Covid-19 Update – The Orchard Community

Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, The Orchard Community will not be having physical gatherings at this time. Please join us for our weekly online experience every Sunday at 10:00AM.

Hey friends! Join us this upcoming Sunday, Decembe

Hey friends! Join us this upcoming Sunday, December 8th at 11am for our Second Sunday Gathering (our last gathering before Christmas Eve🤯.) We’ll be moving into our second week of Advent. See you all soon!

“The Jesus Sermon” invites us into the Beatitu

“The Jesus Sermon” invites us into the Beatitudes, Jesus’ vision for a world shaped by humility, mercy, and peace. In these uncertain times, as public discourse often feels divided and contentious, the Beatitudes challenge us to choose compassion over fear, justice over competition, and peace amid the noise. As we enter a season of critical choices about the kind of world we want to build, these teachings call us back to the deeper values of God’s kingdom, urging us to embody the transformative love and hospitality of Jesus.
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Hey Orchard friends! Tomorrow morning at 11am we’ll be meeting IN-PERSON at Society 57 for our monthly Second Sunday gathering. We’ll be continuing our series “Beyond Words” and can’t wait to share it with you. See you soon!
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Episode 1 of “Beyond Words: James’ Perspective

Episode 1 of “Beyond Words: James’ Perspective on Actionable Faith” is now live at OrchardConversations.com and on our Facebook/Meta page.

Join us for “Beyond Words: James’ Perspective on Actionable Faith,” a five-week teaching series exploring the practical wisdom of the Book of James. Each week, we’ll walk through one of the five chapters, focusing on the vital importance of living out our faith rather than merely believing it in our heads or talking about it. Through themes of actionable faith, radical inclusivity, and the transformative power of our words, we will embrace an embodied spirituality. Together, we will engage in meaningful discussions and activities that inspire humility, curiosity, and a deeper connection with our community. Let’s journey beyond words and embody a faith that transforms and renews.

@benjamin_jay_thomas reminding us that every exper

@benjamin_jay_thomas reminding us that every experience of the holy is always grounded in the body.

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This coming Sunday, June 9th, we will gather with

This coming Sunday, June 9th, we will gather with other local congregations to share the love and welcome of our faith communities with our city. Join us for a PRIDE Celebration hosted by New England Congregational Church (406 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL). Following the gathering stick around for the annual PRIDE parade Downtown Aurora!

* 8:30-10:00am - “Pride Cakes” pancake breakfast at NECC, Friendship Hall (cooked and served by Wesley UMC)
* 10:00-10:30am - Combined Community Worship Service, NECC Sanctuary
* 10:30-10:40am - Gather near the Hawthorne Door/Main Parking lot area.
* All of us can walk down to the Parade staging area together as a group.
* The parade steps off at Noon – Don’t miss this day of LOVE!

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