Church office: 708-383-4983
Pastor email: pastor@firstumcoakpark.org
324 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
www.firstumcoakpark.org
Our congregation is diverse in age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic situation, and religious background, including no religious background. We gather to deepen our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Then we scatter to “take the church out of the church and into the community” through our ministries of justice and mercy as we strive to live out our values.
We worship every Sunday at 10:00 am in person and online for an experience that celebrates and glorifies God through prayer, music, praise, and the spoken word.
Christian Education opportunities will be offered throughout the week beginning again after our fall kick-off, Welcometo-Church Sunday, September 17th This worship experience will feature our diverse music ministry that includes traditional choral pieces, contemporary
praise and worship, and hand bell choir selections. An Open House and luncheon will follow open to all in attendance.
At First United Methodist Church of Oak Park, we believe that faith is a journey best experienced in a shared and supportive community.
We invite you to our website to Plan Your Visit and to learn more about our ministries as well as our historic church building. Our journey of faith is both lifeaffirming and life-sustaining. We welcome fellow travelers on the journey of life. There’s a place for you here!
Calendar highlights:
Sept. 9. Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Sept. 10 Cookie packing for Kairos Prison Ministry
Sept. 17 Welcome-to-Church Sunday
Oct. 14 Pet Blessing and Kids’ Costume Give-Away
www.firstumcoakpark.org
Chabad Jewish Center of Oak Park offers an array of services and transformative programs that cater to individuals of all backgrounds and levels of observance, allowing them to connect with their faith and heritage. These services and initiatives have played a pivotal role in fostering spiritual growth, promoting communal harmony, and addressing social needs.
At the heart of Chabad’s extensive offerings lies its deeply resonant religious services. While conducted primarily in Hebrew, our prayer book is in both Hebrew and English. The tunes are old, familiar ones, and they are sung by both those who know the words and those who can only hum along, with all the gusto befitting the joy of Shabbat and Jewish Holidays.
Chabad’s educational programs cater to both youth and adults, these programs deliver traditional Jewish teachings in a contemporary context.
While hands-on activities and programs bring Jewish life alive to the young, Adult classes delve into topics ranging from Torah study and ethical principles to mysticism, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and personal advancement.
Beyond education, Chabad extends a helping hand to those in need. Its outreach initiatives encompass various stages of life as well as Chaplaincy, Hospital and Nursing Home visitations to name a few.
In essence, Chabad, stands as an exemplar of holistic community service. Its diverse programs cater to the mind, body, and spirit, fostering an environment where individuals can explore their spirituality, engage in continuous personal development, and actively contribute to the betterment of society as a whole.
Looking for community and connection after the disruptive isolation of the pandemic? Looking for a place where you can join others in a search for what moves you and makes sense to you? Looking for a community that is dedicated not just to individual spiritual growth but also finding ways to act on your values and beliefs with others to build a better, more just Oak Park, western suburbs, and beyond?
Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation might be the place for you. We are a multigenerational, creedless community with a mission of welcoming all, inspiring compassion, nurturing wonder, and serving community. We welcome and affirm people as they are—wherever they are in their journey, however they identify and understand themselves, whomever they love. Together, we are working for collective liberation within and beyond our landmark building walls that are as colorful, multifaceted, and diverse as the tiles of a mosaic.
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• Lifelong Learning: Enrich your understanding through educational programs that explore various spiritual paths, philosophies and life’s big questions.
• Inclusive Sunday Services: Experience open-hearted worship services that draw from diverse traditions, encourage reflection and connection.
• Social Justice: Join like-minded individuals to support local initiatives creating positive impacts within our community and beyond.
• Youth & Family Engagement: Nurture the next generation’s values of compassion, empathy and curiosity through our engaging youth programs.
We invite you to check out our worship service and children’s & youth religious education program at 10am on Sunday. The service is also live-streamed. Connect with us at www.unitytemple.org.
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Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing Jewish life.
Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing Jewish life.
Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and
FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS
Rosh Hashanah Dinner Public Menorah Lighting I Purim Dinner Pesach Seder
SYNAGOGUE SERVICES
Your Home For Everything Jewish!
Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing Jewish life.
Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing
Chabad is dedicated to providing all people regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing Jewish life.
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Your Home For Everything Jewish!
Shabbat and Holiday Services I Weekly Kiddush I Bar and Bat Mitzvah Classes
SYNAGOGUE
ADULT EDUCATION
Jewish Learning Institute I Weekly Torah Classes I One-on-One Study
EDUCATION
SOCIAL SERVICES
Hospital Chaplaincy Senior Home Visitation Personal Counseling
Jewish Learning Institute I Weekly Torah Classes One-on-One Study
SOCIAL SERVICES
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Jewish Enrichment Program Holiday Hands-On Events
Hospital Chaplaincy Senior Home Visitation I Personal Counseling
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE
Monthly Discussion Group Challah Baking Cooking Series
Jewish Enrichment Program Holiday Hands-On Events
JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE
JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE
Monthly Discussion Group Challah Baking I Cooking Series
Monthly Discussion Group Challah Baking Cooking Series
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708.872.7771 • Info@OakParkJewish.org
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708.872.7771 • Info@OakParkJewish.org
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Worship Service and Religious Education
Sundays at 10am both In-person and Online 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 unitytemple.org
Step into our rotunda any Sunday morning, and you’ll see why we treasure Oak Park Temple as our Jewish home.
Our men’s club, the Bagel Boys, is serving up bagels and cream cheese. Kids are rushing from religious school class to a youth service, where we can hear them joyfully singing. Adults are chatting, reading the Sunday papers, or heading to Torah study.
our neighbors, and become involved in social justice.
Bringing us all together are our worship services. Our clergy inspire us with powerful lessons, and support us with deeply meaningful pastoral care. Our new cantor leads us in beautiful song, and raises up our voices beside hers.
Anyone who might be intimidated at connecting with a synagogue need not be. Our Reform services incorporate significant amounts of English. Our Torah study groups are open to everyone - no experience required. And for those who want to learn Hebrew or further deepen their Jewish knowledge, we have Hebrew classes and an adult education program that brings in speakers on a wide array of subjects.
Oak Park Temple is a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational Jewish community - a place where new and longtime members, interfaith couples, Jews-by-choice, LGBTQ+ families, and more come together to worship, learn, make friends, and make a difference in our world.
We come from diverse backgrounds and with different levels of Jewish knowledge. But we are united by a desire to live out our Judaism in community - and to welcome new friends to join us.
We are a community of all ages. Our preschool is a joyous and enriching setting where children and parents make lifelong friends. Our Tot Shabbats get everyone jamming. Our religious school develops older children’s Jewish learning and prepares them for adulthood. Adults can practice yoga at Oak Park Temple, join the choir, help
Oh, and we also have fun! Our communal life includes a Jewish book club, picnics in the park, Shabbat walks through the woods, and folk-song and camp-style Shabbat services.
As the High Holidays draw near, we invite you to get in touch.
For all who seek a deeper connection to Judaism, Oak Park Temple is a place of warmth and welcome - and perhaps your new home.
“Third place”: a sociocultural concept that describes a familiar spot where you connect with others, known and unknown, over a shared interest or activity to foster a sense of belonging and community.
First Pres is a real church for real people. We are a community growing together as apprentices of Jesus Christ to reflect God’s love. How to describe this special place in 250 words? We’ll try: Christ is our center, everything we do is in service to him. We love each other, putting others’ needs before our own. We worship from the heart, not in rote habit. We believe music has the power to build unity in community, and to draw us closer to God and each other. The Word of God is our foundation; text directly from the Bible provides our teaching. We believe what we do, not what we say, should be visible demonstrations of God’s truth and love.
Each fall we welcome the community to a Fall Fest Carnival. Stop by and meet us on Sunday, September 10, at 11:30 am. This is an informal time to gather and kick off the fall with friends, food, carnival games (and prizes!). Learn about activities for the whole family—Sunday Kids Club, Parent Oasis, Adult Ed and worship each Sunday morning. And, ask us about the Progressive Dinner, youth retreats, Christmas concerts, Vacation Bible School, Random Acts of Kindness programs, and so much more.
Let First Pres be your third place. There’s a place for you here.
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church welcomes you with the guiding belief that everyone is a child of God. We are a congregation dedicated to following Christ’s call to love and serve. If you are seeking a church home, there is a place for you here.
Join us for worship at 10:00 am on Sundays. The service is in-person and available online. Our church is located at 744 Fair Oaks Avenue at the corner of Fair Oaks and Thomas in Oak Park, with plenty of on-street parking.
For more than 20 years, Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church has built intergenerational relationships and supported faith formation in children through its LOGOS program. Each Wednesday afternoon and evening, LOGOS participants take part in Bible study, recreation, a family-style meal, and worship arts (handbell ringing, liturgy
preparation, and more).
LOGOS runs mid-September to midMarch. Families do not need to be members of Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, but they should have a genuine desire to support their child’s Christian education and development.
• September 10 - registration for LOGOS opens
• September 17 at 11 am - LOGOS information session at the church At Fair Oaks, there are many opportunities to learn, to serve, and to build community for children, teens, and adults of all ages.
For more information please visit our website www.fairoakspres.org and let us help you find your place here.