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April 08, 2009
Holy Week Is Coming
Worship Schedule
Sunday, April 5
Palm Sunday
April 9, 6:30 p.m.
Maundy Thursday
Light meal and remembrance of the Last Supper in upstairs chapel.
April 10, 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday
Bi-lingual worship service in sanctuary.
Saturday, April 11, noon
Church family, please come to witness and affirm the baptism of Molly Melick. Irving Park Baptist Church has graciously agreed to let us use their full immersion baptismal font. The Church is on the corner of Irving Park Road and Kostner. Let's support our sister Molly as she makes this important step in her faith journey. A reception will follow.
Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m.
Easter Festival of the Resurrection Worship
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Last Sunday Pastor Adam spoke to Roots and the Passion. He shared scripture readings: Psalm 51:1-12 and John 12:20-33
“We are seeds. Each of us are on some part of this process of breaking down the outer shell, planting our roots, and pushing forth the flowers which multiply life. At times the process seems beautiful, at times it seems constraining, at times we easily move from one step to the next, at times we struggle to find our way or even are forced to start over again, but through it all we hear this rule: stay in love with God.”
Thanks to all who have made donations and helped us over the past three weeks as we have prepared more than 200 Easter bags for the children served by the Irving Park Community Food Pantry. This will be our last week to make bags and final distribution is Wednesday, April 8. If you want to help come after church this Sunday in the fellowship hall (11:30 – 1 p.m.). Contact Vicci if you want to help or have questions; 773-316-9754 or vicci@therodgersgroup.com.
The Pantry is our April Mission. We welcomed Nora and Jim Byrne in worship last Sunday and heard a testimony to the work of the pantry during their experience and dedication over the past 25 years. Gerry Sikora explained that our goals are to: Raise $500 in cash or gift cards and collect 600 food items. Donations of gift cards or cash will be collected on Sunday morning during the offering time. Food or non-food items can be dropped off on Sunday morning at the display table outside the sanctuary on the Keeler entrance or throughout the week at the church office during normal operating hours—Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Non-perishable food items they are always in need of include: boxed meals, canned meat, cereal and soup. Non-food items include soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, disposable diapers and other toiletries.
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. followed by fellowship time. Nursery available for infants and toddlers.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
7 Gregg Mitchell
8 Nicholas and Samantha Knutson
14 Virginia Tappert
21 Richard Kraneis
21 Carter Birch Houchins-Witt
22 Wally Felckowski
26 Mike Blaha
27 Corey Houchins-Witt
29 Eric Orzechowski (Verschoor)
Other upcoming events/small groups Earth Day Park “Green Up” - at Independence Park, 3945 N. Springfield, Sat., 4/18, 9 am-12 Noon; lunch activity to follow. For raking, cleaning, gardening and more. RSVP to Lindsey Elton at 248-310-7808 or lindseyelton@hotmail.com --------------------------------------- Sunday, May 17 Sunday, May 31 Summer Camps: Registrations are being taken for summer camps. For more information about Outdoor Retreat Ministries within the Northern Illinois Conference, check out: www.niccamp.org If you are marking your summer calendar, add our Annual Church Retreat on June 19-21 at Wesley Woods in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Vacation Bible School June 22-25 – “Lift Off! Soaring to New Heights with God.” Volunteers will be needed before, during and after VBS, in a variety of ways. Your help, for as little or as much time as you have to give, will be greatly appreciated. An information letter is available by contacting the church office. Please talk with Pastor Vickie and/or Pastor Adam as soon as possible. Together we can all make this summer outreach a success! Posted by vickie at April 8, 2009 09:19 PM
Prayers are being extended as part of our Prayer Network. This group of faithful prayer partners pray for everyone that has submitted a prayer request to the group, either spoken, or written on the forms provided with our Prayer Boxes. To become part of our praying group contact Tina & Wally Felckowski, bwf79@sbcglobal.net
Irving Park UMC is taking the 100 Challenge! Here’s how you can help:
Order Equal Exchange Fair Trade coffee, tea or chocolate before April, 26, 2009!
As you may already know, Irving Park UMC started serving fair trade coffee during fellowship time last September. We are now offering you fair trade products at the wholesale cost for you to enjoy at home. The wholesale prices are only offered from Equal Exchange when ordering by the case. You can share a case with friends or family if you like. See the attachment to this email to read more about the 100 Ton Challenge and why fair trade is important. An order form also is attached. You also can talk with Ellen Star for more information.
Also see the extended schedule listed later in this message.
We will welcome new members to our Church Family on Sunday, April 19, during the 10:00pm service. A reception will follow. Please be here to welcome the Mitchell and Weis/Naurath families!
Confirmation for Kyle Mitchell and Cole Keutzer
If you would like to share a favorite bible passage, a spiritual message or other thoughts with them, please send your contribution to their parents or to: Adam Thompson adam.thompson@garrett.edu by May 3.
Special community outreach Sunday.
