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(Updated 5/5/2024)

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

  • Chicago UBF 2024 Key Verse – 1 Peter 2:1-12, “Our New Identity in Christ” – See the Key Verse Message

  • Our Main Chicago UBF Vision: May God raise spiritual leaders for the world and future generations.

  • Watch Pastor Mark 2024 New Year Greeting: watch

  • Pastors’ office hours:
    – P. Mark Vucekovich: Wednesday 4-7 pm; Thursday 9 am-5 pm
    – P. Kevin Albright: Wed/Fri 9 am-12 pm

  • May God raise 120 disciples of Jesus among college students as spiritual leaders for America and missionaries for the world.

  • Childcare (ages 2-5); is now available during Sunday Worship Service. Parents can rotate to lead a planned program. Anyone interested in joining please get in touch with Tim McEathron at – tim.mceathron@gmail.com

  • Pray for missionaries sent out from Chicago:
    – CANADA: Stephanie B., Elena G.
    – Marshall Islands: Philmar & Romaldo K.

  • Thank God for blessing our Luke’s Gospel study, which started on 12/21 and finished on 4/24! We will begin our Acts bible study on April 28th. In 2024 we will study chapters 1-12

  • Pray for Young Spiritual Leaders:
    – 6 who were baptized:     Joel Sammy, Arcenio, Alysha, Agnes, and Augustine (to follow Jesus).
    – 2 interns: Victor & Becky, to grow as good shepherds.
    -Summer Discipleship Program: Romans Bible Study (M-F), starting 5/6
    -Encounter Student Retreat 2024 (9/27-9/29, Streator, IL): Early Bird registration ends 5/24 ($75, $90 after)
    -May God raise spiritual leaders for the world!

  • Pray for the Midwest Summer Conference Planning

COWORKERS WHO ARE SICK

  • Gabriel R. (fell, broken leg, concussion)

  • HBF Leader and Elder Yvonne L.’s heart to be healed and for rest and recovery.

  • Pavel Z. will have heart surgery 2/20-21

  • Jackie Y: Has stage 2 breast cancer (6 months of Chemo)

  • Christian M.’s mother: Tumors decreased and no new activity. Pray for recovering from chemo and for effective immunotherapy.

  • M. Maria L. of India

  • Dr. James S: Pray for 6 months of chemo; good appetite

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • May 12th, 2024 – NEXT SUNDAY MESSAGE /  “I will Pour out My Spirit” (Acts 2:1-21) by P. Mark Vucekovich (Click here to go to the Bible resource)

  • Men’s John’s Gospel Study – Saturdays from 1:00- 3:00 pm  See detailed information here: https://www.chicagoubf.org/mens-johns-gospel-study-2023

  • Women’s Bible Study – For busy mothers or any women interested- Tue: 7:30 PM on Zoom; Fri 11:30 AM in person; Sat 7 PM in person. For more information contact us here: https://www.chicagoubf.org/contact-us

  • Wednesday Prayer Workshop & Prayer Meeting- Wednesday, May 8th, 7:30-8:00 pm Prayer workshop, 8 pm Prayer Meeting

  • Summer Discipleship Program: Romans Bible Study – M-F, 9 am or 7 pm, starting 5/6

  • Special Calling Series 2024:
    -4/28: Abraham (Gen 12:1-4)
    -5/19: Moses (Ex: 3-4)
    -6/16: Samuel (1 Sam: 3)
    -7/14: Isaiah (Isa:6)
    -8/11: Jonah

  • Graduations- Pablo- NP (5/11) Adrianina – Lake Forest College (5/11)

  • United Friday Meeting- May 10th, Daily Bread by Tony King

  • Mother’s Day Brunch- May 12th, 10 am, Church basement (yogurt parfaits!)

OVERVIEW – UPCOMING EVENTS

–  May 8th: Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Prayer Workshop

– May 11th: Men’s John’s Gospel Study

–  May 12th: Next Sunday Message

–  May 10th: UFM

–  May 12th: Mother’s Day Brunch

–  May 19th: Special Calling Series (Moses)

Go to Event Page

MISSIONARIES SENT OUT FROM CHICAGO

– CANADA: Stephanie B., Elena G.
– MARSHALL ISLANDS: Philmar & Romaldo K.

*More info on North American Missionaries: Pray for North American Missionaries

WORLD MISSION

  • Global UBF 2024 Key Verse: ” Have Faith in God” (Mark 11:20-25): Download study questions

  • Global UBF Prayer Topics by General Director, P. Ron Ward:
    1. To have faith in God in 2024 – especially faith that moves mountains and empowers us to make disciples of all nations.
    2. To practice Jesus’ forgiving love and build up loving spiritual communities.
    3. For the raising of spiritual leaders among young people who live by gospel faith and make disciples in their generation.
    4. Empower a new generation of leaders

  • European Summer Bible Conference 2024: “Jesus is the Way” August 1-4, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. Registration opened 2/25; $420/person. 1028 registered (cap. 1000); train from Prague to conf posted. Info at https://ubf-esbc.org/2024/
    1.) Pray for five anointed messengers to speak God’s living word and for the formation of a messengers mentor team. Bruno A. (Isa 43:1-21), Eberhard G. (Jn 14:1-14), Jacob P. (Lk 23:26-49), David S. (Ac 9:1-31), Paul from London (Php 3:1-21).
    2.) Pray for robust attendance from Europe and Germany and the spiritual revival of Europe.

  • India Disciples’ Conference: May 31-June 2- Dehradun, Foothills of Himalayan Mountains.

  • Pray for the Central Asia Summer Conference.

  • Pray for the upcoming Short-Term Mission Trip to Kazakhstan: 10 people from 4 different nations will be going – pray for visas.

  • P*odil, U*kraine Conference: May 17-19: “A New Horizon”.

  • La Plata, Argentina new center dedication: Dr. Jose & Maria A’s visit and message (Mark 3)

  • NY UBF had a leadership transition for P. John & Ana S.

  • Congrats to M. Grace P. who completed a D. Missiology

  • For more Articles on World Mission visit – https://ubf.org