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Service of Healing and Spiritual Renewal
If you are weary and heavy laden in your life (Mt. 11:28) or if you need to pray for your family or friends, come to the service of healing and spiritual renewal for peace, rest, and healing in body, mind and spirit. The service will help you to draw near to the Lord and provide a space to reflect your life and faith through a quite time, prayer, hymns, communion, and annointing with oil. The service will be held on Oct. 7 (Tue.) at 7:00 pm at Hale Chapel.
Spiritual Parenting (Small Group Study)
This 6-week study is aimed at creating a home environment that is conducive to shaping the hearts and minds of our children through biblical principles. This group will meet on Sundays, Sept 28 to Nov 2 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Smith's home. Contact Krista Smith for more details (248.321.2254). Childcare available, if needed.
High School trip to Richardson's Corn Maze
Sunday, October 12, 4:00-10:00 pm
RSVP Deadline: October 5 (students can RSVP with adult leaders at youth group that day) Bring $15 for your entrance into the maze and a little extra for snacks on the farm. Come dressed for the weather!
2015 High School Mission Trip Info Meeting
Sunday, October 19, 12:15-12:45 pm
This meeting is for students currently in 8th-12th grades who are interested in the 2015 summer mission trip. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. Save the mission trip dates: June 21-27, 2015.
Middle School Bowling Night
Wednesday, October 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 15
The cost is $15 per person, which includes pizza and pop. Friends are welcome! Drop off and pick up will be at Brunswick Zone XL on Randall Road.
Poor Man's Gourmet 2014
With all the other terrific activities going on at the church this fall, the planning group for Poor Man's has decided to put Poor Man's Gourmet on hiatus until the spring. We'll reorganize the groups again in March.
Many of us have been involved with Poor Man's from the start 40 years ago. We are also looking for new leadership to take the reins of the group. In other words, it is time to update the recipe for the jello salad.
If you have any questions about this change in plans or want to volunteer as its leader, please get in touch with any of the Maifield's, Goll's, Garis', Kottra's or Easty's.
CROP Hunger Walk 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
It's that time of year again! Walk together with other Crystal Lake churches. The need for food and clean water grows every year and the number of walkers seems to grow also! Our church has been participating since 1987 Please join our First Church team and sign up with Sharon Karch or Barb and Jim Laffoon in the Narthex or call 815-353-9941. The host church this year is St. Paul's at 485 Woodstock Street in Crystal Lake.
Remember that there is a 1 mile and a 4 mile route and that strollers, dogs, and wagons are welcome! This year 25% of the money we raise stays in Crystal Lake and goes directly to the Food Pantry.
UMW Book Talk
Meets in the church library at 1:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month September - May.
Contact Camille King 815-455-6411 or Penny Pelkey
815-477-2101.
Men's Trap Shoot Event
The next trap shoot is October 5th. Please email Brad Meador or call 815-271-2235 to sign up. The cost is $25 for fifty twelve gauge shells, fifty clay birds and a meal of chili to enjoy with fellowship of a great bunch of guys. Don't have a shotgun? Come anyway and one will be available.
175th Celebration Potluck and Musical!
Saturday, Oct 4th 5:30p.m. potluck, 7:00 p.m. play. Tickets are available in the narthex! Suggested donation of $2 but ALL are welcome! Journey into the past, present and future... to celebrate God's wonderful works! Looking for behind the scenes people who would like to help with the performance. Childcare is available with advanced notice at ticket table.
Pathetic Golfers Association (PGA)
First Church Men are invited to play 9-holes at Craig Woods GC, Southeast Corner of Hwy-47 & 176 on Tuesdays
tee off at 5:15 p.m.
Fees: Regular fee - $15.00
Seniors (55+) - $12.50;
For questions, email Jeff Schirle
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