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(Updated 03/24/2025)

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

  • Chicago UBF 2025 Key Verse – John 10:11 – “Be shepherds and raise shepherds, by following our Good Shepherd, Jesus!” – 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

  • Acts 18:1-22, ” Go On Speaking” by Pastor Mark Vucekovich (Click here to go to the Bible resource)

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

  • 2025 UBF Global Key Verse: 1 Peter 1:3. May we hold and proclaim the LIVING HOPE in Jesus Christ our Lord!

  • 2025 Chicago UBF Key Verse: John 10:11. Be shepherds and raise shepherds, by following our Good Shepherd, Jesus!

  • UIC Student Spring retreat: Mar. 22-24 in Michigan,“Falling in Love with Jesus.” Messengers: Yue (John 3:16) & David Won (John 4:27–45).

  • AI Forum in Korean, Sat, 3/29, 7am Central time.

  • Semi-annual Members meeting: Sun, Apr. 6, lunch provided for Members after worship service, meeting at 1pm. Sign up for 1 Small Group (no online groups). 1) Family Life (Elder Paul Koh); 2) Campus Workers Cohort (Elder Richard Choi); 3) Children’s Ministry (Elder Matt Misurac); 4) Communication (Elder Joe Grady); 5) Bylaws (Elder Yvonne Lee); 6) Member Care (Elder Daniel Yoshiba); 7) Finance (Elder Daniel Park); 8) Senior Missionary Support (Dr. Augustine Sohn).

  • Women Encouraging Women (WEW): every Sat, 8:00-9:30 am, “Let’s Pray!” To reignite prayer in your personal life and ministry. Based on the book, “A Praying Church.” See ubf.org. All women welcome.

  • Couples Retreat: Apr.4-6 in Oak Brook, IL. “Weekend to Remember” Christian retreat. Give your marriage a boost and renewal. See P.Kevin for more info and special reduced rate.

  • Easter Celebrations: United prayer meetings: Apr. 7-18, MWF, 7-7:30PM (reflection sharing on previous Sunday passage & chorus practice; Apr. 18: Good Friday special service;  Sunday messages (P.Mark): Apr.13- Jn 19 (Palm Sun); Apr.20- Jn 20 (Easter); Apr.27-Jn 21.

  • Easter activities by ministry: Oakton: Apr. 11, Oscar Cortes messenger, Jn 11:25; NU: Apr. 4–5, “I Am” Sharers from Jn: Esther, Gloria, Shannon, Annie, Deborah, Sammy, Isha; BBF/CBF: Apr.19, class presentations, special message tbd & pizza; Loyola: Apr. 11-12 “Be Alive in Christ,” 1Cor 15 msgrs: Ashton, Victor, & tbd; LTs: Steven, Haimei, Helen; NEIU: Sat, Apr.19, 11:30am-6pm.

  • Prayer Seminar: 5/16, Fri 6-9pm & 5/17 Sat 1-5pm hosted by See Jesus Ministry (A Praying Life).

  • Encounter Retreat for Young Adults: Sep. 26-28, Streator, IL. Early bird by 4/1 for $90. Can cancel up to 2 weeks before the event. Regular price is $100.

  • “FOLLOW ME” summer conference: June 26-29 in Springfield, IL. Midwest-Missouri Valley Regions. Peer/Interest groups, life testimonies. Mark calendar & save up. Registration: msbc.ubf.org/msbc2025. Early bird til 4/30. $310 adults, $240 college. $190 teens. $140 (12 & under as of 6/26). Credit card only in full or $100 increments (due by 6/1). Includes 4 meals (F/Sat lunch/dinner). Hotel is separate: $117/night for 2 or 4 people (so 4 sharing 2 queen beds is $90 each for conf.). 4 main messages 1) “Who is Jesus?” (John 1:1–18): James Tetzlaff; 2) “Why Should We Follow Jesus?” (Mark 1:1–20): John Peace; 3) “How To Follow Jesus” (1 Peter 1:13–2:5): Dylan Burke; 4) “The Fruit of Following Jesus” (John 21:1–25): David Choi, Jr. Guest speaker: Min Chung.

  • Vision Camp 2025: Jun. 30-Jul. 7 in Seoul, Korea. “Grasping God’s Vision: God of Joseph.” Registration soon (https://visioncampubf.org/).

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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

  • 2025 Latin American International Bible conference: “His Endless Love” (Jn 13), Apr.17-20 in Mexico; 50th UBF anniv in Latin Am; Over 670 registered! Msgrs: P. Ron, Saul*, Efrain, Jazmin, Moses, Hugo*, John, Nehemiah [*Pray for visas for Saul & Hugo]; mission reports & workshops; Prayer topics 1) God’s new vision for the next 50 years of ministry may inspire a new generation of Jesus’ followers to carry out Jesus’ great world mission task. 2) Latin American UBF leaders pray to reach all nations in their continent. 3) They pray to finish the task of reaching all of them, starting with Cuba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico by 2030 and all English-speaking Caribbean countries by 2035.

  • HEALING & HOPE: See the UBF newsletter or ubf.org for more details & prayer requests.

  • MORE ARTICLES & PRAYER TOPICS (newsletter & ubf.org): AI Forum video; UBF Promo videos; Great Lakes Region conf report; Bolivia & Argentina SBC reports.

  • MESSAGE PRAYER TOPIC: In light of the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ, may God wake us up spiritually and help us accept his command to repent.