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June 23, 2011

Greetings!

Thoughts from the Pastor

As we go ..... As we part ...
A few weeks ago we began singing a new song to close our time of worship. But the choice of song ended up to be an accident. I had originally chosen another, but when I gave Charlene one to copy for the bulletin, it was this one. And so we've been singing ...
As we go, may the Spirit go before us.
As we go, may we follow where You lead.
May we live what we have learned,
share the message we have heard,
and be a light unto the world as we go.

The words of the other song are also a prayer ... and they seem even more appropriate this week as we prepare to bless Sang Hun, Heesung and David as they depart from our midst:

As we part for the towns and cities, where You summon us to go,
guide us Lord, give us strength and courage,
teach us all we need to know.
Keep us humble, fixed on you,
forever seeking, born a-new.
Kindle holy fires within us;
may your Holy Spirit glow.

We pray God's blessing on the ministry to which this family is called at the Ashton UMC. We pledge our continued prayers for them all as they grow in service, love and hope in the new community to which they are being summoned. We are grateful for their sojourn with us at Kingswood for these three years and for all we have learned from and shared with them.

God blesses each of us with a call to service and love. And we each bring particular gifts and graces as we respond to that call. We have been blessed by the humility, heart and hope that we've known in Sang Hun. May we each find the grace to share the unique gifts we've been given in faithful ministry in our churches and in the world.

Blessings!!!! Rev. Margaret Gramley

"Good-bye, Good Luck, You'll Be Missed" Potluck

Please join us Sunday June 26 immediately following the 10:30 service for a pot luck to celebrate Rev Han's ministry and wish he and his family well as they begin the new chapter in their lives.
Mark your calendar to join in the celebration!

Summer Interfaith Book Conversations

The Faith Club

A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew --- Three Women Search for Understanding in The Faith Club. Ranya Idliby, an American Muslim with Palestinian roots, wasn't sure how to answer her son's questions after the attacks of 911. One morning, as she waited with other mothers at the pre-school bus-stop, she asked Suzanne Oliver if she'd be interested in working with her on a project of writing a children's book about the connections between Muslims, Christians and Jews. Suzanne, who grew up Catholic and was now worshipping at an Episcopal church, asked her Jewish friend, Priscilla Warner, if she'd like to join them. Thus began a journey of years ... into deep friendship, difficult and delightful conversations, and an examination of their personal faith and the religion they claimed. Their journey is shared in this book which we will discuss at the July meeting of the Summer Interfaith Book Conversations. Rev. Gramley and Rabbi Bellows will facilitate our discussion. Books available in the church office and Fireside Room. We'll meet on July 13 at 7pm at Kingswood.

Summer Kids Camp - Sunday School Schedule

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Summer Sunday School starts June 12 and goes through Sunday September 4.

Children age 4 through 5th grade will meet in room 116B/C at both 9am and 10:30am

This week, June 26 - "Breakfast and a Movie"

Food Pantry items are peanut butter, jelly and cereal.

Nursery care is available for infants through age 3 at both services.

Breakfast Potluck on the Patio

On Sunday, July 3rd come at 9am and join the "Breakfast Potluck on the Patio" and then worship at 10:30.

Bring a breakfast dish to share (sign up in the small kitchen), bring your lawn chairs and eat on the front patio. There will be games for the kids after we eat. Then we will all worship together at 10:30am. There will be just one service that day.

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KAAN Ravinia Events

Bev has picked out lovely CSO evenings for some wonderful music under the stars! We will designate a spot and meet with our picnics to enjoy the entertainment and fellowship. We have access to special lawn ($5) and pavilion ($12.50) pricing and students are free. If you are interested in joining Bev for any of these evenings, please contact her at bevmodlin@sbcglobal.net

July 7 - Lang Lang, Liszt and Friends

July 24 - Brahms & Beethoven

July 31 - Tchaikovsky Spectacular 1812 (including canons)

August 6 - Itzak Perlman conducts Fleisher

August 9 - Concerto for 5 Pianos

Are you a "Lord of the Rings" fan? Ravinia is sponsoring a very special night Friday, August 19, at 7:30pm. The CSO will be playing the Oscar-winning score as the film "The Fellowship of the Ring" is shown on screens in the pavilion and on the lawn. If interested in organizing or being part of a group, contact Pam Gish.

KAAN's Summer Tours Go "Behind the Scenes"

Pam Gish, Cheri Stark and June Yates on the Wright Studio and Home Tour

Are you curious about how things are made or designed or what happens behind closed doors? Then we have some trips for you this summer! Sign up for 1, 2, or all of the following adult trips. Most group sizes are limited, so sign up early by contacting Pam Gish at pam_gish@hotmail.com or call her at (847) 438-08955

July 13 - Fermilab & Oberweis Dairy, Batavia. Let's see what is going on inside this world famous lab and then get practical at the dairy (Wednesday 10:30 - 3pm, $3 + lunch)

July 20 - BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Madir Complex, Bartlett. Come experience this Hindu temple which is a masterpiece of exotic design built by over 1,700 volunteers. (Wednesday, 10 - 2pm, $0 + lunch)

July 24 - Chicago "L" Tour. Ride the train with author Greg Borzo and learn about its history and see historical sites along the ride. (Leave after services on Sunday, 1-5pm, $11 + lunch)

August 13 - Backstage in "Broadway in Chicago" Haven't you always wanted to see what goes on backstage? This tour will take us backstage at the Oriental, Cadillac or Bank of America Theaters. (Saturday, 11 - 1pm, $13.60 + a Millennium Park stroll?)

****Groups will decide on travel and lunch arrangements****

The Prayer Labyrinth is Completed!

labyrinth kids

The construction is complete on the labyrinth. Tommy Gates led a group of Scouts, Kingswood Youth, friends, family and other volunteers in building an outdoor prayer labyrinth on the western edge of the Kingswood property. This is his Eagle project and he has been working for several months making plans, getting approval and learning about prayer labyrinths. If you are in the area, stop by to see the final product.

Youth Mission Trip

The Senior High Work Camp trip is to Galveston, Texas from July 31 to August 6, to work on homes devastated by Hurricane Ike in 2008. They will be working with One Mission Initiative.
You can sponsor a youth using the donation link in the right hand column. Select "Youth Mission Trip", and please add the youth participant's name where designated.

The youth mission team appreciates the generous donation of the 2011 mission team t-shirts from Don and Maryann Harkess!

In This Issue

Good-Bye Potluck

Interfaith Book Discussion

Summer Sunday School

July 3rd Potluck

KAAN Ravinia Events

KAAN Summer Tours

Labyrinth Project

Youth Work Camp

This Sunday in Worship

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture:

Matthew 10:40-42

Message:

Just Hospitality

Special Music:

Connor Riekki

Prayers, Joys & Concerns

Our Sympathy to the family of Janice Cave (Gail Haynes' aunt) who passed away this week. Services will be at Kingswood on Monday at 11:00am

Our Sympathy to the family of Elizabeth Burch (Jane Grubb's aunt) who passed away on June 19.

Anne Bluder, continues to undergo tests.

Jane Liechty, who is recovering at home after surgery.

Congratulations to Stefani & Istvan Abdai on the birth of their 2nd child. Trynn Torrey Lodi Abdai was born on June 15. Trynn has an older brother Ryker. Grandparents are Pat and Lanny Gray.

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