Monthly Retreats
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Retreats
Whether you find your schedule doesn’t allow for weekly small group participation or just think a Saturday morning hiatus sounds exactly like what you need, join us for one or all of Urban Village’s mini retreats.
WORSHIP RETREAT
Day|Time: Saturday, February 4, 10AM-1PM
Place: Chicago Temple Sanctuary, 77 W Washington (Downtown)
Leader: Sarah Marie Young, Enoch Kim, & Tim Kim
Contact Info.: sarah@urbanvillagechurch.org; enoch@urbanvillagechurch.org; tim@urbanvillagechurch.org
DiscipLeship Stops: Worship
Join the UVC Worship Leaders for a day of song, prayer, play, and reflection, as we together ask: what does it mean to make a joyful (or not so joyful) noise to the Lord? what is worship for? why does it matter?
About Sarah: She is a vocalist, pianist, songwriter and all around imaginative musician. A lover of all styles of music, Sarah began singing in a small Baptist church in Indiana alongside her musical parents. She went on to study classical and gospel voice at Indiana University, took a hiatus from college while playing in an indie rock band, and finally finished her music studies in 2008 at Columbia College for jazz, latin, and blues music. Sarah currently performs all these styles around the city with her husband, Matt. While performing, Sarah’s deep love for God has called her to be a worship leader, and she is so excited to use God’s gifts to inspire others to renew and heal lives through worship.
About Tim: Tim is studying to get his Master of Divinity and Master of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He is originally from Los Angeles and is therefore a weather snob who doesn’t understand the workings of humidity and snow (not to mention rain, wind, thunder, and lightning). Tim dislikes drivers who don’t give you the thank you wave when you let them in, when it rains while he is wearing suede shoes, and ketchup on anything but french fries (especially on rice). He drinks 3-4 cans of diet coke a day and wishes he had a dog named Mr. Marbles.
About Enoch: Enoch, native of Guam, is a singer, songwriter, musician who loves to sing songs with communities. He studied Audio Engineering at Greenville College and moved to Chicago to pursue a career in music. He loves being silly and sharing in laughter. A few of his inspirations are Michael Jordan, Will Smith, and Martin Luther King Jr. He is excited to share life with the community of Urban Village.
A Journey to Good News
Day|Time: February TBD
Place: TBD
Leader: Jamie Frazier
Contact Info.: jamie@urbanvillagechurch.org
DiscipLeship Stops: Seeking Justice; Bible Study; Community
People from all walks of life will gather to discuss how scripture might impact our views about gender, sexual orientation, and race. We’ll laugh, learn, rest, and reflect.
About Jaime: Jamie is a native of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Like Timothy of the New Testament, he owes much to the mother, Irene Frazier, and grandmother, Dorothy Frazier, who raised him. These two women taught him the importance of serving God and loving all people. Jamie, a seminary student currently pursuing ordination, serves as the Director of Youth Ministry at a progressive North Shore congregation and a Church Planting Intern at Urban Village.
SOCIAL JUSTICE RETREAT
Day|Time: March TBD
Place: TBD
Leader: Samuel Green
Contact Info.: samuel@urbanvillagechurch.org
DiscipLeship Stops: Seeking Justice; Vocation
Are you discerning the voice of God to do more for the marginalized? Are you seeking clarity on a vision to launch out into the deep? Do you have a passion for social justice? Spend a day in reflection, prayer and preparation as we consider the calling of new prophets to a world that needs to hear and see God.
About Samuel: Rev. Samuel Green is a first-year Master of Divinity student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is an ordained itinerant deacon of the Chicago Annual Conference in the AME Church. He is excited about helping God’s people transform their dreams into realities by understanding their God-given purpose. He is a native of Orlando, FL and loves Mickey Mouse!
PRAYER PRACTICES RETREAT
Day|Time: TBD
Place: TBD
Leader: Emily Jones
Contact Info.: emily@urbanvillagechurch.org
DiscipLeship Stops: Spiritual Practices
Drawing from new and old paths of prayer, we will explore practices to help us speak honestly to God and listen carefully for God’s voice speaking to us. No prior knowledge/experience needed.
About Emily: Emily is delighted to be coordinating Groups & Retreats at Urban Village. She believes that a diverse and vibrant small group system offers each of us opportunities to connect with one another and with God, to study and serve, to pray and play, to find the Spirit in the Mess, and to be (w)holy/blessedly surprised. In other parts of her life, Emily works at a local education non-profit, studies at Chicago Theological Seminary, and volunteers as a Medical Advocate for sexual assault survivors. Before moving to Chicago in 2009, she was an organizer for the healthcare worker’s union in Connecticut.
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