Reba Place Church

Reba Place Church Reba Place Church is a congregation centered on Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God, rooted in an Ana

Recordings of weekly sermons (current and past) are available on the RPC website at: https://www.rebaplacechurch.org/sermons

GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR BINARIESA Liturgy for Pride Month, written by Cassidhe HartO Lord, our Lord,How majestic is your ...
06/17/2026

GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR BINARIES
A Liturgy for Pride Month, written by Cassidhe Hart

O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is your name in all the Earth!
You have designed a world that qu**rs our expectations,
and we stand in wonder.
For the male seahorses who give birth,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the mussels who change their s*x,
again and again,
to meet the ecosystem's needs,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For female snakes who can reproduce entirely on their own,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the mushroom species that have tens of thousands of genetic s*xes,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the lions who live in a pride together
and collectively raise their young,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the caterpillars that completely dissolve,
transform their bodies, and emerge as something entirely new,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the cottonwood trees with both male and female parts,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For the majority of bees we call female
who do not take part in any kind of reproduction,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
For a world that defies our attempts to contain and categorize,
we offer our wonder and our gratitude.
Forgive us when we assume reality fits into our own understanding.
Forgive us.
Forgive us when we seek to limit the experiences of your beloved children.
Forgive us.
Grow in us an expansive sense of celebration,
and empower all creation
to magnify your name in all the Earth.

Photo by Charlotte Lehman

SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTSMiddle school and high school youth can mark their calendars for the following Youth Group even...
06/17/2026

SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

Middle school and high school youth can mark their calendars for the following Youth Group events this summer!

SUN, JULY 5: 2-5 PM. Crafternoon at the Wilkes (731 Case St). Youth are welcome to bring a craft of their own, or supplies will be provided for those looking to start a new one.

WED, JULY 15: 5-8:30 PM. Volunteering at the Evanston Vineyard food pantry. Similar to what the Youth Group has done during the school year.

SAT, JULY 25 (half day or most of the day). Gospel Festival in downtown Chicago, also exploring Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park.

WED, AUG 5: 7-9 PM. Worship at the Lakefront at one of the Evanston parks/beaches.

More details about each event will be communicated as the summer progresses. Reach out to Stephen Wilke to get on the Youth Group email list if your family is not already included: [email protected]

Photo of the Gospel Festival at Millennium Park

THIS SUNDAY, JUN 21Join us for worship this Sunday! Pastor Laura will share the message, "Queering God's Story." We will...
06/17/2026

THIS SUNDAY, JUN 21

Join us for worship this Sunday! Pastor Laura will share the message, "Queering God's Story." We will hear the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eu**ch from Acts 8:26-40 and learn how the Holy Spirit's mission of radical inclusion calls us to an ever-expanding vision of identity and belonging in God's kin-dom. All are welcome to join us in person or on Zoom. Childcare for pre-K and kindergarteners will be provided in the latter part of the service. Guests are always warmly welcomed!

9:30 am -- Pre-Service Coffee Plus
10:00 am -- Worship
11:15 am to 11:30 am -- Informal Chatting
11:30 am to 12:15 pm -- Sermon Discussion. No expertise required! Drop-ins welcome. Come share your questions and reflections on the message or just listen in as others do. In Room and on Zoom.

Photo by Samuel Bean

WRITING DRAMATIC SKETCHES FOR WORSHIPLearn how to write effective dramas for use in worship! This 2-hour workshop will t...
06/12/2026

WRITING DRAMATIC SKETCHES FOR WORSHIP

Learn how to write effective dramas for use in worship! This 2-hour workshop will teach the basics of sketch-writing in a ministry context. You will learn basic principles and get a chance to practice what you learn. Taught by Pastor Laura (a former college theater professor) and Marie Engle (who trained at Second City).

Workshop will be on Tues, June 23, from 7-9 pm in the Meetinghouse sanctuary. RSVP to Pastor Laura by Sun, June 21 if you’d like to attend: [email protected]

Photo by Samuel Bean

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 14Please come to this year's Juneteenth Service. We rejoice that there have been some important victor...
06/12/2026

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Please come to this year's Juneteenth Service. We rejoice that there have been some important victories on the "Freedom Road" as we recognize the current need to continue the "Struggle for Justice." We will welcome a guest preacher, Michael Russell from Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training, and, of course, music and dance. The sermon title is "Peace and the Sword" with meditations on Matthew 10:26-39. This is an important time to remember and recognize that our congregation has named "Working Against Racism" as one of our seven creedal statements. To learn more about Michael and his work with Crosswords, a brief introduction is available via a link on the RPC website: https://www.rebaplacechurch.org/post/this-sunday-jun-14

Join us in person or on Zoom. Childcare for pre-K and kindergarteners will be provided in the latter part of the service. Guests are warmly welcomed!

9:30 am -- Pre-Service Coffee Plus
10:00 am -- Worship
11:15 am to 11:30 am -- Informal Chatting
11:30 am to 12:15 pm -- Sermon Discussion. No expertise required! Drop-ins welcome. Come share your questions and reflections on the message or just listen in as others do. In Room and on Zoom.

Photo from https://crossroadsantiracism.org/staff/michael-p-russell/

CHURCH LIBRARY & BOOKSHELFDid you know Reba Place Church has a library? The books are at the Ministry Center and can be ...
06/12/2026

CHURCH LIBRARY & BOOKSHELF

Did you know Reba Place Church has a library? The books are at the Ministry Center and can be visited during office hours, weekdays from 9 am until noon. There is also a series of rotating topical collections and selections from ministry teams that are located on a bookshelf in the Meetinghouse along the west wall. You can check out books via the sign-out sheet and return them to the return shelf on the cart in the Meetinghouse. The collection can be viewed online at https://www.libib.com/u/rpc, thanks to Laura Wallace's organizing work! If you are interested in donating books to the library, please contact [email protected].

Topics include... Men’s Ministry, Racial Justice Team, Green Team, LGBTQIA topics, Immanuel Prayer, Mennonite topics, children’s books, and more! Thanks to Zach for his knowledgeable and diligent work with our church's book collection!

Photo by Julie Larson

YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER ON FRIDAYYou can support the RPC Youth Group while watching a Pro Ultimate Frisbee game this comi...
06/03/2026

YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER ON FRIDAY

You can support the RPC Youth Group while watching a Pro Ultimate Frisbee game this coming Friday evening! The Chicago Union Ultimate Frisbee team is offering fans a $5 discount AND donating half of the remaining ticket price to our Youth Group for tickets sold to the Fri, June 5 game against the Madison Radicals at Lazier Field in Evanston.

Reba folks will meet up around 6:45 pm at Lazier Field at Evanston Township High School to try to sit together for the game. Purchase tickets (link below) using promo code "REBA." Or, to support the youth without purchasing a ticket, give at the church website and leave a memo stating it’s for the “Youth Fundraiser.” All donations will be applied to the youth trip to the Mennonite Church USA National Convention next year in Cincinnati. Hope you can join!

~Adam Vaughan for the Youth Group leaders

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https://www.rebaplacechurch.org/support-us

Photo from https://watchufa.com/union/stadium-1

HELP SUPPORT THE FREE FRIDGERPC is providing Aldi gift cards for Reba community members to shop for groceries to stock t...
06/03/2026

HELP SUPPORT THE FREE FRIDGE

RPC is providing Aldi gift cards for Reba community members to shop for groceries to stock the Free Community Fridge, located outside of our Meetinghouse front door. Pick up one (or more) gift cards from Debbie Cook on a Sunday morning this month. You can learn more about the work of Evanston Community Fridges at the link below; they also provide helpful information on suggested items to buy to put in the fridge.

Photo from evanstoncommunityfridges.com

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 7Join us this Sunday as Pastor Charlotte considers the relationship between Worship & Integrity. As is...
06/03/2026

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Join us this Sunday as Pastor Charlotte considers the relationship between Worship & Integrity. As is our weekly rhythm, we will sing and pray and encourage one another through these challenging times. We'll also share in Communion together. Scriptures will include Psalm 33:1-5, Psalm 50:7-15, and Matthew 9:9-13. Guests are warmly welcomed! Childcare for pre-K and kindergarteners will be provided in the latter part of the service. Worship will be in person and on Zoom.

9:30 am -- Pre-Service Coffee Plus
10:00 am -- Worship
11:15 am to 11:30 am -- Informal Chatting
11:30 am to 12:15 pm -- Sermon Discussion. No expertise required! Drop-ins welcome. Come share your questions and reflections on the message or just listen in as others do. In Room and on Zoom.

Photo by David Weber on Unsplash

SUMMERTIME MINISTRY UPDATESOur ADVENTURE KIDS and YOUTH GROUP ministries are wrapping up for the school year. There will...
05/28/2026

SUMMERTIME MINISTRY UPDATES

Our ADVENTURE KIDS and YOUTH GROUP ministries are wrapping up for the school year. There will be regular programming tonight and then an end-of-year celebration next Wednesday. The Youth Group will meet occasionally during the summer for fun activities; all middle school and high school kids are welcome to join as they are able! Get on Stephen Wilke's email list to get all the updates. (Stephen: [email protected]) Families with younger kids (pre-K through elementary school) can reach out to Julie Larson to learn more about our Adventure Kids program and rhythms for next school year. (Julie: [email protected])

The NEW FOLKS SMALL GROUP has also wrapped up for the school year. You may connect with Pastor Laura if you are a more recent attender of Reba Place Church and would appreciate a place to get to know folks better, in a small group or otherwise. (Laura: [email protected])

The MEN'S MINISTRY will continue to meet on a regular basis through the summer months. Get in touch with Rob Larson to become aware of the specific dates and locations for Men's Group gatherings. (Rob: [email protected])

Photo by Samuel Bean

Address

620 Madison Street
Evanston, IL
60202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18478690660

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