01/08/2023
Here are the announcements for Sunday, January 8, 2023:
New Sunday School classes will begin on January 8, 2023! The class will be studying Community of Christ theology/beliefs and will be using the Project Zion Podcasts (https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/) rather that a text for this study. If you would like to get a head start, you are invited to begin listening to the following “Percolating on Faith” episodes (available online or wherever you get your podcasts):
Episode 241: Percolating on Faith, God Shots - The Church
https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/podcast/241-god-shots-percolating-on-faith-the-church/
Sunday Schedule:
11:00am Worship Service Here is the login and information for the service:
Join Zoom Meeting via computer or smart phone:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83305862258?pwd=UUl4S1JnUXlSMjJpbGEyNi9RQzU5Zz09
Join Zoom Meeting via landline:
Call: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 833 0586 2258
Passcode: 244046
Date:January 8, 2023
Theme:We Are Marching in the Light of God
Presider:Blake Smith
Speaker:Mike Hoffman, Graceland Campus Minister
Order of Worship attached
Little Free Pantry Ministry kickoff meeting - Jan 15th immediately after church. All those interested in learning more about and supporting this ministry opportunity are invited to attend.
World Conference Delegates needed! The Chicago Mission Center has been allocated 22 delegates to the 2023 World Conference held in Independence, MO April 22-29, 2023.
WE STILL HAVE MANY SPACES AVAILABLE!!!
Please contact Mission Center President, Blake Smith if you are interested in serving as a delegate to World Conference.
To keep up to date with what is happening at conference, go to: cofchrist.org/2023-world-conference/
ONLINE CHICAGO MISSION CENTER PRAYER GATHERING – Just a reminder there is a Wednesday evening prayer gathering from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please use the following login information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/993538120?pwd=MG1KMENMb2JVczh6dUMvZDBTTXNyQT09
One tap mobile: (312) 626-6799,,993538120 #,, #,,793598 #
Elgin Small Group Opportunity
Two small groups will begin meeting on Zoom in January, using the book "A Journey Into the Heart of God" as our study and conversation starters. This book was written by church members, Renee Smith and Robert Slasor, and includes a series of testimonies about God's love and questions for pondering and journaling. The book is only ten short chapters and is an easy, but powerful read.
The book is available on Amazon. Here is a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Into-Heart-God-Testimonies/dp/B09XZDL2RF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ICSNOHTZ0NSL&keywords=a+journey+into+the+heart+of+god&qid=1672590514&sprefix=a+jouney+into+the+heart+of+god%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-2
If you would like us to purchase the book for you and have it shipped to your home, please reply to Sheryl separately and provide your shipping address.
The plan is for small groups to meet every OTHER week and discuss two chapters at a time.
Monday Small Group will be led by Bill Howard at 3:00 pm central time on the following dates:
1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, and 3/13.
Thursday Small Group will be led by Sheryl Sawyers at 7:00 pm central time on the following dates:
1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/2 and 3/16
Please reply to Sheryl separately to let her know which group you would like to join. Zoom links will then be sent to all participants of each group.
Presider/Preacher Training for Hybrid Worship that is taking place this Sunday. Hopefully you are already planning on attending. If you are receiving this special reminder/invitation it is because you...
1. Have been a regular speaker or presider in your home congregation.
2. Have been a guest presider/speaker for the mission center in the past.
3. Have expressed an interest in sharing either through presiding or the spoken word as a part of CMC Sunday.
The training will begin at 12:30pm on Sunday, January 8th. The training will be offered in a hybrid fashion just like our weekly Sunday school and worship offerings, so you can join live at Elgin Community of Christ, from your home congregation (if it’s set for Zoom), or you can join from home. We ask that you prepare your lunch meal in advance or eat before logging in. The training is scheduled to go until 4:30pm. Though we may finish early, we promise not to go over... even if we’re not completely done.
You may also want to take the time to review the resource “Sharing In Community of Christ: 3rd Edition.” If you don’t already have a copy, you can find it available in PDF at: Sharing in Community of Christ by CofChrist - Issuu. It is also available from Herald House for purchase. If you’re congregation does not have copies available and you would like the MC to provide assistance with making copies available, please let me ([email protected]) of Craig ([email protected]) know and we will see that copies are made available (unfortunately, printed copies will not arrive prior to the training).
Here are a few of the topics we will be covering:
· Aligning with Community of Christ Identity, Mission, Message, and Beliefs (IMMB).
· Who is our “congregation?”
· What does an equitable worship experience look like in a hybrid setting?
· Speaking to a “congregation” that is spread across multiple locations.
· Copyright restrictions when streaming a service. What can and cannot be done? How will I know?
· Audio/Visual Challenges/opportunities in hybrid worship.
To make it easier on all participants, we will use the same login as we use for Sunday morning worship:
Join Zoom Meeting via computer or smart phone:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83305862258?pwd=UUl4S1JnUXlSMjJpbGEyNi9RQzU5Zz09
Join Zoom Meeting via landline:
Call: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 833 0586 2258
Passcode: 244046
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