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06/12/2026•4 min read•2639 views
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<Updated on 08/30/2026>

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

  • 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

  • Thank God for our “I AM” series: Dylan Burke (Bread of Life); Abe Fernandez (Light of the World); Rafael Sanchez (Door/ Good Shepherd); Michael Diaz (Resurrection); Leibins Rivas (Way,Truth,Life); Joseph Park (True Vine)

  • Sat Online GBS 4pm (SWS); 5pm (Philippians). See email or ask for a link. Questions at chicagoubf.org

  • New school year: Pray for all our children’s and college ministries

  • Series on Wealth & Giving: last one today at 3:15pm, both in person & online, on Heaven. Contact Elder Dan at iamicde@gmail.com

  • Men’s Meeting: Get the book “The Discipline of Grace” by Jerry Bridges. Next mtg is Wed, 9/23, 6:30pm w/light dinner. Application of previous book; Intro to our new book

  • Praise & Worship Night: this 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; decision & email on Fri 5pm)

  • Special Prayer for world mission: Fri, 6–7am at church, from Operation World led by Rita Roberts

  • Women’s Bible Studies: “Exodus: Keys for Kingdom Living,” led by Liz Hembekides & Crystal Morla; Mon 6:30-8:30 pm at Triton UBF, 2209 Elm St., River Grove, 9/7–10/26; to register:

  • Church-wide volunteers needed! Fill out this QR code→Help a Refugee (or family) as a friend, one time or once a week for 3 months: thru Exodus World Service. See basement QR code or P.Kevin. Sign up by Sep.15 Biography of Dr.Samuel Lee, 2-set of his life and ministry; $20, order at link.

  • Toledo 50th Anniversary: Sat, Sep.19, 3:30pm (EST), church van: 9am-10pm (see P.Kevin for ride). RSVP for event by tomorrow 8/31.

  • Founder’s Day, Fri, Oct.2, 6:30pm: “Delight in the Law of the Lord” (Psalm 1:2-3), Message: Dr.Mark Yang, Testimonies: Dima Saliuk (Ukraine), Ji-Hoon Oh (Korea), Daniel & David Byun (Kazakhstan)

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, til Oct.30; Sapienza U––pray for 3 Bible students; Mark’s Gospel Sunday messages; surgery recoveries
  • Pray for peace in Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela & the Middle East. Pray for N. Korea to open up.
  • HEALING: Pray for Henry Park, Daniel Kim, Sandy Ward, Hannah Shim, Rebecca Choi, Mary Koh, Barbara Robinson, Ruth Lee, Tim Lee, Helen Rarick: Kidney transplants needed: Tatiana Diaz (Theolynda’s sis), Jonathan Koku (Frank’s bro), Dindo Basilgo.
  • More Articles & Prayer Topics at ubf.org: St.Petersburg SBC; Lesotho Opening Academy; House Church Ministry 3-week Forum series on Sep.9; Guadalajara Mission Cohort (tentative dates: 6/28-7/12/27); HQ Fall course: AI for Ministry (7 wks, Wed 7pm, start 9/30)
  • Message Prayer Topic: May we all stay connected to Jesus the True Vine and his word, confess our sins, and bear spiritual fruit that pleases God.

    VISION ACADEMY SHORT-TERM MISSION COHORT
  • A group of 10–15 young people (ages 18–25) will take 3 courses and 2 seminars to learn about short-term missions, cross-cultural ministry, and field preparation — then travel to Guadalajara, Mexico in summer 2027. Time commitment: About 2 hours/week for 9 months. Participants who complete the program will get a $500 scholarship for the trip. Apply BY AUG.31 at academy.visionubf.org
  • PASTOR RON WARD’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS PRAYER TOPICS
    1. God may increase the shepherd heart of Christ among us and use us as good shepherds for young people in our times.
    2. God may continue to strengthen our unity and revive his work around the world.
    3. Each nation may be a shepherd nation and missionary-sending nation, especially to the unreached people of the world.
    4. For the word of God and spiritual direction for the 2027 new year’s continental conferences.
    5. For God’s blessing on the ISBC 2028 at Loyola University in Chicago on July 27-30, 2028.

 

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