington, IL
(2) Disciples UMC - 102 Maple Avenue, Mount Morris, IL
(3) New Lenox UMC - 339 W Haven Ave, New Lennox, IL.
You can find more information and register to this event at this page (click the link).
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Notes from the Congregational Conversation Part One
and the Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign
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Dear Congregation:
We began a conversation on Sunday (see notes below). We hope to continue on Sunday, January 8, 2023. We need your help. Please use templates to mail to family, friends, community and business members. Help us get Little People Day Care pen by improving our building. We appreciate and love each of you. Pastor Charlene Hill & UCHP Council
Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign: Below is a mission close to my heart. As a member of the United Church of Hyde Park, I am looking for your advice and support to complete our goal of bringing needed childcare services to our community. Can you please spread the word to your friends and family during these closing weeks of the year. Thank you for your help! See you in the New Year! The United Church of Hyde Park and Little People Learning have been working to bring a daycare facility to the Hyde Park neighborhood over the last 18 months. We are close to our goal to open early in 2023. The funding for the project is almost complete. Please help us finish the job (Note from Nevin Hedlund)!
Why are we at UCHP doing all this work? Because this expresses our mission. We are a church located in the heart of the city, on our way together, doing our best to serve one another and our neighborhood. Our neighborhood needs more pre-school centers for young children. We have a building which we view as a resource for ministry, therefore we can help. So we are upgrading our building for early childhood education. We have invested heavily to make our building much safer. We have met new fire code and other standards. We have upgraded our heating system, many classrooms, and prepared this old building for a new ministry. We have done all this because we are followers of Jesus, the only great religious leader who made a place for children among his followers (note from Rev. Paul Dietterich).
* You can download the Google Doc Template of Appeal For The Children Community Fund Campaign, and share with your friends, here is the link (link updated).
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