Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Life After Incarceration Pt. 2”
Presenter: Bruce Cox
Description: It is estimated that 95% of the people who enter incarceration will be released at some point. Some will be released after a short sentence and some after much longer sentences. The question is, what does their life look like after their release? Have they paid their "debt to society" and will they be given another chance or will they serve a permanent sentence for the rest of their lives? Let's unpack this dilemma and our own attitudes.

The Women’s Book Club will be reading The Diamond Eye, by Kate Quinn, led by Margie McKenzie. Books (including some large print copies) have arrived at the Oak Park Library (main branch) and are available for check out. We will be meeting at Joycelin Fowler home, hosted by Margie.

New folks are always welcome! If any Pilgrim women or non-binary people would like to join the book club, and aren’t on the email list, please email Karen Van Meter at karenvanmeter433@gmail.com.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Gloria Cox preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Immigration Ministry at Pilgrim”
Presenter: Immigration Group
Description: Review Pilgrim's work with refugees and immigrants over its history and, more recently, in the last 7-8 years, as the backdrop for a discussion about where the congregation thinks we should focus in this ministry in the coming period.

Lux Cantorum Chicago Presents: Gospel Extravaganza!

We celebrate the rich heritage of gospel music with powerful vocals, soulful melodies, inspirational messages, call & response, clapping, stomping, and enthusiastic rhythms. Our tribute to gospel music welcomes a spiritual experience with a wide range of gospel music styles, and celebrates a faith and culture that is enriching and entertaining! Featuring works by Robert Ray, CeCe Winans, Mark Hayes, M. Roger Holland II, and more.

For more details and to purchase your ticket visit www.luxcantorum.org.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Jenny Burney will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century”
Presenter: Lisa Milam
Description: Join Adult Christian Ed for a discussion of On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Prof. Timothy Snyder, a historian of authoritarianism. We'll talk about what lessons the text has for us about how we are to meet the challenge of responding to this troubling time for our nation. You do not need to have read the book to participate.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Earth Day” 
Presenter: Green Team
Description: Timely reminders and news about enviromental concerns and review the work Pilgrim is/can be doing to support our community and world.

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market is embarking on its 50th season this summer! To kick off the anniversary, Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St., in Oak Park, is hosting a panel discussion, featuring farmers, commissioners, musicians and our very own, Leslie Sutphen, talking about Pilgrim’s role in the market and our donut operation. The market has been held in the parking lot of Pilgrim Church since 1978.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for visitors to listen to the Farmers’ Market musicians, view market artifacts, and enjoy complimentary Pilgrim-made donuts (thanks to our Donut Committee!) The program will begin at 11 a.m. Admission is free. Hear how the market started with one farmer in 1976 and has grown into a beloved summer community event over the last five decades. (This year’s Farmers’ Market opens at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 17.)

The Farmers’ Market Commission will have 50th anniversary merchandise for sale. For more information, visit oprfmuseum.org.

Everyone is cordially invited to join us in celebration on Easter Sunday! On April 20th, we commemorate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, the beacon of hope for humanity. Come and rejoice in love's triumph over the grave and embrace the promise of eternal life. We extend a heartfelt invitation to a special worship service, enriched with jubilant singing, inspiring preaching, sacred communion, and fervent prayer. Everyone is warmly welcomed!

Pilgrim UCC welcomes you to an Easter Breakfast. Join us in the Fellowship Hall with a dish to share. At 10:00 A.M. join the Easter Egg Hunt on the Front Lawn. All are welcome!

Join us for our Good Friday Service in the Chapel.

Join us in the Chapel for a time of prayer, songs and meditation.

Topic: “A Walk in the Garden: Gratitude and Grief Circle” 
Presenter: Rev. David Loofbourrow (sponsored by MCE and Deacons)
Description: We all carry residual regrets, guilt, and sadness from past generations. This conversation circle offers a time to support one another as we explore and release our inherited grief to find a new path. You are invited to share an experience or family story as we surround each other with supporting tears, laughter, and joy. Participants are encouraged to bring a picture or artifact that might illustrate your sharing.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Praying Your Favorite Scripture” 
Presenter: Cheryl Capps
Description: Bring your Bible and be ready to share that special Bible verse that enhances your thankful times or sustains you through your challenging times. We will learn about each other by knowing why the verse is meaningful and how it gets you (and us!) through the day.

We thank Pilgrim for the many years and many ways of support that the church and its members have given us and our predecessor chorus.   

Please join us for an uplifting musical experience while honoring the resilience of breast cancer survivors and those touched by the disease. Our program features gospel, country, Broadway, and contemporary songs that will raise your spirits and let your imagination soar. Together we will defy gravity, fly over the rainbow, to the top of the world and back home again.

To get your tickets today Click here Voices of Hope Spring Concert Tickets.
For more information about our chorus and our upcoming concerts, go to https://www.voicesofhopecc.org/.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Ramona Gant preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “World Autism Awareness Day” 
Presenter: Special Speaker
Description: Speaker will continue to raise understanding in the many expressions of the Autism Spectrum.

Lent this year began with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, March 5th. We will host the last of two Multi-Generational Lenten Soup-er Meals and Lenten programming on Monday, March 31. 6:00-6:30 Soup-er Supper followed at 6:30-7:30 Bread of Life programming.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Lydia Mulke preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Day of Trans Visibility” 
Presenter: Lucy Nanney
Description: This presentation aims to clarify the many categories and labels for sex, gender, and sexuality. Did you know most plants in the Plant Kingdom are both male and female, like Easter lilies? Less than 10% have separate male and female plants. Some rare species can even change sex during their lifetimes. Knowing all these variations (plant or human) isn't necessary; this talk will help our cisgender friends understand the basics and appreciate the importance of detailed self-identification for individuals.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Hailey Braden Lynch preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “How to Pray” 
Presenter: Rev. David Loofbourrow + Panel
Description: A panel of speakers will discuss various types of prayer, such as meditation, contemplation, supplication, intersession, confession, and more. We will explore how prayer is a conversation with God – both speaking and listening, individually and in groups – and how we exercise our spiritual power by blessing, laying on of hands and healing.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Ben Lynch will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “What is Healing Prayer” 
Presenter: The Deacons’ Ministry
Description: Pilgrim’s Deacons will each share the purpose of the ministry, about the opportunity for healing prayer each Sunday, what happens when you pray with a deacon, and their roles in life of our church. There will be time for everyone to ask questions, both in the presentation and small groups.

Lent this year begins with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, March 5th. We will host two Multi-Generational Lenten Soup-er Meals and Lenten programming during the Month of March. 6:00-6:30 Soup-er Supper followed at 6:30-7:30 Bread of Life programming.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.