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Christ-Centered City Renewal

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Versatile Community Space

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The Gospel to Reach the City

TAPESTRY is a multicultural, growing church plant in the Irving Park & West Walker neighorhoods of Chicago. We invite you to come visit and experience the community as we worship and respond to the Lord's goodness and renewing grace in our lives and community. As a church, we meet twice each week - on Sunday mornings for fellowship and worship and on Wednesday evenings for dinner, fellowship, and Bible Study.

SUNDAY MORNING:

10: 45 | Coffee & Fellowship

11: 00 | Worship Service

WEDNESDAY EVENING:

7: 00 | Dinner, Fellowship, and Bible Study

About

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City Renewal

Christ-Centered

Tapestry is located in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, just east of Interstates 90/94 on Irving Park Blvd, across the street from Independence Park. This multicultural area, growing with small businesses and welcoming restaurants, is home to politicians' offices, and in close proximity to the progressive and artistic neighborhoods of Albany Park, North Center, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and Wicker Park.

Tapestry is commited to collaborating with other city churches - overcoming denominational and racial lines - to continually strategize with, partner with, and support evangelical churches that preach the gospel in Chicago. Our vision is for the gospel to reach each of the 77 neighborhoods in Chicago and to plant church-planting churches that continue to bear spiritual fruit for the renewal of the people and communities in which they minister. To learn more about an existing fellowship of churches with which Tapestry is involved, see Fellowship on the "Leadership" page.

Tapestry is a community commited to introducing people to the life-changing power of the Gospel. While not currently affiliated with a denominational identity, we believe that Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrfice for our brokenness and shortcomings and that all people can find renewal and grace by salvation in Christ. Because of this good news, we respond by living inspired by our worship, the biblical call to community and ministry to the poor, and a passion to engage the people of Chicago through the ministry to which God calls us.

Leadership

Staff

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Click the links on the left to learn more about the Staff, Leadership, and Fellowship of Tapestry

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Mark D. JohnsonPastorPastor Mark Johnson, urban enthusiast, has been a Chicago city dweller in ministry for 26 years. He is married to Robyn Lynne and blessed with three grown adults, Andrew, Emily and Ethan. Mark graduated from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1976, (BA Philosophy) and Bethel Seminary in 1980 (M. Div. New Testament). He has continued graduate work in Pastoral Care and Social Change from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Having grown up in Portland, Oregon with three brothers, his childhood interests of wrestling and cross-country have turned into to the midwestern pasttimes of golfing and fishing. Mark enjoys Chicago's diverse restaurants and cultures, while meeting over coffee and sharing life is the activity on which he thrives the most.

Stuart Stuart SalvatierraAssociate MinisterOriginally from Tucson, Arizona Stuart made his way to the Midwest first to study at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and then to Chicago to pursue his Masters of Divinity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. The ultimate goal of this education to be an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. At the moment Stuart is very proud and excited to be the Associate Minister here at Tapestry Fellowship. Outside the fellowship Stuart has the privilege of working with children at a non for profit after-school program for working class families.In his spare time Stuart loves to take in a concert at one of Chicago's many amazing public parks, explore the Chicago Jazz scene, build his ever growing movie collection, and find secret little spots where nature runs rampant in the city.

Peter Vacant PositionWorship & Arts DirectorTapestry Fellowship is now accepting applications for a PT Worship and Arts director. We seek a leader and innovator who proficiently plays guitar or piano and is comfortable with a worship music repertoire spanning many different styles. It is expected that the Worship and Arts Director make him/herself an active, integral part of the church community through pastoral leadership. Flexible compensation to be determined based on experience and abilities. Interested? Call or Email Mark Johnson for a complete job description. (See contact page)

Leadership Lay LeadershipThe lay leadership at Tapestry Fellowship is constantly developing as more and more followers of Christ and active members of the community find their home at Tapestry. As our growing stages continue, we pray for God to lead more humble, gifted people to join the ministry of spreading the gospel to Irving Park and beyond. If you are interested in visiting or you see yourself getting involved in this vision, opportunity abounds for people of all ages, gifts, and backgrounds. Please don't hesitate to contact Tapestry if you want to learn more.

Fellowship A Chicago Fellowship Tapestry is involved in a fellowship of churches in Chicago that has been in development for over 10 years. The adjoined congregations from the Northside, West side, Southside, and Western Suburbs representing African-American, Latino, mixed Asian, and Euro-American/Caucasion people, have experienced the joys and trials of pursuing racial reconciliation in the name of Jesus Christ for the city of Chicago. These churches come from various denominational affilitations but are commited to each other's effectiveness and call to urban and suburban ministry. The Fellowship seeks to follow Christ's Spirit of reconciliation and shalom for His church in Chicago. Having begun this work through the leadership of Clarence Hiliiard (once Pastor of Circle Church and later Austin-Corinithian Baptist Church), they pursuse racial unity, Kingdom activity, justice issues, evangelism, and service-project ministry to the disenfanchised, poor, and oppressed people of our Chicago communities. Gatherings include: Every Wednesday morning at 6 a.m. at Austin Corinthian Baptist Church (ACBC), 823 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644. This is a time of worship, prayer, teaching, and discussion followed by breakfast those who can stay. Directions to ACBC via Google Maps can be found here: Directions to ACBC.The first Saturday of each month at 7 a.m. at Austin Corinthian Church in Chicago (see above address). This is a gathering of 30 to 50 people from several different churches for worship, prayer, discussion, and presentations followed by breakfast.The second Sunday of each month at various church locations (see event announcements for each months location) beginning at 5 p.m. for dinner, followed by a time of worship, teaching, and story telling.The churches and organizations involved are: Austin-Corinthian Baptist Church (Austin)Suburban Life Community Church (Darien, IL)Back to God All Nations (West Englewood)Jacob's Well Community Church (Evergreen Park)Lampstand Ministries (West, Garfield Park)Tapestry Fellowship (North, Independence Park)City First Fountdation (City-wide ministry)

Mark Johnson, Pastor

Stuart Salvatierra, Associate

Worship and Arts Director

Leadership

Fellowship

news and events

News & Events

SOUL WEEKEND June 22-24

Summer Events Schedule

Summer Events Schedule

Glenn Kaiser Live in Concert

Good Friday and Easter Weekend

Naomi Ashley Band in Concert

Jazz and Java

Bethel College: REPRESENT

India Missions Benefit

Autumn Acoustic Night

Friday July 227:30 PMA Lil' bit of Soul WeekendTapestry welcomes friends from Naperville Evangelical Covenant Church for the weekend events - a night of music, live stand up comedy (from Michelle Krajecki), and community as well as a special worship service on Sunday the 24th which will incorporate a children's program and barbeque after worship. The friday night festivities will begin at 7:30. They are free! __________________________________Friday June 17, 20117:30 PMGlenn Kaiser with special guest AracelySongs from the Deep:An Urban Blues NarrativeTapestry's coffeehouse concert series continues, welcoming Glenn Kaiser and Aracely, both Grr Record recording artists (affiliated with Jesus People-USA) from Chicago. Glenn and Aracely perform for justice and transformation in the city of Chicago. For more information, see the Facebook Event. Glenn Kaiser | Aracely _______________________________Friday April 22, 20117:30 PMGood Friday 2011Historical Worship, remembering the Christ EventChrist died, sacrificing himself, so that we would not have to pay the punishment for our sins. This is the gospel. Together, we will mourn the death through contempletive worship and traditions of the church's past that will lead us to better understand the gravity of Christ's story and how it shapes our worship and Christian lives as a part of the body of Christ today. ______________________________Saturday March 19 20117:30 PMWinter's End 2011The Naomi Ashley Bandw/ Sarah van Loon openingAnticipate the first day of spring (March 20) and the end of the winter blues with some warm Acoustic sounds from Chicago-based singer-songwriters Naomi Ashely (performing with her band) and Sarah van Loon in the friendly environs of the Tapestry Cafe. Complimentary beverages and snacks on hand with a $5 suggested donation. Guests may RSVP or find more information on the Facebook Event Page as well._______________________________Friday February 25 7:30 PMJava & Jazz 2011 Holy Trinity Church ChicagoTapestry is hosting a concert event in partnership with Holy Trinity Church in Chicago. The evening will feature live music accompanied by coffee and treats. The official event information is here. Guests may RSVP or find more information on the Facebook Event Page as well._____________________________________October 22nd | 7:00 -10 :00 PMAs an outreach to the neighborhood community, Tapestry invited a few visual and musical artists from Chicago to perform in the coffeehouse. Drinks and snacks were served and $5 donations collected to help support the artists' work.Featured:Joshua Garrett (guitar soloist, visual artist from Berwyn, IL)The Vampire Orchestra(acoustic string trio from Bloomingdale, IL)

facility

Facility

Exterior

Tapestry, recognizable and accessible, stands confidently along Irving Park Blvd (one of Chicago's main arteries) across from Independence Park

Sanctuary

Tapestry's main sanctuary and auditorium is equipped with a sound system, modest stage lighting, well-maintained Mason & Hamlin baby Grand Piano, Seating for 200, and Temperature Controls

Lounge

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Tapestry's Cafe & Kitchen on the lower level offer many flexible uses for various groups

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The Community Exercise & Weight Room _ the Avers House includes many options for maintaing health and fitness at all levels.

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Tapestry Fellowship and and its neighboring 3-flat encompass Tapestry Center, the buildings and specific rooms available on both a shared-usage basis and a usage-by-donation basis for ministries and partners as well as neighborhood events. Tapestry has opened its doors to weddings, Senior recitals and art shows, neighborhood community parties, bridal and baby showers, an Opera performance, and many other types of events. If you would like to learn more about potentially using the space for one of your events, please contact Tapestry through the "Contact" Page on this website.

Contact

Contact

Tapestry Fellowship at Independence Park

3824 Irving Park Blvd

Chicago, IL 60618

Church offices:

4011 Avers Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

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3824 W. Irving Park Chicago, IL 60618

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