Groups and Programs
Prayer/ Meditation Group
The group receives prayer requests steadily, and we have had the opportunity to celebrate some wonderful events. If you are curious about participating in this experience, feel free to visit using this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82407160213?pwd=Y0NMc3loM2ZET2wyZVBYajVCbHBKZz09
Meeting ID: 824 0716 0213
Passcode: 12345
The prayer group is currently celebrating six years of meeting online to pray and visualize healing for a wide collection of situations facing our friends and loved ones. The list of people seeking energetic prayerful support from the group has grown steadily. Not only does the group pray for healing possibilities for individual circumstances, the group also offers prayers of serenity and resilience as a possibility for our neighbors, country, and world.
All are welcome, no previous experience is necessary.
Questions? You can call the church office at 847-864-2181, extension100.
Sages and Souls
This group meets every other week on alternating Tuesdays in the church dining room from 9:30-11 a.m. to explore topics around spirituality and aging. It is open to all, both from the church and the broader community.
We have chosen a book to frame our gatherings for the remaining sessions through our last meeting before the summer break. We will be working through Kaitlin Curtice's new book, Everything Is a Story: Reclaiming the Power of Stories to Heal and Shape Our Lives. There are a few copies in the office for $23 or it should be available through the bookseller of your choice.
Our schedule through the summer of 2026 is:
April 14, April 28, May 12, May 26. and June 16.
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Contact Jillian Westerfield for sign up or for more information at
Wisdom Ways
Is Wisdom Ways right for you? Let's find out:
Are you a man, woman, or person of a different gender? Are you interested in learning more about womanism and feminism?
Then Wisdom Ways is for you. Anyone interested in learning more about womanism and feminism and how to apply them to reading the Bible is welcome.
Maybe you don't even know what womanism is. Or you're unsure of the exact definition. That's great, everyone has to start somewhere. Wisdom Ways is for people who have read the Bible all the way through many times, but also for people who have never touched a Bible. Collectively, we all share from our own knowledge and experience. Our group benefits from having people at all different stages—it makes the discussion more varied and it means that this group is inclusive and interesting.
We have begun a new series on Lady Wisdom/Sophia. We'll be reading a noncanonical text, The Thunder: Perfect Mind, and comparing it with Biblical passages from Proverbs, Sirach, and John. All with the goal to get a fuller picture of the feminine personification of Wisdom as she appears throughout the Bible and in early Christian literature.
Please join us on Tuesdays at 7PM in person, or online at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5128086070
Or on Thursdays at 6PM at the same link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5128086070
To receive class emails with the readings ahead of time sign up here: http://eepurl.com/g-cUr5
Want to see what past discussions and readings were like? Check them out here: here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1txEx9_1P6AnMl2H_drQ6BtBv3BY7BNCj?usp=sharing
Please contact Jillian for more information or to sign up at jwesterfield@lakestreet.org
Spirit Matters Groups
Deeper Friendships - Spiritual Growth
We join together in moving more fully into what brings us joy, appreciation and gratitude in every area of our lives. Meetings are twice a month.
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Contact Jeff Olson at jeffole@gmail.com for more information.
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