Riversedge United Methodist Church

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Greetings,

At Family House, we provide a 'home away from home' for families traveling for medical care or supporting loved ones in the hospital. After an exhausting day of treatment or bedside vigils, a home-cooked meal offers immense comfort.

We are looking for groups—friends, coworkers, or organizations—to prepare and serve dinner for our guests. Your kindness helps these families focus on what matters most: healing.

We would love to have your group join us! Your support allows families to step away from the stress of treatment and recharge together.

Ready to make a difference? Sign up to provide a meal, or email me to get started.

Melissa Young
Operations & Outreach Manager

Family House
1339 E. Nebraska Ave.| Peoria, IL | 61603
P: 309.685.5300 | F: 309.685.8122 | C: 309.645.4678
www.familyhousepeoria.org

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05/29/2026

IGRC 2026 Festival Choir Invitation

Greetings! The Worship Committee for the 2026 Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference is pleased to continue our exciting Festival Choir tradition. We invite you to lend your time and talents toward sermon in song. This year, the IGRC Festival Choir will sing three anthems along with hymn support at Ordination Service Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. with a rehearsal warmup 8:30-9:15 a.m. Elaine Hagenberg’s “O Love,” beloved by many, will be one of our anthems.

Would you please fill out the attached Google Form questionnaire and pass along the word to friends and fellow singers. Please note that for this year, we are adding a rehearsal Friday evening, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in addition to our regular Thursday evening, 5:30-6:30 p.m. rehearsal. This is to help everyone feel secure with the anthems and hymns, particularly the exciting Spiritual “Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down,” which demands careful preparation. Our third anthem, “At the Foot of the Cross” by yours truly, involves the choir singing in call-response with the congregation.

The planning team for this year’s Annual Conference has been working very hard to make this edition the best yet. Please feel free to contact me with your questions. Email works best and I will respond to each inquiry as soon as I can. Your hearts and voices bless many, and I look forward to making music with you once again to the glory of God.

Yours in Music Ministry,
Dr. John Orfe
Organist - First United Methodist Church, Peoria - IL
[email protected]
(630) 460-2421 c