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June 18, 2010

Welcome Summer! Welcome New Members!!

New members welcomed. BBQ a big hit! Summer is off to a great start.
Pictures from last Sunday’s celebration of our volunteers, welcoming of our new members and summer kickoff party will be posted at the church. Most of those in worship stayed to enjoy great food and fellowship. Thanks to all who contributed to the day, especially the Kraneis family (Sina, Rich, Claire and Fritz) who organized the event and handled the grill!

We are excited to welcome as new members:

* Lindsey Elton
* Linda Fay
* Veronica & David Guerrero
* Molly Melick
* Kathy Pitts

There will be no Sunday morning bible study this week. But, anyone who wants to join the small group in the future, is welcome to do so. They started the book of Galatians last week. They meet at 8:45 a.m. Sundays in the third floor chapel on the Grace St. side. Contact David Foster for more information and a study guide.

Pastor Vickie continues her series on Galatians this Sunday. Please join the on-line weekly discussion. The scripture for the week will be posted for discussion. If you are interested in participating in this Bible Study, please email Pastor Vickie at HADVL@comcast.net.

Preaching Schedule:
June 20—Galatians 3:23-4:7. June 27—Galatians 5:1-12. July 4—Galatians 5:13-25. July 11—Galatians 6:1-16

June Mission: Reconciling Ministries Network- we welcome this Sunday Rev. Carl Davis
We will be joined in worship this Sunday by members of the staff of the RMN who will present short messages about their work. We will receive mission donations this Sunday. The national offices are located on the third floor of our church. Irving Park UMC was one of the first reconciling churches in the Chicagoland area and the nation. To learn more about this important ministry:http://www.rmnetwork.org

Please note: Following worship on Sunday, Pastor Vickie will leave for four days of prayer. She then will join the participants next weekend at our annual Church Camp weekend at Wesley Woods in Wisconsin. During her absence, please contact Joyce Mylander in the church office or Lowell Allen (retired pastor) if you have pastoral needs. Pastor Vickie attended the Northern Illinois Annual Conference this past week along with Kathy Verschoor and Ellen Star from our congregation. Highlights from our attendees will appear in a future weekly message. For more information about the conference, go to: www.umcnic.org

Welcome to Michelle Stephens - our New Children & Youth Minister. Michelle Stephens is a recent graduate of Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Care & Counseling. She comes with the theological background to teach children and youth of the church and community about God’s work and witness in their lives. Michelle’s expertise in the area of children and youth has been nurtured and developed at the Brookston United Methodist Church, as a small group leader for a campus ministry, a chaplain intern at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, and most recently her ministry with the afterschool program at United Church of Roger’s Park. She lives in Evanston with her husband, Chris, who is a student at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. The addition of Michelle to the staff at Irving Park United Methodist continues our mission of rethinking church. Join us in welcoming her into the exciting ministry at Irving Park United Methodist Church during the worship service on July 4th at 10:00 a.m with a reception to follow.

Keep in your prayers:
The adult children Lois and Paul, the grandchildren, and the extended family Joyce and Gerry Mylander’s sister-in-law Eunice Mylander who had been ill and died last week. Eunice was the wife of Gerry's oldest brother Reuben, who had passed away in January. She was in her late 80s.

Amelia Guevera had surgery yesterday. She'll be in the hospital for a couple of days but the surgery went well.
Prayers of thanksgiving that she is alert and for a quick recovery. Also prayers for her son, Ron, as he supports his mother. Amelia has been a member of our congregation for a long time although she has not been able to make it to services in the last year or so. Cards would be welcome: 6461 W Warner, #309, Chicago, Illinois 60634. 773-777-0185.

Please keep all those who have suffered loss or illness, lack of work, heartbreak or other life challenges in your prayers. Also raise up your joys! If you are interested in being part of our Prayer Network, or would like to have them pray for a special person or cause, contact Tina or Wally Felckowski: bwf79@sbcglobal.net

Posted by vickie at June 18, 2010 01:28 PM