ATTENTION - SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025

The annual congregational summer street picnic will take place after the 11 a.m. worship service on Kenmore Ave. Hot dogs will be served. Friends are welcome. The street will be closed, with permission from the City of Chicago 48th Ward Office, until 3 p.m. Parking will be obstructed on Kenmore Ave. We are sorry for inconvenience.

Welcome.

We are one of the oldest congregations on the North Side of Chicago. Located in the lakefront Bryn Mawr Historic District, we have served the residents of Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown, and Rogers Park for over 125 years.

Rev. Kristin Hutson, M.Div., J.D.

Daily and Weekly Lectionary Readings

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Liturgies and Meetings.

Worship services are every Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kristin Hutson presiding and Allison Mann directing music. Communion liturgy is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.

Stated meetings of the Session (Board of Governors) are on the third Sunday of each month after worship.

Upcoming Liturgies and Meetings (Click to view live stream on Zoom).

Sunday, July 13. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Annual Summer Picnic on Kenmore Avenue after the worship service
Sunday, July 20. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, July 20. Stated meeting of the Session at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 27. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 3. Liturgy of the Word and Communion at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 10. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 17. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Eld. Gerald Farinas.
Sunday, August 24. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.
Sunday, August 24. Stated meeting of the Session at 12:30 p.m. This meeting was moved to this date due to unavailability of a Moderator on August 17.
Sunday, August 31. Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kristin.

Prayers for the health of Rev. Gordon Neil Butcher

Pastor Emeritus of Edgewater Presbyterian Church. He currently lives in Utah.
For our Anonymous donor who blessed us with resources to continue our ministries.

Special Prayer of Intention
For continued healing for all those suffering illness.

Special Prayer of Intention
For the mission of Edgewater Mutual Aid.

Special Prayer of Intention
For an end to war in Ukraine and Palestine and civil strife in Cameroon and Nigeria.

Special Prayer of Intention
For an end to the armed conflict between India and Pakistan

Special Prayer of Intention

Watch on your mobile device or computer

During this challenging time of precautions and mitigation, we livestream our services on Zoom.com. You can create a free Zoom.com account. Our multimedia ministry is led by Derek Potts and Nathan Doll.

The Edgewater Presbyterian Church meeting ID is 868 7371 4352.

Click here to watch on Zoom each Sunday at 11 a.m. (Central)

Articles and pastoral letters.

Gerald Farinas 7/2/25 Gerald Farinas 7/2/25

Midweek Message: No one is beyond God’s love and mercy

The following is from a homily delivered at Three Crowns Park—a Covenant Living Community in Evanston, Ill. to residents on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. It is based on the lectionary reading from Matthew 8:28-34.

Gerald Farinas 5/25/25 Gerald Farinas 5/25/25

Why are you sitting at the tables Jesus flipped?!

Worse—some of you are dragging in new tables, setting them up with polished brass and velvet ropes, collecting power, money, and privilege while stepping over the people Jesus embraced.