God`s Love in Action - Faith United Methodist Church

Faith United Methodist Church
432 59th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
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God’s Love in Action
Vacation Bible School
July 13-17
9AM to 12 Noon
Registration form included in this
issue of Echoes Newsletter.
Or register at the Children’s Welcome
Center or visit www.faithchurchdg.org
IMPORTANT DATES
7/8 MOPS – Cozley Zoo
7/9 Senior Fellowship –11:30 AM Stevens Restaurant
7/12 Youth Bake Sale
7/16 JOY Fellowship – 1PM
7/19-25 Youth Camp – Green Lake, WI
8/5 MOPS – Sunset Knoll Water Park, Lombard
8/6 Life Line Screening – Fellowship Hall
8/13 Senior Fellowship – 11:30 AM Blueberry Hill
8/13-17 Vacation Bible School – 9-Noon
8/20 JOY Fellowship – 1PM
8/30 Rally Day & All-Church Picnic
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
9 AM
Sunday School for All Ages
10 AM
Worship Service
10 AM
Children’s Church
11:15 AM Fellowship
july-august 2015
Echoes of Faith
Faith United Methodist Church
432 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516
Rev. Duk K. Kwon
[email protected]
www.faithchurchdg.org
(630) 968-0442
Volume MMXV, Issue No. 7-8 – 2015
Matthew Bair, Benjamin Francisco, Clark Francisco,
Hannah Ji, Mia Johnson, Robyn Pagulayan
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Connor & Austin Scherbring
May 31, 2015
Parents: Chad and Kristine Scherbring
Brothers: Ayden and Mason
Grandparents: Donald and Donna Scherbring
and Douglas and Lynne Marsh
Godparents: Crystal Seipp and Nick Scherbring
The youth group is in full swing of preparing for their second trip to
camp. Many of the youth are very excited to be going back, and we
have several who are attending for the first time this summer! We
are still short of our fundraising goal, and plans for a last fundraiser
will be announced once they are scheduled. This year we have 14
youth attending camp, which is 5 more than we had last year! We are
all anticipating this wonderful experience of growth, discovery, and renewal in our faiths. We will be
attending camp July 19th-25th, so please keep the youth and leaders in your prayers during that time!
Also, many of the youth will be helping as leaders in VBS in July. This is another great time for the
youth to help teach the younger children what they have been learning, and learn to use their gifts
and talents to serve the church.
The youth will be helping to plan and lead some worship services this summer as well. The youth will
be helping with the worship service on July 19th following VBS, and also they will be planning and
leading the worship service on August 16th. During this time they will share with the congregation
what they learned from their week at camp, and show the congregation some of the songs and
scripture lessons that they learned while at camp!
Thank you so much for your continued support of our youth. We are truly grateful for allowing this
trip to camp to become a possibility. Thank you for your monetary donations to the youth, as well as
your words of encouragement and your prayers.
Brittany Jackson
Director of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Sunday, July 12
during Fellowship Time
The Youth Group (grades 7-12) is planning a
bake sale to raise funds for their trip to
Green Lake, Wis., July 19-25, 2015
Please help support the Youth.
Children’s Ministry Update – July 2015
Maria K Wilcox, Director of Children’s Ministries:
[email protected]
Welcome to Summer! Here’s the short list of what’s going on…
Upcoming Events: invite everyone to…
 Vacation Bible School…July 13th - 17th 9-Noon! FREE! If you haven’t registered yet, please go to our church
website or fill in the registration form included in this newsletter or in the bulletin on Sunday. VBS Sunday is
July 19th, and it’s when VBS takes over church! You won’t want to miss it!
 MOPS We are meeting from 10am – Noon during the summer at different parks: Cozley Zoo in Wheaton on
July 8th 10-Noon (bring a lunch); Sunset Knoll Splashpad in Lombard on August 5th; then from September – May
we will be in the Toddler Room 9am-10:30am on Wednesday mornings at the church. It is free to join, and you get
a book that we will read all year. Please invite moms to join.
 Rally Day & Church Picnic… is August 30th !
9-9:45am: Sunday School Open House: Parents bring their children around to meet their new teachers open
house style. It is also the day the children are promoted to their next grade level.
Sunday School Room assignments are as follows:
- Age 4 by September 1st – entering Kindergarten: Video Room
- 1st – 3rd grade: Art Room
- 4th – 6th grade: Drama Room
10-11:15am: Blessing of the Backpacks & Children’s Church: Children will be starting in worship service,
because it is the day for “Blessing of the Backpacks!” So please bring your backpacks to church. Drama
Room will also continue to be used for Children’s Church.
11:15-??? ALL CHURCH PICNIC!! on the lawn with bouncy houses and bubbles, games, etc.
Volunteer Needs: Because you know “It takes a village,” or you’re looking for some way to give back to
community, or you just want to let the light of Jesus SHINE on our kids… Here are several ways you can help. Pick one
and call Maria at 630-808-2952 to get more info!
o Summer Sunday School Teacher/volunteers: It’s a One Room style again for the summer, in the Drama Room.
Please see Maria if you’d like to volunteer for this dynamic time 9-9:45am. We just need 1-3 more people to finish
covering the summer Sundays until August 23rd.
o Nursery/Toddler Room needs: 1) Volunteer: Sign up Coordinator is Cathy Kupisch, and the list is in the bulletin
each week. If you see the word “volunteer” – that means we need YOU that Sunday. But we’d love for it not to
say that. So please see Cathy or the Children’s Welcome Center has the sign up list, and fill in your name in the
empty slots, and email Cathy to let her know: [email protected]
2) Supplies Coordinator: OPEN – if you have a knack for figuring out supplies and seeing what the
nursery/toddler room needs, please see Maria.
o Vacation Bible School: 1) Decorators: Decoration Day is Sunday, July 12th 11:45-12:30pm.
2) Supply donators: See the bulletin insert for items needed, or take a tag on the wall by the sanctuary!
o School year Sunday School: 9-9:45am Teachers/volunteers needed: It takes at least 12-24 people to have it run
smoothly. We will form teams during the meetings, and you can figure out amongst yourself which Sundays are
better for you. Please attend the two Sunday School Volunteer meetings in the Toddler Room: Sunday, July 26th
11:45-12:45pm, AND Sunday, August 2nd 11:45-12:45pm.
o Children’s Ministry Member… Looking for a couple more thinkers: Our next Children’s Ministry meetings are
7 – 8pm on the following 6 Monday nights: July 27th, August 17th, September 21st, October 19th, November 16th,
and December 21st. If you are interested in helping plan any Children’s Ministry events, please come to these
meetings.
o MOPS needs: 1) Leader - if you are interested in arranging the once a month meetings September - August,
contact Maria. 2) Mentor Moms: We need people who’ve “been there, done that” give perspective to younger
moms and attend the regular meetings on Wednesday mornings once a month. Contact Maria.
o Rally Day planner: If you like to plan games and help watch kids in bouncy houses, here’s your chance! Please
attend the July 27th Children’s Ministry meeting 7-8:15pm, or contact Maria.
Vacation Bible School 2015
July 13-17, 9:00am-12:00 Noon
Ages: Age 4 thru entering 6th Grade
Cost: FREE. RSVP by July 10
PARENT INFO:
Parent Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City & State____________________________________________ Zip Code _________________
Phone _______________________ Phone 2 ____________________ Email ___________________
Emergency contact Name and phone number: ___________________________________________
People allowed to pick up your children & phone number:___________________________________
CHILD(REN INFO:
1) First & Last Name ______________________________ Age ____Date of Birth__________
Grade in coming year _____ Allergies/Medical Conditions __________________________________
2) First & Last Name ______________________________ Age ____ Date of Birth__________
Grade in coming year _____ Allergies/Medical Conditions __________________________________
3) First & Last Name ______________________________ Age ____ Date of Birth__________
Grade in coming year _____ Allergies/Medical Conditions __________________________________
4) First & Last Name ______________________________ Age ____ Date of Birth__________
Grade in coming year _____ Allergies/Medical Conditions __________________________________
To register, please return this completed form to the church office in person or mail
(Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516) or email to Maria at
[email protected] For any questions, please call the church office at 630-968-0442
Please consider giving towards the VBS needs:
Science:
150 plastic bottles (prefer 1 liter)
150 toilet paper tubes (or paper towel)
12 aluminum/tin pie plates
Snacks:
4 boxes Rice Chex
4 boxes plain Cheerios
4 boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch
2 big bags Raisins
2 big bags M&M’s plain
Bottled water for 50
7 bottles Apple Juice
3 Lemonade Powder tubs
150 Sandwich-size Zip-Lock Bags
350 Dixie Cups 5 oz.
350 Napkins
350 Small Paper plates
4 Canned cheese
4 Jelly/Fruit spread – Large Jar
70 Mini Bagels
7 loaves Raisin Bread
2 bags Oyster crackers
6 bags Pretzel Fish
4 bottles Popcorn kernels
Stage supplies:
(Put your name on them so they can be returned)
5 Hula Hoops
Gigantic Ladder Ball or pvc to make one
2 basketball hoops
5 skateboards/bikes/etc for decoration
5 Plastic Table cloths any color
10 pool noodles
10 rolls of crepe paper any color
2 Checker table clothes and/or tape
30 arrows cut from posterboard-any size
5 Life size silhouettes of profiles of people in action
on paper or fabric
Leader supplies
30 Light Blue plain men’s t-shirts various sizes:
(5 – 3X, 5- 2X, 5- XL, 5- L, 5- M, 5- S?)
Art:
30 plastic tablecloths any color/size
240 sheets of stickers
70 markers
200 crayons
70 clothespins
2 bottles tacky glue
70 paper plates
5 paper towels rolls
12 rolls masking tape
70 mailing labels any size
50 pieces of fabric scraps 12”x12” +/12 bottles glitter paint (8 oz +)
2 large gallon bottles of school glue
70 pieces of construction paper all colors each
70 tissue papers all colors
3 single hole punchers
Putty to hang things on walls (white)
100 small toy cars
70 large grocery paper bags
12 circle templates 12” & 3” diameter
12 butterfly templates 12” diameter
35 potting soil cups
1 bag potting soil
70 seed bags
10 pool noodles
100 sheets of newspaper
4 inch clear saucers plastic
2 big boxes plaster of paris
2 buckets to mix plaster of paris
20 rolls crepe paper any color
3 rolls checkered tape (duct tape?)
5 rolls magnetic tape
100 pipe cleaners (chenille) any color
70 shoe boxes any size
70 plastic lids from containers any size
Christian Education offers the following classes:
•Starting 28 Jun 2015
•"Journey to Jesus: Building Christ-Centered Friendships with Muslims" by Roy Oksnevad
•The Pew Research Forum expects the population of Muslims in the US to double in the next two
decades. Muslims from around the globe are moving into our neighborhoods, working in the same
companies, and studying alongside us in schools. This is an amazing act of God as He is bringing precious
Muslims into our sphere of influence. Journey to Jesus is a six-session resource
that teaches Christians how to reach out to Muslims in friendship with the love of
Christ. Through high-quality live-action video dramatizations and engaging
teaching materials, your organization, family, small group, church, or Bible study
group will explore the culture and background of Muslims, as well as meet three
types of Muslims (refugees or new arrivals, culturally liberal, and conservative
Muslims). Journey to Jesus will equip, inspire, and encourage any Christian toward
successful conversations with Muslims to show the love of Christ.
•Sundays 9 am in the Library
Led by Mel and Nancy Gehrs
No class on July 5th
MAY 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT
May giving was ahead of last year at $3750 per week vs. $3675 per week last year. Our year-to-date
giving is $3786 per week vs. a budget of $4400 per week. Year to date giving is even with last year.
Building giving is near budget at $8200 vs. $7000 last year.
With several projects that we need to fund and General giving lagging, we will need to have a
fundraiser in the near future.
Expenses continue to be well managed with most categories below budget. Insurance is above
budget, however even with last year, so we may have mis-budgeted that category ($1900 variance).
We will need to maintain giving through the summer months as we do not want to lose further
ground to our budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Denby
Upcoming Appeals and Fundraisers
July: Vacation Bible School
Ongoing: Scrip Cards, Recycle inkjet Cartridges, Aluminum cans
Summer Play Locations
ALL MOMS & KIDS INVITED
10am – Noon
Bring a sack lunch and get ready for fun!
July 8th:
Cozley Zoo, Wheaton
August 5th: Sunset Knoll Water Park, Lombard
September – May: We are in the Toddler Room 9-10:30am
@ Faith UMC, Downers Grove.
This year we are self-led, following the MOPS book.
Let Maria know if you’d like to lead or join! Mentor moms needed (moms with
children over preschool age). [email protected]
For more information, contact our MOPS leader Stephanie Necker at (630) 638-8348
or visit our MOPS website: www.mops.org/faithchurchdg
As always… Bring the kids to enjoy time with other kids!
We need many more volunteers!
I want to help: Name _______________________________ Phone ________________________
SUNDAY
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
9:00 AM NURSERY
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Christine Fischer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Volunteer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Volunteer
10:00 AM NURSERY
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Christine Fischer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Volunteer
Volunteer
Shirley Kendall
Sandy Welson
Volunteer
10:00 AM Toddler Room
Elaine Carmichael
Karen Dubinoff
Noemi Apostol
Stephanie Necker
Open
Karen Dubinoff
Noemi Apostol
Stephanie Necker
Volunteer
Karen Dubinoff
Noemi Apostol
Stephanie Necker
Volunteer
Elaine Carmichael
God Bless Our Graduates!
Pre-Kindergarten
Jeilyn Deguia
(Daughter of Joyce Deguia)
(Granddaughter of John & Emma Deguia)
Kiddie Academy
To attend Jamie L. McGee Kindergarten
8th Grade Promotion
Kayla Hoffmann
(Granddaughter of Mel & Nancy Gehrs)
Lincoln Middle School
To attend Naperville Central High School
Michael Kelly
(Grandson of Willard & Janette Skaer)
Eastview Middle School
To attend Beacon Academy at South Elgin High
School
Elizabeth Lueck
(Granddaughter of Jim & Judy Fox)
Traughber Jr. High School
To attend Oswego High School
Elizabeth will spend a week on the
Appalachia Service Project.
Robyn Pagulayan
(Daughter of Paul & Eleanor Pagulayan)
John F. Kennedy Middle School
To attend Plainfield East High School
High School Graduates
Irene Carlquist
(Granddaughter of Carol & Wally Carlquist)
Downers Grove North High School
To attend the University of Indianapolis
Kiehl Carlquist
(Grandson of Carol & Wally Carlquist)
Downers Grove South High School
To attend the University of Indiana
Eric Denby
(Son of Bruce & Linda Denby)
Downers Grove South High School
To attend the University of Illinois
High School Graduates (continued)
Jack L. Dubinoff
(Son of Ron & Karen Dubinoff)
Naperville North High School
To attend the University of Missouri
Alyssa Hoffmann
(Granddaughter of Willard & Janette Skaer)
Trinity High School
To attend University of Iowa
Majoring in Business
Alyssa is working a summer job as head lifeguard
at a local park district pool.
Ryan Lueck
(Grandson of Jim & Judy Fox)
Oswego High School
To attend Wabonsie Jr. College
Ryan has a job at Kendal 10 Theater and Raging
Waves.
He will spend a week on the Appalachia Service
Project.
Chelsea Deneb T. Octava
(Daughter of Willy & Theresa Octava)
Downers Grove South High School
To attend College of DuPage
Majoring in Science
Jessica Spinelli
(Granddaughter of Don & Elaine Hickok)
Lemont High School
To attend University of Iowa
Majoring in Speech Therapy
Jessica is working at Sea Spar for the summer.
Higher Education Graduates
Lauren Denby
(Daughter of Bruce & Linda Denby)
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising
Lauren plans to work for
Global Brigades in Nicaragua.
Higher Education Graduates (continued)
Jenna Goeringer
(Niece of Don & Pat Hayward)
Northern Illinois University
Master of Art
Jenna has been teaching art at West Aurora H.S.
and will continue to teach there.
Audrey Kelly
(Granddaughter of Willard & Janette Skaer)
Loyola University, Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree in English
Bachelor’s Degree in Women and Gender Studies
Minor in Environmental Studies
Audrey will do an internship in sustainable
organic gardening in Chicago.
Missy Kenney
(Granddaughter of Doris Larsh)
Lewis University
Master of Science Degree in Nursing
Missy has a job as a Nurse Practitioner
at Loyola Hospital.
Kayla Kenney
(Granddaughter of Doris Larsh)
Columbia College, Chicago
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Jake Ryba
(Nephew of Don & Pat Hayward)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Jake will continue to work at
Owl Creek Winery in McKinda, IL.
Maria Wilcox
(Daughter of Jon & Kim Wilcox)
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Christian Education
Maria plans to continue to work at Faith UMC and
find another ministry/non-profit job part-time, and
continue on with the ordination process for Deacon
PRAYER FOR OUR GRADUATES
God of truth and knowledge,
By Your wisdom we are taught the way
and the truth.
Bless these graduates as they now finish
this course of study.
We thank you for those who taught
and worked beside them,
And all who supported them along the way.
Walk with these graduates as they leave
and move forward in life.
Take away their anxiety and
confusion of purpose.
Strengthen their many talents and skills,
Instill in them a confidence
in the future You plan,
Where energies may be gathered up
and used for the good of all people;
For the sake of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
From our friends…
Dear Friends at Faith,
For 40 years we were active members of Faith
Church and have many fond memories:
singing in the choir under the direction of Rita
Carlson, teaching Sunday school for 31 years,
developing and directing the bus ministry,
developing and leading junior church as part of the
bus ministry (nearly 100 children each week),
active participation in the missions commission,
including particularly close association with
“Project Angel Tree” and the Chicago ministry of
Rev. Marian Tapé, establishing and directing “Faith
Players” with focus on children’s theater, serving as
delegate to the Northern Illinois Conference for
several years, serving as scoutmaster for Troop 84,
and finally, for the church’s 125th anniversary,
researching and publishing a church history with
documentation and pictures.
We will never forget these years and opportunities
for ministry at Faith Church. We read the monthly
church newsletter from cover to cover and take
note of the emailed requests for prayer. May God
bless you all as you continue to serve Him.
Love and in Christ,
Fred and Sharon Moore
The Downers Grove FISH
Pantry helps families in need.
The following items are always
appreciated:
 Toilet paper
 Toothpaste and toothbrushes
 Large canned meats (stews, chili, etc.)
 Bars of soap
 Pudding and Jello
 Canned fruit
 Vegetable Soup
 Cereals
 Financial donations
Please bring your donations to Faith Church and
place them in the FISH Barrel located in the
narthex.
HI SENIORS! It's me again. I'm here to remind you
that there is only ONE ECHOES for JULY/ AUGUST.
As you know we meet the second Thursday of each
month to have lunch with Pastor Duk; therefore, I
have July and August listed separately below:
* In JULY we will meet on THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
at Steven's Restaurant, 2393 63rd St., Woodridge,
at 11:30 a.m.
AND
* In AUGUST we will meet on THURSDAY,
AUGUST 13 at Blueberry Hill Pancake House,
7340 Route 83 in Darien. We will meet there
at 11:30 a.m.
SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR JULY AND
AUGUST!
Please let me know if you will be joining us for
lunch so I can include you in our reservation at the
restaurant. Also, if you will need a ride, just plan
on coming, as we all are happy to share a ride.
Just want to remind you again that there will NOT
be an Echoes in August so don't forget we are
meeting on August 13, 2015.
Hope you all have a great summer!
God Bless!
Janette Skaer 1-630-972-1358
Persons who love music and want
to praise God through Bell Choir
are invited to join the bell choir.
Members of the Bell Choir can be
music readers from 7th grade on
up. All they have to know is rhythm
reading and Barb Abarro will highlight their note
assignments. If you are interested, please contact
Barb Abarro or Myungza for rehearsal dates and
more information.
BIRTHDAYS
July 6
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Julie Ann Whitaker
is having
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A BABY BOY
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Join us for a baby shower
Sunday, July 19, 2015
At 12:00 to 2 PM
Fellowship Hall
Faith United Methodist Church
432 Fifty Ninth Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Hosted by Roy Espino, Emma Deguia
and Naty Alcantara
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28
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August
3
5
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Sunday, August 30
in the Church Parking Lot
Come for an afternoon of picnic
food and fun for all!
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Steve Howeler
Winston Lin
Douglas Carmichael
Terry Paulhus
Bernadette Wozniak
Gail Olson
Janette Skaer
Cindy Ayers
Rudy Gutierrez
Leonard Sukut
Rose Alcantara
Jackie Madrid
Christine Fischer
Mel Gehrs
Bonnie Russell
Judy Fox
Joyce Rosenfeld
Rosanne Paulhus
Rupert Mayuga
Ali Exconde
Vic Fischer
Cynthia Pirtle
Jon Wilcox
Ed DelLongo
Bo Gibbons
Mia Johnson
Sharon Moore
Conrado Villanueva
Leonides Exconde
Naty Alcantara
Paul Pagulayan
Esmeraldo Cordova
Bruce Denby
Diana Smith
Pastor Duk Kwon
Karen Dubinoff
Mirna Mayuga
Ruth Wolfe
Hazel Cramer
Kristine Scherbring
Pam Bielak
Cleona Fox (age 107 in 2015)
Renato Francisco
Harold Whitt
Cely Chavez