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Increasing Our Love for God & Neighbor

December 4, 2014 • Issue 14St. Charles (Campton Hills) • cuccstc.org

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES

Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve3 Worship Services5pm Family Service

8 & 10pm Candlelight Worship Serviceswith Lessons and Carols

Nursery at 5 & 8pmSunday, Dec. 28, One service at 9:30am

NO Sunday School, No nursery

CHANCEL CHOIRCHRISTMAS CANTATA

Sun., Dec. 14, during the 9:30 worship servicesO Come to Us, Emmanuel, No Golden Carriage,Once in David’s Royal City, Who is this Child,

Christ is Born, Sing Glory to God!, Arise and Shine!, Your Light has Come!, Carry the Light

The Chancel Choir will be joined by bell and string ensembles and narrators from the congregation.

Merry Christmas from the Staff

December 4, 2014 • The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL •

Pray for each other so that you may be healed....

James 5:16 (NIV)

Please Pray for

Richard BegalkaMarc DeSilvaMarla HechtKatelyn Keck Ron Koeppl

Judy LegatJim Lorenz

Mike MinardTim O’Brien’s father Ken O’Brien

passed away on Dec. 1st Barbara WiebmerDee Zimmerman

Pottawatomie Partnership

Volunteers are needed each Saturday at 8:30am. #13, 1620 S. 13th Ave, St. Charles.

Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House

Food on the 4th

DECEMBER 28 – ProteinThe theme is protein. Please bring canned meats (tuna, chicken, turkey, ham), Spam,

corned beef for the St. Charles Salvation Army Food Pantry and the Elburn Food Pantry.

Men’s Fellowship Walking Group 3rd Saturday of each month, 8am

Contact George Mohn for information and location. 847-488-9179,

[email protected]

Intentional Travel“Treasures of Northern Italy”

Sign Up Now - Group Gathering Soon

Brochures are now available for the September 2015 Intentional Travel experience to northern Italy. The dates are September 20 - October 3 and will include Milan, Verona, Venice, Lake

Maggiore and the Cinque Terre area. Pick up a brochure in the church office or on the Intentional Travel bulletin board. Speak

with John or Susan Rodgers if you have questions.

Highlight Newsletter Copy Deadline Monday, January 5, BEFORE NOONPlease continue to save pop tabs. Bring them to

the hutch just outside the church office. This is an ongoing project, reaching to infinity and beyond...Thank you, Pat Kitner

THANKS TO THE PARADERS!It was a beautiful evening for the Christmas Lighted Parade!Many thanks to the Burke, Titler , Bradley and Daly families for crowding together to make our first Annual Christmas Parade appearance a success. It was great to have so many children partici-pate.Thank you, Jim Hegland for furnishing the hay rack and the hay and for helping with the decorating. Special thanks to Loren Nagy who not only drove the float during the parade but helped to decorate it as well. It is greatly appreciated.What’s next? St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 14!

Thank You for Supporting Night Ministry Christmas StockingsIn the next week, 60 cheerful Christmas Stockings filled with the requested “stocking stuffers” will be delivered to the Night Ministry office in Chicago for distribution to our neighbors there who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Thank you to our church fam-ily and friends for your generous support of this project. And special thanks to the residents of GreenFields of Geneva for your contribu-tions to this project!

The Mission Committee

Manna NewsYour Manna team is looking for a volunteer willing to take orders once a month. This would require being available at the Manna table one Sunday a month, placing the order online the same day, making the deposit at the bank also the same day, and sorting the gift cards when they arrive at church on a Wednesday or Thursday. If you can help, please contact Carol Ludemann at 630-377-2564.

Thanks for your support.The Manna Team

Please pray for them on their birthdays.

Joe Bihner 1Madison Bondi 1Barb Biddle 2Emma Juby 2Jacob Schuster 2Hailey Warner 2Henry McGray 3Scott Butikofer 4Scott Gregory 4Dave Beckman 5Rob Van Dinther 5Mary Lou Bracken 6Marcia McCracken 6Sheila Albano 7Mark Rerko 7Michelle Tams 7James Vial 7Mark Bishop 8Sue Hamer 8Connie Rohlman 8Gerry Thiele 8Andrea Williams 8Megan Banwart 9Denise Beiermann 9Paige VanBergen 9Riley Andersen 10Kelly Cameron 10Cheryl Gaydos 10Bob Bendeich 11Molly McCullough 11Charles Peterson 11Kay Vargason 11Lauren Caprini 13Adam Diorio 13Bradley Hemmingsen 13Madison Kleba 13Willy Schulthess 13Steve Wascher 13Hugh Cole 14Mary Ann Gochenaur 14Carol Hundley 14Bob Gust 15Joanne Olson 15Sam Provencher 15MacKenzie Santucci 15Richard Sarvas 15Makenna Collins 16Jimmy Schulthess 16Susan Cira 17Terry Morton 17Alyssa Nore 17Mary Carol Smith 17Carol Vial 17Karen Balzanto 18

Katie Burke 18Abigail Freedlund 18Maya Illy 18Cyndi Peterik 18Ally Piper 18Tegan Reyes 18Bill Channon 19Natalia Fernandez 19Jordan Hayes 19Chuck Reed 19John Pokorski 21Quinn Sidor 21Cameron Claps 22Chris Claps 22Jacob Dieckman 22Chip Flesher 22Gianna Schroeder 22Lisa Sidor 22Andrew Van Dinther 22Graham Altergott 23Connor Collins 23Mackenzie Fairchild 23Fritz Gloege 23Michael Mastalski 23Rob Metzger 23Brynn Moore 23Jack Amstadt 24Carol Fry 24Kyle McKittrick 24Mary Jane Timm 24Kristen Etten 25Jake Fulk 25Mark Molloy 25Rachael Freedlund 26Brady Horan 26Amanda Stinton 26Jim Diorio 27Tom Gast 27Erin Milhousen 27Patti Molloy 27Jacob Thompson 27Amy Leach 28William Streeper 28Luke Goucher 29Justin McElderry 29Natalie Morgan 29Adam Vial 29Jody Contorno 30Olivia Rohlman 30Roland Sargent 30Sue Beckman 31Donna Giamberdino 31Jane Ritchie 31Stephanie Salb 31


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Thank You from Back Bay MissionThank you to all of our church members and friends for sup-porting the Manna with Meaning project in October. Our Work Tour adults took the check for $356.00 to Back Bay Mis-sion and presented it during our work week, November 9 – 14. Back Bay has sent letters of appreciation for our work there, and for our donation.

Swing Set Preschool RegistrationPriority registration for the 2015 – 2016 school year will begin Monday, January 12 at 8:30 A.M. for church members, currently enrolled students and Swing Set alumni families. Open registra-tion for the general public will begin on Monday, February 9, at 8:30 A.M. to fill any remaining openings. Forms will be available in Miss Kim’s Office. If you would like to set up a tour, please feel free to email Miss Kim or call the office!

Registration forms accompanied by a nonrefundable registration fee ($75.00 for new students and $50.00 for returning students) may be mailed or dropped off at the school or left in the church office. Any questions, please call Kim at 630 443 8570 or email her at [email protected].

New Members Received January 18, 2015

An orientation evening will be held on Monday, January 12 at 7:30pm.

Contact the church office for more information.

If you have not done so already please return your pledge card. In order to budget accurately, we need a clear picture

of the stewardship support we can expect. If you are not able to make a pledge commitment this year, please return the card so we know not to make a

follow-up call.

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Gloves, Hats, Scarves, White Tube SocksOn January 27, we will serve dinner to our friends in Lakeview. We all understand what it means to try to stay warm in cold temperatures, but we have difficulty understanding how it feels to be homeless in cold temperatures. If you see a sale on hats, gloves, scarfs or white tube socks, consider a donation which will bring HUGE smiles on our neighbors’ faces. Thank you very much. Ann Richards

Work Tour – 2014 Every Fall, a group of adults from our church travels to Biloxi, MS, where we assist in housing rehabilitation projects sponsored by Back Bay Mission. “BBM, a community ministry of the United Church of Christ, serves the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the wider church community by faithful witness for social justice and compassionate service to the poor and marginal-ized.”

From November 9 – 14, seventeen adults from our church and three adults from Memorial U.C.C. in Fitchburg, WI, worked on removing shingles and re-shingling a house in Gulfport. We painted the interior of the 6 unit apartment building, “Home Port,” and also began installing doors, door trim, and baseboards. Home Port is an apartment building in Biloxi for homeless veterans. Several of us also served breakfast and lunch at the local “soup kitchen,” and/or assisted in Back Bay Mission’s food pantry, and/or helped at the Micah Center. The Micah Center is Back Bay Mission’s day time facility for homeless individuals. It pro-vides showering and laundering facilities, computer access, and counselors to assist in obtaining ID’s, birth certificates, and other resources.

Our group enjoyed good work, good food, and good fel-lowship. Once again, it was a rewarding experience to participate in Back Bay Mission’s programs for “serving the least of these.” Please look at our church website, cuccst.org to see pictures of our group at work. We look forward to returning in October, 2015!

Christmas Giving Tree 2014The Mission committee has chosen The Night Ministry, The Salvation Army and Lazarus House to be the recipients of the gifts on the 2014 Christmas Giving Tree.

There are 64 tags on the tree from the Salvation Army. representing 32 children. Each tag has suggestions for either a clothing item or a toy or other wanted gift. Almost every tag for clothing will say coat, shirt pants. You may wish to purchase other clothing items such sweaters, jeans, hoodies or pajamas. These items will be welcome as well. It is not necessary to purchase every-thing that is on the tag.

There are 64 gift tags on the tree, 44 for Night Ministry and 20 for the Salvation Army. This is a great opportu-nity to support Manna and make your shopping easy! Simply purchase your Manna card, give the Manna team the tag from the Giving Tree and they will take care of the rest. How easy is that!

The tags for Lazarus House are very specific and are things requested by their residents. Please try to honor them as closely as possible.

It is important that all gifts be returned with the tag at-tached by December 14 so that they can be delivered to the appropriate agency on December 15.

The Mission Committee thanks you for your generous support of this year’s Christmas Giving Tree as we as a congregation again show how we Increase our Love for God and Neighbor.

New session beginning on Jan. 510 weeks, Mondays from 9-10:15am. Jan. 5 - Mar. 23, no class Jan. 19 & Feb. 16.$100 for 10 weeks, $12 per week (drop in)Pay at class. Sign up on Congregational Life Bulletin Board.

New class beginning on Jan. 812 weeks, Thursdays from 2-3:15pm. Jan. 8-Mar. 26$120 for 12 weeks, $12 per week (drop in)Pay at class. Sign up on Congregational Life Bulletin Board.

Peaceful Heart Yoga

with Donna BurgDue to the growing number of lovely folks wishing to attend our gentle Peaceful Heart Yoga, we have decided to add a second yoga session each week!!! Beginning in the New Year, yoga will now be held in the sanctuary Monday’s 9:15-10:30am and Thursday’s 2-3:15pm. All are welcome to attend 1 or both of the sessions!!! Namaste...



MEAL MINISTRY If you could provide an occasional meal for a church member, please contact Patti Molloy at [email protected] or Mary Lou Bracken at [email protected] or sign up on the Parish Nurse bulletin board.

Patti Molloy, RN Parish Nurse

[email protected]

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.

Ways to Ward off ElvisThe holiday season can bring some pretty unwelcome guests---no, not your extended family---I mean stress and depression! And it’s no wonder. The holidays pres-ent a dizzying array of demands—parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, just to name a few.But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past.Acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has died within the year or you can’t be with loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadness and grief. It’s OK to take time to cry or express your feelings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just because it’s the holiday season. Consider planning a ritual in honor of the one who is gone: a prayer at dinner, a special candle-lighting or some other meaningful celebration of life.Reach out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out oppor-tunities to be with others who can provide support and companionship. Volunteering your time to help others is another good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be perfect and if you have lost someone close, this is a whole new experi-ence. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to, and be open to creating new ones.Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and grocery shop-ping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts. After all, we are celebrating the birth of a pretty non-materialistic man!Don’t abandon healthy habits. Don’t let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt. Try having a healthy snack before holiday parties so you are not “starving” when you get there which often leads to overeating. Get plenty of sleep, and don’t forget about getting regular physical ac-tivity each day. (You didn’t think I’d skip the chance to encourage healthy eating and a little exercise, did you??)Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind,

slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm. Sunlight exposure, even just time spent outside and a good brisk walk may be enough.Put Christ at the heart of your celebration. I am not a col-lector but I do have quite a few Nativity scenes. I carefully and lovingly arrange them, putting the Christ child in the center of each scene. May your heart prepare Him room so that the wonder of Emmanuel, God with us, may consume you.Seek professional help if you need it. Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself feeling persistently sad or anxious, plagued by physical complaints, unable to sleep, irritable or hopeless. If these feelings last for a while, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. Seasonal Af-fective Disorder (SAD) and depression are real and can be effectively treated.No Blue Christmas here…Elvis has left the building!

Noël: Christmas Eve 1913 Robert Bridges, Poet Laureate, United Kingdom (1913)

“A frosty Christmas Eve when the stars were shining Fared I forth alone where westward falls the hill, And from many a village in the water’d valley Distant music reach’d me peals of bells aringing: The constellated sounds ran sprinkling on earth’s floor As the dark vault above with stars was spangled o’er. Then sped my thoughts to keep that first Christmas of all When the shepherds watching by their folds ere the dawn Heard music in the fields and marveling could not tell Whether it were angels or the bright stars singing. Now blessed be the towers that crown England so fair That stand up strong in prayer unto God for our souls Blessed be their founders (said I) an’ our country folk Who are ringing for Christ in the belfries tonight With arms lifted to clutch the rattling ropes that race Into the dark above and the mad romping din. But to me heard afar it was starry music Angels’ song, comforting as the comfort of Christ When he spake tenderly to his sorrowful flock: The old words came to me by the riches of time Mellow’d and transfigured as I stood on the hill Heark’ning in the aspect of th’ eternal silence.”This is a lovely Christmas poem by Robert Bridges from the early 20th century. You might recognize it, as it was set to music and performed by John Denver. Gerald Finzi set the piece to music in a work entitled “In Terra Pax”, for chorus and orchestra. Take pleasure in the mystical quality of a per-son walking alone on Christmas eve yet being in touch with humanity and the wonder of the night through the bells. Happy Holiday!


January 23 – “Benediction” by Kent Hauf. Location – Susan & John Rodgers.From the beloved and best-selling author of Plainsong and Eventide comes a story of life and death, and the ties that bind, once again set out on the High Plains in Holt, Colorado.

When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife, Mary, must work together to make his final days as comfortable as possible. Their daughter, Lorraine, hastens back from Denver to help look after him; her devotion softens the bitter absence of their estranged son, Frank, but this cannot be willed away and remains a pal-pable presence for all three of them. Meanwhile, the town’s newly arrived preacher attempts to mend his strained rela-tionships with his wife and teenaged son, a task that proves all the more challenging when he faces the disdain of his congregation after offering more than they are accustomed to getting on a Sunday morning. And throughout, an el-derly widow and her middle-aged daughter do everything they can to ease the pain of their friends and neighbors. Despite the travails that each of these families faces, together they form bonds strong enough to carry them through the most difficult of times. Bracing, sad and deeply illuminating, Benediction captures the fullness of life by representing every stage of it as well as the hopes and dreams that sustain us along the way. Here Kent Haruf gives us his most indelible portrait yet of this small town and reveals, with grace and insight, the compassion, the suffering and, above all, the humanity of its inhabitants.

2014-2015Novel Approaches Parlor Art

Please join us on December 21, following the 9:30 service

during coffee fellowship for Cookies with Santa! Kids

will have an opportunity to meet Santa and enjoy cookies

and other fun. If you are interested in making cookies to share please sign up on the congregational life board in

Fellowship Hall. Any questions contact Kelly Cameron

[email protected]

Cookies With Santa

Parlor Art Gallery December 2014 - January 2015Parlor Art Artist - Sandie BilsSandie Bils, Parlor Art Gallery artist and member of our church, presents Christmas Quilts. Colors, shapes, symbols each combined in the art of quilting create holiday themes. Sandie loves snowmen and cardinals and incorporates each in Christmas Quilts. As a child, Sandi Bils remembers her mother, grandmother, and sisters making and tying quilts. She remembers her grandmother made silk pieced quilt tops embellished with decorative embroidery work. Sandie began quilting 25 years ago and has, at this point, made 25-30 quilts..... and counting. Sandie Bils hopes you enjoy viewing the Christmas Quilts and we of the Parlor Art Gallery sincerely appreciate the opportunity to show her beautiful art.Kathy Westman, Parlor Art Gallery

A Thanksgiving Poem

I knelt to pray when day was done,And prayed; O Lord, bless everyone;

Lift from each saddened heart, the pain,And let the sick be well again.And then I woke another day

And carelessly went on my way.I did not try to share the loadOf anyone along the road;

I did not even go to seeThe sick man just next door to me.

Yet once again when day was done,I prayed, “O Lord, bless everyone.”

But as I prayed, into my earThere came a voice that whispered clear;

Pause, hypocrite, before you pray;Whom have you tried to bless today?

God’s richest blessins always goBy hands that serve God here below.

And then I hid my face and cried;Forgive me, God, for I have lied;

Let me but live another dayAnd I will live the way I pray!

Amen


Tassie BrautigamChristian Education Coordinator

[email protected] SCHOOL OUTREACH: November 23rd and 30th had all of our Sunday school kids hard at work. Our kids made 97 cards and 35 drawings. In addition 42 letters were hand written by our 4th through 7th graders. All of this will be “delivered” to our friends at the Holmstad and GreenFields senior facilities by those caroling on December 14th. Thanks to all the teach-ers and kids who worked to make someone’s day a little happier.

PSALM READERS – Sign ups for Psalm reading dur-ing the worship service are now posted on the bulletin board in the Sunday school hallway. This is open to all children through 7th grade who can read. New at this? We can do a “practice” time at the pulpit to get a feel for what it feels like.

ACOLYTES - Sign ups for acolytes are also posted on the bulletin board in the Sunday school hallway. This entails arriving at 9:20 to meet with the head ushers located just outside the center aisle of the sanctuary. The ushers will let you know when to walk down the aisle to light the candles on the altar. This is also open to all children through 7th grade.

On December 28th there will be no nursery or Sunday school. Enjoy this time with your family. The Older I Get….the simpler my holiday preparations become...the closer I feel to friends as I write Christmas cards...the more fondly I remember Christmases past...the longer I hold on to a holiday hug...the more I realize Christmas is a matter of the heart...the tighter my throat gets when I sing “Silent Night”...the more I enjoy giving than receiving...the more I try to see Christmas through the eye of a child...the longer I sit at night in the glow of the Christmas tree...the more wondrously beautiful the Christmas story is...the deeper my awe at God’s infinite love...the more I love Christmas! WISHING YOU ALL THE BLESSINGS, JOY AND LOVE THAT THE BIRTH OF JESUS BRINGS! AND A WONDROUS 2015!!!

CHRISTMAS HAPPENING 2014

YOU’RE SOMETHING WORTH MELTING FOR!

(Formerly the Advent Faire)All are invited for games,

crafts, dinner, and a puppet show

Sunday, December 74 PM – 6:30 PMFellowship Hall

Please sign up in the Sunday School hallway

or on the CE board

Come One, Come All Big & Small (all ages invited)

Caroling Cause We CareDecember 14th

10:30 Hot Cocoa Bar

11:15 Depart

11:30 Caroling at Holmstad in Batavia or GreenFields in Geneva

Sign up on the CE Board in Fellowship Hall

Followers Of God Puppet Troupe You’re Something Worth Melting For is coming to church on Sunday Dec. 7th during Sunday School and the Advent Faire!!! F.O.G. Puppet Troupe will show how God can show his love forus in many different ways, even with Olaf,Marshmallow, Trolls, and some very fun puppets. Hope to see you there!! –Jeanne Humke

Followers Of God


Who’s in the Pews?Bob GrahamBy Sue Peterson

Bob Graham was born in Chicago but moved at the age of 2 to Itasca. If you didn’t know, Ken is his twin broth-er. They have an older sister, Alice. Bob remembers Alice taking him and Ken to their first Cub game when they were 7 years old. It was a memorable experience as a fly ball landed on a blanket in his lap. He is still a die hard Cub fan today.

Bob was baptized in a Lutheran Church but attended a Presbyterian Church growing up. He has fond memo-ries of his youth group in particular the trips to George Williams Camp in Lake Geneva. He is still in touch with his now 90 plus year old youth director. He also has special memories of Sunday school especially his middle school teachers who were very influential to his faith. He remembers the perfect attendance pins he received. He and Ken sang “The BIBLE” as a duet once in church. He loves music and singing still today.

Bob met Anne at Northern Illinois University their sophomore year at a fraternity-sorority dance. They dated for 5 years including the time when Anne was teaching in Palatine and Bob got his master’s degree and began teaching in St. Charles. They married in 1967 and lived in St. Charles in two different apart-ments in older houses before moving to their current home. Anne taught three years at Lincoln School. Bob first began his teaching career in 1966 as a 5th grade teacher at Munhall School where he taught for 3 years with Lee Glesne as principal. In June of 1969 he was offered the job as principal of Wasco School. It was a hard decision as he loved teaching but he accepted and for the next 20 years he saw Wasco go from the small-est school in the district with 190 children to the largest with 634 children in 1989. At that point he feels blessed to have the opportunity to become the assistant super-intendent for personnel until the spring of 2000 when he retired. That year Bob as well as his brother Ken and Charlie Bell were honored to have Bell Graham Elementary School named after them. What a special

dedication and recognition for all three of them.

Bob and Anne have two children. Jeff was born is 1970 and works at Strata TAC in St. Charles where he works with the international sales department. He also works with Suzy Daly as youth director. I am pretty sure the youth will still be in contact with him when he is 90 plus years old too. Mindy was born in 1974 and works at Macy’s at Fox Valley Shopping Center.

Since retirement Bob has kept busy working 2 days a week for Jade and Merrimak delivering teeth through-out the Chicago area. He loves it and feels the best part is he gets to be around people.

Throughout the years Bob has been active in a variety of ways in our church. He taught 5th grade Sunday school with Charlie Peterson especially enjoying the “planning” sessions once a week. You can ask him about those planning times. He and Anne also taught middle school Sunday school with Rett and Jeanne Humke with a fond memory of having the kids plan the Advent service with live animals and a moving star that appeared. Bob was also the moderator at the downtown church which is like the current council president. With help from Anne to make the costume, Bob became Psalty in our Mother’s Day musical for two years of Kids Praise and Kids Praise 2. In our new building, he has been on the Congregational Life Committee and initiated the first men’s retreat with John Rodgers a few years ago. He also does several airport runs for the people going to Back Bay and the international travel groups, and he does doctor ap-pointment runs for some older members. Thanks Bob for being such a giving servant.

As you may know, Bob is currently the chair of the search committee. You have read the updates as they move forward with the search. Be watching for more information with this important procedure to call a new minister. Thanks to Bob and the search commit-tee for offering your time and expertise. As Bob says, he feels blessed to be working with the committee. They are working well together with each person tak-ing on different responsibilities. Most importantly, Bob says “We’ll be successful!”

Pastoral Search Committee Update

As part of the announcements at the 9:30AM service on December 7, your Pastoral Search Committee will be providing a brief update on the Pastoral Search process and our progress to date. Additionally, the Pastoral Search Committee in-vites you to join us in Fellowship Hall following the 9:30AM service for the introduction of our Pastoral Search bulletin board. Many Search Committee members will be present and available to answer questions that you may have regarding the Pastoral Search process. Please look for your Pastoral Search Committee members -- we will be wearing “Ask Me” buttons.

The Congregational United Church of Christ CalendarVisit cuccstc.org for current calendarDecember 2014 JULY 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday29Summer Sunday Schoolthrough 3rd Grade8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)9:00 AM Puppets (115)9:30 AM Mateja Baptism(S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NIUReading (114/116)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)

30BeiermannLessons9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)

1BeiermannLessons6:00 PM- 8:30 PM OliverRehearsals(FH)

2BeiermannLessons4:00 PM- 6:00 PM OliverRehearsals (FH)7:00 PM SwingSet BD Mtg(111)

3BeiermannLessons1:00 PM- 9:30 PM NIUReading(114/116)5:00 PM- 8:00 PM OliverTech Week (FH)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)7:00 PM- 8:30 PM NAMI(114)

4IndependenceDayOFFICECLOSED1:00 PM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112)

5Beiermann PlayTech Week (FH)

6Beiermann Play TechWeek (FH)CommunionSummer Sunday Schoolthrough 3rd GradeWax Swing Set Floors8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)9:30 AM RodgersBaptism (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)

7BeiermannLessonsHighlightNewsletterDeadline NOONNO YogaWax Swing SetFloors9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)9:00 AM- 10:15 AM NoYoga4:00 PM- 7:00 PM OliverTech Week (FH)

8BeiermannLessonsWax Swing SetFloors6:00 PM- 9:00 PM OliverTech Week (FH)

9BeiermannLessonsWax Swing SetFloors4:00 PM- 6:00 PM OliverTech Week (FH)7:00 PMCongregationalLife Cm (P)

10BeiermannLessonsWax Swing SetFloors9:30 AM MailHighlight (O)1:00 PM- 9:30 PM NIUReading(114/116)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)6:00 PM- 9:00 PM OliverTech Week (FH)

11BeiermannLessonsWax Swing SetFloors9:30 AM- 3:00 PM NIUReading(114/116)1:00 PM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112)6:00 PM Oliver(FH)

12Wax Swing SetFloors6:00 PM Oliver(FH)

13GF Boundary Waters Trip(7/13-20)NO 9:30 Sunday School8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)9:30 AM JHLB Jesus HasLeft the Building10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NIUReading (114/116)12:00 PM Oliver (FH)6:00 PM Oliver (FH)

14BeiermannLessonsBeiermann Playtake down (FH)GF BoundaryWaters Trip9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)10:00 AMPrayer ShawlMinistry (P)

15BeiermannLessonsBeiermann Playtake down (FH)GF BoundaryWaters Trip7:00 PM Mom'sGroup (114)

16BeiermannLessonsBeiermann Playtake down (FH)GF BoundaryWaters Trip6:45 PMLazarus HouseHomelessShelter

17BeiermannLessonsBeiermann Playtake down (FH)GF BoundaryWaters Trip1:00 PM- 9:30 PM NIUReading(114/116)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)

18BeiermannLessonsBeiermann Playtake down (FH)GF BoundaryWaters Trip9:30 AM- 3:00 PM NIUReading(114/116)1:00 PM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112)

197:00 AM Men'sFellowshipWalking Group

20Summer Sunday Schoolthrough 3rd GradeVan RentalWax Fellowship HallFloor8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NIUReading (114/116)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)

21BeiermannLessonsWax FellowshipHall Floor8:30 AMBuildingMaintenance9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)7:00 PM ChurchCouncil (P)

22BeiermannLessonsWax FellowshipHall Floor9:00 AM- 10:15 AMYoga withDonna Burg (S)

23BeiermannLessonsWax FellowshipHall Floor

24BeiermannLessonsWax FellowshipHall Floor6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)

25BeiermannLessonsLeukemiaConcertRehearsal (S)Wax FellowshipHall Floor1:00 PM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112)

26Wax FellowshipHall Floor7:00 PMLeukemiaConcert (S, P)Beiermnn

27Family Camp (BlowingRock, NC)Food on the 4thSummer Sunday School

28BeiermannLessonsFamily Camp(Blowing Rock,





26:00 PMCountry GardenCuisine Class


DECEMBER 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday30Advent8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)8:30 AM - 9:15 AM HappyHearts Choir Practice(Rm. 111)9:30 AM Sunday Schoolthrough 7th Grade9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)5:00 PM - 7:00 PMBeiermann PlayRehearsal (FH)

1HighlightNewsletterDeadline NOON9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)9:00 AM- 10:15 AMYoga withDonna Burg (S)2:00 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)5:00 PM- 7:00 PM F.O.G.Puppet Trouperehearsal (FH)

21:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)3:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)7:00 PMMissionCommittee (O)

3Swing SetVision &Hearing(115/117)10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Set-up for Women'sFellowship3:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)5:00 PM- 9:00 PMWomen'sFellowshipChristmas Party(P)6:30 PM- 8:15 PM GFYouth Group(119)7:00 PM SwingSet BD Mtg(114)

42:30 PM- 6:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)7:00 PM- 8:30 PM NAMI(114)7:30 PMChancel Choir(S)

59:00 AM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112 & 115)3:30 PM- 8:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:00 PM- 11:00 PMConfirmation(P)

6Advent Fair Set-up (FH)Mystery Dinner9:00 AM- 3:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

7CommunionF.O.G. Puppet TroupeAdvent Fair performance8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)8:30 AM - 9:15 AM HappyHearts Choir Practice(Rm. 111)9:15 AM - 10:30 AMF.O.G. Puppet TroupeSunday SchoolPerformance9:30 AM Klemm Baptism(S)9:30 AM Peterik Baptism(S)9:30 AM Sunday Schoolthrough 7th Grade9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)4:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdvent Fair (FH)

89:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)9:00 AM- 10:15 AMYoga withDonna Burg (S)10:00 AMPrayer ShawlMinistry (P)2:00 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)5:00 PM- 7:00 PM F.O.G.Puppet Troupecaroling atMarklund

91:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)3:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

103:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:30 PM- 8:15 PM GFYouth Group(119)6:30 PMWorshipCommittee (O)7:00 PMChristianEducationCommittee(114)7:00 PMCongregationalLife Cm (P)

119:30 AM MailHighlight (O)2:30 PM- 6:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)7:30 PMChancel Choir(S)

12Steel BeamTheater9:00 AM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112 & 115)3:30 PM- 8:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

1312/13/14!9:00 AM- 3:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)10:00 AM- 12:00 PMYMCA IndianPrincesses (FH)2:00 PM- 4:00 PM CESet up forCaroling/hotcocoa bar (FH)

148:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)8:30 AM - 9:15 AM HappyHearts Choir Practice(Rm. 111)9:30 AM Choral Cantata9:30 AM Sunday Schoolthrough 7th Grade9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)11:30 AM Caroling after9:30 service12:00 PM - 7:00 PMBeiermann Recitals? (S,P)1:00 PM - 4:00 PMGaydos Rental (FH)

15F.O.G. PuppetTroupeChristmasParty8:30 AMBuildingMaintenance9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)9:00 AM- 10:15 AMYoga withDonna Burg (S)Ends2:00 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,

161:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)3:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)7:00 PM Mom'sGroup (114)

173:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)5:00 PM- 6:00 PMHelping Hands(FH)6:30 PM- 8:15 PM GFYouth Group(FH)6:45 PMLazarus HouseHomelessShelter

182:30 PM- 6:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)7:30 PMChancel Choir(S)

199:00 AM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112 & 115)3:30 PM- 8:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

20Bells Play CSOOrchestra Hall7:00 AM Men'sFellowshipWalking Group9:00 AM- 3:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

111)7:00 PM ChurchCouncil (P)

218:30 AM - 9:00 AM BriefWorship (S)8:30 AM - 9:15 AM HappyHearts Choir Practice(Rm. 111)9:30 AM Sunday Schoolthrough 7th Grade9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TGIJ(FH)

22No F.O.G.Puppet Trouperehearsal9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)2:00 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)


24CHRISTMASEVE WorshipServices3:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)5:00 PM FamilyService8:00 PMWorshipService10:00 PMWorshipService

25OFFICECLOSEDChristmas Day2:30 PM- 6:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)7:30 PMChancel Choir(S)

26OFFICECLOSED9:00 AM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112 & 115)3:30 PM- 8:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

279:00 AM- 3:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

28Food on the 4thNo 8:30 serviceNo Sunday School8:30 AM - 9:15 AM HappyHearts Choir Practice(Rm. 111)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)

29no F.O.G.Puppet Trouperehearsal9:00 AM- 7:30 PMLanguageStars-Mandarin(112)2:00 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)


313:30 PM- 8:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

1OFFICECLOSED2:30 PM- 6:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)6:00 PMBellissimo BellChoir Rehearsal(S)7:00 PM- 8:30 PM NAMI(114)7:30 PMChancel Choir(S)

29:00 AM- 5:45 PMLanguageStars-Spanish(112 & 115)3:30 PM- 8:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)

39:00 AM- 3:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S,111)


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MISSION STATEMENT We, as a community in Christ, shall provide and administer a continuum of opportunities for worship,

education, fellowship and outreach. It is our mission to serve individual, local, national and world needs.

STAFFRev. Dr. John R. Rodgers–Senior Minister [email protected]. Suzy R. Daly–Associate Minister [email protected]. Patricia G. Kitner–Assistant Minister [email protected] Molloy, RN–Parish Nurse [email protected] Brautigam–Children’s Ministry [email protected] Barth, Connections Coordinator [email protected] Steele-Trish Thompson, Office [email protected] Kagel–Financial Manager [email protected] Beiermann–Music Director [email protected]

Denise Beiermann–Bell Choir DirectorJohn Speck–Council PresidentSusan Klopmeyer–Congregational Life Chair Steve Sidor–Christian Education Chair Susan Rodgers–Mission Chair Ginny Minard–Worship Chair Bob Brautigam–Facilities Carol Ludemann–Women’s Fellowship President Jeff Graham–Youth Director Rev. William L. Nagy–Pastor Emeritus All Members–Ministers

YOU ARE WELCOME Striving to increase our love for God and neighbor, we welcome persons of every age, health condition, race, marital status, economic status, sexual orientation and religious background.

We encourage you to become an active member of our church, sharing your God-given gifts in all areas of church life: worship, education, mission and ministry.

Swing Set Preschool 630-443-8570

Kim Barth, [email protected]

Our denomination is the United Church of Christ

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CUCCStCharles

Congregational UCC St. Charles

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8:30am Brief Worship Service (1/2 hour)

A hymn, prayers, scripture and reflections on the scripture. Communion offered the first Sunday of each month. Nursery care. No Sunday school.

9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School Sunday School for children through 7th grade. Nursery care.

Communion offered the first Sunday of each month.

The Congregational United Church of Christ

Church Office 630-584-0929 • FAX [email protected] • [email protected] Hours Mon–Thurs 8:30am-3pm, Fri 9am-12

No matter who you are, or where ever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

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