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This Week @ FBC La Grange
April
4/19    Eccumenical Good Friday Service at Emmanuel Episcopal
               203 S Kensington Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
4/21    Easter Brunch
               Worship 10:30am
               Fellowship Hour 11:30am
               Improv 7:00pm
4/22    Troop 39 Meeting 6:30pm
4/23     Latte Rehearsal 5:30pm
                Tuesday's Together 6:00pm
4/24     Latte Rehearsal 5:30pm
                Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm
4/26     Improv 10:00am-6:00pm
4/27    Latte Rehearsal 11:30am-3:30pm
               The Singing Men of Oakbrook Recording Session 4:00pm
                Improv 7:00
4/28     Worship 10:30am
                Fellowship Hour 11:30am
                Improv 7:00pm

Worship with us in Lent

Holy Week
4/14   Palm/Passion Sunday
4/19   Good Friday Ecumenical Service
4/21    Easter Sunday

News from ABC Metro Chicago

Pictured above are members and their families,  of the 1st ABCMC Young Adult Cohort involved in a special cross-cultural competency training

American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago Young Adult Multi-Cultural Leadership Training

The American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago has gathered it's first cohort of young Adults (ages 20s to early 40s) - both lay and clergy - who are active leaders in their churches (or with leadership potential ) and representative of the racial/ethnic diversity of he ABCMC churches, to participate in a unique training in cross-cultural competence. Led by Rev. Dr. Marie Onwwubariri, participants will begin or continue their journey of becoming highly effective cross-cultural leaders within their ministry and/or home church and secular work context as well as within the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago and the denomination as a whole.  Rev. Erica Van Brakle and her husband Rev. David Van Brakle were selected to be apart of the first cohort.

American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago Calls New Regional Executive Minister
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/17/19)—The American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago called Rev. David Gregg as its new Executive Minister in a special meeting of the region’s Family Council on January 12, 2019. The body, which comprises one pastor and one other representative of each member congregation, voted overwhelmingly to approve the search committee’s recommendation to call Rev. Gregg, who will begin his service in late January.
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News from American Baptist Churches USA

Judson Press releases Women’s History Month -Inspired Devotional

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/11/19)—In time for Women’s History Month in March, Judson Press releases “Devotions from HERstory: 31 Days with Women of Faith,” perfect for women’s group study or individuals seeking to meditate on the female experience.This book honors many women who have come before by connecting their stories across time as a resource for a contemporary life of faith. While the biblical women featured are primarily Hebrew or early Christian, the other historic women highlighted include those of many faith traditions, as well as various ethnic and national backgrounds. From the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich to the contemporary Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, those featured are sure to inspire.
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