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 A Word from the Pastor
Greetings!
United by Prayer: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity In last Sunday's bulletin as well as the bulletin for this upcoming Sunday you will find an insert filled with daily devotions concerning the theme of Christian Unity. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, usually held in January, was started by the World Council of Churches. This week addresses the reality of social, political, and organizational divisions that exist between the many Christian denominations while promoting opportunities to come to together as Christians, as a people who are united by the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Although pulpit exchanges, joint communion services, seminars, and forums will be held all throughout the world in January, what is most important and interesting for me is that prayer is at the center of this movement. At the same time that we pray for unity among Christians we recognize that we are united in the fact that we pray to the same God in Jesus Christ. Prayer, as a means to which we experience the grace of God, is then the perfect way for us to seek unity. When denominations spar over who can receive and officiate over the sacraments and even how many sacraments there actually are, it is prayer that we all share in common. I invite you then, the next time you pray, to pray for unity in serving Christ in this world; knowing that you are joined in prayer by people of all different denominations, ages, races, nationalities, and genders. Pray that as you work with, go to school with, and meet other Christians you may find ways to share the love of Christ that we hold in common. Peace, Luke Pepper, Minister of Adult and Youth Formation |
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In January, Kingswood members are urged to join many of our brothers and sisters around the world in celebrating a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity We will focus on the spiritual unity of Christ's world-wide church. The growing church remained united until a political rupture divided it into the Orthodox east and the Catholic west, which further divided in the Reformation into Lutheran, Reformed and Anglican churches that tragically continued subdividing into hundreds of denominations. Western Protestant and eastern Orthodox churches founded the World Council of Churches after World War II. We pray during this week that the unity we have in Jesus Christ may be lived out by Christians all around the world. For the next two weeks bulletin inserts with daily prayers will be distributed.
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Kingswood Challenges Bullying
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In the months of January and February Kingswood is taking on the important issue of bullying among children and youth. Below are opportunities to engage in Kingswood's efforts. This will be a long-term focus but here are some upcoming events!
Sermon Series on the Church's Response to Bullying - January 22, 29, & February 5th
Workshop on Bullying
When: Thursday February 9 @ 7pm
What: Workshop for parents and adults who work with children & youth. Workshop will be led by Jean Bush, former Director of Leadership Development for the Northern Illinois Conference, and Luke Pepper.
Contact Luke Pepper at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com for more information. A sign up to attend the workshop will be available starting Sunday January 15th.
This event is open to members of the community.
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You Can Still Attend the Youth Ski Trip
The Youth Ski Trip is scheduled for February 10 - 12, 2012 at Alpine Valley and Wesley Woods. There is still time to sign up if you are interested! If you'd like to attend contact Luke ASAP - lpepper@kingswoodumc.com |
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Help Needed to Deliver Meals on Wheels
 Kingswood needs volunteers to deliver meals to the elderly and homebound clients of Wheeling Township Meals on Wheels Program for the month of February. Meals are picked up at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights and are delivered on a specific route for the month. Volunteers are needed for two hours. Pick up is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. with volunteers working in teams of two - maps and written directions are provided. Mothers with children are welcome. Sign up for one or more days. Signup will be available on January 8 in the fireside room after worship. For more information contact Wendy Avner 847-537-2978.
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Thank you for Sharing your Nativity Scene 
Thank you to everyone that shared their nativity sets as part of the display in the library window to celebrate the season.
We are finished with them and they can be picked up in the library beginning Sunday morning. |
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Acolyte Training Class
Calling all interested 3rd through 5th grade children.
An Acolyte Training class will be held on Saturday, January 14 from 9:30-11:00am. Children will receive necessary materials, learn duties to be performed and practice the processional as if it was a Sunday morning. Please pre-register your child/children for this class, contact Barb Symonds at 847-666-4091 or bsymonds@kingswoodumc.com
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Companions on the Journey
January Meeting
Companions on the Journey Women's Group Meeting is Monday January 16 at 7:00 pm. We will be making jewelry and discussing a new perspective for the New Year. Please plan to join us and if you have one bring your binder. Mark your calendars for 2012 - we meet the 3rd Monday of every month.
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Winterfest 2012
Winterfest Friday, January 20, 2012.
Time: 6:15-8:30pm
Theme: "Monkey See Monkey Do"
Monkey Pillow Craft
Come for dinner at 6:15
Hot dogs and Brats with all the fixing's
The Children's activities and Adult Studies start at 7:00pm.
Sign-up for this popular Friday Night Family Fellowship on Sunday in the Fireside Room.
Mark your calendars for additional Winterfest dates!
Friday, February 3
Friday, February 17
Friday, March 2
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The Food Pantry Needs Your Help
Due to very heavy usage in December, the Kingswood Emergency Food Pantry needs three things: food, funding and paper grocery bags, preferably with handles. If you can help, please bring these items to Kingswood this month. Food and bags can be left in the blue bins in the coatroom, while monetary donations can be left in the office. Our current food needs are: soup, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, vegetables, applesauce, pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, dried pinto beans, cooking oil, cereal and macaroni and cheese.
Thank you, as always, for your support of this mercy ministry!
Jim & Cheryl Gibson, Food Pantry Coordinators
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Family Bowling
Families and friends of Kingswood, come and join us on Saturday, January 28, 2012 for an afternoon of fellowship at Beverly Lanes from 2-4pm, in Arlington Heights.
Sign-up for this afternoon of fun during coffee fellowship. The price of bowling is $8.10 and includes shoes. How many games can you bowl in two hours?
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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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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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Taste of Kingswood!
Think "Taste of Chicago"...but at Kingswood
on Saturday, March 17 from 1-4pm.
This social event will include different ethnic and homemade food brought to you by members of Kingwood and will include musical performances, crafts, and a fair that helps everyone get a "taste" of what the ministries of Kingswood UMC have to offer!
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Fracking in Illinois
If you would like to learn more about fracking and its effect on the environment see(www.faithinplace.org) or The DVD, "Gasland" available in public libraries. Information is also available on the Peacemakers Table. |
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This Sunday in Worship
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Scripture:
John 1; 43-51
Sermon:
The United, Divided and Indifferent
Music:
The Kingsmen
Chancel Choir (10:30)
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Prayers, Joys & Concerns
Ruth Harte (Teri Dolsak's Mom) who had a stroke.
Brian Hansen (Bev Hansen's son) hospitalized and recovering
Carl Genrich fell and is recovering at home.
Unadine Brown, recovering from pneumonia at home
Happy Birthday to Sharon Mayer's Mother who turned 100 years young last week. |
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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 |
Monday, January 16
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED for MLK HOLIDAY
Companions on the Journey - Women's Meeting 7pm
Friday January 20
Winter Fest
Book Club
Sunday January 22
Youth Work Camp Meeting
Saturday January 28
Family Bowling
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Rev. Margaret GramleySenior Pastor, Kingswood UMC 847-398-0770
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