A halo that reflects a life of wisdom, kindness, and caring.
Eyes that sparkle with pride and show how much she believes in you.
Shoulders that have been slept on
and wept on and
carried a world or two.
Arms that never run out of hugs.
Hands that know
just when to hold on
and when to let go.
A mind filled with amazing things,
from fairy tales to family tails and long-ago stories of you.
A smile that can jump right into your heart
and warm you faster than hot chocolate.
A heart of gold
that holds more love
than you can possibly imagine
~Unknown
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Calendar at a Glance
Monday, May 13
1:00 p.m. Book Talk
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 158
7:00 p.m. GriefShare
Tuesday, May 14
6:30 p.m. Acclamation Ringers
7:00 Spiritual Renewal & Healing
7:00 Leadership Council
7:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 15
9:30 a.m. Moms4Christ
1:30 p.m. Bible Trivia
6:45 p.m. Adult Choir
Thursday, May 16
8:30 a.m. Come & Pray
7:00 p.m. Facilities Management
Friday, May 17
9:00 a.m. Scrappy Quilters
12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch
Saturday, May 18
9:00 a.m. Sm. Group Leaders Training: Crisis Care Giving
9:45 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous
5:00 p.m. Saturday Nights Alive Worship
Sunday, May 19
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship
"Chasing the Wild Goose"
10:45 a.m. Baptism Class
12:00p.m. High School Mission Trip Team Party
1:30 Helping Seniors Program
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Congratulations to all our Confirmands!
Alexa Azcui, Sarah Augustine, Nicole Ciccione, Allison Clark, Jackson Crouch, Megan Diskin, Lindsay Drake, Katie Elston, Janelle Eschman, Nathan French, Sarah Glass, Nora Harvel, Madeline Hopkins, Addison Karlblom, Hayley Killough, Micaela Klemenz, Joseph Kovack, Tonya Kowalski, Zander Leja, Matt Mackeben, Brian Madigan, David McGregor, James Michaelson, Madison Noble, Hannah Olsen, Carmen Petralia, John Polk, Anna Pontius, James Pykett, Katie Schaschwary, Matt Schulz, Gabby Schweizer, Brittany Scott, Michael Swiatly, Annie Timm, Katrina Troy, Bradyn Tucker, David Tulke, Melissa van Vianen, Mason Wasilk, Morgan Ward, Zach Willis, Anna Young, Jeremy Zhungu, Nick Zinanni
High School Mission Team
Our team party will be on Sunday, May 19 from 12:00-1:30 pm in the Upper Narthex. Please make sure all of your paperwork has been turned in to Heather! Note our parent meeting is set for June 2 at 12:00 pm in Hale Chapel.
Mission Team Prayer Partners
The High School Mission Team is looking for prayer partners leading up to and during our trip to Colorado, June 22-30! If you would be willing to support one of our 45 participants in prayer and through notes/emails, please email or call Heather Oysti at 815.459.0785 ext. 17.
Wild Goose Chase Books
Books available after all services next weekend in the Narthex or in the church office M-F. Cost $14.00
Attention: Children's Musical
There are some changes happening this coming fall season with the Children's musical. We will do a Fall musical called "Spend Awhile on the Nile" instead of a Christmas musical. The auditions will be held on Sept. 11, the Musical will be held on the weekend of Nov. 16-17th. The rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons. Please mark your calendars with the new dates!
2nd Annual Stirred2Serve
August 3 & 4, 2013, Save The Date!
This is a "church has left the building" ministry weekend where on Saturday, August 3, we will be doing service projects in the community. On Sunday, August 4, our all-church worship experience will involve packing meals for Haiti, through the organization "Kids Around the World". We did this last year for the first time, and had about 250 parishioners participate. This year, we are hoping for many, many more.
Get Crafty at Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School
June 24-28, 2013
We are looking for adult leaders to turn on their creativity and serve as our craft directors in both the Preschool and Elementary areas. Plan the crafts for the week, determine and organize the supplies needed and oversee the kids during VBS week as they come to participate. Stop by the table in the narthex for more information or to sign up or contact Lisa at 815.459.0785 x24.
College Mission trip to Grand Rapids MI.
July 6-12, 2013
We have the opportunity to serve with several ministries in the Grand Rapids area: to build relationships with the homeless community at Degage Ministries, engage residents of Dwelling Place in a service project and offer our manual labor experience at the Howell Nature Center. Join us for a trip that is sure to reignite your desire to serve in Christ's name. Contact Heather 815.459.0785 x17
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