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September 5, 2013
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  September Birthdays

1 - Lindsay Aberle, Lynn Bowman

5 - Margaret Josephson

7 - Tamara Inman

9 - Gary Distin, Pam Youngblood

10 - Vicki Briscoe

11 - Greg Baber

14 - Eileen Giddings, Phyllis Wilson, Eilleen Spoerl

17 - Mary Fleming

18 - Peter Byrne

19 - Marian Mills, Jordan Watson

20 - Brady Agan

22 - Hannah Finnicum

23 - Colton McClintock

25 - Rachel Haynes

26 - Ethan Clark

30 - Mona Buchholz


         
This Sunday ~ Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ September 8, 2013   
10:30 a.m.

Sermon Title:  "Reworking" 
Jeremiah 18:4 

Lectionary
Jeremiah 18:1-11                  Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Philemon 1-21                                  Luke 14:25-33      
     
Liturgist:  Craig Watson
Communion Servers:  Armond Akey, Betsy Akey, Barb Byrne, Jo Ellen Dollinger, Bonnie Heflin, Carol Heflin, George Nieman, Liz Nieman, Jeanne Robeson, Ron Tenold, Martha Whiteman, Ralph Whiteman
Ushers:  Buff Hottle, Dalton Hottle, Mark McVey, Brenda Runge
Greeters:  Craig & Peggy Watson, Mary Baker & Linda Baker
Children's Church:  Tom Best
Nursery:  Krista and Chloe Larson
Coffee Hour:  Family of Faith Cook-Out and Potluck

Meetings

Thursday, September 5 - Thai Circle - 9:30 a.m.  in Social Hall

Thursday, September 5 - WNL Teachers Meet 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, September 10 - Deacons Meet - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11 - WNL Kick-Off for kids/parents/volunteers - 5:15 p.m. picnic in Social Hall and 6:00 p.m. information session

Wednesday, September 11 - Bible Study with Pastor
6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11 - Visioning Group - 7 p.m.

Singers
 The Choir will meet at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday, September 8 
 

reflection window

 Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 a.m. starting on September 8

Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. 
 

Be Happy
Family of Faith Sunday

September 8th is "Family of Faith Sunday" to kick off the new Sunday School year with a special celebration.

We will first and foremost be strengthened in Christ by celebrating the Eucharist in worship.  Afterwards there will be burgers, brats, and hot dogs provided for an all-church potluck. Bring a covered dish and your own table service. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join us for time of family-friendly fun and fellowship!

Fillman Fellowship - Sept. 12
  
All women are invited to attend Fillman Fellowship at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 12, in our Social Hall.  Please bring a sack lunch.  Coffee and tea will be provided and we encourage everyone to invite a friend.  Our faith is our foundation and our mission is to be supportive and provide friendship, fellowship, and a fun time together.  See you on the 12th!

Mission Focus - September
  
The Strom Center for local seniors will be the mission focus for the month of September. Listen for more information in our weekly Minutes for Mission at Sunday worship.

There is a new job request for Mission in Monmouth - the project is replacing floor boards in a bathroom for a local single mom.  Sign up on the office door if you are interested in helping.
PW Surveys
  
PW is very interested in your input and will be collecting surveys through mid- September. There are boxes in the back of the sanctuary and on the table under the mirror near the office where  you can drop off your surveys.

Thai Circle - Today, September 5
  
Thai Circle will meet at the church on Thursday, September 5 at 9:30 a.m.  Please pick up your Horizons study book and read the Introduction and Chapter 1. 
Christian Education
  
Wednesday Night Live!

It's that time of year to register for Wednesday Night Live.  WNL is a dynamic, fun-filled program loaded with opportunities for children in first through sixth grade.  It meets on Wednesdays from 3:20 to 6:00 p.m., starting on September 18 - November 20 for first semester and January 15 - March 19 for second semester.  Registration forms are available in the Faith Church office and in the Social Hall.  Fees this year remain the same as last year.

Fees
(yearly)
(per semester)

$40.00
$20.00
for 1st child
+ $30.00
+ $15.00
for 2nd child
+ $20.00
+ $10.00
for 3rd child
If you have four children in the program, the 4th child is free.

Fees are $2 per week.  They can be paid on a semester basis ($20), or an annual basis ($40).  Fees need to be paid upon registration. (They can also be paid on a weekly basis, but we prefer the semester and yearly payments.  Checks should be made to Faith U. P. Church.  Scholarships are available by contacting the WNL director at 734-5129.

The WNL picnic and informational meeting is Wednesday, September 11th at 5:15 p.m.  Table service and a picnic style meal will be provided.  All WNL children and their families are invited.  WNL volunteers are invited as well.  It would be helpful (but not mandatory)  if you would let the church office or Deb Dingman  know if you think you will be attending so we can have enough food. Information will be shared and WNL booklets will be handed out at the meeting.  It is going to be an exciting year at WNL. Our theme is "fruits of the spirit."   See you at the picnic!

Please turn in WNL registration forms ASAP.  This will be helpful to plan for our first WNL session which is September 18th.  You may also sign up on Wednesday, September 11th at the picnic/informational meeting if you haven't signed up before then.

 

.  We also welcome donations for scholarships or supplies used at WNL.  Make checks out to Faith U. P. Church and designate WNL donation in the memo line.
 
There is also a snack provider sign-up sheet on the church office door, including those who would like to sign up for monetary donations toward ice cream sandwiches for the picnic on Sept. 11.

I look forward to directing WNL this year and would appreciate prayers and any help you can offer.  If you know of children that might be interested, please pass the word along or give me their name and number so I can get registration info to them.  Thanks in advance! 

Deb Dingman
WNL Director for 2013-14

More Christian Education News
 
Sunday School starts September 8.
  • Children, Pre-K through 6th, meet upstairs in the movie theater for opening and then go to their individual classrooms.  
  • Junior and Senior Highs meet in the Youth wing.  A light breakfast will be provided.
  • Faith & Life adult class will meet in the Social Hall, and the topic for September 8 is "The McGuffey Reader:  Do we still think that way, and how would we write the stories now?" The full Faith & Life class schedule for fall 2013 has been sent out as a special emailing and there are printed copies of the schedule in the kiosk near the office as well.  
  • Joyce Hagemann's Bible Study will start October 6th in the Bride's Room.  The focus is on Genesis and Exodus.
VBS Update:  We received a thank you from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) for our donation of $214.01.  We designated our money to go to the Oklahoma tornado relief.  Thank you to all the VBS kids for giving to this organization.

  

Youth Group  The Youth Group High-Ropes course at WIU scheduled for September 7 has been POSTPONED.  Please let Stephanie Reading know if you are interested in trying to reschedule the event for a later date.

The first Youth Group meeting for Jr and Senior High at church will be Sunday, September 8 during the Sunday School hour.   
 
Nursery:  Contact Ann Phelps, Interim CE Director,  if you are interested in helping in the Nursery.  You would only work once every 6 or 8 weeks.
 
Monmouth College Chapel Services

Each Monday, from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. during the academic year, chapel services are held in the Dahl Auditorium.  These are led by Rev. Dr. Teri Ott and her student chaplains and are attended by faculty, administration, staff, students, and the public at large.  Though the services are short, they are very inspiring and it is a good chance to get better acquainted with students.  The first chapel service was held earlier this week.  The next service will be Monday, September 9. 

Click here for further information about the chapel services and other events related to Religious & Spiritual Life at the college, some of which are open to the public.
 
Lifespan Development Study

Adjunct Professor Ellen Henning of the Monmouth College Psychology Department is teaching a course this fall in Lifespan Development.  She is asking if anyone in our congregation, aged 60 or older, would like to participate in a study her students are conducting as part of their course requirement.  The project would involve two 1-hour sessions with a student to be scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.  All interviews will be kept confidential.

I know that other people from our congregation have participated in similar projects in the past and found it to be very interesting.  If you would like more information, or would like to participate, please contact the church office.  Or, you may contact Ellen Henning directly at 815-735-3701 or email her at ehenning@monmouthcollege.edu
 
 
In the Community

Farmers' Market -  June through October
The annual Farmers' Market began Friday, June 7th at the First State Bank parking lot from 7:00 a.m. - noon.  The Farmers' Market will run each Friday through October.

Family Fun Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, September 21 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 South Sunny Lane, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Free Admission.  Touch-a-Truck, bake sale, bounce house, silent auction, food. Sponsored by Alliance.

Warren County Virtual Museum Now Open 
Historical exhibits and artifacts are now featured online.The website is an open-source Web application that serves as an online museum of historical exhibits and artifacts of Warren County. Monmouth was selected as the only municipality in the state by the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund to receive a $10,000 grant, which partially funded the site.  You may access this virtual museum at  warrencountyvirtualmuseum.com 
 
64 Arts Opening - Friday, September 6
The opening reception for 64 Arts, the 2013 National Juried Exhibition, jurored by internationally recognized artist, April Gornik, will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, September 6 at the Buchanan Center for the Arts.  The exhibition will run through Oct. 12.

Muslim Journeys - American Stories - Sept. 5
A kick-off event for "Let's Talk About It:  Muslim Journeys -- American Stories"  will be held September 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Buchanan Center for the Arts. This is a community reading and discussion series in five parts which will run throughout the academic year, with events held at the Monmouth College Hewes Library and the Buchanan Center.  For further information click Hews Library - Monmouth College 
  
Warren County Triad - September 12
 The Warren County Triad will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 12 at 1 p.m. at the Strom Center.  John Livingston, Warren County Animal Control Officer and Administrator of the Warren County Emergency Services Disaster Agency, will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.
 
Protecting Yourself from Scams - September 25
Monmouth Police Officer Ryan Haptonstall, along with representatives from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, will be at Strom Center on Wednesday, September 25 at 1 p.m.  to discuss security measures and general scams, identity theft, tax refund loans, and payday loans. Persons who feel they have been scammed can use an online complaint form to request having the issue resolved by the Illinois Attorney General's Office. Paper forms are also available at Strom Center.
  
A Matter of Balance Classes
Are you concerned about falling?  Would you like to learn practical strategies to manage falls?  The Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and RSVP of Knox & Warren Counties sponsor these classes to address these concerns and help make you safer from injuries caused by falls. Classes are held for 8 sessions and are 2 hours each on Thursday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. September 26 through November 14 at the Strom Center. Pre-registration is required.  There is a suggested donation of $20 to cover the cost of workbooks. For more information or to register, please call:  734-5677.
  
Free Health Fair - September 13
Courtyard Estates will host a free Health Fair at Strom Center on Friday, September 13, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There will be representatives from home health care, hospice, and other service providers.   
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Monmouth College  
Volunteer Fair - September 18 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Warren County Prime Beef Festival 
September 4 - 7                      

Fall Shopping Event - September 18

OSF HOLY FAMILY AUXILIARY  

Wednesday, September 18th
7:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
OSF Holy Family
West Lobby and Classroom

Featuring:

The Bake Shop ~ offering delicious homemade breads, cakes, pies, and cookies, baked by the best bakers in Warren County

Shoe Roads Productions ~ Offering a large selection of professional shoes and casual shoes including brands:  Dansko, Allegria, Sanita, Birkenstock and much more.

Holy Family Gift Shop Clearance Sale ~ The Gift Shop will have clearance tables set up in the hallway with tons of merchandise marked up to 50% off.  They need to make room for Christmas, so they will have great clearance items.

All proceeds benefit patient care equipment at OSF Holy Family Medical Center  
Prayer Concerns

Please continue to keep in your prayers:  The family of Chuck Hallam, Amy De Vitalis, Blaine Robinson (son of Cindy and Bill Robinson), the family of Andrew Melvin (Ed Melvin's father), Louise Roos, Cathy Abernathy (now at home),  Andrew Hayward Smith, the family of Merle Brown, Cinda Stansbury (now at Marigold), Vern Mettler,  Irvin Lipp (now home),  Tara Hanson, Mary Johnson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood,  Lindsay Murdock,  and Jim Paris.

The Robinson family has started a Caring Bridge web page where they can post updates on Blaine called Saving Private Robinson at:  www.CaringBridge.org. 

Vern Mettler is still at Seminary Bounce Back, doing very well.  He is expected to be there about 10 more days.
In Sympathy   
  Charles E. Hallam 1924 - 2013
We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Charles E. "Chuck" Hallam, 88, who passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center.   

Services will be held at Faith  United Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Faith.
 

For further information, please click here: 

McGuireandDaviesFuneralHome.com 


PW Fall Gathering - September 14 
 
► Registration from 9-9:30 a.m.

LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS FOR
PW FALL GATHERING
Due by Monday, September 9 

Contact Lynne Cleverdon
206 A  MacArthur Boulevard
Springfield 62704
Phone:  217-525-2070
mary.cleverdon@gmail.com

Cost for the luncheon is $7.  If you reserve, you pay even if you cannot attend.  Please indicate the name of your church, your home address, and if you will need childcare (and ages of the children) and any special adult diet needed.

Carpools will leave the church parking lot at 6:30 a.m., as the drive to Springfield takes about 2-1/2 hours.
Third Annual Patriot's Day Fish Fry  

Cameron Christian Church
Sunday, September 8, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

We will be serving:  Catfish Filets, baked chicken, home-grown corn, cole slaw, baked potatoes, baked beans, desserts, and drinks

Prices:  $10 for an adult
$5 for children 6 - 12
Under 6 is free