Weekly Bulletin
GUIDE POSTS
Sunday, June 3
9:00 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Monday, June 4
12:00 p.m. – Seniors Meeting (Guild Room)
Tuesday, June 5
10:00 a.m. – Staff Meeting (Conference Room)
Wednesday, June 6
6:00 p.m. – Ministry Teams Meetings (Church House)
Sunday, June 10 – Choir Honoring Sunday
9:00 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
10:30 a.m. – Vacation Bible School (Church House)
11:00 a.m. – Appreciation Luncheon (Guild Room)
12:00 p.m. – Music and Worship Team (Conference Room)
Monday, June 11
6:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School (Small Dining Room)
Tuesday, June 12
6:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School (Small Dining Room)
7:00 p.m. – Ministry Council Meeting (Guild Room)
Wednesday, June 13
6:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School (Small Dining Room)
Thursday, June 14
6:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School (Small Dining Room)
Saturday, June 16
HUNGER WALK 2007 is Saturday June 16th at Montrose Harbor for a 2 1/2 mile walk along the lakefront followed by refreshments and entertainment. The walk will benefit THE NIGHT MINISTRY and The Greater Chicago Food Depository. We need to meet at 8:30 a.m.- Step off is 9:30 a.m.. Registration/pledge forms are available in the Narthex. See Betty Phillips for details or call 847/256-0245.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to First Congregational Church! We invite visitors to sign the Guest Book and join us for refreshments after worship. If you are visiting today with children, they are invited to join us for Sunday School after Disciple Dialogue with a recessional to our Church House, three doors away. We also have an infant room, with a changing table, crib and comfortable rocker on the lower level. If you need those facilities during worship, an usher will be happy to escort you.
The rose in the chancel is a “peace rose.” It symbolizes our prayers for peace in a troubled world.
The chancel flowers are given by Irv Newgren in loving memory of his wife Joan.
The greeter this morning is Sharyn Julcher.
Thank you to Sandy Whiteley for hosting today’s Coffee Hour.
The lay reader today is Laura Wilson.
You are welcomed and seated today by Joe Page, Julia Page, Otto Tinzmann, Bernice Valantinas and Steve Wilson.
Joys and Concerns:Please inform the pastor or church office if we should include anyone on our joys and concerns list.
Our offertory anthem was written by the American composer Harold Friedell (1905 – 1958). Friedell served on the faculty of the Julliard School of Music, the Guilmant Organ School, and the Union Theological Seminary’s School of Sacred Music. In 1946, he became Organist-Choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church on Park Avenue in New York City. During Friedell’s time at St. Bartholomew’s, large crowds would gather to hear him conduct weekly Sunday afternoon oratorios and inspirational Anglican services sung by the paid choir of 70 voices. Friedell composed the famous anthem “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” (Union Seminary) while at St. Bartholomew’s.
In the spirit of hospitality, the membership committee encourages you to wear a nametag when you attend church. This sends the message that you want people to know who you are and you expect to meet someone you don't know. Additionally, many of us are not good at remembering names and wearing a name tag promotes friendship and conviviality for everyone. Please pick up your nametag on your way in, and encourage your friends and family to do so as well.
The Membership Team invites you participate in its work in the following ways: serve on the team (there is currently one open slot); sign up to host a coffee hour or serve as a Sunday greeter; bring us your ideas for fellowship opportunities; assist us in implementing events; work with us to be in contact with members we haven't seen for a while; make a special effort to talk to someone you don't know at Sunday services and other church activities; let people know what a wonderful community we have and invite them to be a part of it. We need to hear from you. Please be in touch with the church office or Beth Babbitt Borst, Membership Team Leader, at tomandbethborst@msn.com or (847) 864-6959 to let us know how you will participate in this very important work in the life of our church.
You are invited to join the virtual prayer circle at First Congregational Church. It is a wonderful way to develop a richer prayer life and stay connected to the needs of those in our congregation and around us. An e-mail is sent around weekly or so with a list of people to pray for and a suggested prayer for the week. If you are interested in being part of the church's virtual prayer circle or if you have a prayer concern you would like to offer up, please send a note to joysandconcerns@gmail.com. We want to respect privacy so we ask that you seek a person's permission before offering up their needs for prayer. We look forward to hearing from you! Pam Daniels, Prayer Circle Coordinator.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2008