Choir rehearsal is held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at 643 E. Washington St. (West Chicago). The Chancel Choir sings at the Sunday worship service at 10:00 a.m. A warm-up session starts at 9:00 a.m. It is never too late to join this fun group that enjoys praising God through the gift of voice. For more information call (630) 231-3344 or visit the church website at www.firstumcucc.org.
Annual Bazaar Nov. 7 Supports Local Charities and World Relief Programs. An annual bazaar and luncheon will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at the First United Methodist Church and First Congregational Church, 643 E. Washington St. (West Chicago). The bazaar will be open between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There is no admission fee). Featured this year are handmade gifts and ornaments, decorations for the home (center pieces, wreaths, hanging kitchen towels, etc.), gift baskets wrapped and ready to give, easy to make soup mixes, flavored or plain pecans, bake sale (homemade pastries, candies, dog treats, etc.), white elephant sale and much more.
Prices range from fifty cents to $25 per item. The luncheon will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature hot beef sandwiches, a salad buffet, beverages and a huge assortment of desserts ($7 for adults and $3.50 for children ages three through 12). Bring a friend to shop and share a delicious meal. This event is hosted by the United Methodist and Congregational Women. All proceeds are used to support local (Mom’s In School, Pads, county or township food pantries) or national and world relief programs through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). For more information call (630) 231-3344 or visit the church website at www.firstumcucc.org.
Film Screening, “At the End of Slavery: the Battle for Justice in Our Time.” Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 29w260 Batavia Rd., is showing the film “At the End of Slavery: the Battle for Justice in Our Time,” at 7:00 p.m., Nov. 12. Did you know that more than 30 million men, women and children are enslaved at this very moment around the world? Slavery did not end with the Civil War in the United States. Narrated by actor Danny Glover, the film takes you inside the violent and ugly business of modern-day slavery —the buying and selling of human beings — from the brothels of the Philippines to the brick kilns of India. Music in the film includes songs by Moby, Johnny Cash and Trente Möller. Undercover footage and first-person testimony from former slaves and respected experts expose the enormity of the crime, but a remarkable strategy and the courage of today’s abolitionists offer hope for a final end to this brutal trade.
Shot on location in the Philippines, India, Cambodia and the U.S., the film reveals the front lines of today’s battle for justice and includes true stories of former slaves and undercover footage from police operations to rescue children from brothels. International Justice Mission investigators, lawyers, social workers and their clients, along with other leading abolitionists and anti-trafficking experts, show that there is nothing inevitable about slavery.
St. Irene’s K of C Annual Card Party and Turkey Raffle, Nov. 20. The annual St. Irene’s Knights of Columbus Council #6710 Card Party will be held on Friday Nov. 20 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at the St Irene’s Activity Center, lower level. Chili, sandwiches, soft drinks, and coffee will be provided at a cost of $7, collected at the door. There will be turkey raffles each hour throughout the evening. You may bring your own table game to play with your group, or decks of regular playing cards will be supplied. Beer and wine will not be served, but you may bring your own. All monies collected by the Knights of Columbus, a not for profit organization, go to support the mentally disabled, including the men living in a house across the street from St. Irene School. Questions regarding the event should be directed to Tom LaRocco at (708) 609-4403.
