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40 | June 13, 2019 | The wilmette beacon FAITH
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Faith Briefs
First Congregational Church of Wilmette
(1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Weekly Youth Activities
Open to the Community
Every Wednesday, the
church’s children and
youth ministry offers opportunities
for fun, friendship,
spirituality, and service.
Kids Club (K–grade
6) meets at 4:30 p.m. In the
evening, the Confirmation
Class (grades 7 & 8) meets
at 6 p.m. And the Senior
High Youth Group gathers
at 7:15 p.m. The two
evening youth groups have
a tasty dinner together at
6:45 p.m. — sometimes
chicken, sometimes pasta.
Learn about the church
community at www.fccw.
org or contact for more
details: (847) 251-6660 or
1stchurch@fccw.org.
Sunday Worship
If you are looking for
a faith community, the
church invites you to worship
with it on at 10 a.m.
Nursery care will be provided
for infants through
age 2. Contact the church
for more details about
the service — (847) 251-
6660 or 1stchurch@fccw.
org. And visit the website
to learn about the church
community: www.fccw.
org.
Winnetka Covenant Church (1200
Hibbard Road, Wilmette)
Men’s Basketball
All men, high school
age and older, are invited
to play basketball 7-9 p.m.
every Tuesday.
Community Kitchen
On the first and third
Thursday of each month a
group meets in the church
kitchen to prepare food for
the Community Kitchen of
A Just Harvest. They start
working at about 1 p.m.
and continue until the food
is prepared, about 3:30.
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All are invited to come and
participate in as much of
that time as you are available.
Serve at a Just Harvest
On the third Thursday
of each month the church
has an opportunity to serve
the food that was prepared
in our kitchen for the
Just Harvest Community
Kitchen from 4:30-7:30
p.m.
Prizes,
health expo,kids
50-yard dash and
MORE TO COME!
Trinity United Methodist Church (1024
Lake Ave., Wilmette)
Food Pantry
If you are in need of
help, and are short on food,
do not hesitate to come to
the Wilmette Food Pantry.
The church is here to serve
the community. No matter
who you are or where you
are on life’s journey, you
are welcome at the Wilmette
Food Pantry.
The food pantry is open
from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every
Tuesday and provides
grocery items and seasonal
produce. All Wilmette residents
are welcome and no
appointment is necessary.
Kenilworth Union Church (211
Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth)
Worship
Come worship with the
church at 8 and 10 a.m. every
Sunday.
Wondertime
On Sunday, June 16 we
will begin “Wondertime”
for children in first grade
and younger in the Sanctuary
and on the invitation
the children will move to
the front lawn for worship.
We’ll read picture books
that inspire curiosity about
joy, love, peace, patience,
kindness, gentleness, and
other fruits of the Spirit.
Then we will engage in
fun and messy outdoor
projects. Dress for outdoor
fun and messy projects.
“Wondertime” will continue
through August 25.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints (2727 Lake Ave., Wilmette)
Sunday Worship
Visitors are always welcome
to join members of
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints for its
weekly worship services
on Sunday. As a membership,
the church is a community
where we’re all
trying to be a little bit better,
a little bit kinder, a little
more helpful - because
that’s what Jesus taught.
Come worship with the
church. Come serve with
the church. Come learn
who the church is, what
it believes and how the
teachings of Jesus can help
you find joy and happiness.
There are two congregations
that meet on Sundays
in the Meetinghouse located
at 2727 Lake Ave.,
Wilmette. Sunday worship
services start at 9 a.m.
and 1 p.m. Primary family
worship service is called
sacrament meeting and
is held in our chapels on
Sunday and lasts approximately
one hour. All are
welcome to come alone or
bring your family; children
are present in virtually all
our congregations. Before
or after sacrament meeting
there are a variety of other
age-appropriate meetings
you and your children
can attend. A full meeting
schedule is listed below.
North Shore 1st Ward
Sacrament Meeting:
10:30 a.m.
Sunday School/ Priesthood
and Relief Society:
11:40 a.m.
North Shore 2nd Ward
Sacrament Meeting: 9
a.m.
Sunday School/Priesthood
and Relief Society:
10:10 a.m.
Baha’i House of Worship (100 Linden
Ave., Wilmette)
Devotional Gatherings
The Baha’i Temple is
open to all for personal
prayer and meditation
every day from 6 a.m.-
10 p.m. Prayers are read
aloud daily in the Auditorium
at 9:15 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., including a cappella
singing by choir or soloists
on Sundays at 12:30
p.m. The House of Worship
activities staff can be
reached at (847) 853-2300
or how@usbnc.org. Visit
www.bahaitemple.org. Informal,
interactive devotional
gatherings are held
regularly at the homes of
Baha’is in Wilmette. Bring
prayers, readings, poetry,
or music to share if you’d
like. People of all backgrounds
are welcome.
Contact the Wilmette
Baha’i community for locations
and schedule: 847-
906-3409 or wilmettebahais@gmail.com.
Friday Night Fireside
Conversations
Join the House of Worship
in the fireside room at
the Baha’i House of Worship
Welcome Center (112
Linden Ave.) for meaningful
conversations about
what Baha’i Faith offers
for people who want to
contribute to the betterment
of the world. Light refreshments
will be served.
Children’s Classes
Children ages 7 to 10
are invited learn about
Manifestations of God
including, Krishna, Abraham,
Buddha, Christ,
Bahá’u’lláh (Founder of
the Bahá’í Faith), and other
Divine Teachers. Sunday
mornings from 10-11
a.m. Contact Ellen Price at
(847) 812-1084 for more
information.
Come and Sing
All singers welcome to
audition for the House of
Worship A Capella Choir.
Weekly rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings and
singing from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. on Sundays, plus
special events. Call Music
Director, Van Gilmer for
more info (847) 853-2330.
St. Joseph Catholic Church (1747 Lake
Ave., Wilmette)
Sunday Mass
Sunday Masses are held
at 7:30, 9, 10:15 and 11:30
a.m.
Saint Francis Xavier Church (corner of
9th and Linden, Wilmette)
Holy Listening
Individuals gathers each
week from 10-10:45 a.m.
Saturdays in the upper
room at 524 9th St. to relax,
listen to a short passage
from scripture, reflect
and respond in prayer. Everyone
is welcome.
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