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UW Faith Mission u Summer 2025

Location: multiple locations

Practicing Hope Together!

  • July 18-20 – Weekend teaching at Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
  • July 19 – Korean One-Day teaching at Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
  • Aug. 2 - One-Day teaching in Spanish and English with an additional class for children at Morgan Park UMC, 11030 S Longwood Dr, Chicago

All Are Welcome

Hosted by the United Women in Faith of the Northern Illinois Conference

Study Overview: We will study the resurrection appearances of Jesus and the example of early Christian communities to explore what it means to practice hope in God even when things seem to be falling apart.

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