Church guide

All kindergartners through 4th graders are invited to the music room next Wednesday, May 15 at 4:15 p.m. Find out how fun and exciting it is to be among Rejoice friends. We will be singing, ringing, playing games, and end with popsicle treats! #kucmusicministry

Mid-Day Prayer and Luncheon in the Schmidt Chapel tomorrow from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. followed by lunch in the Culbertson Room. Please join us as we pray for our members and our community. These are the families we pray for this week: http://ow.ly/YvRv30oIH2R

Buy fresh baked goods from the Children’s Music Ministry this Sunday during fellowship for your Mother’s Day celebration, monies will be used to supplement the Music Retreat this August.

Fri., June 7. Please RSVP by Fri., May 24! You’re invited to the first Kenilworth Union Dog Fashion Show where our four-legged pals will strut their stuff on the dog run as Hollywood characters. RSVP during fellowship this Sunday or find out more here: https://www.kuc.org/hollywood-hounds-ad-sponsor/

All are welcome to worship at Kenilworth Union. This Sunday is Congregational Care when Don Farnsworth will take a minute to thank all the ministries involved for caring for us. Christine V. Hides will be on the pulpit delivering, "A Theology of Sheep". 8, 9, or 10:30 a.m.

Seniors, please RSVP by this Sunday, May 12: http://ow.ly/dFZa30oHnQL or at kuc.org, search ATS Senior Brunch.

Thank you for being part of our special day and more importantly thank you for being you! We love your children as our own and have enjoyed every minute of watching them blossom. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day! XO AJN

Congregational Sunday Worship, May 12 at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Don Farnsworth delivers a Minute for Congregational Care explaining the importance of the ministry. Warm up with Marion Hanold's blog, "A Cure for Selective Empathy" here: http://ow.ly/d6KH30oHdnE

A reflection of Benjamin Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb" delivered on Sunday, May 5 by The Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg, "A Theology of Cats" VIEW READ LISTEN: http://ow.ly/J77E30oFlUu

Learn how the Godly Play approach is part of re-imagining of how we will engage children more deeply with the stories and symbols of our faith. Click here to go to Christine V. Hides' "Asking Real Questions" blog: http://ow.ly/GnBz30oGcB2

A sermon delivered on Sunday, May 5 at 8 a.m. by The Reverend Dr. Jo Forrest, "This is Personal" READ: http://ow.ly/ribz30oFlE1

Assist the homeless by making a Hygiene Kit, helping those in need to look and feel their best. La Casa Norte hands out extra-large plastic bags of full-size basic hygiene products to new clients. Drop off deadline is next Tuesday, May 14. Find out more: http://ow.ly/rHfT30oFtdh

Join the Women’s Connection Group tomorrow evening at the home of Sherry Fowler in Winnetka to get connected and enjoy food, wine, and conversation. Please RSVP to Sallie Smith: http://ow.ly/bJQ830oFmD7

A sermon delivered on Sunday, April 28 by The Reverend Dr. Katie Snipes Lancaster, "Among Many, a Theology of Frogs" VIEW READ LISTEN: https://www.kuc.org/sermon-archive/among-many-a-theology-of-frogs/

Mid-Day Prayer with Communion in the Schmidt Chapel tomorrow from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Please join us as we pray for our members and our community. These are the families we pray for this week: http://ow.ly/VDCK30oAvlX

Congratulations Junior Board!

AJN 25th Anniversary Chapel: A Joyful Noise Preschool will celebrate 25 years today at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary with a reception immediately following in the Culbertson Room. Commemorate your family’s time at AJN Preschool by buying a brick here: http://ow.ly/Ztcg30oD5tA

IMPACT Colombia team night tomorrow at 7 p.m.

"Serving the Lord with Gladness" is a moniker for the Kenilworth Union Church Chancel Choir. Come tomorrow at 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship to hear their very best. Lisa Bond is directing and Susan Klotzback is at the organ. The Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg's reflection is titled, "A Theology of Cats". More details on the special music can be found here: http://ow.ly/7UbK30oD3bL

Donate Blood today from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Church of the Holy Comforter (across the street from Kenilworth Union on Kenilworth Avenue).

News from the Jesus Trail, III: The Ordinary Made Extraordinary by The Reverend Dr. Jo Forrest After a steep, heart-racing ascent to the top of Nazareth, we descended into a valley covered in spring wildflowers. We walked through areas with brushes blooming at our shoulders, knees, and ankles. We hope to remember this array of color over the litter in other areas. The 16-year-olds had a cat counting contest and coaxed the sheep herds into a vocal response. We skirted commercial medicinal agriculture greenhouses and olive orchards on our way to Zippori National Park and its archaeological digs. A long day’s journey ended in Cana at the infamous church commemorating Jesus’ first miracle in the gospel of John, our devotion for the day. https://www.kuc.org/the-ordinary-made-extraordinary/

Dogs like to sing in church, listen to the sacred cacophony of yelps and howls. On Sunday, December 30 at the 10:30 a.m. Worship, Kenilworth Union Church will celebrate Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. The worship service includes an opportunity for the pets to each receive an individual blessing. https://www.kuc.org/blessing-of-the-animals-2/

Did You Know? Kenilworth Union Church is known in the community to be the place where youth feel at home. Youth Ministries serve over 250 young people in grades 5 and up with youth groups, Sunday school, confirmation, service opportunities, pastoral care, mission trips, fellowship, retreats, and the number keeps growing! Last Year… —High school youth contributed more than 1,200 hours of service to church programs, the community, and our Outreach agencies. —50 youth packed over 90 care packages for college freshman. —A team of college students from Church went on the first-ever College Winter Break Mission Trip to work alongside the Cajun Army to remove mold from flooded homes in southeastern Texas during Hurricane Harvey. —The high school IMPACT Mission Trip program sent a total of over 125 people to Cuba over two weeks in June to help support Christian Ministries there. Yet there is so much more we can be doing! Your pledge will help keep this generation of young people and the ones that follow engaged and supported. Pledge here: https://www.kuc.org/give/stewardship/

Do you miss the musical joy of a choir in the Chancel? Join us this Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. where you can enjoy Kenilworth Union Chancel Choir! Homecoming Sunday, September 16 begins Kenilworth Union Fall Programing. Find out more here: https://www.kuc.org/homecoming-at-kenilworth-union-church/

https://www.kuc.org/homecoming-at-kenilworth-union-church/ Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 16 begins our Fall programing. 8 a.m. Worship with Communion in the Schmidt Chapel 9 a.m. Worship for All Ages and Children’s Chapel *10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sunday School, and Breakfast Club 11:30 a.m. Fall Fun Zone All are welcome, regardless of church affiliation or attendance to participate in Kenilworth Union Church programs. Please turn up your volume and watch the talented kids in this short video.

Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 16 begins our Fall programing. 8 a.m. Worship with Communion in the Schmidt Chapel 9 a.m. Worship for All Ages and Children’s Chapel *10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sunday School, and Breakfast Club 11:30 a.m. Fall Fun Zone All youth are welcome, regardless of church affiliation or attendance to participate in Kenilworth Union Church Youth programs. Please turn up your volume and watch this short video.

Outreach is at the core of Kenilworth Union Church. Please turn up your volume and watch this short video. 17 days until Homecoming Sunday, September 16 Worship at Kenilworth Union Church at 8, 9, or 10:30 a.m. Members, neighbors, and friends of all ages will gather on the lawn for fellowship, light fare from a visiting food truck, and a children’s bounce house at 11:30 a.m.

19 days until Homecoming Sunday, September 16 Worship at Kenilworth Union Church at 8, 9, or 10:30 a.m. Members, neighbors, and friends of all ages will gather on the lawn for fellowship, light fare from a visiting food truck, and a children’s bounce house at 11:30 a.m.

The labyrinth at Kenilworth Union Church has only recently been created to commemorate the church’s 125th anniversary, but labyrinths have been known to the human race for more than four thousand years. Traditional designs evolved from the spiral forms of nature, and our labyrinth is shaped following a Baltic pattern. It is located in the small grassy space to the left of the covered walkway and protected by the bushes lining the front walkway. The location is ideal, as the space will be protected but also feel like a secret meditative garden. We welcome the support of the congregation to keep the path well cared-for and maintained in the future. We anticipate a dedication ceremony in September, weather permitting. As we get closer to the dedication, we will provide prayers that may be used following the labyrinth path. Thank you to Bev Lang and the Building and Grounds Committee for all of their support in executing the labyrinth idea for the 125th celebration. We look forward to enjoying the path during the years ahead. https://www.kuc.org/category/125th-anniversary/

Today the children of AJN preschool brought their mothers to chapel. Listen to the Butterfly Song. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!