The Messenger Volume 17 No. 11 November 2017 The Newsletter of The United Church of Sandwich Passionately united to feed all people body, mind and spirit To the glory of God! From the Pastor.Steve Reminder: Mindrup Submit names to be remembered on Sunday Nov. 5 On Sunday, November 5 we will honor and remember those significant persons in our lives who have gone before us. In our prayers and during Holy Communion we will read the names of UCS members, friends and family who have died since last November. Please contact the church office with your loved one s name and supply a picture if you wish. You may also remember a friend or family member from previous years by bringing in a picture or a brief word of remembrance. As early as the fifth century AD, the Church had developed a day to commemorate the martyrs and holy men and women too numerous to be named who had been faithful witnesses to Christ. All Saints has evolved into a celebration of all of those faithful ones who have led exemplary lives and who have been significant in the life of our church, for us personally, or both. A saint does not have to be a Mother Teresa or a Peter or Paul. A saint can be anyone whose manner of life reflects faith in God and who has given and received love. On All Saints Day we remember that we become holy sanctified not by our own puny efforts but by the grace of God in his Son. Grace alone, which God supplies; strength unknown he will provide. Christ in us, our Cornerstone; we will go forth in grace alone! ( The Faith We Sing, No. 2162) Steve Mindrup
Sunday Scriptures and Themes for November 2017 November 5: All Saints Sunday Revelation 7:9-17 John sees a cosmic vision of the redeemed before the throne of God. Psalm 34:1-10, 22 I will bless the Lord at all times. 1 John 3:1-3 The saints are God s children; they bear his image and will stand in his presence. Matthew 5:1-12 The blessed ones are totally devoted to God s will. Theme: Who Are These? November 12: The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25 The leaders of the Israelites vow to serve only God. Psalm 78 The Psalmist praises those who teach God s ways to future generations. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Paul comforts those who mourn with a vision of Christ s return. Matthew 25:1-13 Be ready for the sudden and unexpected return of the Lord. Theme: Are You Wise or Foolish? November 19: The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Judges 4:1-7 The prophet Deborah sends the armies of Israel into battle. Psalm 123 Our eyes look to the Lord our God. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The end of the world bears no terror for Christ s faithful. Matthew 25:14-30 How will we use what God has given us? Theme: The End of the World? November 26: Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 The true King is also the Shepherd of his people. Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Ephesians 1:15-23 W ith cosmic images, Paul describes the triumph of Christ and his reign. Matthew 25:31-46 Our King asks us to care for the weak and helpless, and see him in them. Theme: King and Shepherd Northern Illinois Food Bank Volunteer day Tuesday, December 19, 2017 1-4:00 pm NIFB provides food for many of our area food pantries, including the Sharing Pantry in Somonauk. They rely on volunteers to package and process the food they distribute. United Methodist Women are sponsoring a mitten, hat and scarf tree collection thru November 12th. They will be collecting these items to be distributed by the Sharing Pantry on November 16th when turkeys are given to families. Bring in NEW hats, mittens and scarves to decorate the UMW tree. Contact Vivian McMaster or Myrtie Warren for more information. Come spend the afternoon working with your church family to help feed the hungry. Carpooling from church parking lot at 11:45am Group dinner at a local restaurant immediately following 2
Celebrate Thanksgiving with us, Wed. Nov. 22, 7:00 pm at Salem Lutheran Church We will gather for the annual community Thanksgiving service this year at Salem Lutheran Church, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 7:00 pm. Clergy and members from UCS, Salem Lutheran, and Federated will participate. The choirs from each church will combine to offer music of praise and thanksgiving. The offering will be given to a community project selected by the host congregation. Mission of the Month Ed and Jane Heyer want to thank everyone for sharing their 60th wedding anniversary with cards and good wishes. The Sharing Pantry The Sharing Pantry is the local food pantry with facilities in St. John s Lutheran Church in Somonauk. In addition to weekly distribution of food items, they provide holiday meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Several members of UCS spend most of their Thursday mornings volunteering at the Sharing Pantry. In addition to the financial support that UCS provides, we also contribute food items throughout the year, and we provide freezer space at our church for the pantry to use for meat and other perishables. We also help the pantry by recycling our cardboard boxes. Earl Shaffer is able to redeem the cardboard for cash, which benefits the pantry. We will be decorating the church for the Advent and Christmas season Saturday, December 2. We will be putting up lights, trees, decorations and sending Christmas cards to our shut in friends. The time we will start is 9:00 am and we hope to be finished by 11:00 am. Please join us in creating a beautiful and festive sanctuary for the important Advent/Christmastide season. See you there! Remember to turn your clocks back on Sunday, November 5! 3
All Saints Sunday November 5 On Sunday, November 5 we will honor and remember those significant persons in our lives who have gone before us. In our prayers and during Holy Communion we will read the names of UCS members, friends and family who have died since last November. Please contact the church office with your loved one s name and supply a picture if you wish. You may also remember a friend or family member from previous years by bringing in a picture or a brief word of remembrance. Thanksgiving is a time to share. A roasted turkey stuffed with care, potatoes, yams and buttered rolls are passed around in festive bowls. But first we thank our God above and share with others his great love. The dish served last is always best a slice of pie for every guest. MaryAnn Sundby Phone 815-786-9243 or Pastor Steve s cell 815-988-4992 if you or a loved one is in the hospital, a care facility, or homebound, and wish to be visited by him. Don t rely on the grapevine please contact us direct. Patients may be added to the prayer chain if so desired when you contact the office. Thank You! and items for sale. Our total is over $1600! United Methodist Women A big thank you for all who helped with the rummage and bake sale; who moved tables, worked, baked brought 4
Greeters 11/5/17 Josh & Mindy Chrestman 11/12/17 Gwen Fox & Bev Lowe 11/19/17 Reid & Deb Heinekamp 11/26/17 Phyllis Davis Ushers 11/5/17 Gary & Judy Anderson 11/12/17 Jerry & Marlene Cook 11/19/17 Breon Family 11/26/17 John & Pat Hallaron Liturgists 11/5/17 Rick Hill 11/12/17 Doug Reiners 11/19/17 Deb Seymour 11/26/17 Lynn Reeder November Communion Ministers Rick & Debby Hill & Deb Seymour 11/2 Bob Carpenter Brook Updike 11/9 Michael Jerabek 11/12 Josh Chrestman 11/17 Lela French 11/18 Bart Breon 11/19 Todd French 11/21 Pam Nehring 11/22 Dave Munson Dave Scharenberg 11/24 Carl Gustafson 11/25 Carole Forman 11/27 Angi Miller 11/28 Michael Cassell Ashley Guilinger Mark Guilinger New address for Vivian mcmaster 413 e. hall Apt 102 Sandwich, il 60548 Anniversaries This Month 11/18 Kevin & Rochelle Rose 11/27 Bart & Heather Breon 5
Sandwich/Somonauk Ministerial Alliance 4 T H T U E S DAY COMMUNITY FREE FELLOWSHIP FEAST You Can Help! Hurricane Relief There is a site that Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC) promotes called DollarDays.com Go to that site, select an item that there is a need for, pay for it with a credit or debit card. DollarDays will then ship that item directly to MMDC. OR: You can write a check to the church and write Hurricane Relief in the memo line. We will forward your gift directly to UMCOR. 4:30 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Salem Lutheran Church 1022 North Main St. Sandwich, IL 60548 815-786-9308 Looking for fellowship? Join us! Having trouble making ends meet? Join us! Love community dinners? Join us! All are welcome! Invite your friends and family to come as well! Church women united is canceled for Friday November 3rd. The next gathering will be Friday March 2nd for World Day of Prayer at union congregational church We will be ordering poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. The choice of colors are red or white and come in a 6 ½ pot, and cost $15.00 each. If you would like to place an order, please fill out the following form and return it to the church office no later than December 3. POINSETTIA ORDER Name Given (in memory of) My order is for Total Cost: $ or (in honor of) Red White ($15.00 each) (enclosed) ORDER MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CHURCH OFFICE BY DECEMBER 3. 6
November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Henry Ford 1 6:00 Prayer Group 6:30 Chimes 7:30 Choir 2 1:00 Hope Circle 3:15-4:30 Girl Scouts 3 World Community Day 4 5 Daylight Saving Time Ends 7:30 United Methodist Men Breakfast 6 7:00 Uniters 7 8 6:30 Chimes 7:30 Choir 6:30 Finance 9 9:30 UMW meeting 10 11 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 12 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 13 14 15 6:00 Prayer Group 6:30 Chimes 7:30 Choir 16 3:15-4:30 Girl Scouts 17 18 19 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 20 10:00 Newsletter deadline 21 22 7:00 Thanksgiving Eve Community Worship @ Salem Lutheran Church 23 Office Closed 24 Office Closed 25 Thank offering boxes due 26 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship with Baptism 11:15 Coffee Fellowship hosted by Missions 27 28 4:30-6:00 4th Tuesday Feast@ Salem Lutheran Church 29 6:30 Chimes 7:30 Choir 30 9:00 Newsletter assembly 7
The United Church of Sandwich 512 East Lions Road Sandwich, IL 60548-2147 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED THE MESSENGER NOVEMBER 2017 The United Church of Sandwich 512 East Lions Road, Sandwich, IL 60548-2417 Church: (815) 786-9243 Email: ucssandwich@frontier.com website: www.unitedchurchsandwich.org Sunday Schedule Worship 10:00 am Adult Sunday School 8:45 am Church Office Hours Monday Friday 8:00 am 12:00 pm The Rev. Steven Mindrup Office Hours: Monday Thursday, 8:00 am 12:00 pm or by appointment Email: pastormindrup@gmail.com Mobile: 815.988.4992 Kelley Mindrup s mobile: 815-988-7075 We are passionately united to feed all people body, mind and spirit to the glory of God! Leadership Team 2017 Church Council Chair Reid Heinekamp Treasurer Linda Duy Financial Secretary Pat Hallaron Finance/Stewardship Chair Ken Young Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Sarah Stevens Lay Leader Brenda Moland Trustees Chair Matt Olson Annual Conf Delegate David Seymour Missions/Evangelism Chair Ed & Jane Heyer Memorial/Endowment Chair Nancy Brown United Methodist Women Myrtie Warren United Methodist Men Church Staff Secretary: Heidi Eaton (Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am 12:00 pm) Choir and Chimes Director: Kevin Duy Organist/Pianist: Carol Larson Ministers and Missionaries: All Members