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United Methodism is a connectional system. We are related to other United Methodist Churches through the Chicago-Southern District, Northern Illinois Conference, North Central Jurisdictional Conference and the General Conference. Below are some links to learn more about what is happening throughout our denomination:
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Update: Since the 1st of April worship services have been available via Zoom at 10:30 a.m., including Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of the month.
Projected opening of the church is tentive on Sunday, October 18, 2020
Reservations, PPE, and social distancing are required per CDC, Norther Illinois Conference, and Illinois State guidelines. More information is available.
Contact the church office 708-482-5928 or email Pastor Richard Wagner for details at: olyfldsumc@sbcglobal.net
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Meeting challenges "Head On" in a virtual way, via Zoom, is a reminder of what the beginning of Christianity may have looked like.
Jesus taught openly, yet later during times of trial we find the disciples and followers of Jesus meeting in secret to continue to pray and worship together. (Examples include Peter's struggle in the book of Luke or Paul's letter's in Timothy from prison).
Current times may remind us of the similar challenges. The desire for family celebrations and other church gatherings continue to be generated during the pandemic. As such, worship and all activities in our church building have been postponed, but virtually weekly Sunday worship, meetings, and activities have been available via Zoom. (Email olyfldsumc@sbcglobal.net for details).
We are still here praying without ceasing. Gathering and meeting, worshiping and praising, listening and learning, teaching and strengthening our hope and faith. Through prayer without ceasing, we are vigilant, prepared, and patient. We continue to support and strengthen each other in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
(Additional links with updates and news on the Covid19 are available on this webpage through the Northern Illinois Conference and Chicago Southern District websites).
Lois Nemeth
Lay Leader
Olympia Fields United Methodist Church
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Click on the link below for more information, great stories, videos, games and more. Help Team Olympia Fields United Methodist Church gather coins to benefit a mission location of choice.
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From the Children’s Defense Fund, Marion Wright Edelman
See the Links to Children’s Defense Fund below.
Children’s Defense Fund – Our Mission (Nice Video on this)
https://www.childrensdefense.org/about/who-we-are/our-mission/
The Truth About Guns in America
https://www.childrensdefense.org/child-watch-columns/health/2019/the-truth-about-guns-in-america/
The State of America’s Children 2020
https://www.childrensdefense.org/the-state-of-americas-children-2020/
Health
https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy-priorities/health/
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