Recent Announcements

<Updated on 08/02/2026>

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

• Chicago UBF 2026 Key Verse – 2Tim 2:1. “Be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” May God raise spiritual leaders who are strong in Jesus’ grace. - See the Key Verse Message

• Next Sunday, “I Am the Good Shepherd” (and the Door), (John 10) by Rafael Sanchez (8am & 11am) “I AM” series thru 8/30: Dylan Burke (Bread of Life); Abe Fernandez (Light of the World); Rafael
  Sanchez (Door/Good Shepherd); Mike Diaz (Resurrection); Leibins Rivas (Way, Truth, Life); Joseph Park (Vine).
  
• Sat Online GBS 4–5pm (“I Ams”); 5–6pm (Philippians). See email or ask a pastor for a link. Study questions at chicagoubf.org.
  
• Series on Wealth & Giving led by Elder Daniel Park, at church basement, Saturdays 3:30–4:30PM: 7/25 (Creation), 8/8 (Law), no gbs on 8/1. 8/15 (Jesus), 8/22 (Church), 8/29 (Worship). Use QR code
  to register or contact Elder Dan at iamicde@gmail.com.
  
• Next Men’s Meeting: Wed, 8/19, 6:30pm w/light dinner. Pres: Ashton (on Ministry) & P.Kevin (on Grace).
  
• Ordinations: Thank God for the Pastoral Ordinations of David Won and Moody Salah on Aug.1 !
  
• Praise & Worship Night: Sat, Sep.5, 7:30-9:30pm
  
• Church-wide Picnic at Bunker Hill: Labor Day weekend, Mon, Sep.7 at noon (preferred, but on Sunday after 11am WS if Mon shows rain in the forecast).
  
• Special Prayer for world mission: Fri, 6–7am at church, from Operation World led by Rita Roberts.
  
• Help a Refugee as a friend and mentor once a week: thru Exodus World Service. See QR code.
  
  WORLD MISSION: 2026 UBF Global K.V: John 13:34, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
  
• Elder Jim & Dr. Helen Rarick: mission to Rome, Aug.1–Oct.30; Sapienza U––pray for 3 students to begin Bible study; Mark’s Gospel Sunday messages; their recoveries from surgeries
  
• Belize mission trip: 7/29–8/3. From NY, Springfield, Germany, Canada: Ldrs/msngrs: John Lee, Juan Seo.
  
• Venezuela UBF Conference: Aug.4–11. Pray for visas, Pastor Ron Ward’s message from 1 Peter
  
• Encounter Conference, Mannheim, Germany: Aug.11–16; msgrs: Ji Hye Huh, Jon Choi, Curie Lee, James Wood; may God raise a new generation of Bible teachers and missionaries in Europe
  
• Inauguration of Pastor Ron Ward for his second term as UBF General Director, Sat. Aug.15, 4:00 PM.
  
• Pray for his message on 1 Peter 5:2, “Be Shepherds of God’s Flock”
  
• Pray for peace in Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela, Uganda & the Middle East. Pray for N. Korea to open up. Venezuela’s earthquake offering link: https://ubf.org/articles/show/donation-for-venezuela. You can via Zelle to centralubf@gmail.com with “Venezuela Relief” in the memo.
  
• HEALING: Pray for Henry Park, Helen Rarick, Tim Lee, Daniel Kim, Rebecca Choi, Dindo Basilgo, Mary Koh, Elisabeth Chung, Barbara Robinson, Sandy Ward, Hannah Shim, Ruth Lee, Sarah Theresa Ahn.
  
• More Articles & Prayer Topics at ubf.org: Asia Pastoral cohort, Europe/CIS Pastoral cohort, 2 HQ Fall courses: AI for Ministry, and Haggai & Malachi study
  
• Message Prayer Topic: Let’s pray to follow Jesus, the Light of the world, and faithfully reflect His light in a world desperate for hope.