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24 | November 7, 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.
Sukkat Shalom Synagogue (1001 Central Ave,
Wilmette)
Viktor Frankl: From Death
Camps to Century 21
Drawing upon a unique collection
of audio recordings, videos,
photographs, documents, and
memorabilia, Haddon Klingberg,
Jr., Ph.D. will present a
three-part series about the renowned
professor, psychiatrist,
and Holocaust survivor Viktor E.
Frankl.
Frankl is the author of Man’s
Search for Meaning. Written in
nine days immediately following
the Holocaust, the book has been
published in 51 languages and
continues to be a best seller after
nearly 75 years. In a survey by
the Library of Congress in 1991,
the book was identified as one of
the ten most influential books in
America.
The series will feature a film
about Viktor and Elly Frankl,
and audience Q&A will be included
in parts two and three.
The final session is:
Part 3: Collective Guilt, The
Mystery of Faith and Prayer,
7:30-9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13
Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah Congregation (3220 Big
Tree Lane, Wilmette)
Holiday boutique
The Sisterhood of Beth Hillel
Bnai Emunah Congregation will
present shopping opportunities
from vendors with unique and
creative merchandise for all ages
- jewelry, clothing, craft items,
toys, books, and much more
from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov.
17.
There will be a raffle with
prizes donated by featured vendors
and a delicious lunch available
for purchase. Free admission.
For further information,
please call 847-256-1213
Winnetka Covenant Church (1200 Hibbard Road,
Wilmette)
Sunday Services
Join the church at 10:45 a.m.
for its weekly service. Sunday
School for all ages starts at 9:30
a.m.
Youth Groups
The church’s Jr. and Sr. High
Youth Groups meet on Sunday
evenings. Jr. High meets at 4:30
p.m. and Sr. High meets at 6:30
p.m.
Refuel
The church has begun its
Wednesday evening family
nights again. The evening starts
with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed
by a time of singing and
skits for everybody at 6:30.
After that everyone breaks out
into activities for all ages. Arts &
crafts and gym time for children
through 5th grade, jr. & sr. high
youth groups combined for discussion
and fun, and Bible study
and discussion groups for adults.
All are welcome.
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. 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.
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
All are welcome to worship at
Kenilworth Union Church. Worship
with Communion is at 8
a.m. in the Schmidt Chapel. Worship
for all ages and Children’s
Chapel at 9 a.m. and traditional
worship and Sunday School are
at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Drop-in Breakfast Club for 7th
through 12th graders runs from
10:15 to 11:30 a.m. with discussions.
Infant and toddler care is
provided at 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Up to date information is at
kuc.org.
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.
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