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April 11, 2008

Upcoming Activities - April 11, 2008

Weekend Guests
The Nevada Iowa UMC Youth Group and leaders arrive tonight for their stay here with us. Saturday they are going downtown to see the sites. Sunday they will join us in Worship before they head back home.

We are looking for folks interested in joining a gardening small group for our Spring cleanup and plantings around the outside of the church. Please contact Janet Spencer at : Jan_Spencer@yahoo.com if you have perennials to share, or would like to help. Thanks!

Sunday, April 13 – you are invited to a time of prayer, worship and information sharing as we send forth our Northern Illinois Conference elected delegation to the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church: 7:00 pm Dialogue; 8:00 pm Worship, at Downer’s Grove First UMC, 1032 Maple Ave., Downer’s Grove. In addition, please offer daily prayers for all delegates as they seek wisdom and discernment to guide the future of the church.

To prepare for Mary Lou Wallner’s visit on May 17, we will be providing 3 free viewings of the documentary For the Bible Tells Me So. The film shares the experiences of five very normal, Christian, American families and helps us understand how people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child or family member. Mary Lou’s story is one of the five told in this moving and inspiring documentary. Our first viewing of the documentary will be on Sat., April. 19 at 12:00 noon here at the church. Lunch will be provided. A brief discussion will follow the showing of the film. Check our the film’s website at www.forthebibletellsmeso.org. If you have any further questions, please contact James Deaton: jedeaton77@yahoo.com Subsequent viewing dates are Wed., May 7 at 7:00 pm and Sat., May 10 – time to be announced.

Educational Forum - Sat., April 26, 4-6 pm here at IPUMC, including Bogdana Chkoumbova, principal of Disney II Magnet School as well as staff, parents & students from a wide range of public & private schools in the neighborhood and throughout Chicago.

HANDS TO HELP Volunteer Training will be held Tuesday, April 15th at 7:30 pm at St.. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N. Kostner, Chicago.

IRVING PARK UM CHURCH CAMP at Wesley woods United Methodist Campgrounds on beautiful Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. Theme: Practicing the Presence of God.
Open to all who want to attend!
Friday evening, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, 2008 (at about noon)
Lodging: Epworth House-overlooks Lake Geneva, with large kitchen, dining room, living room, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. We need a minimum of 16 people to rent this house.
Seasonal Cabins-one room cabins. Separate bathhouse with restrooms and shower facility.
Activities: Swimming, hiking, golf, archery, boating, bonfire Saturday evening, concluding with Sunday morning worship in the outdoor Chapel.
Cost: Adults(11 & older) $80.00, Children(10-3 years old) $50.00 Children under 3 free.
Meals and Linens are included. Bring your own beach towels.
Registration forms are available at church. Our registrar is Meg Green. Questions? Contact Meg at mmrgreen@sbcglobal.net or contact Pastor Vickie Hadaway. Registrations with payment are due by May 1, 2008.

Posted by vickie at 07:34 PM