Location: Wheeling: First Korean UMC, 655 E. Hintz Rd.

Called to be God's Peacemakers
 

Celebration Worship and Reflection on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation

This event commemorates Korea’s liberation from Japanese occupation in 1945 and offers a powerful opportunity to celebrate freedom, honor our shared history, and uplift Korean-American identity and contributions.

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Fri., Aug. 15
3 to 8:30 p.m.

Wheeling: First Korean UMC, 655 E. Hintz Rd.

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Schedule:

• 3 p.m.: Panel and Gathering
  “Diaspora, Memory, and Calling: A Dialogue on Faith and the Urgency of Peace.”
  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Ilsup Ahn, North Park University
    • Dr. Dong Hyeon Jeong, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
    • Rev. Victor Melad Jr., NIC District Superintendent, Lake South District
    • Rev. Avni Christian, Pastor, West Chicago: Hope UMC
    • Rev. Jeremiah Lee, Pastor, Shannon: Bethel UMC
• 5:30 p.m.: Dinner
• 7 p.m.: Worship
  Preacher: Rev. Hwa-Young Chong., NIC District Superintendent, Prairie North District

All are invited to gather to envision God’s call for all of us to be peacemakers for our world today.
Let us gather to reflect together how peace is at the heart of who we are as followers of Jesus.

August 15th this year is the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from colonialism. This date also marked the end of the military actions of World War II and led to independence in many countries in Asia. Peace is still needed in many parts of our world, however.

This event has been generously sponsored by the Korean Association of the Northern Illinois Conference, the Connectional Table of the Northern Illinois Conference, the Asian American Fellowship of the Northern Illinois Conference, the Association of the Korean UMCs in Chicago, and the Association of the Korean United Methodist Church.

For any questions, please contact Rev. Hyo Sun Oh.

Download the flyer in Korean