Tumaini Swahili Chapel
A pastor and a member of Tumaini Swahili Chapel embrace in the sanctuary after worship, with other members talking behind them

Karibu!

A community of hope in Chicago

Is there a worship service this Sunday?

 

 

Join us on the last two Sundays of every month at 3:00 PM for worship and fellowship.

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Tumaini hilo tunalo kama nanga ya roho.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul.

Hebrews 6:19

Visit us

We meet in our own building in Galewood, on North Avenue. Everyone is welcome.

6740 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60707

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What a Sunday looks like

  1. 3:00 PM
    Worship service

    Worship, prayer and the sermon.

  2. After the worship service
    Fellowship meal

    Services are often followed by a shared meal and time together. First time here? Stay and get to know us.

  • Christmas service, December 2025
  • Worship team at the Thanksgiving service, 2025
  • After the last service of 2025
  • Outreach, March 2025
  • All-church cleaning day, March 2025

Events

What is coming up, what happens every month, and how our year usually goes.

Announcements

  • Sunday worship service

    3:00 PM at 6740 W North Ave.

  • Sunday worship service

    3:00 PM at 6740 W North Ave.

Every month

  • Sunday worshipLast two Sundays of the month, 3:00 PM

    At 6740 W North Ave.

  • Ladies Bible StudyMonthly, 8:00 PM on Zoom

    Ask us for the link.

  • Prayer gatheringsAnnounced ahead, some on Zoom

    Evening prayer meetings and special prayer weekends.

Through the year

  1. MarchAll-church cleaning and blessing day
  2. EasterEaster Sunday service
  3. SummerOutreach and community days
  4. NovemberThanksgiving service
  5. DecemberChristmas service with a potluck, then New Year's Blessings

Connect

New to Tumaini, or new to Chicago? We would like to meet you. Come on a Sunday, stay afterwards to meet people, or reach out first.

Get in touch if you would like to

  • visit for the first time
  • speak with a pastor
  • ask for prayer
  • text (630) 621-2585 to join the WhatsApp group
  • join the monthly Ladies Bible Study
  • help with music or church work days

Reach us

Phone
(630) 621-2585
Email
[email protected]
Send us a message

Prayer requests welcome.

Watch

Missed a worship service, or following from home in East Africa? They are on our YouTube channel.

Open our YouTube channelyoutube.com/@TumainiChapel

Give

Thank you for supporting the ministry of Tumaini Swahili Chapel.

Online giving is coming soon. Until then, you can give in person at a worship service.

About us

Tumaini means hope. We are a Swahili church community in Chicago, and we worship in Swahili and English. Whether you are new to the city, visiting family, or looking for a church home, you are welcome here.

  • Catherine AbihudiPastor