Join us for Bingo with Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS)! 

We are looking for 6 volunteers to assist with creating a fun Bingo afternoon for the residents at Hartwell Place, located at 5520 N. Paulina St. in Chicago. 

Click here to sign up

Please note that all volunteers will need to complete a uniform background check prior to the event. More information is available in the sign up link above.

In 2025 the Spiritist Society of Chicago is forming a team to participate on the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk!

Invite friends & family and let’s walk together and support suicide prevention!

The check in is at 9AM and the event starts at 10:30AM

You may join the Spiritist Society of Chicago team or make a donation in its name.

👉 https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/374610

Please join us ONLINE for a lecture with our guest speaker Lenise Cristina Fernandes.

Lenise has been a spiritist worker and lecturer for over 15 years. She has acted in different areas and held different roles at the Spiritist Center “Mensageiros da Paz” in Francisco Beltrão, State of Parana, Brazil, including president, vice-president, coordinator of social work, children & youth evangelization and study groups. She has also been a facilitator for the course Spiritist Worker Qualification in the regional areas that are part of the state chapter where Mensageiros da Paz is located.

Academically, she has graduated in Home Economics and Law, and has postgraduation in Management and Leadership. She is currently studying Psychology and works in Professional Education

Join us on an ONLINE talk about The Gospel According to Spiritism, presented by our guest speaker Peter Hays.

Peter Hays has been an active member of the Spiritist Group Love and Light in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. He participates in the Tri-State Spiritist Federation and since 2021 has been appointed Director of Outreach in the United States Spiritist Federation. He has been a speaker in several US Spiritist Symposiums, and contributed to the USSF courses Initiation into Spiritism and Introduction to Mediumship. Peter loves to play guitar and regularly performs at a New Jersey nursing home. He has a background in theatre as a playwright, literary manager, electrician, and carpenter. He published several children’s books with his wife, Brazilian author Beti Rozencwajg, through their company Sem Fronteiras Press, with publishers in Brazil, Colombia & the US.

Join us to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children.

Adults and kids over 5 years old will hand-pack meals specifically designed to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition. FMSC donates meals to mission and humanitarian organizations around the world.

Please sign up here

Please join us IN-PERSON or ONLINE in a talk in English about the Chapter XVIII of The Gospel According to Spiritism, presented by our SSC member and friend Cintya Guimarães.

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Street Samaritans is dedicated to fostering compassion and connection with those experiencing homelesness in our community.

Join us! Together we will sort donations, pack care packages, and then form small groups to walk the streets, offering hot meals, clothing, essential supplies, and most importantly, meaningful human connection to those who need it most.

If you'd like to bring donations, they’re currently in need of nonperishable food items, water bottles, hand warmers, hats, gloves, and scarves. We hope to see you there!

Join us on an ONLINE talk about The Gospel According to Spiritism, presented by our guest speaker Peter Hays.

Peter Hays has been an active member of the Spiritist Group Love and Light in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. He participates in the Tri-State Spiritist Federation and since 2021 has been appointed Director of Outreach in the United States Spiritist Federation. He has been a speaker in several US Spiritist Symposiums, and contributed to the USSF courses Initiation into Spiritism and Introduction to Mediumship. Peter loves to play guitar and regularly performs at a New Jersey nursing home. He has a background in theatre as a playwright, literary manager, electrician, and carpenter. He published several children’s books with his wife, Brazilian author Beti Rozencwajg, through their company Sem Fronteiras Press, with publishers in Brazil, Colombia & the US.

Please Join us IN-PERSON or ONLINE in a talk in English about the Chapter XI of The Gospel According to Spiritism, given by our SSC member and friend Adriana Bueno.

SSC will host a talk by VAnessa Anseloni about The Gospel According to Spiritism Chapter XXV- Seek and You Shall Find

Vanessa Anseloni, PsyD, PhD is neuroscientist and psychologist. She is the founder of the School of Emotion. She worked for 18 years at the University of Maryland. Fifth generation Spiritist, Dr. Anseloni is the founder and former president of the Spiritist Society of Baltimore. She also founded and is the president of the Spiritist Society of Virginia (since 2007) and the Spiritist Group of Washington (since 2016). She is the co-author of the book “The New Generation” with Divaldo Franco and the editor-in-chief of The Spiritist Magazine. Vanessa Anseloni is a Spiritist medium and international speaker with talks and workshops around the world. Dr. Anseloni has been coordinating a team of translators of dozens of Spiritist books. Dr. Anseloni and her husband, Carlos, founded Kardec Radio on July 4. 2011.

SSC will host an online talk with Peter Hays about The Gospel According to Spiritism Chapter IV “No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again”. The talk will be in English.

Peter Hays has been an active member of the Spiritist Group Love and Light in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. He participates in the Tri-State Spiritist Federation and since 2021 has been appointed Director of Outreach in the United States Spiritist Federation. He has been a speaker in several US Spiritist Symposiums, and contributed to the USSF courses Initiation into Spiritism and Introduction to Mediumship. Peter loves to play guitar and regularly performs at a New Jersey nursing home. He has a background in theatre as a playwright, literary manager, electrician, and carpenter. He published several children’s books with his wife, Brazilian author Beti Rozencwajg, through their company Sem Fronteiras Press, with publishers in Brazil, Colombia & the US.

Reading is the single most important skill a child needs , yet many lack access to books. Bernie’s Book Bank strives to make books accessible to all children. Bernie’s distributes eight free books annually to children, ages birth through six grade, through Title I and early childhood programs.

Please join SSC for our Day of Service when we will help sort books for children.

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE: https://vhub.at/ssochi

• All ages and abilities are welcome, although Kids <14yo need to be accompanied by an adult.

• Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes;

• Parking is available on-site

• plan to arrive at least 5 mintes earlier so we are ready to go at 3pm.

If you also want to donate, feel free to bring to the event new or gently used children’s books (birth to 6th grade reading level).

BRING COLOR TO KIDS LIVES & HAVE A PICNIC WITH THE SSC FRIENDS!

Let's meet for a potluck style picnic in the park and do good together by coloring cards for Cradle to Crayons to include in donation bags for kids in need.

Family and friends are welcome!

Please sign up HERE.

As part of The Suicide Prevention Month activities, SSC will have the guest speaker Cristiane Beira talking about “Finding Hope”. The talk will be in Portuguese.

Cristiane Beira is a writer and a speaker. She is the Coordinator of the Study Group of the Psychological Series of Joanna de Angelis and of the Evangelization of Children and Youth of the Spiritist Society Esperança in Amparo-SP.

SSC will be receiving Julio Carvalho to talk about Chapter XVII of The Gospel According to Spiritism: Be Perfect. The talk will be in English.

Julio Carvalho is the founder and director of the Spiritist Center Divine Light, located in Newark, NJ. He is a member of the Tri-State Spiritist Center and works in the doctrinaire area, training Spiritist workers. He participates in national and international conferences, representing the Tri-State Spiritist Federation. With a bachelor’s degree in biology and a masters in Social Work, Julio owns a psychologic clinic for adults and children. Julio Carvalho speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, has been married for 17 years and has 2 children.

SSC will be receiving Manoel Gamas to talk about Chapter XVII: Be Perfect. The talk “A Parábola do Semeador” will be in Portuguese.

Manoel Gamas is a spiritist worker at the Spiritist Group Emmanuel and coordinates the Doctrinaire & Mediunship Department.

He has been promoting the Spiritism for 28 years.

SSC will be receiving a guest speaker Vanessa Anseloni for a talk about “The Inequality of Riches” from Chapter XVI of The Gospel According to Spiritism. The talk will be in English and you can join it through our Zoom link.

Vanessa Anseloni, PsyD, PhD is neuroscientist and psychologist. She is the founder of the School of Emotion. She worked for 18 years at the University of Maryland. Fifth generation Spiritist, Dr. Anseloni is the founder and former president of the Spiritist Society of Baltimore. She also founded and is the president of the Spiritist Society of Virginia (since 2007) and the Spiritist Group of Washington (since 2016). She is the co-author of the book “The New Generation” with Divaldo Franco and the editor-in-chief of The Spiritist Magazine. Vanessa Anseloni is a Spiritist medium and international speaker with talks and workshops around the world. Dr. Anseloni has been coordinating a team of translators of dozens of Spiritist books. Dr. Anseloni and her husband, Carlos, founded Kardec Radio on July 4. 2011.

SSC will be receiving Peter Hays for a talk about the Chapter XIX of The Gospel According to Spiritism: “Faith can move mountains”. The talk will be in English and will be transmitted via our Zoom link and our Facebook page.

Peter Hays has been an active member of the Spiritist Group Love and Light in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. He participates in the Tri-State Spiritist Federation and since 2021 has been appointed Director of Outreach in the United States Spiritist Federation. He has been a speaker in several US Spiritist Symposiums, and contributed to the USSF courses Initiation into Spiritism and Introduction to Mediumship. Peter loves to play guitar and regularly performs at a New Jersey nursing home. He has a background in theatre as a playwright, literary manager, electrician, and carpenter. He published several children’s books with his wife, Brazilian author Beti Rozencwajg, through their company Sem Fronteiras Press, with publishers in Brazil, Colombia and the United States.

The talk will be in Portuguese.

SSC will be receiving Eulália Bueno for a talk about Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

Eulália Bueno has been a spiritist worker since 1971. In 1994 she founded the spiritist center LAR ESPÍRITA CAMINHO DO CRISTO, in Santos/ Brazil, being president of the board for 22 years. She is currently responsible for the Doctrine & Mediunship area. Eulália is also a spiritist speaker and writer, with 9 published books.

Hello! The SSC is hosting another volunteer opportunity - hope you can join us! All SSC family members (5yo+) and friends are welcome!

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Feeding kids. Feeding spirits. Empowering communities.

Please join members of Spiritist Society of Chicago to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, IL on Saturday, june 3rd from 2pm to 3:45pm. Adults and kids over 5 years of age hand-pack meals specifically designed to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition. FMSC donates meals to mission and humanitarian organizations around the world.

Please register here by Wed, May 31st. Thank you!

Feed My Starving Children links: Volunteer Policies & FAQs.

Register

https://www.fmsc.org/group-results?group=SSC

Vinculada ao Centro Espírita Ildefonso Correia, em Curitiba,

Paraná, desde 1972, foi sua Presidente por cinco gestões. Foi membro do

Conselho Deliberativo até setembro de 2019. É membro do Departamento

Doutrinário.

Na Federação Espírita do Paraná iniciou em 1986, no Setor

de Infância do Departamento de Infância e Juventude – DIJ. Ocupou a 1ª e

2ª vice-presidência e a presidência.

Atualmente, é coordenadora da Área de Comunicação Social

Espírita, sendo responsável pela Biblioteca Virtual Espírita, Portal da FEP,

Jornal Mundo Espírita e programa radiofônico Momento Espírita. Além de ter publicado diversos livros de conteúdo da doutrina espírita.

Membro do Conselho Federativo Estadual - CFE, do

Departamento de Orientação ao Movimento Espírita – DOM e do Comitê

para Assuntos Doutrinários – CAD da FEP.