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| Worship at South Park Church | |
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9:15am and 10:45am
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| Greetings! | 
Welcome to SPConnect! SPConnect is a newsletter to help you stay connected to the ministry of South Park Church. Connect with us online today! |
| Operation Christmas Child - Christmas in July! |

Operation Christmas Child Christmas in July!
Get the joy started early as we celebrate Christmas in July with Operation Christmas Child! Throughout July, we'll be collecting items all month long in the overpass.
If you need a list of ideas, go to samaritanspurse.org. We're also thrilled to announce that we're hosting the first-ever OCC Pillowcase Dress-Making Event. Drop in on Wednesday, July 18 between 4:00 and 9:00 pm and learn how to make an adorable pillowcase dress for a child in need. We'll be collecting new or very gently-used pillowcases (any colors or patters), extra wide double fold bias tape, 1/2" elastic and any trim in our OCC collection box beginning July 1st.
Even if you don't sew, you're welcome to come to learn a new skill or help decorate the dresses. For more information, e-mail Diana O'Brien at diana.obrien@sbcglobal.net.
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| Art of Marriage Seminar... |
Art of Marriage Seminar at South Park Church - July 27 & July 28
Whether your marriage is in need of a major restoration, a checkup, or just is beginning, a marriage conference is a great plan.
The Art of Marriage experience will help you develop the tools that are needed to bring your marriage to the next level. These six video sessions combine dramatic stories, real-life testimonies, expert interviews, humorous vignettes and other teaching methods to lay out God's design for marriage in a fresh, engaging way. Attendees are each provided a manual with projects to help them apply the principles taught in each session, augmented by dozens of articles and additional content to help them dive deeper.
Over 175,000 people have attended one of over 3000 events held since its launch in February 2011! We look forward to sharing this time with you and growing together in our marriages. The conference take place Friday, July 27, 7:00-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 28, 9:00 a.m.- 5:45 p.m in the Fireside Room. Registration is accepted though online submission only. Click here to register online.
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| 2012 Fun in the Sun and Soccer Camp | |
Soccer Camp (4th-6th Graders) - Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
The 4th-6th Grade Summer Soccer Camp meets every Tuesday beginning June 27 until August 8. The camp is held on the grassy fields located on the Southeast side of the church lot. Students learn new soccer skills while practicing drills, play a game of soccer and have a Bible lesson from the Book of James. There is no cost associated with attending this camp but a medical release form is required. The camp is lead by our summer intern, Sean McNally, and assited by our very own college students. Contact Sean at seanthomasmcnally@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Kick back, relax and spend some time with friends and family!
ECHO and Wonderland kids are welcome to join us on Mondays in July for the following events:
July 9, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Bowling for kids who have completed 1-6 grades
July 16, 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Wading Pool for KG and younger and parents.
July 23, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Slip and Slide for 4 - 6 graders.
July 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Picnic & Games for ALL kids & parents
You can find a registration form in this Sunday's bulletin, at the Welcome Center, or at Wonderland and ECHO check-in areas of the Children's Ministry.
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Women's Ministry
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Kane County Flea Market - Sat., August 4, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun day of shopping for treasures. We will meet in the South Park Church parking lot to pile in cars and caravan out to the Flea Market. $5 for entrance fee and $5 for gas money. Sign-up beginning Sunday, July 15 at the Welcome Center.
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Mothers of Preschoolers
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MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers - Wednesdays beginning September
MOPS is now accepting registrations for the new MOPS year beginning in Sept 2012. Registrations are available at the Welcome Center or in the Church office in the MOPS box. MOPS is a community of moms who share a similar desire to be the very best mom they were created to be! Cost is $150.00 for the year. For more information, contact Caitlyn Warren at caitlynwarren@comcast.net.
MOPS is also looking for volunteers to help with MOPPETS.
MOPPETS is our children's program and that occurs during MOPS. This program allows our women to attend MOPS and enjoy a morning that feeds them with fellowship, faith and food! If you are able to watch children in MOPPETS, we would be blessed by your gift of time and compassion! Click here to contact Caitlyn Warren for more information.
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Men's Ministry
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Iron Men - Saturdays
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Join us during the summer series of Iron Men as we study the book of Galatians. The series will speak to the crucial issue of how to exercise visionary leadership in all aspects of our lives. We will study how to establish our leadership from within to impact others in our lives. No registration necessary...just show up! Questions? Click here for more information.
Iron Men Summer Retreat - Friday, July 13 -Sunday, July 15
Our Iron Men Retreat will be focusing on changed lives in a practical way. We will enrich the teaching by having some fun activities that include hiking, horse back riding, rock climbing and repelling. We will be camping and enjoying the great outdoors as well as great time of fellowship. No need to have attended Iron Men previously to join this retreat. The cost is $185 and includes 5 meals. Contact R.A. at ra@southparkchurch.org to register.
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| Youth Ministry | |
Summer JAM/1:20 will start back up July 11 for six weeks.
Wednesdays, 7-9pm at South Park Church
JAM/1:20 Summer Trips -
JAM Great America: June 27 Feed My Starving Children: June 30 1:20 Cedar Point: July 22-24 1:20 Wilderness Trip: August 6-10
W.O.R.D. Series - Sundays, 9:15 a.m., Room 317
New series! Join us for our
6-week series on the Old Testament called Rooted.
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| IREF 1st Annual Golf Outing | IREF 1st Annual Golf Outing Saturday, August 18 at the Antioch Golf Club
Join IREF for a beautiful day of golf, silent auction, followed by dinner and an IREF ministry update. Your participation is a fun opportunity to raise funding, but to also introduce your friends to the ministry you have so faithfully supported through the years. Please contact April at GolfOuting@irefusa.org for dinner reservations and/or golf foursome. Registration forms available at the Welcome Center and here.
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| Contact SPC by Email or Phone |
By Email: Click on the name of the staff member below to send an email.
By Phone: Each staff member has their own extention which allows you to reach a specific staff member or ministry quickly. If you are not sure where to direct your call, press 0 to reach the office or leave a message on the general mailbox. Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate area of ministry.
South Park Church: 847.825.5507
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Eric Flood, Senior Pastor, x22
R.A. Atanus, Exec. Director, x26
Kal Otis, Pastor of Family/Children's Ministries, x 30
Bob Anderson, Youth Pastor, x 32
Chris Clifton, Dir. Worship and Creative Arts, x 29
Jeannine Woerz, Dir. Care/Office, x 25
Paul Gross, Dir. Operations, x 39
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Renee Gerstmayr, Exec. Admin., x 24
Becky Flood, Assoc. Dir. Adult MInistries, x40
Deborah Kaminsky, Assoc. Director Youth, x 42
Jenn Sydow, Youth Asst., x 33
Teresa Sweitzer, Children's Assistant, Nursery-Kind., x 41
Steve Kaminsky, Dir. A/V Ministry and College Group, x 28
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