Our annual congregation “Blessing of the Bikes and Other Wheeled Things” is planned for Saturday, May 27 after the 5 pm service. This year members of the Bike Palatine Club will join us in the parking lot for the blessing. Afterwards, they will take any interested riders on a one-hour casual bike ride in the neighborhood, covering 8-9 miles. This is the 10th year the club has been leading free casual rides on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Palatine. Club members are certified by the League of American Bicyclists to lead group outings.

Helmeted riders of all ages are invited on this free ride with youth under 14 accompanied by a parent. No need to be Bike Palatine Club members. All are

welcome.