Announcements for August 17-23, 2008

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Flowers given by:  Barbara Holmes in memory of her mother Florence Hinkley Holmes

 

Greeters

West Entrance:     9:00:  Bob & Jeri Wollenzien                                         11:00:  Jack & Shirley Williamson

Narthex:                9:00:  Art & Carolyn Rakosnik                                        11:00:  George King, Mitzi LaMaster

Lower Level:        9:00:  Bob & Cindy Andrzejewski, Keith, Paul, Cara

Welcome Desk:   9:00:  Mark & Janet Mathis                                             11:00:  Jan & Scott Adair

 

Ushers:       9:00:  Tip & Marilyn McCawley, Barbara Bostian, Ralph & Kathie Gehrig, Moyra Gorski, Art Rakosnik, Jim Smith, Len Witte

                  11:00:  Bob Drake, Vickie Austin, John Hamilton, Don Kenyon, Andy Majernik, Dick Seloover, Frank Strehl

 

Congregational Joys and Concerns

Please remember the following individuals and families in your prayers this week.  Please help us keep the prayer list updated.  Names

will be on the list for two weeks, then, if no additional request is made they will be removed with thanks to God for prayers offered.

 

Prayers:        Virginia Carlson, Nancy Johnson, Barbara Heeley, Barbara Congdon, Carol Cook, Viola Wells, Bob Lyman, Ron Davison,

                      Bill Hawthorne, Jean Watt, Eleanor Gager, Diane Wells, Sandy Hoffman, Hope Zinke Puttock

 

Bereaved: Allen Reed on the death of his aunt, Ruby Pehan, August 9

 

Death:       Ruth Kotasek, July 26

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Welcome Gift for Our Guests:  We’re delighted that you have joined us for worship today.  Please stop by the Welcome Desk

          (located on the main level outside the west Sanctuary entrance) where our greeter will present you with a loaf of bread to take

          home.  Please also sign the "Welcome" pew cards (and place in the offering plate) so that we might share by phone or mail more

          about our ministries and programs.  For additional information or questions, contact Kim Austin, Welcome Ministry Coordinator

          through (630) 668-3100.

 

Please Note:  All rooms at Gary Church are handicap accessible through the elevator located at the west entrance of the building.  The Chapel is accessible through a chair-lift that can be accessed through the lower level lobby.

 

 

 

 

This Week at Gary Church...

Today                9:00 AM               Christian Education – Children (after 9 AM Worship Children’s Time), Lower Level

                         10:00 AM               Deeper Connections for Adults, Commons E; Jr. and Sr. High Sunday School, Youth Rooms

                           6:30 PM               Labyrinth, Activity Center

8/18                  7:30 PM               Trustees, Common D

8/20                  6:00 PM               Shine! Band & Chorus, Sanctuary

                           6:50 PM               Shine! Worship, Sanctuary

8/21                   7:00 PM               Children’s Ministry Volunteer Training, Commons A-E, Lower Level

 

 

                                                Worship and Music

 

Sunday Worship Altar Flower sign-up continues for 2008.  Call or e-mail the church office to provide altar flowers in honor and/or

     memory of loved ones.  You can also contact the church office to sign up for flowers for 2009.

 

 

 

 

                                                Christian Education

 

As you leave the Sanctuary this morning, please make sure to pick up a copy of CONNECTIONS, the Ministry Catalog of Gary

     Church. This booklet includes the many opportunities for Children, Youth and Adults this fall at Gary Church. Registration Forms can

     be found in the back of the CONNECTIONS ministry catalog or in the Family Information Packet that you will receive in the mail this

     week.  Registration Forms are due in the Church Office by August 31.

 

On September 7, Gary Church introduces a new Sunday morning faith experience for kids from 9 to 10:50 AM– FAITH Station!

     This new format is designed to create more integrated and cohesive Christian education experience for the kids – a place to worship,

     grow and serve…together!  Check out the CONNECTIONS ministry catalog for more details.

 

FAITH Station! Volunteers are needed! FAITH Station offers new and new and exciting ways for youth and adults to serve.  Please visit

     the FAITH Station Volunteer Giving Tree bulletin board in the Commons to consider how you can help to make a difference

     in the life of a child (ren) this year.  For more information or to sign up to volunteer , contact Heather Janiak at (630) 752-9329 or

     heather.janiak@prodigy.net.

 

Children’s Summer Schedule – The Parables of Jesus continues today.  Please note that Sundays through August childcare and

     Children’s Worship is offered during the 9 AM hour only.  Please plan to pick your children up immediately following the 9 AM

     worship service today.

 

Deeper Connections – The Parables of Jesus – this adult Bible Study opportunity concludes this week at 10 AM in Commons E.  The

     study is facilitated by Phil Isgrigg, Lisa Notter and Ken Jeppsen.  Everyone is welcome! 

 

Rally Days for Children, August 24 & 31, 9 – 10 AM.  We’ll “rally” together to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the

     “new thing” that will be happening for kids on Sunday mornings this fall.  Childcare is available from 9 AM to 10 AM on these dates.

 

Important dates to mark on your calendars:

 

Children’s Volunteer Orientation August 21, 7 – 8:30 PM.  Mandatory for all Childcare, FAITH Station!, Kid/Spirit and Children’s

     Hospitality Desk volunteers.

 

Confirmation Parent Orientation, August 27, 6 – 6:45 PM.  Parents of this year’s 8^th grade Confirmation students are invited to join us

     to review curriculum, expectations, the schedule and a time of Q&A.  We will meet in the Jr. Hi. Room.

 

Kid/Spirit September 3, 6:45 – 8 PM.  Gary Church’s Wednesday evening children’s program for K-5^th graders.

 

 

 

                                            Church Staff News

 

Effective August 1st, Rev. Tony Asta will serve as the interim Coordinator of Care Ministries and Visitation.

 

 

 

                    Small Group Ministries, Fellowship & Committees

 

Labyrinth Walk tonight, Sunday, August 17, Activity Center.  Introduction to the labyrinth begins at 6:15 PM and the walk begins at

     7 PM.  The labyrinth has been used in the Christian tradition since the 12th century as a tool for centering and finding peace.  Please

     feel free to bring friend.  Groups welcome.  Contact Ellen Meuch at (630) 235-2150 or meuch@msn.com if you have any questions.

 

Evangelism Committee will meet Monday, August 25 in the Heritage room.

 

Men’s and Women’s Bible Study books are available through the church office.  Cost:  Women’s Bible Study book – $20, Men’s

     Bible Study book – $9.99.

 

Courtyard and West Garden shrub and tree plantings available for memorials or honorariums to provide an opportunity for you to

     remember or honor loved ones and friends.  Donations fund individual and groupings of plants, including a plaque recognizing your

     loved one.  Information available in the church office and in the August 2008 Chimes.

 

The Lunchtime Literary Society will meet Tuesday, September 23 to discuss Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford.  Note change in selection.

     All are welcome to read the book pack a lunch and join us in Commons D at noon.  Contact:  Allene Harding (630) 665-1123.

 

 

 

                                        Gary/Winfield Youth

Upcoming 5th – 12th grade youth dates: 

     August 24:  Sunday Night Youth at Gary:  Potluck/parent meeting and youth activities from 6 to 8 PM.

     August 31:  No youth group – Labor Day weekend.

     September 7 at Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center, Batavia from1:30-5 PM.  More information to come.

 

Adults needed to serve on the Youth Team.  Contact Pastor Sam Smith at (630) 240-5039.

 

 

 

                                        Mission & Outreach

 

Faith Leaders host Chicago Summit for Just Peace in the Middle East today, 3 to 6 PM Muslims, Christians and Jews who work for

     justice, peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land are invited to attend this dialogue which will be held at Elmhurst College in the

     lower level of Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst.  For more information, contact Tony Asta.

 

Gary Church to host P.A.D.S. at 1st Congregational Church, Glen Ellyn on August 31 and September 7.  If you are able to help

     provide part of a meal for supper, breakfast or sack lunch, sign up sheets are in the Commons.  If you have any questions, contact

     Barbara Holmes at (630) 668-1942.

 

Dine Away Hunger, Wednesday, August 20:  Local area restaurants are donating 10% of their sales to help People’s Resource Center

     serve over 2,000 low-income DuPage County families each month.  Flyers of supporting restaurants are available in the Commons.

 

Gary Church sponsored family needs occasional childcare.  This family, sponsored through Bridge Communities, consists of a mom

     and 2 school-aged children.  Volunteers are needed at their home in Glen Ellyn once every other week on Thursday from 6:30 – 9 PM. 

     To volunteer for an evening (or more) contact Annette Adams at annettewadams@comcast.net. 

 

New batch of Guatemalan Coffee has arrived!  Your donation of $12 will help fund a teacher's salary at the Fundaninos orphanage. 

     Coffee can be purchased during Special Blend or by contacting Rick Conrad or Allen Reed.

 

Opportunity to support refugees:  Over the next 3 months, there will be 5 families per week resettled in the area.  They come from

     Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Sudan, Somalia, Bhutan among other countries.  The families are in need of furniture items, friendly visitors,

     transportation, etc.  Pick up a copy of support and volunteer opportunities at the Mission & Outreach bulletin board.  For more

     information contact Tony Asta.

 

Click on the Missions & Outreach tab on Gary’s website (www.garychurch.org) to find the latest information on our missional work!

 

 

 

                                            Community Events

 

A Taizé Prayer Service will be held Friday, August 22, 7:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 715 N. Carlton, Wheaton.  Taizé Prayer

     is an ecumenical form of prayer modeled after a community founded in the 1940's by Br. Roger in Taizé, France.  For more

     information please go to our church website at: http://www.firstpreswheaton.org and click on the “Taize” Quick Link.

 

DuPage P.A.D.S. Run/Walk to be held Saturday, September 6, 8 AM.  Serious runners, fun runners and walkers will all enjoy this

     fundraising event.  Registration fees are $25 for 10K or 5K Run and $20 for 3K Walk.  Proceeds will fund various programs within the

     P.A.D.S. organization such as counseling, employment readiness and supportive housing for the homeless in DuPage County.  For

     more information and to register on line, visit www.dupagepads.org or www.padsrun.org.