The Open Door. Cary United Methodist Church JANUARY 2018 JANUARY February Issue - Deadline January 20. Worship 8:30 and 11 am

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1 Cary United Methodist Church 500 First Street Cary, IL Worship Schedule Worship 8:30 and 11 am Fellowship 9:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Visit us on the web at NON PROFIT ORG. U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 26 Return service requested JANUARY 2018 The Open Door Cary United Methodist Church Empowers believers, reaches the community and beyond. JANUARY 2018 In This Issue A Word from Pastor Mike p. 3 Birthdays/Anniversaries p. 14 Calendar p. 8-9 Staff Youth p. 5-6 UMW p Michael Hickok, Daniel Lee Pastors Tracy Laws Preschool Director Holly Voss Administrative Assistant Vicki Oberlies Financial Secretary Penny Libert Organist David DCamp Interim Music Director Dana Floor Interim Chancel Choir Director Katrina Zentefis Nursery Coordinator Arturo Arreola Custodian Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm 9:45 am Sunday Worship Schedule Worship 8:30 and 11 am Fellowship 9:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am February Issue - Deadline January 20 Church: caryumc@caryumc.org Website: Preschool: cmp.preschool@gmail.com Website:

2 Stamp Camp Come join us for some fun card making. Saturday, January 13th at 9:00 am- Noon Cost: $20.00 Includes all supplies to make 5 greeting cards. Fellowship Hall Contact: Vicki Oberlies ext. 23 Registration due by Sunday, January 7. Hanging of the Greens Aren t the Christmas decorations in and out on the lawn beautiful? Well, they didn t just appear out of thin air! These wonderful people worked together to decorate our church so that we can all enjoy being in our building this Christmas season! On behalf of the entire church, thank you! 2 15

3 January Birthdays 1/2 Carly Splitt 1/17 Mark Brashear Jason Splitt Nathan Splitt 1/18 Jan Fitzsimmons Maggie Groos 1/5 Robert Deischer 1/20 John Lazarski 1/7 Barb Sargent Quinn Miner 1/8 Merrill David 1/22 Emily Deischer Kathleen Scott 1/23 Donna Miller 1/9 Rob Galasso 1/24 Max Seubert 1/10 Claire Carlberg 1/25 Shane Sorg Harleigh Serpico 1/26 Bruce Nordengren 1/11 Maria Baker Barb Meckl 1/30 John Oberlies Sarah Safford 1/13 Jim Barrett Frederick Libert 1/31 Zack Solarte 1/14 Tom Oberheide 1/15 Bill Koening January Anniversaries David Lagos-Fonseca & Shirley Pulgar-Hughes 1/10 A Word From Pastor Mike As we move into a new year as a Church family, I wanted to update you on some administrative matters at Cary United Methodist Church. Since the Fall of 2017, we have been discussing the idea of changing the times of our Sunday worship hour and finding the best way to meet the needs of our entire congregation. At our November Church Council meeting, it was decided to keep our worship at 8:30 and 11:00 on Sunday. We had a thorough discussion and considered feedback we had received from our members and friends. Our attendance at 11:00 is smaller in number, but the persons who attend prefer that time. Those women and men are precious daughters and sons of God and they deserve our best efforts in showing them respect, love and hospitality. It is a broadly held belief in the United Methodist Church that a congregation is stronger if it offers multiple worship opportunities to its members. We will also continue to shape our worship practices in ways that lead to the most authentic worship possible. With our current schedule, we have the opportunity to gather for fellowship together at 9:30 am. We encourage all children, youth and adults to participate in Christian education classes at 9:45. This means that whatever time you decide to worship, the entire Church family can gather for fellowship and conversation before Sunday School. On another matter, most of you are aware that our Church now has a Building Committee that is up and running. The first task of this group is to explore ways to improve the Lighting and Audio/Visual systems in the Church sanctuary. We have met three times as group and have contacted professionals from outside our congregation to assist us. I am very appreciative of the dedication and hard work of this committee. This important challenge will take some time to complete, but be are making progress. We are interested in any suggestions our members might have and encourage you to put those in writing. You can put any written suggestions in the Building Committee mailbox in the workroom next to the Church office or them to: caryumc@caryumc.org. May God in Christ bless you richly, Pastor Michael Hickok 14 3

4 Nurture Team Cary United Methodist Women SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes available for children and youth! September 10 May 6, 2018 (except Dec 24, Dec 31, April 1) Pre-2 nd : Rm rd -6 th : Rm th - 8 th : Jr High Room Sr. High: Sr. High Youth Room Adult Sunday School classes are also available every Sunday! We meet each Sunday from 9:45-10:45 am January Calendar Books n Bagels: No meeting in January. Next meeting is Friday, February 2, 7-9 pm, Panera Bread in Fox River Grove. February s Book: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald. Morning Craft Group: Starting January 10 will resume every Wednesday, 9 am - 12 pm, Fellowship Hall AB. Contact: Pat Jacobson. Dorcas Circle: Wednesday, January 10, 12-2pm, Fellowship Hall AB. All women are welcome; bring your own lunch; coffee & dessert provided. Contact: Penny Libert. Evening Craft Group: Thursday, January 18, 7-9 pm, Fellowship Hall. Contact: Vicki Oberlies ( ). Interested in becoming a Sunday school teacher? Please contact Pastor Dan by at pastordan@caryumc.org. Donations Needed for College Care Ministry s February Packages United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund In October, our Children raised $ for children in need all over the world! Thank you so much for your support! Donations are needed for the College Care Ministry s Valentine care packages, which are mailed to students who have been or are active Cary UMC church members and are enrolled in a college undergraduate program. Suggested items are: microwave popcorn, granola bars, gum, candy, hot cocoa mix, water flavor packets, snack crackers and cookies, mini muffins, tic-tacs, tape, post-it notes, highlighters, and colored pens. Please no dental items and NO LIQUIDS. Food items should be INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED. An average of 15 packages are shipped. A donations box will be in the church lobby January 8-February 4. Money to cover shipping costs is also greatly appreciated. Average shipping cost is $14 per box; checks should be made out to Cary UMW. For more information, contact Stacy Nordengren or Dawn Ferree. 4 13

5 Elgin District and Northern Illinois Conference UMW Crayons Wanted: Have unwanted crayons? Save them for our spring 2018 collection. New & almost-new crayons will be given to children who need them. Used crayons will be sorted by color, melted, and molded into shapes ideal for children with special needs. Elgin District UMW will be hosting an Ubuntu event in April to facilitate the sorting and peeling. (Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning humanity ). Look for details of the April event and the drop-off site for crayon donations on the UMW bulletin board. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of study and fellowship with other UMW women at Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, January Choose from three studies: Living as A Covenant Community, Climate Justice, or Missionary Conferences of the U.S. The weekend begins with a Friday afternoon check-in, and concludes after Sunday brunch. See the UMW bulletin board for registration details and fees. Mark your calendars for Fitting the Pieces Together, Saturday, February 24, 9amnoon, at First United Methodist Church, Arlington Heights. This free program is for new and experienced UMW members who want to know more about how United Methodist Women work in mission for children, youth and women locally and worldwide. Learn how you can fit in to the big picture. UMW resources will be available for purchase (cash and checks only). Registration begins at 9 am, followed by light refreshments, then recognitions, presentations and fellowship. Child care will be available. For more information, contact Lois Voss ( or loisvoss@comcast.net). Register now for Assembly 2018 in Columbus, Ohio, May Women from UMW units worldwide will meet to celebrate 150 years of dedication to spreading God s love. For more information, contact Lois Voss, Debbie Nelson, or Glenda Arnold. Limited Leadership Volunteer Opportunities Want to use your gifts, but don t have time for a long-term commitment? Read below for limited leadership opportunities. For more information, contact Glenda Arnold: Volunteers Needed for January 28 Hospitality Hour Volunteers are needed to provide treats and/or host Hospitality Hour on Sunday, January 28, after the 8:30am service. Volunteers Needed To Coordinate 2018 Friendship Lunch Volunteers are needed to coordinate our annual Cary UMW Friendship Event, Sunday, February 11, Help is needed on food, fellowship, decorations and programming. 12 Mega Trampoline & Christmas Party We had lots of fun in December! On December 3, we went to Mega Trampoline in Crystal Lake to take the stresses of the holiday out by jumping our cares away. We also enjoyed playing dodgeball, racing each other through the obstacle course and huddling in the Hurricane Machine together. On December 17, we went to the Chelsea Parsonage for our annual Christmas party! We played Christmas games with prizes, ate dinner together and exchanged gifts. As we get lost in all the fun, we are learning that we are a church family that loves and cares for one another. 5

6 Outreach Team Thank you Cary United Methodist Church for participating in 2017's Giving Tree! The gifts are all greatly appreciated. If you are still considering attending the Mission Trip to Japan in 2018, and could not attend the informational meeting, please contact Stacey Lee We hope to solidify the team in early Thank you! Ignite Youth in January (6th Sr. High) Sunday 7 Bible Study and Outreach When: 6-7:30pm Join us as we study the Bible and participate in outreach!. Friday 12 Feed My Starving Children When: 7-10pm *We will meet in Fellowship Cary UMC and caravan to the FMSC site in Libertyville. Every day, 6,200 children die from starvation but we can make a difference for these children by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. FMSC s volunteer program offers us the opportunity to share the love of Christ and see firsthand the difference we can make in response to Christ s call to feed the hungry. We will be packing meals that will be shipped to children that need it. Sunday 14 *NO MEETING* Sunday 21 Bible Study and Outreach When: 6-7:30pm Join us as we study the Bible and participate in outreach! Sunday 28 Sledding When: 6-7:30pm Bundle up and join us at church as we enjoy some snow! Bring your own sled. If you don t have a sled, there will be some available. Hot cocoa will be provided! Questions? us at Ignite@caryumc.org 6 11

7 Here I go again! Back to Zihuatanejo, Mexico to serve in a ministry about which I am passionate, Casa Maria Asilo, a rundown facility that warehouses about 15 impoverished, elderly, and disabled souls. The prayers and encouragement of my CUMC family have strengthened me in mission. You have shown an interest and donated items for the children. I was invited to do 2 presentations at Dorcas Circle and a children s message. You have joined my private Facebook page where I share candidly about the greed that prevents these people from receiving far less than basic human care and some of you have trusted me with financial contributions. For all of this, my heartfelt thanks! You have assisted me in replacing mattress and purchase a washing machine for the home. While helping do laundry last month, I discovered that all the rinsing and wringing is done by hand, 3 small bowls of water, a good twist then hung on the line. I quickly understood why the residents were always in soiled clothing. You are helping me make a difference in a very dreary, hopeless life. I want to be perfectly clear, this trip is entirely at my expense. I go because I have been called. I am lucky enough that my calling is to serve in an earthly, tropical paradise. All monetary donations are used entirely to improve the quality of life of these residents - physical, medical, and emotional. I lead this ministry in partnership with the Zihuatanejo Christian Fellowship Church. Although the senior home has been one of the many outreaches of ZCF for several years, a well-coordinated consistent team has never been in place specific to the seniors. In addition to ministering to these people, my primary purpose is to develop a care team of locals and visitors. An American resident of Zihuatanejo has offered to provide storage space for our donated supplies as it is not secure to leave them on site. As they love to say in Mexico, poco a poco. Little by little! If it is on your heart to help support my ministry you can do so at The senior page is not yet updated, but it is possible to donate for the Casa Maria Asilo ministry on that site. Our US dollar is strong in Mexico which gives me mighty purchasing power of both labor and supplies. I don t have a return date at this time but probably beginning to mid-february depending on our team progress. I am planning on going again at the end of May and although I am not organizing a mission trip, I would welcome any of you to visit when I do. With me as your personal tour guide you can see it all the beautiful, the horrific, the joy and the sorrow. I found it to be life changing, perhaps you may. 10 Deb Kraemer Pumpkin Patch Update Another great success for the Pumpkin Patch! We started out this year with strong winds on Saturday evening after the guys set the pumpkin patch up. We lost the tent and had to buy another one on Sunday and set it up during and after the pumpkins arrived. We earned $813 from the sale of which $613 will go into the Church s operating account because the tent cost $200. Not bad concerning what we had to deal with from the start. I would like to take this opportunity to thank around 35 volunteers which includes the boy scouts and their family from troop 160 who came out to help unload the pumpkins from the truck on Sunday. A big THANK YOU to the 76 volunteers that spent time over the month of October working in the pumpkin patch which does include the preschool taking two days to sale pumpkins to help out the church and especially the people who filled in when I needed the help most. Thank you!!! I would like to extend a special thank you to the men s group and Trustees for setting up the pumpkin patch on Saturday morning. Big thanks go to Mark Peterson for supplying the 30 pallets to keep the pumpkins off the ground. Special thanks to Rich Heizer, Oscar Garcia, John Murphy and Bruce Oberlies for helping take down the pumpkin patch on October 31 st. Plus, I can t leave off a thank you to Tom and Deb Kraemer for taking all the left-over pumpkins to use at their house for compost and food for animals to survive during the winter months. This is a great outreach to the community and the community is really starting to wait for us to open the pumpkin patch each year. Well, see you next year and thanks again! Just to give you an update on the fundraisers for this year: Golf outing $ 4,075 Stamp Camp $ 1,100 Cards for Sale (Mother s, Father s Day, Valentine & Easter) $1,134 Valentine Drawing $169 Turkey/Ham Drawing $216 Vendor Fair $ 357 Buffalo Wild Wings $ 95 Galatis $ 178 Giorgio s Pizza $144 Portillo s $56 Total $ 7,524 The Finance Committee would like to thank you for your support. 7

8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Church Office Closed 2 Church Office Closed 6: Tiger Den 6:30 Nurture Team 7:00 UMW Board Meeting 7:00 Pack 457 Committee 7:00 Pack 457 Lion s 7:00 Trustee Meeting 3 7:00 Stephen Ministry 7:30 Chancel Choir 4 5 3:30 GS Troop :00 Pack 457 Lion Den 6 9:30 GS Cookie Kickoff 7 8:30 Worship 9:45 Sunday School-All 11:00 Worship 12:15 Outreach Team 6:00 Ignite Youth 8 6:30 Chicagoland Voices 6:30 Pack 557 Den 4 6:30 Handbell Choir 7:00 Troop 160 Mtg. 9 6:00 GS Daisy Troop 161 7:00 Barracuda Board Mtg. 7:00 Pack 457 Wolf 7:00 Finance Meeting 7:00 CGNL Meeting 10 9:00 Craft Group 12:00 Dorcas Circle 6:00 Pack 557 Den 5 7:00 Stephen Ministry 7:00 Goofy Gators Meeting 7:30 Chancel Choir 11 10:00 Staff Meeting 6:00 GS Troop :00 Pack 557 Lion Den 7:00 Building Committee 12 CMP-No School/In Service 11:45 CMP Staff Mtgs. 4:00 GS Troop :00 Ignite Youth-away 13 8:00 Men s Breakfast 9:00 Stamp Camp 10:00 Pack 557 PWD Clinic 14 8:30 Worship 9:45 Sunday School-All 10:45 SD Mission Trip 11:00 Worship 2:00 GS Troop 274 3:00 GS Troop CMP No School 6:00 GS Troop :30 Handbell Choir 6:30 Pack 557 Den 4 6:30 Chicagoland Voices 7:00 Troop 160 Meeting 16 4:30 GS Troop 968 6: Tiger Den 7:00 Pack 457 Lion Den 7:30 Worship Team 17 9:00 Craft Group 7:00 Stephen Ministry 7:00 Goofy Gators Meeting 7:30 Chancel Choir 18 10:00 Staff Meeting 6:00 GS Troop :00 Pack 557 Committee 19 3:30 GS Troop :00 Pack 557 Pack Mtg. 20 Newsletter Deadline 5:00 Pack 557 Jan Event 21 8:30 Worship 9:45 Sunday School-All 11:00 Worship 12:00 Choir Celebration 5:00 Ignite Youth 22 6:30 Chicagoland Voices 6:30 Pack 557 Den 4 6:30 Handbell Choir 7:00 Troop 160 Mtg. 23 6:00 GS Troop #161 7:00 Church Council Mtg. 7:00 Pack 457 Wolf 7:00 Troop 160 Committee 24 9:00 Craft Group 7:00 Pack 557 Den 5 7:00 Goofy Gators Meeting 7:30 Chancel Choir 25 10:00 Staff Meeting 6:00 GS Troop : Pack Meeting 26 4:00 GS Troop :00 Pack 557 Pack Mtg :00 Pine Wood Derby 28 8:30 Worship 9:45 Sunday School-All 11:00 Worship 12:00 SD Silent Auction/ Chili Cookoff 6:00 Ignite Youth-sled. 29 6:00 GS Troop :30 Chicagoland Voices 6:30 Pack 557 Den 4 6:30 Handbell Choir 7:00 Troop 160 Mtg :00 Craft Group 7:00 Goofy Gators Mtg. 7:30 Chancel Choir 28 6:00 GS Troop