CHUM Church

Many people know that Congregations United in Ministry (CHUM) operates a Food Shelf, a Daytime Drop in Center, and an Emergency Shelter.  CHUM also helps homeless families and individuals look for permanent housing and jobs.  A less known ministry is CHUM CHURCH, a faith community for developmentally disabled persons, their caregivers and families.

CHUM Church meets about 6 times a year, always at Peace UCC.  Other CHUM congregations take turns providing the supportive ministries needed so that this unique faith community can gather for Christian education, worship, food and fellowship.

Pilgrim Congregational Church, a member of CHUM, is supporting CHUM Church gatherings on February 9, April 13 and July 13.  On February 9, Pilgrim will provide the meal following CHUM Church's worship service.  On April 13, Pilgrim will provide leadership for the worship service.  On July 13, Pilgrim will provide a "set up and clean up" crew.  Other supporting congregations for these dates are St. Paul's and First Lutheran.

Members of Pilgrim are invited to visit CHUM Church on any of these dates and participate with the regular members of this faith community.   Visitors help CHUM Church members feel recognized and supported by the wider community and are enthusiastically welcomed.  The CHUM church schedule is as follows:  4:00 p.m., Christian education classes;  4:30, worship;  5:00 meal.

Peace is located is 1111 E. 11th Avenue and is a United Church of Christ, as is Pilgrim.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY EVENTS

Community Events

Saturday, January 14
Rejoice, Reclaim, Renew Community
Featuring Readings from Dr. King by Central/Denfeld students, Reflections from Carl Crawford
Music from Voices of Vision with Minister Gabe Green
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, 835 College St.
Soup, Bread, and Birthday Cake Served at 6 PM
Program starts at 6:30 PM

Sunday January 15
Christ Temple Victory Center - 330 N. 59th Ave West -Time: 6:00 PM
Featured Speaker: Rev. Donald G. Bryant, Jr.
Lecturer at Luther Seminary and 2011 National Black MBA Assoc. Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Monday January 16
Free Community Breakfast
Holy Family Catholic Church - 2430 W. Third St.
Time 7:00 AM
Featured Speaker: Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Human rights activist & daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa

March (11:00 AM) and Rally (11:45 AM)
March from Washington Center at 11 AM to Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center - 11:45 AM
Featured Speaker: Dr. Janet Haynes, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Labor Movie Night (6:00 PM)
At the River I Stand… Duluth Labor Temple - Wellstone Hall, 2002 London Road

* FOOD DRIVE - At these events, please bring a non-perishable food item to address the needs that exist in our community.

Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Events

Pilgrim Congregational Church has a long tradition of supporting the civil rights movement and now the work of dismantling racism that still divides our society. Members and friends of Pilgrim will participate in community events this coming weekend:

Friday January 15
Rejoice, Reclaim, Renew Community
Featuring Readings from Dr. King by Central/Denfeld students, Reflections from Dr. Mahmoud El Kati
Music from Voices of Vision with Minister Gabe Green
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, 835 College St.
Soup, Bread, and Birthday Cake Served at 6 PM
Program starts at 6:30 PM

Sunday January 16
Ecumenical Worship Service
St. Mark AME Church 530 N. 5th Ave East
4:00 PM

Monday January 17
Free Community Breakfast
First United Methodist Church 230 E. Skyline Parkway 7 AM
Featured Speaker: Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ

March (11am) and Rally (11:45am)
March starts from Washington Center at 11 AM
Featured Speaker: Robin Washington, editor of the Duluth News Tribute and
president of the African American Men's Group
For more details go to http://www.mlk-duluth.org/