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Greetings!
Thoughts from the Pastor
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Pictured (L to R): Elizabeth Hicks, Anita Tasher, Luke Pepper, Margaret Gramley, Bill Dryer, Lynn Schreiner, Sheri Brubeck, Charlene Vanderhulst, Bev Modlin and Barb Symonds |
There were no grinches among us ... though the Kingswood staff encountered a few of the originals ... on our visit to the Seuss exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry on Tuesday. Under the delightful guidance of Kingswood member Bill Dreyer, who also happens to be the curator of the Dr. Seuss collection at ChaseArt, we learned of the process Ted Geisel used to create his original children's books and saw samples of his early drawings for advertising. We also learned that he was quite an artist .... with a separate room for his paintings, behind a hidden door in his home in Palo Alto, CA. Bill's work at ChaseArt involves working with various institutions and galleries around the country in setting up exhibitions of Ted Geisel's art ... which we mostly know as Dr. Seuss stories and drawings ... and Chicago is blessed this season with this exhibit at the Museum.
Thank you, Bill, for a great day and for energy and love you have for this story.
With gratitude,
Margaret Gramley
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Welcome to Kingswood's Newest Members!
On Sunday, December 4, Kingswood welcomed three new families into our Kingswood congregation. When you see them around the church welcome them and introduce yourself.
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Carrie and Billy Sparks
Courtney and Ryan |
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Holiday Services
Sunday, December 18
Christmas Program & Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, December 24 -Christmas Eve
Carols, Candles & Communion
Family worship at 5pm
Traditional service at 10pm
Sunday, December 25 -Christmas morning Worship service 10:30am ONLY
Sunday January 1 - New Year's morning
Worship service 10:30am ONLY Homecoming
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Christmas Program and Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, December 18 - The Last Straw
Reserve Sunday, December 18 for an Advent celebration for all ages.
Great food, crafts for the children and holiday spirit will fill our Activity Center and Sanctuary. The afternoon will include children's crafts, spaghetti dinner, special music, caroling, "The Last Straw" performed by Glory Fingers Puppet Team and the children's live nativity re-enactment.
4:30 PM-Children's Crafts
4:30 & 5:15 PM-Spaghetti Dinner Seating
6:00 PM-Caroling
6:30 PM- "The Last Straw" and children's nativity.
Please invite your families and friends to this special Christmas celebration.
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Annual Cookie Walk
Back by popular demand, the Annual Cookie Walk will be held in the activity center on Sunday December the 11th between services. We will be in need of all sorts of Christmas cookies so we are asking all those bakers men, women, and even some of our talented youth to pitch in and donate a large batch (6 dozen preferably) of their favorite Christmas cookies. We have always had a great turnout for this event and we hope that this year will be no exception.
Volunteers will be needed to package and arrange cookies on the Saturday December 10th from 9:30 A.M. to about Noon. We will also need volunteers to handle cookies on Sunday, collect the money and of course help with the cleanup.
If cookies could be delivered to the big kitchen by Saturday morning that would be helpful but we will be glad to take them on Sunday morning. Questions, please email jaybeth76@yahoo.com.
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Glory Fingers NEEDS YOU!
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Glory Fingers Creative Ministry Team is seeking new members for January - April, 2012. Everyone in 7th grade and older, (yes adults too!), is welcome to join the team. The commitment is every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30pm and at our weekend rehearsals and presentations from January through April 2012. Come try us out, you may really love us! Glory Fingers presents our interpretation of Christian songs and skits through puppetry, sign language, interpretive movement with banners and dowels rods, and any other fun ways we dream up! No experience required, just a desire to share God's love through the creative arts. We will train you based on your gifts, talents and desire to learn.
Email sheribrubeck@comcast.net for our 2012 calendar and any questions. We hope that you'll love our ministry so much that you'll want to come back in the fall! Please RSVP to Sheri by Jan. 1, 2012. |
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Gifts for "All God's Children" should be brought to church this Sunday, December 11. Please bring the gifts to the Nursery.
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Susanna Wesley Circle
December Meeting
The Susanna Wesley Circle will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 in Room 114 (new room) at 10 a.m. Renee Gasner will be the hostess, Cherilyne Stark will give devotions, and Mary Ann Genge will present a special Christmas lesson. We will begin our new study book in January. Lunch at a mystery restaurant following our meeting.
Questions or need a ride, call Mary Ann Genge, 847-808-8229.
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Christmas Poinsettias
For the Christmas season the sanctuary of Kingswood Church will be decorated with poinsettia plants. Members and friends are invited to contribute toward the cost of the display as a way of sharing Christmas joy and to honor or remember family, loved ones and friends.
A list of all who contribute to the poinsettia display will be in the bulletin. If you would like to contribute please complete the form and return it with your check to the church office no later than Sunday, December 18.
A $20 minimum donation is requested.
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What's Happening with the Youth?
Chirstmas in Chicago
 When: Saturday December 17th
What: Confirmation and Senior High Youth are invited to take the train into the city to enjoy what Chicago at Christmastime has to offer!
When: Saturday December 17th
Meet at Arlington Park Metra at 9:10am (train is scheduled to leave at 9:29am).Return on the 4:30pm train arriving at Arlington Park Metra around 5:20pm
We will take a tour of the Chicago Temple, peruse the German Christmas Market, Windows at Macy's (artist formerly known as Marshall Fields), and possibly ice skate at Millennium Park-weather, interest, and time permitting.
A good portion of the day includes walking outside so make sure to check the forecast and dress appropriately.
The main costs will include a round trip Metra ticket, lunch, and skate rentals if we choose that option. We will know better next week concerning weather and whether or not ice skating can be an option for part of our day.
Cost Breakdown:
1) Metra Round-trip- $9 (Although the Arlington Park Metra ticket office is supposed to be open that morning I would bring cash just in case an agent is not on duty)
2) Lunch: $12 estimate (we will eat at a cafe/fast food place)
3) Snacks and Shopping: $ at your discretion- at the Christkindlmarket and other locations there will be opportunities to buy snacks, hot drinks, small gifts etc so plan according
Skate Rental at Millennium: $10 and admission is free
Interested in more info on youth events? Contact Luke Pepper at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com **Anyone in need of financial assistance to attend this event can contact me and we will make it happen |
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UBY Senior Luncheon
A reminder to all who made reservations for the Senior Luncheon and program at the Orchard E.F.C. - the luncheon is Saturday, December 10 at noon. All seating is reserved and we are all sitting together, it may be a little crowded, but we will manage.
Go directly to the church for the luncheon. The church is located on Douglas just east of Arlington Heights Road. Turn on Thomas, then on Douglas. Your name tags with the table assignments are located on a table inside the church. See you there! Questions: call Connie at 847-537-9114.
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Fair Trade Items Make Wonderful Holiday Gifts!
Don't forget to stop by the Fair Trade Cart on Sunday to make your purchases!
Each item you buy benefits the farmer who grew the ingredients, the person who receives the gift and a small portion of each gift goes to the UMCOR Coffee Project to continue the work. |
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Decorate the Mitten Tree!
The Mitten Tree is up in the Fireside Room. Please help decorate the tree with your donated new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. The items will be given to guests at the Kingswood PADS site and to children at area schools.
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Companions on the Journey
December Meeting
Companions on the Journey Women's Group will be having their December meeting on Monday, December 19 at 7pm. It will be a Christmas theme with Christmas Carols, Study of Silent Night and a grab bag book exchange. Bring a wrapped book, one that you enjoyed and would like to pass on. It can be new or used.
All women are invited - please come and bring a friend.
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Youth Ski Trip
The Youth Ski Trip is scheduled for February 10 - 12, 2012 at Alpine Valley and Wesley Woods. There is a $25 deposit due on December 11, if you are planning to go. Anyone interested in attending should email Luke Pepper at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com |
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Work Camp 2012 is in the Works!
The Interest Meeting for the 2012 Youth Work Camp will be Sunday January 22 at 11:45am.
Those interested should attend and bring their summer calendars with them so we can finalize a date. The trip is open to graduating 8th graders through graduating high school seniors. The work camp will either be scheduled for the last week in July or first week in August. We are asking that at least one parent or guardian attend the meeting as well.
For more information you can contact either Sheri Brubeck at sheribrubeck@comcast.net or Luke Pepper at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com
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Website Improvements
Over the next couple weeks our website will be changing. The "old" website will be replaced by a temporary site while our new site is under construction. John Gates is heading the team of Debbi Dickinson, Margaret Gramley, Elizabeth Hicks, Jay Jayapalan and Charlene Vanderhulst to make the improvements. Please contact the church, visit our Facebook page, or use email if you need information. Thank you for your patience during construction!
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KUMC Book Club
January Meeting
The next meeting of the KUMC book club will be on Friday, January 20 at 7 pm at Panera Bread, Strathmore Center, 1228 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. The book club will discuss "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkenson.
In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering our cities, our country, and ourselves.
For more information contact Karen Wernette, 224-677-5277 or kmwernet@umich.edu. |
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This Sunday in Worship
3rd Sunday of Advent
Scripture:
Isaiah 6: 1-4,8-11
John 1: 6-8,19-28
Message:
Advent 3:
Justice and Joy
Ministry of Music:
Chancel Choir (10:30)
Children's Choir
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Prayers, Joys & Concerns
Ron Manso (Betty Lou's husband) had a stroke
Rev. Joy Bauer-Bulla who was hopitalized recently in Chicago, but was able to worship with us on Sunday.
Continued prayers for Norma Smith.
Jean Borger who had hip replacement surgery this week.
We offer sympathy to the family of Robert "Skip" Klatt (close friend of Tim & Susan Kenski-Sroka) who died on Monday, Nov. 21
Rita Chandler (Bill's Grandmother) has been moved to assisted living.
John Huffaker, son of Paula and Greg Huffaker (Paula was formerly director of Children's Choirs and Bell Choir at Kingswood), is home!!!! He continues in rehab there and is making good progress.
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Ministry Quick Links
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 Email Addresses and NEW contact info for pastor Rev. Gramley: margramley@sbcglobal.net Luke Pepper: lpepper@kingswoodumc.com In addition, for emergency, contact Rev. Gramley at 847-477-2223 and Luke at 202-957-0350 Charlene: cvanderhulst@kingswoodumc.com Lynn: lschreiner@kingswoodumc.com Barb: bsymonds@kingswoodumc.com Anita: atasher@kingswoodumc.com Elizabeth: ehicks@kingswoodumc.com Office: office@kingswoodumc.com Preschool: preschool@kingswoodumc.com |
Upcoming Events |
Friday, December 9
Annual Christmas Gift to Parents of Young Children
Sunday December 11
Cookie Walk - between services
Saturday, December 17
Youth Event - Chicago at Christmastime
Sunday, December 18
Christmas Program and Spaghetti Dinner
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Rev. Margaret GramleySenior Pastor, Kingswood UMC 847-398-0770
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