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1 Highlight Increasing Our Love for God & Neighbor The Congregational United Church of Christ St. Charles (Campton Hills) cuccstc.org September 28, 2017 Issue 10 MEN S RETREAT, OCTOBER OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN Sometimes you need to get away to get connected! This retreat for men offers refreshment and fun, getting away for a few hours to relax and reconnect with other guys and with the Spirit who makes life good. We have lodging at a beautiful house on Lake Fowler in Oconomowac, Wisconsin, just a short walk from the central village. We ll be in the midst of all kinds of outdoor recreational opportunities, we are planning to eat well, and we ll make some moments to pray and invite spiritual renewal too. You re welcome to attend for the whole weekend or a part of it. Contact Chip Flesher to say that you re coming and to get further information: cmflesh@ aol.com, cell And, please do pass the word. Tell your friends. For more details see inside, page 5. Host Family Volunteer Opportunity AFS volunteers are urgently seeking a warm-hearted replacement host family for the remainder of the school year for Luciana, a young female AFS high school exchange student from Bolivia. Luciana is 15 and will turn 16 in January. She is a sophomore at Central High School in Burlington. Luciana is friendly, funny, cheerful and adaptable. She likes children, basketball, exercising, movies and music. Please contact Becky Deignan at bdeignan@afsusa.org or if you can help. If you would like to hear more about the program contact Miki Powell at smakf5@aol.com or Highlight Newsletter Copy Deadline Monday, October 23rd BEFORE NOON Upcoming Blood Drive Dates: October 22, am - Noon April 15, am - Noon More information coming soon - check the mission bulletin board.

2 Pray for each other so that you may be healed... James 5:16 (NIV) For every prayer, for every hug, for every text and , for every card and kindness, for your presence in our lives, we thank God. At the passing of my precious 98 year old mother, you walked with us. Thank you, thank you. From Janet and Charlie Bell Congregational Life is looking for volunteers to help serve coffee fellowship. There are step-by-step directions available on the Congregational Life bulletin board. Volunteer today - sign up online at: It s fun and easy! Please Pray for Barb Arloff Bob Beavan Anne Bishop Nola Boyd Carol Broeker passed away on Aug. 22nd Charles & Rosemary Caldwell Sean DeMarre Jon Deverman Denise Dojka Barb Fairbairn Connie Grimaldi Rett Humke Bill & Abby Landgraf daughter, Alane passed away on September 11th Rozella Nagy Hannah Nieman JoAnne Nisbett MEAL MINISTRY If you could provide an occasional meal for a church member, please contact Kathy at kathymizgalski@gmail.com, or sign up on the Parish Nurse bulletin board. Men s Fellowship Walking Group 3rd Saturday of each month, 8am Contact George Mohn for information and location sangeomohn@att.net Online Prayer Chain If you d like to be a part of this valued ministry of our church, please me. If you have been a part and you haven t been receiving requests lately, me I have a new computer and everything did not transfer over as it should have. -Pat Kitner chatwpat@att.net Altar Flower Donations The sign up for altar flower donations in 2017 & 2018 is now up. Get your special Sunday while the date is still available! Sign up on the Worship Bulletin Board next to the elevator. You will be contacted to make arrangements for your flower donation and what you would like printed in the bulletin. And after church you get to take them home! September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 2 Automated External Defibrillator is located near office door. Look for overhead AED sign. Phone is on the adjacent wall. To call for help, press an outside line and dial 911. A second AED is located on the lower level across from the drinking fountain.

3 Where Are You? It takes a budget of approximately $50,000 per month to do what we do as a Christian community of worship, witness and service. And we would like to do better and more! Presently there are 170 households in our congregation making a financial pledge to the church. The average pledge is $2,300. Some members just can t do that much, others recognize that they can do much more, and our goal is that all of our families become investors... investing ourselves in Christian mission and ministry. The chart bellow shows the distribution of pledges for Where are you? Where do you want to be? # Pledge amount Givers $1-$ $500-$ $1000-$ $2500-$ $5000-$ $7500-$ $10, Disaster Relief THANK YOU!!! A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make the reception for Pastor Josh special. It was a lovely way to continue the celebration that began with a wonderful worship service. Barb Pankoke and Wyonne Hegland As rain, flooding and wind have displaced many in the wake of recent hurricanes, United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries have turned to congregations to help overcome a shortage of much-needed cleanup buckets, stocked with essential supplies that are used after a disaster strikes. Wednesday, October 4, the Youth Group and Mission Committee will host an event for the WHOLE FAMILY in Rogers 7PM to assemble the Cleanup Buckets and prepare them to be shipped out. Fall Book Groups One of the strengths of CUCC is the tradition of book study groups, reading together and discussing with each other, exploring our faith and growing in relationship with God and neighbor. This fall, Pastor Dave and Pastor Josh are leading study groups focused on two books of especially timely interest. In the Name of Jesus, by Henri Nouwen (Crossroad, 1989) is a book of reflections on the nature and quality of leadership. For a society that is increasingly disappointed as it measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, Nouwen offers a counter definition informed by the Christian tradition in which effective leadership is recognized as a communal and mutual experience. Discussion of this book will be on Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., September 19 through November 14. How To Read the Bible and Still Be A Christian, by John Dominic Crossan (HarperOne, 2017) struggles with divine violence in the scripture, and raises many questions about political appeals to violence for just purposes and/or in the name of God. Crossan guides his readers on a deep and reflective reading, meant to be shared in community, to understand the competing visions of a loving and vengeful God. Discussion of this book will be on Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., September 18 through November 13. These groups are open, but interested persons are asked to sign up on the Christian Ed board. The sign up sheet for 2017 is now posted on the Worship Bulletin Board. Please sign up today. Join us for our Wednesday morning service... Wednesday Morning 7:00AM We will meet for Communion, prayer, reflection, and coffee. September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 3

4 Food on the 4 th FOOD ON THE 4TH, OCTOBER 22 The theme is Breakfast. On OCTOBER 22 please bring pancake syrup, oatmeal, cereal, mixes (pancake-waffle-biscuit) for the St. Charles Salvation Army Food Pantry and the Elburn Food Pantry. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second Monday of each month in the church parlor from 10am until noon. Our next meeting is Oct. 9th. Knitters and crocheters can be part of this group even if they are unable to attend meetings. For more information call Mary Anne Rebernak at or her at mrebernak@yahoo.com. The Joy of Sharing Cookbook The order has been placed! As soon as the books arrive (8-10 weeks), all of you who have pre-ordered will be able to pick up your cookbooks, and we ll have the rest ready to sell. If you would still like to pre-order, there are forms on the hutch just outside the church office. Make your check payable to Women s Fellowship - $15 per book. Deposit your check and the completed form in the offering plate, or drop it off at the church office. Women s Fellowship will be meeting on Oct. 4. All ladies both young and seasoned are invited to join us for conversation and coffee at 9 AM that morning. At 9:30 our business meeting will be held. We are a group of women who are primarily service oriented and work together to provide assistance to our church, while enjoying each other s company. If you have questions, can t make the meeting and would like to be included on our list, let me know. Wyonne Hegland ~ wyhegland@sbcglobal.net Garrett Heise 1 Steven Klopmeyer 1 Karin Vial 1 Caitlin Inc 2 Marilyn Schave 2 Juliana Innis 3 Rose Lonis 3 Carol Ludemann 3 Wendy Nagy 3 Devin Reyes 3 Robert Reyes 3 Diane Rhinerson 3 Hailey Carlson 4 Parker Higgins 4 Peggy Kerins 4 J.T. Thompson 4 Brad Hecht 5 Jacob Wascher 5 Jeanine Borst 6 Stephen Lykins 6 Henry Plamondon 6 John Speck 6 Ellie Bohner 7 Ann Richards 7 Jack Zimmerman 7 Colman McGahan 9 Joe Boyd 10 Paul Gross 10 Pat Kitner 10 Christopher Warner 10 Matthew Warner 10 Karen Boltz 11 Sarah Colomb 11 Brody D Amato 11 Jason Kormos 11 Karen Masus 11 Dee Schlagel 12 Abigail Schuster 12 Alexandra Schuster 12 Juley Warner 12 Hannah Del Muro 14 Rick Illy 14 Janet Bell 15 Madison Urban 15 Please pray for them on their birthdays. Ron Vial 15 Michael Harding 16 Jim Munz 16 Kendall Nore 16 Judy Sarvas 16 Gregory Raska 17 Alyssa Connow 18 Avery Jankowski 18 Chris Miller 18 Mike Konopinski 19 Andrew Bihner 20 Chandler Claps 20 Sophia Fernandez 21 Patty Hargrave 21 JoAnne Nisbett 21 Cole Ridgway 21 Deborah Benzing 22 Colleen Molloy 22 Eric Nore 22 Kay Olson 22 Nancy Scorby 22 Brian Etten 23 Jack Gregory 23 Mary Hansen 23 Tracey Mohr 23 Bob Piper 23 Dan Sykora 23 Shannon Lancor 25 Alex Fortcamp 26 Reidar Hahn 26 Claire Kobleur 26 John Moore 26 Jeff Graham 27 Bob Renguso 27 Sally Channon 28 Mark Englert 28 Ron Clayton 29 Laura Hahn 29 Johnna Rohlman 29 Leigh Ann Fong 30 Daniel Ridgway 30 Kelsey Smith 31 Melissa VerVynck Adult Work Camp Back Bay Mission Biloxi, MS November 4 - November 11 Join us for our adult work tour this November 4-11 in Biloxi, Mississippi. We have a tremendous experience serving the residents of the Gulf Coast. Sign up on the mission board across from the office. thebackbaymission.org If you have questions please call Bob Brautigam or Wyonne Hegland Cost- $175 Travel - We have a portion of the group that flies and a group that will drive the church van. Columbus Day October 9th Church Office Is Closed September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 4

5 Men s Retreat, October Schedule: Friday 13 October - St. Charles to Oconomowac 5:30 pm Cars leaving from CUCCstc parking lot 7:00 pm Dinner (en route) at Pier 290, Williams Bay, WI ( Saturday 14 October - Oconomowac 8:00 am Breakfast on site 9:30 am Hiking in Kettle Moraine State Forest 1:00 pm Lunch at Sausage Haus ( Afternoon Open time for napping, football, shopping, poker, golf, whatever you want 4-6 pm Refreshments (if you have a favorite cocktail bring the fixings for 6) 6:30 pm Dinner on site Sunday 15 October - Oconomowac to St. Charles 6:30 am Walk around Lake Fowler 7:45 am Breakfast on site 9:00 am Worship at First Congregational UCC ( 12:00 pm Hang out for lunch and NFL game on site 4:00 pm Cars leave for CUCCstc What kind of stuff should you bring? Sleeping bag, air mattress, and pillow. Warm clothing, swim suit, wet suit, hiking gear. Cards, games, dice, videos, golf clubs, camera. (Whatever kind of beverages you d enjoy in the evening, bring some supplies.) New Members Received October 29, 2017 A new member social will be held on Sunday, October 1 at Pastor Dave s home. A Bible study will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm at church. Contact the church office if you d like to be added to the list. The next occasion for our church to receive and affirm new members will be October 29, Reformation Sunday. Leading up to that event, there are two gatherings for prospective members to have some fun, meet congregational leaders, and explore what it means to become an active member of the church. On October 1st (Sunday afternoon) Pastor Dave will host a prospective member social at his home in downtown Geneva. On Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 p.m., at the church, Pastor Dave and Pastor Josh will lead Bible study and discussion on Christian discipleship and belonging to a Christian community in an increasingly secular culture. If you might be interested in joining as a member of the church, please do contact the church office [office@cuccstc.org] to sign up for the prospective member gatherings. September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 5

6 Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles, Il 18th Annual Women s Weekend Care & Connect october 27-29, 2017 Pilgrim Park UCC Church Camp near Princeton, Illinois (1.5 hours) All Ages Welcome Feel free to bring a friend $150 per person Includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals 4pm Friday 10am Sunday $110 One night option Saturday morning arrival $30 Saturday only option lunch, dinner, no overnight ProvIded by PIlgrIm PArk Comfortable hotel-room-like accomodations, linens, Friday night supper, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast ProvIded by CommIttee Saturday program, Sunday worship, mission project, craft supplies, s mores for bonfire bring Along snack to share, clothing and items for weather, beverages, refillable water bottle (Pilgrim Park provides water & ice) optional ACtIvItIeS hiking, walking, chair yoga, games, bonfire Saturday night, personal crafts, needlework, reading, shopping InFormAtIon ProvIded by the Week before participants, directions, transportation, emergency contacts at Pilgrim Park Contact Sue Peterson with questions, or if you need a ride cell or susanmpeterson@sbcglobal.net Committee nonda Anderson, Carleen bart, Jeanne humke, Sue Peterson # registration Form Women s Weekend october 27-29, 2017 name Phone Cell Address roommate preferences (3 beds per room) dietary restrictions emergency Contact & Phone $150 per person ( $110, one night option, Saturday morning arrival) ( $30 Saturday only, no overnight) make check payable to CUCC, write Women s Weekend on memo line Return form & check to church office by Oct. 8 (office: paid date check # ) September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 6

7 Novel Approaches Sign up on the CE bulletin board. November 10th: THE PAINTED VEIL (1925) by W. Somerset Maugham; discussion at the home Janet Zohorsky Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of the British society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in Hong Kong, she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love. A beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive. Maugham was among the most popular and successful writers of his era. January 19th: THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG (2008) by Muriel Barbery; discussion at the home of Josephine and Peter Ball In a bourgeois apartment building in Paris, we encounter Renée, an intelligent, philosophical, and cultured concierge who masks herself as the stereotypical uneducated super to avoid suspicion from the building s pretentious inhabitants. Also living in the building is Paloma, the adolescent daughter of a parliamentarian, who has decided to commit suicide on her thirteenth birthday because she cannot bear to live among the rich. Although they are passing strangers, it is through Renée s observations and Paloma s journal entries that The Elegance of the Hedgehog reveals the absurd lives of the wealthy. That is until a Japanese businessman moves into the building and brings the two characters together. A critical success in France Resistance is futile. You might as well buy it before someone recommends it for your book group. Its charm will make you say yes. The Guardian. March 16th: THE ART OF HEARING HEARTBEATS (2012) by Jan-Philipp Sendker; discussion at the home of Trish and J.T. Thompson A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader s belief in the power of love to move mountains a huge hit in Europe A beautiful tale bound to enchant readers on this side of the Atlantic. Booklist. May 18th: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (2016) by Colson Whitehead; discussion at the home of Marilyn and Dave Schave Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and #1 New York Times best seller. Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is coming into womanhood where even greater pain awaits. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do not go as planned though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. In Whitehead s ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor engineers and conductors operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. As Whitehead brilliantly re-creates the unique terrors for black people in the pre Civil War era, his narrative seamlessly weaves the saga of America from the brutal importation of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day. Rev. Helga Cornell will be visiting St. Charles from September 29- Oct. 5 or 6, 2017 Time to get out the silver! Helga is looking forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new ones as well. She will be staying with the Powells during this time. Following her time in St. Charles, she will be visiting John and Susan Rodgers for an urban experience in Chicago. We are hoping to plan a number of exciting activities while Helga is in town. On Saturday evening, Sept. 30 we have a ticket for Helga to join some of the church folks at the Paramount Theater to see Million Dollar Quartet. Other than that, her schedule is wide open. Perhaps a trip to the Morton Arboretum to get some fancy English toffee in the gift shop. Please let the Powell s know if you would like to spend some time with her during her visit. They will be coordinating her schedule while she is in town. September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 7

8 Kim Arneson Director of Children s Ministries christianed@cuccstc.org Sunday School News: Classroom: Sunday school started on August 20th. Just as you have been learning about in service with Pastor Dave and Pastor Josh we will be making our way through the Old Testament with our Sunday school students. October 8th will be the 4th grade Bible class. We look forward to our children receiving their own bible on Oct. 15. If your child will be attending the class and presentation please RSVP to christianed@ciuccstc.org Miss Miki will continue to practice with our preschool through 3rd grade students for their Oct. 15 performance each Sunday. Mark your Calendars: October 1 - Junior Worship in Room 114/116 October 8-4th grade Bible class October 15 S.S. Happy Hearts October 15 4th Grade Bible Presentation October 15 - No Sunday School for K - 7th grade We Need Your Help: We are looking forward to the Fall and teachers are needed to teach. If you have thought about teaching, this is the time! We acquired a new curriculum last year and it is VERY user friendly. Office Hours: Kim Arneson will begin her position here at CUCC children s ministries on Oct. 1st. Feel free to contact her at christianed@cuccstc.org or through the office. Followers Of God Puppet Troupe We are excited about our new puppet troupe season and want to invite all 5th graders and older to join us: 1. Monday nights 5:00 7: Beginning Oct 16th. Parents will join us from 6:30-7:00 that night for an orientation meeting. 3. At church in Rodgers Hall 4. Schedules will be discussed and passed out on the 16th. Looking forward to seeing all of you! We have some fun new ideas! Jeanne Humke and Sue Peterson Any questions - , call, or text: Jeanne Humke at humkegrp@aol.com Or Sue Peterson at susanmpeterson@sbcglobal.net Followers Of God Confirmation Gets Underway Our fall Confirmation program is underway and open to young people whose family may not have a formal affiliation (membership) with CUCC. Any interested parent is invited to contact Pastor Dave (david.pattee@cuccstc.org) with questions about how a young person might participate. Pastor Dave, Pastor Josh, Dave Beckman and Kathy Brens will join in leading a question focused approach to important themes of Christian faith for example, Does God still create stuff today? and Why does God let bad things happen? using a variety of video and print resources and experiential techniques. We also plan to have a lot of fun with retreats and lock-ins and service opportunities. The opening lock-in will be Friday, September 29, and the question sessions will start up in October, beginning the 15th. September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 8 Lazarus House Wed., October 18, 6:30 pm 214 Walnut Street, St. Charles Lazarus House not only provides food for the homeless, they also provide meals for those in need. We are providing the meal on October 18th. You can help by signing up for any open slots on the Lazarus House board in Rogers Hall. Plenty of spots are currently available! Lazarus House has urgent needs of: Napkins, Styrofoam or sturdy paper bowls, 6" dessert size plates, sugar-free powdered drink mix, latex or nitrile disposable gloves, sz. Large, 1/2 size disposable aluminum pans, sturdy dinner size disposable plates, and cases of individual size water bottles. These can be dropped off at Lazarus House anytime. Questions? Contact Brian Reber: brbrianreber@gmail.com or cell Budget Update* Income Budget: $43,750 Income Actual: $45,093 YTD $306,250 YTD $302,147 Expense Budget: $46,201 Expense Actual: $44,512 YTD $343,585 YTD $332,465 *Thru 7/31/17

9 Just What Do You Do at Night Ministry? Although we have been volunteers at The Night Ministry for several years there are always questions about what one does during a Night Ministry trip. This is a NIGHT MINISTRY trip in a nutshell. Remember, this is a rain or shine, hot or cold weather event! The trip begins with packing the van with the food that has been so generously donated. Departure is usually a couple of hours before we serve depending on where we are going. Upon arrival at our site, we are met by The Night Ministry team in either the Health Outreach bus or the Youth Outreach van who provide services to the guests throughout the two hour stay. Tables are set up on the street and our volunteers set out the food we have brought. In warm weather it is sandwiches, chips, fruit, water and cookies. In cold weather hot soup or hot baked potatoes is added to the menu. A least one volunteer is at each of the food stations to distribute the food. Our guests who have been given a plastic bag in which to place their food go through the line choosing what they would like to have. Once all guests have been served the first time, they may come back for seconds or even thirds if we still have food. Thank you and God bless you abound as the guests go through the line. Serving time is usually about two hours as there are always persons who arrive late and need to be given food. Often we have t shirts, socks or coats to distribute as well which are desperately needed and so gratefully accepted. A volunteer from our group takes responsibility for this distribution. Can you visit with the guests? YES! Volunteers have the opportunity to chat as guests go through the line or while they are waiting for seconds. While some guests are very chatty there are others who prefer to remain in the background. Are there children? Again, it depends on the site but there are children, some who come alone, and others with a parent. Each site we serve has a little different clientele but each person who comes is in need of our compassion, prayers and love. Consider being a part of this very important mission of our church. It is a very rewarding experience and can be life changing. Sign up on the bright green Night Ministry board in Rodgers Hall. Things that are popular with The Night Ministry guests are sandwiches: ham or turkey (with or without cheese), roast beef, peanut butter and jelly (for big and little kids!). Corned beef on rye would be a nice change! Cookies: chocolate chips and snickerdoodles top the list but NEVER has a cookie of any type been turned down! Fruit: bananas, apples, pears, fruit cups. Peaches are difficult as they bruise easily. Feel free to be creative! Everything is appreciated! o If you would like more information or have questions, I will be happy to answer them. Wyonne Hegland In July 2017 I first experienced working with The Night Ministry. I volunteered again for September. It was an enlightening experience and I am very impressed with the organization of the effort. From those who donated food and made sandwiches to those who loaded the van and served the clients to The Night Ministry representatives who know the routine of the neighborhood, all I can say is, this is a very well-oiled machine. I am struck by the graciousness and gratefulness of the clients we serve. Everyone is very appreciative of our mission. The people we serve span the range of humanity, from small children to the elderly, all races and genders. Some are talkative, others quiet, but most are smiling, especially when they can make a choice from our offerings, ham or turkey, fruit cup or apple, what kind of cookie would you like? I am humbled by my work with The Night Ministry, knowing that I am forever thankful and blessed for my bounty. I am looking forward to November. Nonda Anderson NIGHT MINISTRY THANKS YOU Thank you to all who provided the food, organized and packed the van and went to Uptown to serve. We provide a meal with seconds for about persons including children. Look for sign-up sheets in Rodgers Hall for the November 19 trip to Humboldt Park where we will be serving baked potatoes with butter, sour cream and cheese. YUM! September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 9

10 Circle of Friends Wednesday, November 15 We will meet, in the parlor, at 9:30. All are welcome! Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Yes, we re still collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House the newest one is near Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. And yes, it is a continuing project from now til infinity, and beyond! We are so appreciative of all the tabs received. A special thank you to the teachers who have their classes saving them. Such a simple thing to do save the tabs from beverage cans as well as all other cans like soup, fruit, veggies, etc but they all add up and help hospitalized kids and their parents. Put them in the little green bag on the hutch outside the office, or in my office mailbox. Thank you so very much! Pat Kitner, for the StC Golden K Kiwanis Club Little Free Library Take a Book, Leave a Book There are many great books in the Little Free Library, please check it out! You ll find the Little Free Library behind the church on the sidewalk near the back east lower level entrance to the church. Peaceful Heart Yoga with Donna Burg Yoga is held in the sanctuary Mondays 9:00-10:15am and Thursdays 2-3:15pm. All are welcome to attend 1 or both of the sessions!!! Namaste... New session begian on Sept weeks, Mondays from 9-10:15am. Sept. 11th - Dec. 11th No class Oct. 9th $130 for 13 weeks, $12 per week (drop in rate). Pay at class. Sign up on Congregational Life Bulletin Board. New session began on Sept weeks, Thursdays from 2-3:15pm. Sept. 14th - Dec. 14th No class Nov. 23rd $130 for 13 weeks, $12 per week (drop in rate). Pay at class. Sign up on Congregational Life Bulletin Board. Donna Burg donnabbb@comcast.net Hot Dog Sunday Coffee Fellowship October 1st Provided by Women s Fellowship Name: The Congregational UCC of St. Charles The Joy of Sharing Cookbook Pre-Order Form Address: Phone & No. of Cookbooks at $15 each Amount Enclosed $ (Checks to be made payable to Women s Fellowship) Please complete and turn in form/payment to Jeanne Humke or turn into the church office to Jeanne s attention. September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 10

11 The Congregational United Church of Christ Calendar October 2017 Visit cuccstc.org for current calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Communion 9:30 AM Saxton baptism (S) 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM Hot Dog Sunday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM LaFox Martial Arts 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Fox Valley Action for Justice (S) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Language Stars (112, 113,117) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Yoga (S) 5:30 PM - 6:30 1:00 PM - 2:30 7:00 PM Mission Committee (O) 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Morning Worship (S) 9:00 AM Women's Fellowship (P) 7:00 PM Swing Set BD Mtg (114) 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Yoga (S) 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Language Stars (112) :00 AM - 11:30 AM Flu shots Columbus Day 1:00 PM - 2:30 Swing Set (111) Swing Set (111) Fall Fun Fair setup 12:00 PM - 7:00 OFFICE CLOSED Swing Set Book Swing Set Book Swing Set Book PM Amanda Nagy 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S) 9:00 AM - 7:30 6:30 PM Worship Fair (115/117) Fair (115/117) Fair (115/117) Ordination (RH,P, 9:30 AM Zimmerman baptisms PM Language Committee (O) 7:00 AM - 7:30 2:00 PM - 3:30 2:30 PM - 5:30 S) (S) Stars (112, AM Morning PM Yoga (S) PM Language 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee 113,117) Worship (S) Stars (112) Fellowship 10:00 AM Prayer 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball Shawl Ministry (P) Congregational 5:30 PM - 6:30 Life Cm (P) :30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S) 1:00 PM - 2:30 2:00 PM - 3:30 2:30 PM - 5:30 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee PM Yoga (S) PM Language Fellowship Stars (112) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball 6:30 PM Karate Set up (FH) 8:30 AM Building Maintenance 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Language Stars (112, 113,117) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Yoga (S) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Puppets 5:30 PM - 6:30 7:00 PM Church Council (P) 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Morning Worship (S) 6:30 PM Lazarus House 7:00 PM CE Cm (114) Food on the 4th Swing Set Vision 7:00 AM - 7:30 2:00 PM - 3:30 Women's Getaway 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Blood Drive and Hearing AM Morning PM Yoga (S) Weekend (115/117) Worship (S) 2:30 PM - 5:30 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Language 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Stars (112) Fellowship 6:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball Dickmann Rehearsal HIGHLIGHT Deadline NOON Swing Set Vision and Hearing (115/117) 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Language Stars (112, 113,117) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Yoga (S) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Puppets 5:30 PM - 6:30 OCTOBER :00 AM Men's Fellowship Walking Group 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karate Black Belt Women's Getaway Weekend 2:00 PM Dickmann/ Graziano Wedding Women's Getaway Weekend Swing Set (FH) Swing Set (FH) 7:00 AM - 7:30 2:00 PM - 3:30 Swing Set Vision Back Bay Mission 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S) 9:00 AM - 7:30 AM Morning PM Yoga (S) and Hearing 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee PM Language Worship (S) (115/117) Fellowship Stars (112, 9:00 AM Women's 2:30 PM - 5:30 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Trunk or 113,117) Fellowship (P) PM Language Treat 9:00 AM - 10:30 7:00 PM Swing Stars (112) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball AM Yoga (S) Set BD Mtg (114) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Puppets 5:30 PM - 6:30 September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 11

12 The Congregational United Church of Christ No matter who you are, or wherever you are on life s journey, you are welcome here! SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUMMER SSUMMSUMMER 9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School Sunday School for children through 7th grade. Nursery care. Communion offered the first Sunday of each month. 7:00am Wednesday Morning Worship We meet for Communion, prayer, reflection, and coffee. cuccstc.org YOU ARE WELCOME Striving to increase our love for God and neighbor, we welcome persons of every age, health condition, race, marital status, economic status, sexual orientation and religious background. We encourage you to become an active member of our church, sharing your God-given gifts in all areas of church life: worship, education, mission and ministry. MISSION STATEMENT We, as a community in Christ, shall provide and administer a continuum of opportunities for worship, education, fellowship and outreach. It is our mission to serve individual, local, national and world needs. Handicapped Accessible CUCCStCharles STAFF Church Office FAX office@cuccstc.org financial@cuccstc.org Office Hours Mon Thurs 8:30am-3pm, Fri 9am-12 Rev. David Pattee Senior Minister Rev. Josh Kuipers-Associate Minister Rev. Patricia G. Kitner Assistant Minister Kim Arneson-Director of Children s Ministries Tricia Steele-Office Manager Trish Thompson-Office Assistant Kristen Foley-Financial Manager david.pattee@cuccstc.org josh.kuipers@cuccstc.org chatwpat@att.net christianed@cuccstc.org office@cuccstc.org office@cuccstc.org financial@cuccstc.org Mark Bishop Council President Tara Moffitt Congregational Life Chair Lauren Biddle and Krystin McGahan Christian Education Co-chairs Mary Emily Anhalt Mission Chair Janet Bell Worship Chair Bob Brautigam Facilities Wyonne Hegland Women s Fellowship President Jeff Graham Youth Director Rev. William L. Nagy Pastor Emeritus All Members Ministers Congregational UCC St. Charles Our denomination is the United Church of Christ ucc.org Swing Set Preschool Kim Arneson, Director kim@swingsetpreschool.com September 28, 2017 The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL Page 12