Week of Events
Hands Across Chicago 2026
Standing together in united prayer and action for peace in Chicago — including Love Your School activities Save the dates for Memorial Day Weekend 2026! See past years summaries at handsacrosschicago.com
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Burnside Scholastic Academy
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Ronald Daugherty, (817) 938-7442
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Michelle Clark High School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Lily Mendoza, (312) 771-7008
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026 -Artist Prayer Ensemble @ Idyllic Haus
Artist Prayer Ensemble @ Idyllic Haus
A collection of creatives in Chicago praying for the art industries and individual artists in the city.
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Love Your School Monday Night Prayer for Chicago Public Schools
Love Your School Monday Night Prayer for Chicago Public Schools
Join Love Your School on Mondays at 6pm for a powerful 15-minutes time of intercession for schools, teachers, faculty and youth in our city! Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85405578587?pwd=JTBE5QUNVbBCFSXUI4a1RzfejXRP9Y.1
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Virtual EventMay 19, 2026 -Together Chicago Prayer Partners
Together Chicago Prayer Partners
Join our prayer team online Tuesday & Thursday mornings to pray for the Five Focus Areas of Together Chicago.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Virtual EventMay 21, 2026 -Together Chicago Prayer Partners
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Virtual EventMay 21, 2026 -Hands Across Chicago Vision & Planning Meeting
Together Chicago Prayer Partners
Join our prayer team online Tuesday & Thursday mornings to pray for the Five Focus Areas of Together Chicago.
Hands Across Chicago Vision & Planning Meeting
Learn more about Hands Across Chicago, ask questions, register your location, and make connections.
Friday, May 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Obama School of Leadership & STEM
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Clark Elementary
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Dunne Elementary School
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Carson Elementary School
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May 22, 2026 -3rd Annual Chicago Ceasefire—Peace, Love, Forgiveness Poetry & Comedy on the Block
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Horizon Science Academy
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May 22, 2026 -6th District Summer Kickoff: Faith-in-Action
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Dunbar High School
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May 22, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Peterson Elementary
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May 22, 2026 -Roseland Peace Campaign
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May 22, 2026 -Humboldt Park: Presence & Prayer
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Obama School of Leadership & STEM
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion:Rick Dorsey, revrickey@aol.com
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Clark Elementary
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Kimberly Harshman, 312-877-4686
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Dunne Elementary School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Deborah Braswell, 773-785-9629
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Carson Elementary School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Rogelia Peña, 224-855-0566
3rd Annual Chicago Ceasefire—Peace, Love, Forgiveness Poetry & Comedy on the Block
A creative and safe space for community engagement and artistic self-expression.
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Horizon Science Academy
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Jennifer Rodriguez, rodriguez@hsabelmont.org
6th District Summer Kickoff: Faith-in-Action
This amazing event is the official kick off to the summer where we come to celebrate faith, joy, peace, and community. It's an inspirational, fun-filled, joyous family festival for all! We are seeking generous, enthusiastic, sponsors, donations, performers and volunteers to make this annual event phenomenal as it has been over the years. Contact: Jessica.Scott@chicagopolice.org […]
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Dunbar High School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Cynthia Steven, 312-806-4140
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Peterson Elementary
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Ted & Makde Yirgu, tyirgu123@yahoo.com
Roseland Peace Campaign
Join other 005th District Christ followers as we pray for peace in the community, spend time in worship and outreach and end the night with communion on the streets. We meet together to take over the two toughest corners in our community EVERY Friday May through September.
Humboldt Park: Presence & Prayer
Showing up and being present, as Light shining in the darkness, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. ~Prayer Team: Prayer walking the neighborhood ~Community Outreach: Passing out water, talking and/or praying with those passing by. ~Musicians/vocalists are welcome to bring instruments and songs to share.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 -Morgan Park Community Prayer Walk
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May 23, 2026 -Roseland Prayer Walk/Drive
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May 23, 2026 -Prayer Walk and Clean-Up (Austin)
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May 23, 2026 -Oakdale Covenant Church Prayer Event
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May 23, 2026 -4th District Faith in Action
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May 23, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Ogden Jenner Elementary School
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May 23, 2026 -3rd Annual Chicago Ceasefire—Peace, Love, Forgiveness Poetry & Comedy on the Block
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May 23, 2026 -Faith in Action in 2nd District
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May 23, 2026 -Peace Over Everything Walk
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May 23, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Grahams Elementary
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May 23, 2026 -Love Your School Prayer Corner – Bowen High School
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May 23, 2026 -Ice Cream Social at St Luke’s Church
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May 23, 2026 -Rogers Park Prayer at Loyola Park
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May 23, 2026 -Peace Over Everything Takeover Walk & Community Engagement
Morgan Park Community Prayer Walk
As part of Hands Across Chicago 2026, we’re stepping into the streets with purpose, unity, and prayer. This community prayer walk will move along Vincennes Avenue and Monterrey Avenue, creating a living thread of faith woven through the neighborhood. We’ll make intentional stops near Morgan Park High School’s football field, the 022 Police District Headquarters, […]
Roseland Prayer Walk/Drive
The 005th District is planning a Prayer Walk/Drive for our Hands Across Chicago Event. We will begin at 127th St. & Michigan Ave. at 10am with a time of prayer and praise. We will then walk, drive, or ride up Michigan Ave all the way to 95th St (4 miles). We will stop at major […]
Prayer Walk and Clean-Up (Austin)
Please join The Love Your School Catalyst Circle Rock school (CCR) pray-ers on Saturday, May 23rd at 11 am at 5628 W Washington. (The corner of Washington and Parkside). We will walk 1 block east on Washington, north on Central to the parking lot just north of Circle Urban Ministries. Then west through the parking […]
Oakdale Covenant Church Prayer Event
We will be standing outside of Oakdale Church on 9440 S Vincennes praying , passing out tracks, singing and sharing the gospel message
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Ogden Jenner Elementary School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Jennifer Boyd, 773-510-3606
3rd Annual Chicago Ceasefire—Peace, Love, Forgiveness Poetry & Comedy on the Block
A creative and safe space for community engagement and artistic self-expression.
Faith in Action in 2nd District
Family friendly event to celebrate the summer and the community! Food provided!
Peace Over Everything Walk
Join the Firehouse Community Arts Center on May 23rd for the kick off to our first Peace Over Everything Walk. We will walk one mile over the course of an hour, starting at the Firehouse Community Arts Center at 3pm, and ending at a special location where we will host a huge peace event. Even if […]
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Grahams Elementary
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Deronke Odeyemi, deronke.odeyemi@gmail.com
Love Your School Prayer Corner – Bowen High School
Let's pray for our schools this Memorial Day Weekend. You can join an existing prayer corner (like this one), or start your own. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This Prayer Corner's prayer champion: Cheryl Washington, 773-407-2394
Ice Cream Social at St Luke’s Church
Pop in for a 'cool' treat at St Luke's church parking lot. All are welcome.
Peace Over Everything Takeover Walk & Community Engagement
Join the Firehouse team and 20 other Lawndale organizations as we come together to impact the community this summer through our “peace over everything takeover” walk and community engagement! Everything jumps off Saturday May 23 at 4pm. All summer every second and fourth Saturday! Email rjohnson@thefcac.org for more info!