A congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Organized in 1855 FEBRUARY 15, :30 AM

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1 A congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Organized in 1855 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION AND CORPORATION FEBRUARY 15, :30 AM 302 N. Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL

2 GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME OPENING PRAYER AND CALL TO ORDER One: We come to remember the past, but look to the future; All: for God has been with us. One: We have journeyed together, welcoming new members while remembering those who have been imprinted on our hearts. All: God s steadfast love has sustained us. One: We come together renewing our call to be the body of Christ in the world; All: for God calls us to love God and our neighbor. HYMN 367 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come St. George s Windsor RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED IN 2014 Tai Zimmerman Emily Alford Courtney Lang Luis Berrios Holly Lowe Ashley Boone Cathy Martin Matthew Boone Larry Martin Lynn Carroll Jeff Martinka Chris Cassidy Art Michaely Meribeth Cassidy Gretchen Michaely Brian Cerniglia Dolly Nazir Kristina Cerniglia Malorie Ninemeier Michael Cooper Scott Ninemeier Amy DeBolt Karin Richardson William Elsner Kerry Richardson Kelsey Fuentes Danielle Voyles Will Fuentes Kathy Peddicord Weiss Currie Gasche Ron Weiss Jean Groundwater Brent Werner Cynthia Hall Betty Williamson Bill Hamilton Linda Willour Jill Hilder Michael Willour Robert Hoff Lori Wissinger Victoria Juneau THE 2014 CONFIRMATION CLASS Jenna Allen Anne Liotti Katja Benz Thomas Lumsden Sean Carroll Joshua Mahalek Laura Crim Ryan Marr Timothy Day Olivia Mikulsky Nicholas Egea Grace Moloney Haley Farrahar Brian Sonderegger Justin Goelkel Mattie Stautzenbach Jack Hempleman Shawna Stokes Anne Hermanson Andrew Tavares Charlie Holifield Rosa Weiss Cameron Kelly Nicholas Wiltse TC Anderson

3 25 YEAR MEMBERS Linda Byus Chuck Cooper Lori Lyon David Cooper David Merilatt Catherine Davis Lisa Nelson Scott Davis Carolyn Schmidt Mary Halatek Keith Schmidt Walter Halatek Carolyn Selke Karen Hanner Daniel Selke Karen Howe Joe Stanhope Burton Jensen Laszlo Stephan Sally Jensen 50 YEAR MEMBERS Sally Blaseck Patsy Corts John DeWitt Donald H. H. Larson 55 YEAR MEMBERS Joanne Etherton Richard Etherton Ann Jacobs Jean Klehm Evelyn Lowry Joseph Lyon Lois Lyon Blaine Yarrington James Kunnen Patricia Kunnen Joan Meister 60 YEAR MEMBER Lois Hodges 65 YEAR MEMBER Don Niemeyer MEMORIAL AND GIFTS OF HONOR RECEIVED IN 2014 MEMORIALS Patricia Adam Amelia Maver Derrek Barton Bob McHarg Jean Baughman Lowell Merilatt Sue Bolin Janet Munz Bob Carroll David Oak James Freyer Harriett Ogorzalek Betty Gilling Bernadine Patterson William Groundwater Charlie Semmer Warren Hansen Ned Stautzenbach Sam Hess John Talbot Kevin Koerner Charles and Jean Tully Steve Kogan Richard Willuweit Jim Ledwon Marilyn Yarrington Roy Lumsden GIFTS OF HONOR AND CELEBRATION Pete & Connie Landwehr Zoe Mather PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

4 LORD S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING OFFERTORY We Will Be Your Church Tina English South Dakota Mission MINISTRIES Youth Ministries Mission Church Life and Education Vision TC Anderson Barbara Gorsky Tai Zimmerman SUPPORTING THE VISION 2014 Giving Jim Mayer 2014 Finances and 2015 Budget Tim Downing APPROVAL OF TERMS OF CALL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION Call to Order Facilities and Grounds Endowment Fund Closing Motion Bonnie Schaap Kurt Landwehr Mike Beecher Garett Childs ELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE Hal Stern Hal Stern, Nominating Chair, Ruling Elder Cathy Clemmer, Ruling Elder Robbie Haas, Deacon Rick Sundquist, Trustee Members at Large Mike Beecher, Beth Johnson, Trip Kinzie, Stephen Lee, Nancy Lincoln, Barbara Martin MOTION TO ADJOURN AND CLOSING PRAYER SENDING MUSIC Please stand as you are able. Ushers: Paul Wachtel (head usher), Mark Orzechowski, Jim Schuffler, Valery Schuffler Flowers: Nancy and Rob Lincoln In loving memory of Alice Lincoln Shull Pastors:, Tai Magette, Barbara Gorsky Director of Music Programs: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music Adult Choirs: Alan Wellman Associate Director of Music and Organist: Chris Urban Guest Pianist: Pam Orals

5 Session Ruling Elders Spiritual Leaders of the Congregation Class of 2015 Chris Conroy Tim Downing Bill Ginnodo Amy Hempleman Corinne Peterson Bonnie Schaap Hal Stern Class of 2016 Cathy Clemmer Chuck Cooper Paul Dean Kim Hogan Jim Mayer Sandy Naeher Adam Wesselink Class of 2017 Jennifer Fick Doug Hiskes Mary Larson Kate McVay Mark Orzechowski Robert Platt Jennifer Stanhope Congregational and Community Life, chair Administration and Finance, chair Stewardship Youth Ministries Children s Ministries, chair Personnel, chair Nominating, chair Nominating Mission and Outreach, chair Administration and Finance Youth Ministries, chair Stewardship, chair Congregational and Community Life Worship, Music, and Sacraments Personnel Adult Education Worship, Music, and Sacraments, chair Adult Education, chair Mission and Outreach Communications, chair Children s Ministries

6 WELCOME, GUESTS! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning. Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it along the pew, and introduce yourself to those around you after the service. Then stop by the Welcome Center in the Narthex to pick up information that will acquaint you with our church services and programs. If you have questions, members of the Welcomers Corps will be there to answer them. You are also invited to join the conversation on Facebook, at facebook.com/fpcah, and Twitter, We look forward to connecting with you again. CHILD CARE Children of all ages are warmly welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship. Child care is available (infants through age four) in the Christian Education Wing (8:15 am 12:15 pm). We encourage 3- and 4-year-olds to participate in Preschool Sunday School, offered from 9:45 to 10:45 am. CLASSES FOR ALL AGES From September through May, Sunday morning Christian education classes are held for all ages. These include classes for preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school students, as well as education and discussion groups for adults. Children s and youth education, as well as adult classes, take place from 9:45 to10:45 am. Check the adult education brochure for course titles, dates, and times. To learn more, visit fpcah.org or call the church office at SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Large print bulletins, large print hymnals, and hearing amplifiers are available from the ushers. WORSHIP BAGS Worship bags for young worshipers (ages 3-12 years) are available outside the Sanctuary and in the Chapel. The bags contain items designed to guide active participation in the service and learning about worship. Please return the bags to the basket as you leave. IMPORTANT WORSHIP REMINDERS Please silence cell phones and refrain from taking photos or recording worship services. A weekly webcast of the 11:00 am service is available at fpcah.org/ webcast. Audio CD recordings of 11:00 am worship are available in the church office. To download a podcast of today s sermon, visit the Worship page at fpcah.org.