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Photo Gallery: Worship in the Park
Shots from the First United Methodist Church of Evergreen Park's worship service held in Klein Park.
Held on June 19 at Klein Park, the spent Fathers’ Day Sunday outside singing, praying and holding its annual
For musical director Amy Kazin, the ability to worship outside offers the church a unique opportunity to reach people they normally would not.
“If people aren’t coming to you then you have to come to them,” said Kazin. “ So when you’re outside, you are afforded the opportunity to reach people who might just be passing by and normally wouldn’t go to church.“
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Immediately following the ceremony, Rev. Timothy Biel took some time out to bless the pets that members brought with them.
“We decided to bless the pets today because we want to show that God loves all of his creations and wants them to be healthy and well taken care of,” Biel said.