Current News
March 07, 2010
We continue our journey through Lent
Scripture readings this Sunday:
Psalm 63:1-8 Luke 13:1-9
MISSION UPDATE
Plaudits to Lindsey Elston on the first-hand report and appeal for the Native American TREE OF LIFE MINISTRY in South Dakota; and the success of the Health Kits contributed for Haiti as well as the offering (amount will be announced later.) This completes our Red Band and Orange Band in our quest to be named a Rainbow Covenant Church again in 2010! To learn more about the Rainbow Covenant designation and our planned mission work, look at the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall and watch for Mission of the Month handouts around the church. If you want to get involved in mission work, contact Lowell Allen, lowelldallen@att.net.
March will emphasize ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING. This is not part of our Rainbow Covenant. It is the church wide offering for The United Methodist Committee on Relief and covers the administrative and basic need to prepare and be on site for UMCOR. This allows 100% of the special offerings to be used for the purpose the gifts are given. The offering will be received March 28.
Trustee chair, Kent Keutzer, reports that the group is meeting regularly to keep the building renovation plan moving forward. Welcome to Greg Mitchell and Joe Flores, Sr. who have joined the Trustees!
This weekend:
Saturday
United Methodist Women's Potluck Lunch meeting at 12:45 p.m. Just bring a dish to share and please join us then! Our short business time together will focus on our charity donations for this year. We would be pleased if you are able to join our fellowship. Contact Joyce Mylander with questions.
Worship Committee - Saturday, 10:30 a.m. We will be discussing Holy Week Services. Pastor Vickie’s office.
Sunday
Bible study – 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. - Upstairs chapel
Worship – 10 – 11 a.m. - sanctuary
Fellowship – 11:15 – 11:45 – fellowship hall (downstairs)
Confirmation class – 11:30 – 2 p.m. - check with Emily on location
Inquiring class for new members – 11:30 – 1 p.m. Upstairs chapel
Pastor Vickie will be teaching these classes. People who are interested in joining Irving Park UMC are invited to attend. After the fifth session, individuals will decide whether they are ready to make a commitment to join. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings after worship in Upstairs Chapel. If interested please speak to Pastor Vickie.
Dates: March 7, 14, 28, April 11 & 18. Times: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, March 21, following worship…POTATO BASH meal. Join us then for the good food and fellowship!
The Irving Park Community Food Pantry needs donors for their annual Easter Bag distribution for the children of their clients. Approximately 250 youngsters in the 2 to 8 year old range will be served on March 17, 24 or 31. Please see pink flyers on round table in the narthex for details. Thank you.
2010 Easter flowers may be ordered Sunday, March 7, through Sunday, March 21st.
Flowers are in 6 1/2 inch pots and cost $12.00 each. Please pay when ordering. (check made out to "Irving Park United Methodist Church" with "Easter flowers" on the memo line. Please return order form to the church, attention Joyce Mylander, or in offering plate on a Sunday. Questions? Call Joyce at the church office 773-283-6262.
Church Camp – see attached information. Sign up now!
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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
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Coming up:
March 9th, 7 pm, Finance Committee
March 17th, 7 pm, Church Council
March 18th, 6:30 pm, Communications meeting at Rodgers/Keutzer home
March 21st, following Worship, Potato Bash meal and celebration, Fellowship Hall. Join us for this fun and festive light lunch. Questions? Contact Sina Kraneis.
Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday service
Friday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. – Good Friday worship service
Sunday, April 4, 10 a.m. – Easter Sunday
April 30 – May 2– Confirmation Retreat, Wesley Woods,
Sunday – May 9 – Confirmation Sunday
CHURCH CAMP DATE SET: June 25 – 27, Wesley Woods
VBS at IPUMC in August – Galactic Blast, 8:20 a.m. - noon – 8/16 – 8/20
Posted by vickie at 01:39 AM
We have entered the time of Lent
We have entered the time of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter. It began this week on Ash Wednesday. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. Lent ends on April 3, 2010, the day before Easter. Join us for this journey.
Scripture readings this Sunday:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Luke 4:1-13
Sunday’s sermon will be delivered by Emily Slavicek
Thanks to all who worked to prepare our Fat Tuesday celebration, especially our cooks, Sina and Claire Kraneis. And to Lowell Allen and Ellen Star who organized the health kits prepared for distribution to Haiti.
Here is what we collected so far:
59 plastic bags
96 wash clothes
98 combs
109 bars of soap
53 tubes of toothpaste
76 toothbrushes
35 hand towels
101 wash clothes
875 bandaids (6 to a kit)
50 nail clippers
We plan to ship our supplies in the first few days of March. To make complete kits we still need: hand towels, finger and toe nail clippers (no emery boards), toothbrushes (individually wrapped) and toothpaste. Thanks to all who have made contributions and who helped Tuesday night.
Inquiring Class (New Members) Spring 2010
Pastor Vickie’s Class will meet on Sunday mornings after worship. The meetings will consist of a meal and one-hour class. Please note we will meet in the Upstairs Chapel, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. on March 7, 14, 28, April 11 & 18.
Seeking closet musicians!
Our minister of music, Stephanie, is seeking closet musicians to share their musical gifts with the Irving Park UMC community during worship. Easter is coming up. We’d love to pull together some brass! And we want to bring in some special music during worship. She’s willing to help find music or other musicians to play with. Please contact her today! Minister of music: Stephanie Mescher (stephaniemescher@gmail.com)
Mission of the Month: Tree of Life Ministry
32 inches of Christmas snow, wind chills plunging under -20, then storm after storm after paralyzing storm hitting down. Without knowledge from the media or help from their government, over 1000 people are trapped without power and are in dire need of food, water, and propane for heat. It became a life/death situation in a matter of moments. And now, over a month later these people—our fellow Americans—are just being found out about.
Join us in restoring their power.
Our February mission is dedicated to the struggling people of the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota. Hear more
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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
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Coming up:
February 20, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Saturday, Retreat for Church Council members, Felician Sisters Provencal, 3800 W Petersen
Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday service
Friday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. – Good Friday worship service
Sunday, April 4, 10 a.m. – Easter Sunday
April 30 – May 2– Confirmation Retreat, Wesley Woods,
Sunday – May 9 – Confirmation Sunday
CHURCH CAMP DATE SET: June 25 – 27, Wesley Woods
VBS at IPUMC in August – Galactic Blast, 8:20 a.m. - noon – 8/16 – 8/20
Posted by vickie at 01:36 AM
