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1 Ivanhoe News Volume 179, Issue 3 December 2016 O star of wonder, star of night Guide us to thy perfect light. The Christmas Star is the symbol of guidance, of the hope and joy of Christmas, and marking the place where the Magi would find the Christ Child. And so it is a perfect symbol for the season of Advent, as it symbolizes our annual Advent journey. The good news is that we can follow the Christ s star every day. As disciples, we follow the way of Christ, awaiting the birth of the Christ child again and the return of the Savior. We celebrate the light that is coming into the world the light of love the incarnation of light and love: God with us in Jesus. Come gather as we follow the star together! Sunday, December 11, Caroling In the afternoon, come join the warmth and harmony of caroling. We will meet at the church at 3 p.m., carpool, and then enjoy a potluck meal. Sign up to bring a dish and beverage to share. Sunday, December 18, Christmas Pageant & Yule Fest This year s Christmas Play captures the excitement of the relaunch of the Star Wars movies last year, and the new movie this year. Star Trip: Our Faith Awakens follows the Magi (Jedi knights) on their quest to find the child king foretold in prophecy. Along their way, they encounter both the dark and the light, the good and the bad. In the end, they meet Jesus, the true star of their trip. This updated and adapted play by the youth and children of our church will be offered at our 10 a.m. service. After worship we will hold our annual Yule Fest in fellowship hall. This event is a wonderful time of sharing, when you are invited to bring your favorite holiday dessert to share. Tuesday, December 20, Longest Night 7 p.m. For many of us, Christmas (and the whole holiday season) is a bittersweet time of year. It is a time for remembering both persons and events that have been a part of our lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone. This is the time of year with the longest nights, so around this time we offer a quiet, meditative worship service that makes time for remembering, sharing our laments with God, and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ. Join us for a time of scripture reading, silent reflection, special music, healing prayer, and Holy Communion. Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Come follow the star to the Bethlehem window for worship at 8:00 p.m. This meaningful and memorable worship service highlights our beautifully decorated sanctuary. The traditional service includes readings, carols, and the lighting of candles. Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Our regular Sunday morning worship becomes extra-special as it also celebrates the gift of Christmas morning. Our 10 a.m. service includes singing carols and remembering the story behind the song. Please consider making a special gift to the mission of the church during our Christmas Eve worship. You will find a special envelope in the pews, or through the church office. Glory to God and on earth peace, Pastor Kris + Hanging of the Greens Thank You to Pat Bunting for designing and organizing the decorations in the sanctuary, Gail Block for designing and organizing the decorations in fellowship hall and fireplace room, and Connie Reidel for managing the kitchen and the brunch with the Board of Deacons. Ivanhoe News 1

2 Board of Deacons Ken Flaks/Ken Kelting, Co-Chairs The Board of Deacons broke with tradition and held their November 1 st meeting an hour early, at 6:00 pm, so that board members could get home in time to see the Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland 9-3 in Game 6, and then win the World Series the next evening by downing the Tribe 8-7! Ivanhoe Church Ornament Celebrate the 160 th Anniversary of our Sanctuary with a beautiful keepsake - $15 each Available after worship December 11 th or contact the church office. By the time you read this, the greens should have been hung in the sanctuary and hopefully the 30 needy children on a list from Avon Township will have been claimed by members purchasing their Christmas gifts. If you are buying for someone on the list, be sure to have your gift wrapped and to the church on or before December 18. The final sittings for our new Church Photo Directory will also have taken place to accommodate our many new members. Look for that new directory to be available in the near future. We head into the beginning of the new church year with many activities coming up in December. The annual Christmas Pageant (during the service) and Yule Fest (afterward in the fellowship hall) are scheduled for Dec. 18. The Longest Night service will be at 7:00 pm on Dec. 20, followed by the Christmas Eve service at 8:00 pm on Dec. 24 and our usual Sunday morning service on Christmas Day. The date for the annual Caroling outing is December 11 th. Please consider helping out with the stockings for the Night Ministry by contributing packs of new white tube socks, gift cards, and other needed items. Due December 4 th. Bob Wisbey is once again spearheading this effort; please see him with any questions. For additional information on these activities, speak to any member of the Board of Deacons. If you have upcoming activities you would like to get the word out for, please contact the church office by phone or at uccivanhoe@gmail.com to coordinate with Kathy Riehle. Ivanhoe News 2

3 New Members Bill & Jo Anderson N. Diamond Lake Rd Katy & Tony Cali 3171 Rockwell Circle Sheila Carey 328 Pleasure Drive Frans & Nelleke Dubois N. Middleton Pkwy William Frye 215 N. Brice Ave Marilyn Gillies 132 E. Maplewood Ave Christine Hotchkiss 136 Weston Lane Mary Ann Kirkpatrick 200 N. Lake St. # Virginia Koelling W. Sylvan Dr. S Esther Olson th St. #2 Salem, WI Marilyn Turner W. Harvard Ave Richard, Rose & Philip Weitzel 430 N. Fairlawn Raymond Zachary 80 Golf View Lake Zurich, IL Merry Christmas from Ivanhoe Church Ivanhoe News 3

4 Women s Guild For all Ivanhoe women We are busily collecting stocking stuffers to join in the church s collection for the Night Ministry. Parents have been very generous. They are including their children in the shopping so the children are learning that they can make a difference in other s lives. We are currently enrolling for the new year. If you have a child or grandchild who would like to join us or add an afternoon or two a week in our STEAM class (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) give us a call at We d be glad to give you a tour. Our focus in December is on Family, Friends, and Holiday Traditions. We wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas! Happy December Birthdays John Dillon December 1 Phillip Leopold December 4 Phyllis Doescher December 5 Sherri Kelting December 8 Alli Salituro December 9 Patricia Petersen December 10 Elizabeth Kroening December 12 Eston Chamberlin December 14 Adonna Ogilvie December 15 Karen Ness December 15 Lauren Robertson December 17 Carol Dinelli December 20 Bart Berndtson December 21 Holly Robertson December 22 Traci Smith December 23 Charles Butler Jr. December 27 Rose Weitzel December 29 Our mission is to offer a variety of social, spiritual, and service opportunities primarily for women. December is a busy time of year, but everyone has to eat :-) Let's get together for breakfast on December 17th: Omega Restaurant at 176 & 45 at 8:30 a.m. Bring your worst Christmas gift (white elephant) for a gift exchange. If you don't have one, you can buy something new, you can buy something used, you can find something in your neighbor's garbage or you can steal it ;-) Up to you. It will be fun. Sign-up in the church hall. Contact Patty Petersen with any questions. Looking forward to January: We plan to invite church members to attend Friday prayers at the Islamic Foundation North. Details to come. Yoga We will begin a new series of yoga classes on December 7, with our teacher, Mary Schooley. Classes will be at a studio and cost $15 each session. Classes are one hour on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Wild Lavender (enter off Lakeview Parkway, off Butterfield) 800 West End Court #700 - Vernon Hills Men s Social Club Luncheon The December lunch will be on Tuesday, December 20, 11:30 am at Dover Straits, 890 E. Highway 45 in Mundelein. Restaurant s phone number is We've been there before for our Christmas lunch and always had a positive experience. No RSVP needed. Ivanhoe News 4

5 Holiday Eating Survival Strategies Adopt a realistic attitude. The holidays can be tough, but aim to maintain weight & not lose weight during this time Go to celebrations and enjoy yourself! However, keep your end goal in mind when making food choices Moderation is the key Plan ahead, not going somewhere on an empty stomach can prevent over-indulging later Keep healthy snacks around Learn to say no thank-you Remember, tomorrow is always a new day Ivanhoe News 5

6 December Ivanhoe News SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Board of Deacons Men s Service Club 8:30am 11 Caroling 3:00pm 18 Pageant + Yule Fest Men s Social Lunch Board of Trustees Longest Night PADS The Crib Christmas Eve Candelight Service 8:00pm 25 Christmas Day Wedding Rehearsal 6:30pm 31 New Year s Eve Wedding 3:30pm

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