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(Updated 9/22/2024)

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

  • Chicago UBF 2024 Key Verse – 1 Peter 2:1-12, “Our New Identity in Christ” – See the Key Verse Message

  • Our Main Chicago UBF Vision: May God raise spiritual leaders for the world and future generations.

  • Pastors’ office hours:
    – P. Mark Vucekovich: Wednesday 4-7 pm; Thursday 9 am-5 pm
    – P. Kevin Albright: Wed/Fri 9 am-12 pm

  • May God raise 120 disciples of Jesus among college students as spiritual leaders for America and missionaries for the world.

  • Childcare (ages 2-5); is now available during Sunday Worship Service. Parents can rotate to lead a planned program. Anyone interested in joining please get in touch with Tim McEathron at – tim.mceathron@gmail.com

  • Pray for missionaries sent out from Chicago:
    – CANADA: Stephanie B., Elena G.
    – Marshall Islands: Philmar & Romaldo K.

  • Pray for Young Spiritual Leaders:
    -Encounter Student Retreat 2024: 9/27-9/29, Streator, IL, 145 registered! Pray for the messages (including Victor R.), testimonies & fellowship.
    –Membership or Baptism classes are offered- talk to Pastors if interested
    -Formation of a new dedicated Praise & Worship Team (by application & audition). Please sign-up!

  • All Members! Mark your calendars to attend the Semi-Annual Members meeting on Sun, 10/13, after service. Lunch will be provided for all members. Please sign up for one of the small group discussions. Zoom will be an option for the meeting but not for the small groups.

  • New school year outreach on each campus in Aug/Sept;
    – Pray for continued outreach and events on all campus, BBF, CBF & HBF ministries!
    – you can read full prayer topics here: 2024-25 New School Year Outreach Plan and Prayer Topics

  • Pray for our Soldiers (Marphil M. & Gerald D.)- The care package was sent!

COWORKERS WHO ARE SICK

  • Altobar

  • Sarah M. (Cook County Hospital, pancreatic cancer, in hospice care)

  • Gabriel R. (fell, broken leg, concussion)

  • HBF Leader and Elder Yvonne L.’s heart to be healed pray for rest and recovery.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • September 29th, 2024 – NEXT SUNDAY MESSAGE / Good News about the Kingdom of God / Acts 8:26-40 (Click here to go to the Bible resource)

  • Men’s John’s Gospel Study – Saturdays from 1:00- 3:00 pm  See detailed information here: https://www.chicagoubf.org/mens-johns-gospel-study-2023

  • Women’s Bible Study – For busy mothers or any women interested- Tue: 7:30 PM on Zoom; Fri 11:30 AM in person; Sat 7 PM in person. For more information contact us here: https://www.chicagoubf.org/contact-us

  • Special Calling Series 2024:
    -9/29: Paul ( Acts 9:1-19a)
    -10/27: Peter (Lu 5:1-11)

  • Early Morning Prayer Meeting – Mon-Sat, 5:30-6:00 AM

  • Encounter Student Retreat 2024 – 9/27-9/29, Streator, IL

  • Founder’s Day – Friday, 10/4, 6:30 pm “Raising PhD Shepherds through House Churches”

  • Semi-Annual Members’ Meeting – 10/13 – right after SWS

  • Monthly Leaders’ Meeting – 10/19 with the theme, “How to mentor new leaders”

  • 2024 Christmas Worship Service – Sunday, 12/22 at Evanston High School, 2:30 pm

OVERVIEW – UPCOMING EVENTS

–  September 29th: Next Sunday Message

–  September 27-29: Encounter Student Retreat

–  October 4th: Founder’s Day

–  October 13th: Semi-annual Members’ Meeting

–  October 19th: Monthly Leaders’ Meeting

–  December 22nd: 2024 Christmas WS

Go to Event Page

MISSIONARIES SENT OUT FROM CHICAGO

– CANADA: Stephanie B., Elena G.
– MARSHALL ISLANDS: Philmar & Romaldo K.

Pray for Natan and Stephanie B.:

  1. To grow in better Biblical integration in their curriculum areas

  2. Sana starting school this year

  3. Luke’s gospel study at Nairobi UBF

  4. 2,000 1:1’s, 120 SWS, 10 faithful Junior leaders

  5. A new Bible house

*More info on North American Missionaries: Pray for North American Missionaries

WORLD MISSION

  • Global UBF 2024 Key Verse: ” Have Faith in God” (Mark 11:20-25): Download study questions

  • Global UBF Prayer Topics by General Director, P. Ron Ward:
    1. To have faith in God in 2024 – especially faith that moves mountains and empowers us to make disciples of all nations.
    2. To practice Jesus’ forgiving love and build up loving spiritual communities.
    3. For the raising of spiritual leaders among young people who live by gospel faith and make disciples in their generation.
    4. Empower a new generation of leaders

  • Oceania Bible Conference (12/6-8)

  • 2025 Latin America International Bible conference (4/17-20, Oaxtepec, Mexico): “His love to the end”

  • Founder’s Day: Oct. 4, Fri, 6:30 pm. “Raising PhD Shepherds through House Churches.” Keynote by P. Ron Ward ( Acts 18:18-28). Testimonies by Joshua C. (Louisville), Ezra P. (Tokyo), Henry K. (Toronto), and Helen R. (Chicago).

  • India Autumn Conference: 10/26-28, “Come and Rest”

  • 30th Forum in Korean, Saturday, 9/28, 7 am: “The Way (ESBC) and What’s Next?” 

  • Short-term mission trip in 2025 summer to Sri Lanka: Contact Dr. John L. (Springfield) for info.

  • Women Encouraging Women (WEW): Track 1: “Remain II: Draw Me Nearer”, Starts mid-Sept. led by Liz & Abraham L. & Track 2: “Parenting Children with Special. Needs for a Lifetime: A Journey from Suffering to Worship”, Sat, Oct 12. for 6 weeks, 8-10 am, led by Dr. Ruth.

  • Thank God for blessing the Indonesia Joint SBC (9/14-16)! India Autumn Conf. (10/26-28) – “Come and Rest”.

  • For more Articles on World Mission visit – https://ubf.org