Pilgrimage to Peace tour coming to Wheaton’s Gary UMC on April 25

Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will be a stop on the Pilgrimage to Peace tour on Thursday, April 25.

This nationwide tour facilitates conversation about peace-building and advocacy related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Gary’s Church and Society Committee is hosting the Churches for Middle East Peace’s Pilgrimage to Peace tour, and all are welcome. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the church, 224 N. Main St.

Speakers will be the Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and Jonathan Kuttab, co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and co-founder of Nonviolence International.

The church offers 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship in the sanctuary. The 9 a.m. worship is complete with Kids’ Church and nursery care, plus livestreaming and recorded worship at garychurch.org. The 11 a.m. worship has a more casual feel featuring church musicians.

At 10 a.m., you can enjoy a coffee hour called “Special Blend” plus Sunday school for all ages. With deep roots in the community since 1853, Gary Church has vibrant music, kids, youth and adult ministries, plus opportunities for local, national and global missions. For more information, go to garychurch.org or contact the church office at office@garychurch.org.