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(Updated 11/21/2024)

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

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

  • 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 to Grow

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

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • UPCOMING SUNDAY MESSAGE / “The Apostle Paul’s Thanksgiving Topics” by John Peace / 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (Click here to go to the Bible resource)

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

    2024 CHRISTMAS ADVENT

    Four Advent Bible Lessons
    -Hope: “Of His Kingdom There Will Be No End: God Calls Mary” (Luke 1:26-38) ;Dec. 1, Becky (UIC)
    -Peace: “The Way of Peace in Jesus: Zechariah’s Song” (Luke 1:76–79), Dec. 8, Michael (NEIU)
    -Love: “A Baby in a Manger: God’s Gift of Love” (Luke 2:1–7); Dec. 15, John (HBF)
    -Joy: “For All the People: The Shepherds’ Joy” (Luke 2:8–20); Dec. 22, P. Mark at ETHS (2:30 PM)

    Other preparations:

    1. Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan’s Purse): bring packed shoe box, pray, host as drop off location for other churches; Please help receiving gift boxes at the church on Nov. 18-25, especially Nov.23-25; Sign up for 1. 2 or 3 hour time slot to help; the link was emailed to members. 

    2.  Weeknights’ prayer meeting start Dec.2, Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:00-7:30pm: Come join us to pray & practice chorus.

    3.  Christmas chorus (Tim): we need young people to join (high school and older)

    4.  Christmas drama (Kristin): rehearsals – 9-10pm (Fri), 8-9:30am(Sat.)

    • Volunteer opportunities: acting, costumes, set production, stage hands, etc. (see link)

    • No illness in the cast, God’s grace, wisdom and peace for Kristin (director) and Dylan (assistant)

    1. Visiting Chicago-area local UBF chapters in December

    2.  Interested chapters in the Midwest and Missouri Valley are invited to join us

    3.  UBF world-wide Christmas offering: new Bible house in Namibia, & Bible house remodeling in Nigeria

  • 2024 Chicago Area UBF Chapters United Christmas Worship Service – Sunday, 12/22 at Evanston High School, 2:30 pm

    Key verse for our preparations: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Heb.10:24–25).
    May God help us to come together as a community to wholeheartedly worship Jesus our King!

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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 Endless Love” / Visit the website

  • For more Articles on World Mission, please visit at https://ubf.org