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November 18, 2009

Christ the King Sunday, Nov. 22

Sunday, Nov. 22, Christ the King Sunday

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Prayers: James, the grandfather of our student pastor, Emily Slavicek, passed away Thursday night, following an aneurism. He was surrounded by his loving family. Emily is with her family in Michigan and services will be held this weekend. Please keep them all in your prayers. Prayers continue for Pastor Vickie and her family as her stepfather, Tom Nagle, remains seriously ill. Pastor Cecilia who has been in Florida with her mother, Maria de los Angeles Pereda, who has had another stroke. Janet Spencer and her husband, Herman, are grieving the loss of their dog, Fritz, this past week. Prayers for all who are ill, grieving loss of loved ones, for those in need as well as those who are weary from caring for those in need.

The Thanksgiving distribution for the Irving Park Community Food Pantry served 21% more clients than last year at this same time. The distribution was this past Wednesday and the rough estimate was 430 family units served compared to 356 last year. Thanks to all who made donations and helped with this important outreach. If you want to help with the Christmas food and toy drives for the pantry or Hands to Help ministries there is information available at the church and attached to this email.

Christmas at Irving Park UMC. We will celebrate Jesus’ birthday by offering gifts to people in need. Each Sunday in Advent a different area of need will be lifted up and a special offering taken.

November 29: United Methodist Student Day
December 6: Aidscare, Inc.
December 13: Humboldt Park UMC Social Ministry
December 20: Hands to Help Ministry

November Birthdays and Anniversaries
27 Tina Felckowski
28 Christian Walsh
28 Chantel Managuelod

Christmas poinsettias will be ordered to beautify the chancel on Sunday, December 20 through December 24th. Order deadline is Sunday, Dec. 13th. Include the name of donor and commemorative designation (in memory of/in honor of/with thanks for/other ...) for each $10 plant purchase. Also indicate white or red poinsettia choice. You may take the flowers home after the Dec. 24th service.

Coming up ...

Changing the World through Service with Tony Campolo, Sat. Nov. 21, 1 p.m. First UMC of Downers Grove. See flyers in Bacmeister Room.

Church offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving, November 26.

Advent begins Sunday, November 29

Dec. 2 – Trustees meet in Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.

Dec. 3, 7-9:00 p.m. Reconciling Ministries Network’s Advent Open House 2009 with Lessons and Carols, Goodie Swap (cookies, snacks, drinks). Upstairs at our church in their 3rd floor office.

Community Chorus Concert in our Sanctuary December 6th at 3 p.m.

Christmas Eve services – Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

Posted by vickie at November 18, 2009 12:40 AM