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Pub Church Celebrating its 10th Anniversary This Summer
New kind of church going strong
Pub church is a relatively novel concept — bringing the opportunity to worship to people who may not be comfortable in a traditional church environment. At pub church, you worship, pray, and are inspired in, well, a pub.
The idea behind pub church came from Reverend Craig Felde, who is also pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Woodridge. The ministry started in 2015 at the now-shuttered Tracy’s Tavern in Clarendon Hills. Accompanied by Every Day Grace, a band of talented local musicians who play a mix of rock, blues, original music, and even some “religious” tunes, Rev. Felde works to share God’s love with lessons from the Bible with modern-day takeaways. Patrons who may have stopped by for a beer and a burger often end up showing up next month for a modern worship experience that occurs outside a traditional house of worship.
Jesus said that whenever two or more gather in His name, He is present. If you know someone who’s interested in becoming closer to God, consider pub church. It’s a place where you can refocus and re-energize for your journey through life, and where you can show up as yourself, and be inspired by the word of the Lord. Pub church meets once a month at 12:30 pm at Shanahan’s in Woodridge, Pub 78 in Brookfield, and Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket in Willowbrook. Check its website or its Facebook page for dates. http://www.sojopubchurch.com
