Highlight. Sunday Worship THE CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. NIN Neighbors in Need. Increasing Our Love for God & Neighbor

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1 Highlight THE CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Increasing Our Love for God & Neighbor NIN Neighbors in Need Imagine and World Without Hunger and Without Poverty Bob Brautigam, New Members will be welcomed on Sunday, October 6 during the 9:30 worship service. An orientation evening will be held on Monday, September 30 at 7:30pm. Contact the church office if you have questions for the ministers, staff or office. Make sure the church office has your correct address, phone number and to receive information about the class. Childcare will be provided for the orientation if you let us know the names and ages of your children ahead of time. office@uccstc.org or Sunday Worship - John Rodgers

2 Ann Green Ted Hardison Carolyn Higgins Ron Koeppl Bill Ludemann, Sr. Abby Landgraf Rozella Nagy Hannah Nieman Morgan Rerko Don Robbins Rich Stewart Ruth Warren Frank Lagowski died September 7. A celebration of his life was held Sept. 14. Memorial donations may be made to the CUCC family fund. Cyndi Peterik s 1 year old grandson Dylin passed away Sept. 16. Our prayers and thoughts are with Cyndi and her family. Thank you for the cards, food, John s visits, a surprise visit from Bill Nagy and all the help from Patti Molloy. Everything was most gratefully appreciated. Thanks again, Nancy Salsbury Thank you so much for the beautiful blanket that was given to our daughter Sienna at her baptism. Such a thoughtful gift that she can keep close to her. Thank you again for taking the time to make it. Steffanie, Anthony & Sienna Piazza Dear Church Family, How can I thank you enough for all the kindness you have shown me during my recent surgery. The meals, cards, prayer shawl, books and visits were so appreciated. They brightened so many of my days. A very special thank you to Dave Mack for building that wonderful ramp. Your generosity will never be forgotten. Love & Blessings, Sally Harvey Tuesday Bible Study The Challenge of Jesus A Video Based Discussion Featuring John Dominic Crossan Begins Tuesday, September 17 1:00-2:30 pm Cost for Year - $20 (Pay at the first class) Sign up to attend on CE board. Kerygma Bible Study Sundays from 4-6pm Beginning Sept. 22 Thank you for a special celebration. The kind words, kids flowers and cute song from the children were wonderful. I enjoyed seeing all the Tootsie Rolls and beautiful altar flowers and flowers on the tables. The brunch was outstanding. Thank you to all involved with the setup and the food! What a surprise to have the puppeteers write a song and perform it. A joy to hear! I can t thank you enough for making me feel so honored. The stories and memories you shared and GENEROUS donations and fingerprint tree are all appreciated with a humble heart. I loved being the children s ministry coordinator. I am blessed by this congregation. Thanks SO MUCH! Blessings, Sue Peterson

3 Tassie Brautigam, Children s Ministry Coordinator Fourth graders, save October 26 from 11:30 1:00 on your calendar for our get together to learn about the Bible. On Sunday October 27 during Moments With Children, the Bibles will be presented to 4 th graders. Tassie Brautigam September 22,10:30am Pay it Forward Sunday Fellowship Hall (Previously known as Rally Day and Ministry Festival) CHANGING THE WORLD WITH ACTS OF KINDNESS Every One of All Ages Things to bring to the event: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR SWING SET PRESCHOOL S FALL FAMILY EVENT

4 FOG Signups and permission slips for all youth activities are on the bulletin board outside the youth room #119, lower level. Contact Rev. Suzy Daly with questions. GF YOUTH GROUP Every Wednesday in Room 119 6:30-7:00 Socialize time 7:00-8:00 Activity/discussion 8:00-8:15 GF Circle CONFIRMATION is a class program for 8th graders and above who wish to become members of the church. Contact Rev. Suzy Daly with questions at suzyqdaly@sbcglobal.net Sunday, Sept. 29, 10:30am. Road clean up. Sunday, Oct. 13, 11-1pm at church. Bring a hearty snack and drink. Sunday, Oct. 20 Visit Free Methodist Church. TGIJ MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Meets once a month for various activities. Oct. 14 Great America Trip with GF HELPING HANDS for 4-5th Graders 3rd Wed. of each month, 5-6pm Oct. 16 Make cookies for Night Ministry Social Networking The church is a social networking place to be! Followers Of God uccstc.org Followers Of God Puppeteers to begin! th Men s Fellowship Walking Group 3rd Saturday of each month, 7am Saturday, Sept. 21 Contact George Mohn for information and location sangeomohn@att.net Food on the 4 th Please bring non-perishable food for the St. Charles Salvation Army & Elburn Food Pantries on the fourth Sunday of the month. SEPTEMBER 22 Lunch

5 Flu Shots Sunday, September 29, 9-11am Walgreens will accept Medicare Part D and private insurance. The cost is $31.99 Patti Molloy, RN Parish Nurse nurse@uccstc.org A Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Automated External Defibrillator 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. MEAL MINISTRY - -

6 Women s Fellowship Rummage Sale Week of September 23 Please sign up to help work. DROP OFF DONATIONS Sept , 8:30-4:30 starting Thurs. Sept. 26 For donation pickups please SALE DATES Small household appliances, dishes, pans, lamps, pictures, shelves, toys, books, baby items and baby clothes, seasonal decorations, records, tapes, clothing, shoes, smaller furniture, such as chairs, dinette sets, etc. If something is electrical, please mark that it works. Large appliances, large pieces of furniture, couches, curtain rods, adult bikes, encyclopedias, large pieces of exercise equipment or soiled clothing. We will serve our friends in the Pilsen neighborhood on Thursday, Nov. 7. Thank you for your continued support. Questions? Contact Ann Richards, arich4@sbcglobal.net. Happy Hearts Children s Choir Lazarus House October 16 Intentional Travel 2014 Treasures of Northern Italy Our sixth Intentional Travel adventure returns to Italy and the beautiful lakes, mountains and coast of Northern Italy. We will visit the Lake District of Lake Como, Cinque Terre on the coast and enjoy the unique city of Venice. The dates are October 5-18, Travel itinerary and registration forms are on the bulletin board near the office. An informational meeting will be held in the early fall. Join us. GOLDEN SINGERS PLAQUE Highlight Newsletter Copy Deadline Monday, Oct. 7 BEFORE NOON - -Pat Kitner

7 Jim McCullough Retires - BILL BATTE To Receive Elmhurst College ALUMNI MERIT AWARD - - Pat Kitner Circle of Friends Wed., November 20, 9:30am No Meeting in October

8 ATTENTION ALL BOOKWORMS th th NEW BOOKS IN THE YOUTH LIBRARY Highlight In God s Name God s Paintbrush Style of the Lion What s Wrong with Timmy? Joseph Had a Little Overcoat NEW BOOKS FOR ADULTS Living into Hope - Same Kind of Different As Me My Beloved World Novel Approaches November 1, Friday, 7:30pm The Art of Racing in the Rain -

9 ELECTRONIC RECYCLING FOR A GOOD CAUSE 2013 United Fall Fest Wrap Up Mark Molloy

10 The Congregational United Church of Christ 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd, St. Charles IL Office Hours WEB SITE uccstc.org (Highlight PDF s, sermon recordings and staff members) Handicapped Accessible YOU ARE WELCOME S W SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8:30am Brief Worship Service ( 1 / 2 hour) 9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School Our denomination United Church of Christ ucc.org MISSION STATEMENT We, as a community in Christ, shall provide and administer a continuum of opportunities for worship, education, fellowship & outreach. It is our mission to serve individual, local, national & world needs. STAFF Rev. Dr. John R. Rodgers Senior Minister jrrucc@gmail.com Rev. Suzy R. Daly Associate Minister suzyqdaly@sbcglobal.net Rev. Patricia G. Kitner Assistant Minister chatwpat@att.net Patti Molloy, RN Parish Nurse nurse@uccstc.org Tassie Brautigam Children s Ministry Coordinator flower160921@gmail.com Kim Barth, Connections Coordinator connections@uccstc.org Carleen Bart Office Manager office@uccstc.org Tricia Steele Office Assistant office@uccstc.org Rosemary Kagel Financial Manager financial@uccstc.org Jim McCullough Music Director mccfamily.4@gmail.com Dennis Beiermann Organist dbeiermann@burlington.k12.il.us Denise Beiermann Bell Choir Director denise@beiermannmusic.com Swing Set Preschool Kim Barth, Director kim@swingsetpreschool.com Wyonne Hegland Council President Susan Klopmeyer Congregational Life Chair Terry Morton Christian Education Chair Bob Brautigam Mission Chair, Facilities Ginny Minard Worship Chair Barb Pankoke Women s Fellowship President Jeff Graham Youth Director Rev. William L. Nagy Pastor Emeritus All Members Ministers Please pray for them on their October birthdays.

11 September 2013 Sunday CURRENT CHURCH CALENDAR Posted on church web site uccstc.org Monday Tuesday Wednesday October 2013 Beiermann (S) Group (P) Thursday Friday Saturday

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