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Inside this Issue: November 2013 Friends: What is All Saints' Day? We celebrate it every year on the first Sunday of No- vember. It used to be called All Hallow’s Day - the day when the hallowed dead were remembered and honored through various rites and celebraons. (By the way, the night before All Hallow’s Day was known as Hallow’s Eve, which we sll celebrate as Halloween.) These tradions predate Chrisanity, but over me Chrisans appropriated them and made them their own, just as they did the winter and spring solsces. All Saint’s Day is very important in Catholicism, and some of us Protestant types sll observe it as well. It’s com- mon for Protestants to do what we do every All Saint's Day: remember those we’ve lost in the past year. The queson is what is meant by that term ‘saint.’ Who are the saints among us, living or dead? We don’t have much use for saints, and that’s partly be- cause we have a distorted understanding of what that means. By ‘saint’ peo- ple usually mean a model for moral perfecon or rectude. But it seems to me that sainthood actually has something to do with leaving a legacy. We don’t remember those we call ‘saints’ so much for what they did in their own me; instead we remember them for how they influenced what came later, including the present. When we liſt up the names of those we have lost in the past year, it’s not so much that we’re remembering the past; it’s more that we’re celebrang all that those folks made possible in the pre- sent, and for the future. Sainthood has something to do with leaving things beer than we found them. For Chrisans, it’s about being part of Christ’s work of redempon, in whatever unique ways God has called each of us to do that. And when we’re gone, that work of redempon connues. Connued on page 2 Millburn Congregational United Church of Christ Messenger From the Pastor From the Pastor 1 Church Staff Messenger Deadline Pastor’s Message cont’d. Circle of Prayer 2 2 2 3 November Calendar 4 From Margo, DCE Preschool News 5 5 Altar Flowers Coffee Hour Hosts Soup Kitchen Help 6 6 6 Nov. Birthdays Bldg & Grounds E-Giving Boxers or Briefs? 7 7 7 7 Kids Page 8 MYLO Quilt Raffle 9
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Inside this Issue:
November 2013
Friends:
What is All Saints' Day? We celebrate it every year on the first Sunday of No-vember. It used to be called All Hallow’s Day - the day when the hallowed dead were remembered and honored through various rites and celebrations. (By the way, the night before All Hallow’s Day was known as Hallow’s Eve, which we still celebrate as Halloween.) These traditions predate Christianity, but over time Christians appropriated them and made them their own, just as they did the winter and spring solstices. All Saint’s Day is very important in Catholicism, and some of us Protestant types still observe it as well. It’s com-mon for Protestants to do what we do every All Saint's Day: remember those we’ve lost in the past year.
The question is what is meant by that term ‘saint.’ Who are the saints among us, living or dead? We don’t have much use for saints, and that’s partly be-cause we have a distorted understanding of what that means. By ‘saint’ peo-ple usually mean a model for moral perfection or rectitude.
But it seems to me that sainthood actually has something to do with leaving a legacy. We don’t remember those we call ‘saints’ so much for what they did in their own time; instead we remember them for how they influenced what came later, including the present. When we lift up the names of those we have lost in the past year, it’s not so much that we’re remembering the past; it’s more that we’re celebrating all that those folks made possible in the pre-sent, and for the future. Sainthood has something to do with leaving things better than we found them. For Christians, it’s about being part of Christ’s work of redemption, in whatever unique ways God has called each of us to do that. And when we’re gone, that work of redemption continues.
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Millburn Congregational United Church of Christ
Messenger
From the Pastor
From the Pastor 1
Church Staff
Messenger Deadline
Pastor’s Message cont’d.
Circle of Prayer
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November Calendar 4
From Margo, DCE
Preschool News
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Altar Flowers
Coffee Hour Hosts
Soup Kitchen Help
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Nov. Birthdays
Bldg & Grounds
E-Giving
Boxers or Briefs?
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Kids Page 8
MYLO Quilt Raffle 9
Church Staff
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Pastor Jed Watson [email protected] Monday – Thursday- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday - Pastor’s study day Friday - Day Off Margo Paramski, Director of Christian Education [email protected] Monday and Tuesday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nanette Thorson, Acting Church Secretary [email protected] Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. – 10 a.m. – 1 pm.
Becky Fuller, Music Director
Millburn Church Early Learning Center
Julie Zehner, Preschool Director
Messenger Team
Editor/Publisher—Kris Franks [email protected]
Collators; Toots Bennett, Lynnette Bratzke, Ron Bratzke, Barb Coon, Donna Geiger, Shirley Haley, Ruth Young
MESSENGER DEADLINE
The deadline for article submission is the 2nd Sunday of each month. Next deadline is Sunday, Nov. 10th.
You may email your articles, comments, kudos, and other correspondence to Kris Franks , Messenger Editor ([email protected]) or to the Church Secre-tary. You can also drop off your submissions to the church office.
Pastor’s Message cont’d.
This year we celebrate All Saint’s Sunday on November 3. So who are the saints among us? I’d say, take a look around the pews that day. Probably nobody here is perfect in any moral sense – proba-bly not perfect in the way Jimmy Carter wanted to be perfect, for example (remember - he once confessed for having "lusted in his heart"). But we can all have a legacy just through being part of this church.
It’s a good thing to think about every once in a while: in what ways might we, as a church, be influ-encing not only the present, but also the future, for good? Who knows?
Peace and Love,
Pastor Jed Watson
Circle of Prayer
Concerns Meryl Perlstrom Stacy Messner’s brother Struggling with ALS, but has stabilized Claudia Wendlandt Muriel Kaminski’s daughter Fighting aggressive breast cancer Lorel Chichester Suffering chronic pain Sarah Storaasli Undergoing treatments for Lupus Don Kenimer’s brother, Wally Whose cancer has returned Laura Horner’s sister, Kendra Who finished chemotherapy Ruth Young’s cousin, Larry Who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer Ruth White’s great-granddaughter in-law Struggling with health concerns Margo Paramski’s brother in-law, Russ Diagnosed with bladder cancer Angie Facing a difficult time Carol Rossi’s sister, Dorothy In deteriorating health Barb Coon’s friend, Sandy Diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease Zack Slade Recovering from a serious car accident Muriel Kaminski ` After a recent hospitalization Margie Petroff’s brother, Dick Continuing having health issues Richard Heinlein’s daughter, Kate Recovering from open heart surgery Carol Rossi’s brother, Peter Having health concerns Laura Petroff Recovering from a car accident Dom Farella’s Uncle, Russ Diagnosed with cancer Peggy Doyle Recovering from an infection Virginia Hagen Recovering from foot surgery Military Dana Heiser’s friend, Jamie’s father Deployed to Afghanistan Joys Ben Tanneberger In remission Todd & Alisha Mills Expecting their second child The Tanneberger’s Awaiting adoption of their five year-old daughter
from China Mourning The family of Linnea Nelson If you wish to have someone added or removed from the prayer list speak to Pastor Jed or Nanette Thorson.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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9 a.m. AUCTION
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8:30 Worship Den 7 Pack 87 6:15 Handbell
10:00 Worship, SS PADS MEAL 7:15 Choir Practice
11:00 Coffee Hour
Meals on Wheels Week for Millburn Church
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8:30 Worship 6:30 Den Mtg. 7:00 Boy Scouts 6:15 Handbell 9:00-3:00
10:00 Worship & SS 7:00 Council Mtg. 7:15 Choir Practice Christina Mitchell
11:00 Coffee Hour Recital
Messenger Deadline
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8:30 Worship 6:30 Tiger Den Mtg. 9:15 Messenger collating 6:15 Handbell 7:00 Compassionate
10:00 Worship & SS 7:00 CE Mtg. 1:00 Town & Cntry. 7:15 Choir Practice Friends
11:00 Consecration 7:00 Forest Trail
Luncheon
11:15 MYLO quilt
raffle drawing
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8:30 Worship 6:00 Tiger Den Mtg. 7:00 MYLO
9:15 handbells & choir 7:00 Boy Scouts 7:15 Choir Practice
10:00 Worship & SS
11:00 Coffee Hour
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argo’s Message
Our youth will be helping at Feed My Starving Children on November 15. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s children. Meals that we’ll be packing are shipped to over 70 countries. FMSC is not funded by the government, so they “humbly re-quest” a donation when we come pack meals. The youth will be hosting the Coffee Hour on November 10 with all proceeds going to Feed My Starving Children
Advent Faire is held on the first Sunday of Advent, which will be December 1. This is a day we all gather for a time of fellowship as we prepare for Christmas. Children will begin in Church with their families and dismissed after Sharing Time with Pastor Jed. They will have time to shop the Precious Gift Sale and work on Christmas crafts. The children will then join their parents to decorate our Church family Christmas tree and have lunch that is provided by the Senior High. Please join us on this very special day.
Parents: Please fill out the form to let us know if your child will or will not be here for the Christmas Pro-gram December 15. Return it to the classroom teacher as soon as possible.
Youth:
We will be having our Mission Club on November 3 but it will be combined with a Mission Trip 2014 Infor-mational Meeting. Youth (freshman as of June 2014 through graduating seniors) and parents interested should attend. We will have the meeting first in the Chapel. After the meeting, parents are excused and we will continue with lunch and preparing food for P.A.D.S. We will conclude at 2:00. Our next regular Club will be November 17.
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PRESCHOOL NEWS
Preschool had lots of fun in October. We enjoyed our visit from the local Fire Department, we got to sit in the big red pumper truck and Fireman Phillips showed us what he looks like when he goes to a fire. We also learned not to be afraid of them and how to stay safe if there is a fire. We had a great time at the pumpkin farm, we enjoyed a hay ride, seeing the farm animals and the best part was picking out our pumpkins to bring home. November brings us many things to be thankful for. Pastor Jed will share the story of Noah and will teach the children a fun song about the great flood that the children are sure to enjoy. The four’s will celebrate a feast in the classroom, and make homemade bread and butter almost like they did at the first Thanksgiving. The Preschool would like to thank the Tanneberger family for painting the preschool shed. It looks fabu-lous. Thank you for all your hard work and kindness. As always we love visitors, so stop by and see what learning is going on at preschool.
Our Altar Flower Chart is posted on the Bulletin Board in Lauren Hall. For those of you unaware of the procedure for purchasing flowers for a specific date here is the way it works. Very simple - you choose the Sunday and Shirley, the Church Secretary, does the rest. Our flowers are ordered and delivered from Flo-ral Acres out of Antioch. The
charge is $27. During the week you’ve signed up for, Shirley will contact you. You need only indicate to her whether you want fresh flow-ers in a vase or the triangular dish arrangement. If you have color choices she can specify that, as well. Really a nice way to participate in deco-rating the altar but still able to
take home and enjoy yourself after the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service.
Millburn UCC has a commitment for three people to serve our Brothers and Sisters at the Holy Family Soup Kitchen in Waukegan. We've committed to the 1st Thursday of every month. For November, that would be November 7th. Volunteers must be 13 and over. If you'd like to volunteer, contact Joe Warren at 214-460-4178 or [email protected] or Pastor Jed.
Soup Kitchen Helpers Needed
Please consider signing up to provide refresh-ments for coffee hours. It is a vital part of Millburn UCC. It is a meaningful, intergenera-tional gathering – held regularly after our 10:00 Sunday Worship Service.
The sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin
board in Lauren Hall. Groups, committees
and individuals are encouraged to volunteer.
COFFEE HOURS HOSTS
Special thanks to all the Coffee Hour Hosts/Hostesses who served and/or
provided refreshments during the month of April. They include: Oct 6– Members of MYLO Oct 13 – Sue Watson Oct 20 – Open Oct 27 – Evangefellow Team (part of Discipleship Committee)
ALTAR FLOWER PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS Page 6 Nov 2013
2 Cindy Hightower Audrey Szplyman 3 Mikkel Storaasli 4 Allison Grandos 8 Sue Watson 10 Michelle Crombie Liam Benson 12 Kevin Gniadek Jake Slade Callie Dahnert Ava Doner 14 Sarah Cardinell Jeff Frentz 15 Emily Szplyman 18 Lucille Engh Mary O’Young Mikki Devine 19 Scott Zradicka 20 Amanda Warren 22 Todd Schmeling Kyle Paramski 24 David Cunningham 26 Margo Paramski 27 Meredith Fernandez 30 Lynn Doolittle Jack Frentz
BUILDING & GROUNDS REPAIR REQUESTS
Help make sure our church is
safe. When you see a problem that needs
fixing, inside or outside of the church build-
ing, please write that problem on the Build-
ing and Grounds Repair Form posted in the
Lauren Hall. Please include your name, date
and the problem and building and grounds
will take care of it.
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November Birthdays
Do you want the assurance that your pledge is up to date without thinking about it each week? Giving electronically is easy, just fill out the form once and you are done! All we need is: your checking account number
routing number for your bank (located on your checks) the amount you would like deducted from your checking account the time in the month you want it deducted or you can have it deducted each week it is up to you. Giving electronically helps the church council with budgeting and forecasting our church's income. It al-lows us to count on specific income each month. See Margie Petroff or Mike Szpylman with any ques-tions. To sign up fill out a form located on the Lauren Hall bulletin board and turn into the office or Margie.
Nov 2013
E-GIVING
BOXERS OR BRIEFS?
DID THAT GET YOUR ATTENTION? For the month of November, MYLO is hav-ing “Undies Sundays,” where we are collect-ing underwear for P.A.D.S. All underwear should be new, and any type or size is welcome for all ages. Baskets will be located in Lauren Hall to collect them. Thanks for your help for those less fortunate.
How many turkeys can you find? Look on all pages. Answer on page 10.
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KIDS PAGE
T G O B B L E R A P I K E P V
H I C C Z A O P E S D J U U H
A Y E R S M E A L L R L L M S
N Y E J A H I R T G E D L P K
K A D K S N Q O C R Y E A K N
S U O P R M B S L I A E F I A
G S F S Z U M E L M R E R N H
I M N L O P T A R S P S L S T
V N O V E M B E R R D G L S E
I E F D M E R F A M I L Y A V
N S A N O I E E R L S E T Z I
G A F R I E N D S I P S S E G
D N M I P U M P K I N P I E I
THANKSGIVING WORDSEARCH
CRANBERRIES
FALL
FAMILY
FRIENDS
GIVE THANKS
GOBBLE
MEAL
NOVEMBER
PILGRIMS
PRAYER
PUMPKIN PIE
PUMPKINS
THANKSGIVING
TURKEY
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QUILT RAFFLE
Drawing to be held Sunday, November 17th
Winner need not be present
Tickets: $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6
Sponsored by MYLO (Millburn Young Ladies Organization). Money raised will go towards the purchase of new entrance doors. Tickets will be on sale every Sunday until draw-ing. You can also contact church office for tick-ets or more info. Dona-tions to fundraiser also appreciated. Make checks payable to MYLO. Indicate “door fundraiser” in memo.
Millburn Congregational United Church of Christ
19073 W. Grass Lake Rd. Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: 847-356-5237 Fax: 847-356-5669 Email: millburnchurch.org
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Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we worship God as a spiritually alive church, welcoming all and reaching out with love as Christ’s disciples.
Worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.
