Since its inception, the Barrington United Methodist Church's congregational garden has produced more than 290,000 pounds of vegetables, all distributed to seven local food banks. Anticipating growing needs in the coming months, members of the garden team have already begun preparing for a successful season.
Read MoreUnited Methodists who hear God’s call to care for the world God created gained practical skills in interrelated areas while attending the Creation Care Summit on May 2 at First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights.
Read MoreMay Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, United Methodists fought against child labor in the early 1900s and for fair wages in the civil rights movement in the 1950s.
Read MoreUnited Methodists from across Illinois will gather for a four-day Illinois Pilgrimage focused on faith, history, and justice, offering opportunities for learning, reflection, and community-building. The journey will include visits to significant historical and cultural sites across the state, concluding with worship and a visit to Cahokia Mounds. Open to participants of all ages, the pilgrimage invites deeper understanding and connection through shared experience.
Read MoreA Creation-Care Summit on May 2, 9 a.m. to noon, will teach how to engage one's community, build green teams, reduce energy bills, and plant native plants.
Read MoreUnited Methodists and Muslims broke bread and barriers at the Muslim-Methodist Iftar (breaking the Ramadan fast), March 3 at the Islamic Center of Wheaton. The Northern Illinois Conference and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago offer these dinners annually to build relationships and affirm common values.
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