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July 22, 2009

Reconciling Ministries Celebration Sunday

This week we celebrate being a Reconciling congregation. Audrey Krumbach the Young Adult Outreach Coordinator, and G-ETS graduate, will preach. Come hear personal testimonies from our partners in ministry upstairs, Reconciling Ministries Network — working for full inclusion in our denomination for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual folks. Irving Park UMC has been passionate about being open and welcoming to ALL people since 1988 — long before it was “fashionable!” Pastor Vickie hopes you will make the time to come hear about the inspiring and difficult work that is being done.

Remember Sprouts is happening during the summer so come to worship and bring your children. Sina Kraneis will be your leader this week. This is Sunday School for our youths up to 5th grade. We also have full nursery care every Sunday for our babies and toddlers.

Progressive dinner to support Hands To Help Ministries – tomorrow night – July 23!
Join Pastor Vickie and Mark at the 7 p.m. seating. Explore local restaurants, eat a great meal, support a good cause! Thursday, July 23, 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. First course at Meisa Café, 4908 W. Irving Park Road (soup, salad) Second course at Artemio’s, 4918 W. Irving Park Road (quesadillas and burritos) Third course at Las Tablas, 4920 W. Irving Park Road (steak, yucca and desert). Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. To purchase tickets, go to handstohelpministries.org or call (773) 685-8693. Sponsored by the Six Corners Association, proceeds benefit Hands To Help Ministries, a volunteer organization that fights homelessness in Portage Park and Irving Park.

Eco Movie Night at IPUMC, Next Wednesday, July 29, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Movie - Disney's "Earth," or "Happy Feet." 
Extras - We'll be watching the large screen, popping up some fresh popcorn, BYO beverage.
Tables and chairs will be set out, but all are free to bring blankets and pillows to sit on the floor. 
RSVP – by Sunday, July 26 (just to get an idea of who's coming) to Lindsey Elton (leelton@gmail.com)

Nevada Iowa United Methodist Church Youth Group Arrives Thursday, July 30!
Plan to Join This Great Group Who Returns for a 4th Time to Help Our Church & Community. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Vicci or Kent Keutzer, vicci@therodgersgroup.com, coachk1620@yahoo.com.

Pastor Adam Thompson (our student pastor) and Ashley Barlow (a student pastor at Barrington UMC and co-leader of our summer VBS and 2009 confirmation class) will be married on August 1st, 2009. We send our shouts of joy, prayers and best wishes to them, their families and friends. We’ll have a gathering when they return from their honeymoon.

The Polish American Camp group continues their summer day school here. It is held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday every week, 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. and will last through August 13th.

Keep worship on your schedule this summer. Here is a rundown of who will be leading us on Sunday mornings. AND, send a reply email to this message if you have a vacation or summer spiritual experience you want to share! We’ll be featuring these in our weekly messages.

Summer 2009 Worship Schedule

August 2: Pastor Vickie preaching. Special music by Nevada Iowa Youth Group
P.M: Join Pastor Vickie and others at a Sunday night Rally at Evanston UMC. Featured speaker is Rev. Mike Slaughter, lead pastor at Ginghamsburg Church. Pastor Vickie says this is someone we need to hear! This event is part of the School of Congregational Development and is free.

August 9: David Foster preaching

August 16: Pastor Vickie preaching

August 23: Pastor Vickie preaching

August 30: Pastor Vickie preaching

July Birthdays and Anniversaries
July 22 Marian Van (born 1913)
July 25 Tracy and Gregg Mitchell – anniversary
July 29 Kathy Verschoor

Prayer requests:
Strength, patience and humor for Adam and Ashley as they enter these final days of planning before their wedding on August 1st
Safe travels for our visiting Mission group from Nevada, Iowa UMC
Anna Certa — health issues
Lisa Falconer’s mom
John & Lynn Trant — their daughter Tricia recently died. She had two teenage daughters.
Pastor Vickie’s niece, Kalie, and her husband Ken, who are due to have their first child August 1
All who are suffering with illness this summer

Prayer Network: If you are interested in being part of this group, or would like to have them pray for a special person or cause, contact Tina or Wally Felckowski: bwf79@sbcglobal.net

We are a Recycling Church! Please observe all posted signs which explain the “green church” process. Lindsey Elton from our congregation is leading our “Stewards of Creation” small group. Contact: lindseyelton@hotmail.com




Posted by vickie at July 22, 2009 09:42 AM