FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7100 Harvard Hills Rd. P.O. Box 846 Harvard, IL. 60033 Church 815-943-4474 ww.fpcharvard.org SEPTEMBER 2018 A Note from the Pastor We have had several special events to celebrate this summer a fantastic Vacation Bible School, honoring of our 50 plus members and a 150 year anniversary party! And of course each Sunday is a special day as we offer our praise to God and celebrate what Jesus has done for us! I am concerned about some negativity that has seemed to surface recently in our church family. I know that each member works hard, giving all they can of their time and energy to make each project, event and service successful. But, we need to keep in mind the reason why we are doing these things - Everything we do should be done with kindness, toward each other as we are working together to bring glory to God. It is important to build each other up showing love and kindness in whatever we do. The Apostle Paul gives us good advice on living the Christian Life. In Philippians 2: 1-4 we read: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love, being one in Spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. I ask you to give this your prayerful consideration as we remember how Jesus treated others and taught us to do likewise. The best way we can thank God is to do something good for someone else. Blessings,
2 DEACONS ICE CREAM SOCIAL Sunday, September 9th Following Worship. The Deacons will host an Ice Cream Social at no cost. They will accept a free-will offering for a Sundae. Raffle tickets for a 50 HD Television are available from any Deacon. The winner Will be announced at the Ice Cream Social. Tickets are $10 each. Happily married. Keith Wagner and Vanessa Heller on July 21st Madelyn Walters and Nicholas Koester on July 28th
3 2018/2019 SUNDAY SCHOOL AND KIDS CLUB REGISTRATION [PLEASE PRINT] SUNDAY KIDS CHILD S NAME/S GRADE ENTERING BIRTHDATE SCHOOL CLUB [Y/N] [Y/N] IMPORTANT IMFORMATION [allergies, medical, etc.] [Child s name/info] Will need help with transportation to Kids Club Y/N Can supply transportation to Kids Club Y/N Can you supply snacks for Kids Club..Y/N PARENTS NAME/S: CELL: CELL: HOME PHONE ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMERGENCY CONTACT OTHER THAN PARENT: [NAME / PHONE / RELATIONSHIP] Questions: Contact Eileen Sieck [354-6574] PLEASE RETURN FORMS TO THE CHURCH BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 Please complete back of this sheet also
4 18/19 Kids Club/ Sunday School/VBS/Communicants Class
5 2018 REMAINING COMMUNION DATES: SEPTEMBER 15 & 16 OCTOBER 6 & 7 NOVEMBER 17 & 18 DECEMBER - All weekends and 24th You need only to receive communion once a year to remain on our active membership roll. CHURCH FUNDRAISERS Sentry Funds for Friends: Shop at Sentry in Walworth, and save your cash register receipts, A DATE MUST APPEAR ON EACH GROCERY RECEIPT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GIVE US CREDIT, please do not cut off the date on the receipts. GROCERY RECEIPTS CAN NOT BE SUBMITTED IF THEY ARE MORE THAN 4 MONTHS OLD. Return your receipts as soon as possible to the church with a Funds for Friends Sticker on the back and place them in the container in the Narthex under our bulletin board. Shop on line at www.igive.com to sign up. Enter your cause as First Presbyterian Church of Harvard to earn us a % of your purchase for any of over 900 popular online sites. Many of the sites are linked to igive.com, so once signed up, when you make a normal purchase we will receive the donation automatically. You also can browse the participating sites at igive.com and see the related % of giving through each retailer. Direct your questions to Mike Engle. USED INK CARTRIDGES are once again being accepted for recycling. Place your cartridges in the box by the workroom door. Have you visited our Facebook page? Let us know what you think!
6 Foundation Meets on Thursday, September 6th at 6:30 pm CHIMES, SCREEN AND BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINES Bulletin and screen announcements MUST be in by 9 am the Wednesday morning before that Sunday. Any screen announcement that is requested to be printed in the bulletin MUST be approved by Session due to the limited free space available in the bulletins. For the CHIMES you must have your signed article in by 9 am the morning of the 21st [Disclaimer: All articles will be printed as is as content/spelling is responsibility of submitted author] IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CHIMES ARTICLES: We follow guidelines for non profit organizations bulk mailing restrictions. These restrictions relate to the type of advertisements allowed: the advertisement of a product, service or announcement of an activity must substantially contribute to one or more of the purposes on which our organization is authorized. Restrictions also apply to cooperative mailings, credit, debit, charge or similar financial instruments, or advertisements. These restrictions became effective on October 1, 1995. CHIMES usually available on-line on church s website after the 26th of each month. There will be paper copies of the CHIMES available in the Narthex after its completion each month
7 POP TOP COLLECTION PROGRAM: Little things can make a big difference. You can help the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago by saving the little tabs you pull to open soda, soup, or other aluminum cans. The funds generated from recycling these aluminum gems help offset the House s expenses. McHenry County s Home Community Education Association which is part of the University of Illinois Extension has been collecting pop tabs for many years. Last year they delivered over 72# to the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago. You can help by bringing your tabs to the church and placing them in the box by the door of the work room. Thank you, Florence Spesard Food Pantry Work Day for September is the 25th If you can help please call Florence Spesard 943-6134 Do you know that you can light our Memorial Candle on Sunday in memory of a loved one? This is done prior to the beginning of worship. Just make arrangement with the office prior to the day you would like to do this. Give Janet a note stating who is lighting the candle and for whom. She will see that it gets placed on the screen announcements for that day. You are invited to place flowers in the Sanctuary in honor of or in memory of someone and have it printed on the screen. Just give Janet a call and give her the information.
8 BIG CHURCH NIGHT OUT WHAT.Christian Music Concert featuring Crowder and Jordan Feliz WHERE..Coronado Theater in Rockford, Il. WHEN--Friday, November 16, 2018 7pm-- doors open at 6pm. COST. $ 20.00 per ticket WHO. Anyone who would like to attend We have purchased a block of 30 main floor seats. Anyone who would like to join our church family for this fun, exciting, joyful time should contact Woody or Marie Woodcock. Trinity Lutheran Church is having their 12 th Annual Craft Show on October 27 th from 9-3. CRAFTER ARE NEEDED. Contact Carolyn Schuring at 815-943-5072 for more information.
9 Circle IV WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH AT 1 PM WITH GLADYS HOSTING KITCHEN INSPECTOR for the month of September is Sue Bowe Please check the kitchen and parlor at least once a week. If you are unable to clean your month please find a fill in.
10 Anniversaries Sep 02 Paul and Annette Hildreth Sep 09 Daniel and Adrianne Beetstra Sep 15 Kelly and Marie Woodcock Sep 19 Abel and Anna Solorio Sep 22 Chris and Helgi Haeberlin Sep 06 Gregory and Terri Munks Sep 12 Timothy and MIchele Soutar, Jr. Sep 18 David and Janel Sunden Sep 20 Tom and Julie Thomas Sep 23 Bob and Ann Rife Sep 01 Kathleen Yates, Elena Olbrich Sep 03 Montana Anderson Sep 05 William Anderson Sep 08 Jacob Grivna, Devin Wangler Sep 10 Helgi Haeberlin, David Hegge Sep 11 Zachary Adamson Sep 12 Lucas Hermonson Sep 13 Melissa Brincks Sep 15 Catherine Nail, Barbara Cutts, Cadence Wioch Sep 16 Blake Vermett Sep 18 Lyle Kleckner Sep 20 Hunter Shields Sep 21 Chris Haeberlin, Lynell Ingram Sep 22 Charlie Vandebogert Sep 25 Gladys Munks, Logan Olbrich, Delbert Wells, Reese VandeBogert Sep 26 Gary Hildreth Sep 27 Janet Claussen Sep 28 Gage Cooper, Betty Davidson, Tanner Beetstra, Jason Beetstra, Cole Coffer Sep 30 Ryley Adamson Our sympathies to the family of Lori Hermonson upon the death of her father. and Sympathies to Sadie Mayer and Ian Berg on the loss of their father Robert Mayer
11 2018 Rummage Sale Final Accounting: Thanks to everyone who donated items, helped set up, and work our annual church rummage sale. This project has become a big mission outreach to our town and surrounding areas. This year we made a profit of $2,975.04. The left over items were donated to Savers (Epilepsy Foundation) and we received $420.90 which is included in the profit figure. Please consider donating your time next year to help set up the rummage sale as this is where the most help is needed. Mary Joslyn Rummage Sale Chairwoman Trustees would like to thank the Christian Education Committee for their purchase of the new refrigerator in the kitchen. This was paid by Rummage Sale fundraiser funds. Our old refrigerator had several issues including stop cooling and expensive needed parts replacement and we were advised that it was well past it s life expectancy. Please make sure your take a look at the new refrigerator the next time you are in the fellowship hall and thank our Christian Education Committee. Your Trustees Brat Stand Accounting: The Mission Outreach Committee wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year s Harvard Milk Day Brat Stand. The weather was good and we had a fun time working together. We received a net profit of $2,204.14 which has been donated to the church general fund. A special thanks to Deans Foods for donating milk for our stand again. Mary Joslyn Herman Lucy Brat Stand Co-Chairs Mission Outreach Committee