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Pastor paragraphs

Dear Friends,

The season of fall with the Thanksgiving holiday is my favorite

time of the year. The rich fall colors remind me of the beauty

found in God’s creation. Driving past the forest preserves and

harvested fields, as I travel to Racine for worship workshops,

give witness to God’s abundance and the bountiful blessings we

have received through all our days of living. We are a blessed

people, even during times of difficulties; there remains something

or someone for whom we can give thanks as we are supplied

with a helping hand in the midst of hardship.

As I write this article today during a flurry of activity of Rummage

preparation, I want to lift up my thanks to you, the people of North Shore UMC who

have been present with helping hands in numerous ways and who have served as a

source of blessing to others. Through the tremendous work that has taken place to

ensure a successful sale that supports our mission and ministries, through your

continued generosity as you give of your time and talents to other projects such as:

Family Promise, the Soup Kitchen and PRESS, and as you have prayed, visited, made

telephone calls and sent cards to those who are recovering or home bound. You are

providing blessings to others and you serve as a symbol of God’s presence by your

human touch. This is what church should be, and this is what our church is called to do

for you do it well. So- as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving in the coming weeks,

and as we take time to reflect upon the blessings we have received, allow me this

opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of you and for your ministry

to others.

Thank you North Shore UMC for your witness and generosity. Thank you for your

dedication and commitment to our church family. Thank you for who you are and the

talents you possess. Thank You!

God’s Blessings and all Good Things,

Pastor Glenna

Happy Thanksgiving

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Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m.

Sunday, November 1

Plan to join other members in the

congregation in the service that

remembers all the saints at North

Shore United Methodist Church,

but is especially designed to

honor those who have departed

from us during the past year.

"THE POINT IS THIS: WHOEVER SOWS

SPARINGLY WILL ALSO REAP SPARINGLY, AND

WHOEVER SOWS BOUNTIFULLY WILL ALSO REAP

BOUNTIFULLY. EACH ONE MUST GIVE AS HE HAS

DECIDED IN HIS HEART, NOT RELUCTANTLY OR

UNDER COMPULSION, FOR GOD LOVES A

CHEERFUL GIVER." 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Stewardship

Sunday~November 15

ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE FAMILY PROMISE WEEK

Monday, November 16 November 1 – November 8

Members of the North Shore United

Methodist Church and the Hakafa

congregation will host the family

promise program throughout the first

week of the month. If you did not get

a chance to sign up, there may still be

an opportunity to do so. Contact

either Peggy Salamon or Kathy Cole,

coordinators.

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Sunday, November 22

oin us immediately following the service for a taste of the most delicious and tempting foods our congregation can provide: artichoke dip, strawberry/spinach salad, chili, Kentucky butter cake, corn chowder, chicken/mushroom crêpes, cookie bars, tasty coffee

cake, decorated cookies, Swedish soup, cheesecake, beautiful breakfast casseroles, cream of broccoli - cauliflower soup, black beans soup.

Calling all chefs, cooks, bakers, and artisan-food designers to prepare your signature dish!

(Each cook will need to prepare enough food for 12 tastings).

Plates are priced at $10 each.

Love what you taste? Bid for your favorite dish in our SILENT AUCTION.

Let us make the fundraiser a celebration of thanks for our faith community!

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Invite your friends and enjoy the taste!

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November 25

7 PM

Join other members of the North Shore

United Methodist Church in a community

Thanksgiving worship service.

The service will be held at;

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH IN

WINNETKA

Hanging of the Greens

Sunday, November

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(Advent)

The annual party to prepare the church for the Christmas season has arrived. Be sure to mark your calendars and assist others hang

beautiful ornaments and set up the Christmas tree in the narthex.

All are welcome to join in this festive

occasion. A light lunch will be served for those who stay after church to assist.

See you there!

Merry Christmas

The North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble will begin its 2015/16 season on Sunday, November

29, with the annual family concert "Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols" – a FREE -event for the

entire family to enjoy. Warm, delicious cocoa and holiday cookies await you! Come join us and bring

family and friends this First Sunday of Advent – the beginning of the Holiday Season.

December 6 marks the Second Sunday in Advent; North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble will present a

concert for the time – "A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS IN VENICE, LEIPZIG AND LONDON." This

concert includes music of several giants of the Baroque era, featuring organist Tomoko Shibuya and

soprano Nancy Wiebe Mazerowski; members of the staff of North Shore United Methodist Church.

For ticket price visit the ensemble's website (www.northshoreensemble.org).

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~ Looking Ahead at NSUMC ~

Sunday, November 1, 2015

10:00 am ~ Worship Service Family Promise Week Begins

Sunday, November 8, 2015

10:00 am ~ Worship Service Family Promise Week Ends

11: 15 am ~ Adult Form

Thursday, November 12, 2015 7:30 pm ~ Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:00 am ~ Trustee Meeting

10:30 am ~ Church Council Meeting

Sunday, November 15, 2015 10:00 am ~ Worship Service

Stewardship Sunday

Monday, November 16, 2015 Annual Church Conference

6:30 pm ~ SPRC 7:30 pm ~ Conference

Thursday, November 19, 2015

7:30 pm ~ Choir Rehearsal

Friday, November 20, 2015 6:30 pm ~ Movie Night

Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:00 am ~ Worship Service

11:00 am ~ TASTE OF NORTH SHORE UMC 7:00 pm ~ Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Monday, November 23, 2015

10:00 am ~ Advent Study 7:00 pm ~ Advent Study

November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving Day

Office Closed

Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:00 am ~ Worship Service

Hanging of the Greens 4:00 pm ~ Cookies & Carols

Monday, November 30, 2015

10:00 am ~ Advent Study 7:00 pm ~ Advent Study

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1 - Tull Monsees 3 - Kenneth Spalla 5 - Barbara Javore 6 - Karina Wang 7 - Meredith Goodale 8 - Molly Cavanagh 10 - Peter Abuls 11 - Petr Kacena 21 - Andrew Scarafile 22 - Kathy Cole 24 - Alison Moon 25 - Brady Henricksen

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ong-time member of NSUMC, Peggy Bird, had a “farewell” reception in her honor on September 27, 2015. She moved to Charleston, South Carolina to be with her daughter and son-in-law. Her current mailing address was highlighted in September’s Chime and can also be accessed through

the church’ s office. Below are some pictures of the reception. A hearty “thank you” for organizing the outstanding party goes to Jane Johnson, Ellen Paseltiner, Ellen Bryant, and Nancy Haynor.

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Farewell, dear Peggy

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he North Shore United Methodist Church is very proud of its youth and what

they accomplish. On October 4, Church members gathered outside the Greenleaf

entrance to dedicate the latest addition to the beautiful church grounds – two

attractive benches and decorative bushes that Nicholas Kacena and the Eagle Boy Scout

troop installed. Below, are a few pictures of the dedication service and the reception that

followed.

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Condolences on the passing of

Bob Woods

October 26, 2015

Advent Bible Study

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SENT: Delivering the Gift of Hope

at Christmas

November 23 – December 21

Consider joining other North Shore United

Methodist Church members in this short study

focusing on the gift of Jesus.

We hope to provide two identical sessions of

study, each on Mondays at 10 AM with a repeat at

7 PM.

Look for sign-up sheets in the narthex

NOVEMBER

ADULT FORUMS

"What Does the Acronym

LGBTQIA Mean?"

A discussion about the meaning of

this acronym and the differences

between sex, gender, and sexual

orientation.

Anna Voinovich, presenter

Family promise volunteers

needed

NSUMC’s hosting Family Promise begins

this Sunday, November 1. We still need a

cooking volunteer for Thursday,

November 5 and overnight volunteers

for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

If you would like more information about

these openings, or if you can volunteer

for these dates, please contact Kathy

Cole at 847-835-0548 or send her an

email at the following address:

Colemarketing@comcast.net

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Reaquaint yourself with …

By Ellen Paseltiner

Brian Brandt came to North Shore United Methodist Church

with his wife Kathy Cole when they were looking for a place to have their 1 1/2 year-old daughter Ashley baptized. Brian's mother, who was Catholic, told his cousin that she was concerned that Ashley was not baptized yet. So, Brian and Kathy started calling churches in Glencoe. Reverend David Tracy of North Shore UMC came to visit them at their home in response to their call. They liked Reverend Tracy's demeanor. He said Brian and Kathy did not have to join the church, and he'd be happy to baptize their daughter. They've been coming to the church ever since.

In the early years of his life, Brian lived in Chicago. His mother went to the Catholic Church across the street from their home. The family moved to Lockport, Illinois later. When Brian was in first grade, they lived in Duluth, Minnesota. He remembers that they went to a Protestant church then.

He described it as a terrific church, very beautiful. Brian vividly remembers Vacation Bible School on the shores of Lake Superior. They were not there long and moved on to Toledo, Ohio. His family tried attending a Baptist Church, but eventually stopped going. When Brian was about 13, he and his friend Bob started going to the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church on their own. They would attend without their parents and went for a couple years. Brian said that they were "accused" of going for the food that was served, but he claims that was not it. He also remembers that it was the church with a sign in neon lights saying, "Jesus Saves".

Kathy and Brian met in college at Miami of Ohio. They went to church a few times during their senior year. It was the same church that Brian's Accounting professor attended, so he thinks it may have helped his accounting grade that year. Kathy and Brian were married in 1970, went to graduate school, and moved to Glencoe in 1975.

Brian has enjoyed singing in the choir at NSUMC for many years. He was recruited during a church caroling party that was held in the neighborhood. Ed Kemp noticed that Brian liked to sing and indicated he should join the choir. Brian has been head of the Administrative Council, served on Trustees, and many other aspects of the life at North Shore United Methodist. He believes the youth activities for his daughters Ashley and Bernadette were a very special part of their growing up. He remembers when the youth group held a Passover Seder one year.

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OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Prayers for Helen Burczak, who is at Whitehall of Deerfield recuperating from a bad fall.

For Ruth Woods on the passing of her husband, Bob.

Prayers for Carolina Ibarra.

Prayers for Jim Javore, Scott’s brother, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

Prayers for Ruth Woods’ grandson, Nicholas Glennon, who has a serious medical condition.

Ed Kemp and family.

Linda Fetzer.

Tull Monsees, who is at The Mather in Evanston.

For all those in need of healing.

For those who are unemployed and searching for meaningful work.

For an end to gun violence in our cities.

For the Refugees of the Middle East.

Rummage sale was a success!

Thanks to all the hard-working volunteers the Rummage Sale was one of the best ever! Following

find totals for each department:

Bake sale – $ 256.00

Art/Decor/Books – 965.85

Lunchroom – 143.95

Linens – 536.10

Jewelry – 357.00

Children's – 717.70

Teen' s – 288.00

Men's – 336.50

Women's – 1910.10

Housewares – 1179.24

Furniture/Sporting Goods – 2634.66

Shoes/Purses – 640.00

Gen. Miscellaneous – 352. 00

TOTAL – $10,317. 10

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weekly church services also need your

attention

fter such a successful rummage sale, it is imperative for all

members to remember the weekly work in the church cannot be

fully achieved without volunteer assistance.

While the clergy of nsumc works hard to present an organized,

intelligent service every Sunday morning, their work is enhanced as

members of the church become involved as readers of the Scriptures,

provide flowers for an aesthetically beautiful sanctuary, and create

a warm and inviting atmosphere at hospitality time by bringing items of

food to share as visitors, along with members of NSUMC, socialize with

each other.

In order to facilitate a logical schedule of contributors, sign-up sheets

are found on the tables in the narthex. Consider putting your name on

any or all of them.

Remember, if each family were to contribute one thing on a weekly basis

(either reading, bringing flowers, or items for the hospitality table)

the entire year would be covered throughout and there would be no

more need for these requests.

Thank you for your consideration and assistance to the North Shore

United Methodist Church.

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Stewardship Sunday

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North Shore United Methodist Church 213 Hazel Av., Glencoe, IL 60022 Office: 847-835-1227 Pastor’s cell: 847-767-5106 Email: northshoreumc@sbcglobal.net

Website: www.nsumcglencoe.org

Senior Pastor . . . . . . . . .Rev. Glenna Olumstad Youth/Children Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore Education Intern . . . . . Valerie LaBounty

Choir Director. . . . . . . . . Nancy Wiebe Mazurowski

Organist. . . . . . . . . . . . Tomoko Shibuya Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Bucklin Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Short Chimes Editor. . . . . . . Carlos Figueredo

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November Greeters & Ushers

Greeters Ushers

November 1: Jane Johnson Rob Powell*

November 8: Ellen Bryant John Martin

November 15: Jodi, Claire, & Rob Powell

November 22: Sue & Les West

November 29: Donna, Misha, Kayla, and Todd Kemp *Captain

CHURCH CHIMES

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