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Author C. Christopher Smith Coming to PCWS
On Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to noon,
author C. Christopher Smith will join us for a
special lecture and Q&A on Slow Church. He is
the editor of The Englewood Review of Books,
blogger and co-author of Slow Church, and a
member of the Englewood Chris$an Church
community on the urban near eastside of Indianapolis.
Slow Church is inspired by the language and philosophy of
the Slow Food movement to rethink the ways in which we share
life together in our church communi$es. Just as Slow Food
oﬀers a pointed cri$que of industrialized food cultures and
agricultures, Slow Church can help us unmask and repent of our
industrialized approaches to church. It can also spur our
imagina$ons with a rich vision of the holis$c, interconnected,
and abundant life together to which God has called us in Christ
Jesus. Slow Church is a call for inten$onality, an awareness of
our mutual interdependence with all people and all crea$on,
and an a8en$veness to the world around us and the work God is
doing in our very own neighborhoods. Our goal for the Slow
Church book and blog is to help inaugurate what we hope is a
broad and long and even slow conversa$on on these topics.
Read his blog at h8p://www.patheos.com/blogs/slowchurch/ or
download a FREE sampler from his Slow Church book at h8p://
bit.ly/SlowChurchSampler
MAY, 2015
MONTH YEAR
Faith Formaon:
End of Year Celebraon &
Teacher Recognion
May 3 is the last day for Sunday School
and Explore un$l next fall. We want to
thank all the teachers, youth
advisors and everyone who supports
these ministries for our church. To
show our support, we’ll thank teachers
in worship and have an ice-cream social
for Explore; with one last Bible teaching
by Associate Pastor Ma8 Schmidt to
ﬁnish our "God Is Green" series.
It has been a great year, ﬁlled with
friendship, laughter, cra;s, Bible
lessons, prayers, and discipleship—all of
which help shape the hearts of our
congrega$on. On behalf of the adult
leadership, the Faith Forma$on Commi8ee is dona$ng new books for
children of all ages to our library.
Please join us in celebra$ng on Sunday
morning, May 3, for 9:30 a.m. worship
and 10:30 a.m. ice cream!
Spring Blood Drive
Sunday, June 14
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The blood drive will take place from 10:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. in the Jones Room. To get your top
choice for dona$on $me, sign up early by contac$ng the church
oﬃce or by registering online at www.lifesource.org. (Under
group code enter WS14.) Appointments are recommended, but
walk-ins are welcome. This is a great opportunity to invite
neighbors, friends and rela$ves to donate blood, too. Donors
should bring iden$ﬁca$on (i.e., LifeSource or military ID, driver’s
license, employee badge with picture and full name, or a birth
cer$ﬁcate along with a picture ID that includes the donor’s full
name). Thanks for your support!
Monday, May 25, 2015
Church and Oﬃces will be closed.
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There’s something going on at PCWS every Sunday in May. From teacher recogni$on
to Mother’s Day, Pentecost and our annual $me of remembrance in the Memorial
Garden, there are many occasions to give thanks, reﬂect, and li; our voices in song
and praise. And while some programs will be winding down for the summer, others are gearing up and
geLng ready to launch as spring moves toward summer fun.
I hope you’ll plan to join us o;en in May, and I hope you’ll consider invi$ng a friend to worship with you or
a8end a program or mission ac$vity. The month of May is a great $me to explore some resources that can
season your summer months. If you’re interested in learning more about the Bible and the treasure it holds,
check out some of these great, recent publica$ons:
How to Read the Bible and S$ll be a Chris$an- John Dominic Crossan - Harper One 2015. The acclaimed Bible
scholar grapples with Scripture’s two conﬂic$ng visions of Jesus and God, one of a loving God, and one of a
vengeful God, and explains how Chris$ans can be8er understand these passages in a way that enriches their
faith.
How to Read the Bible- Harvey Cox - Harper One 2015. Renowned religion expert and Harvard Divinity School
professor Harvey Cox deepens our experience of the Bible, revealing the three primary ways we read it, why
each is important, and how we can integrate these approaches for a richer understanding and apprecia$on
of key texts throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today- Adam Hamilton- Harper One 2014.
One of the country’s leading pastors and Chris$an authors addresses the hot-bu8on issues that the church
and culture debate, and answers many of the ques$ons frequently asked by Chris$ans and non-Chris$ans
alike.
Wishing you a glorious spring!
Jennifer
Saturday, May 16
8:00 a.m. - noon
www.facebook.com/presbyws
You don’t need to join Facebook to see photos
of all the ac$vi$es that happen at PCWS.
OUR PASTORS
Rev. Jennifer Burns Lewis, Pastor/Head of Staﬀ
Rev. Ma2hew Paul Schmidt, Associate Pastor
jlewis@presbyws.org
mschmidt@presbyws.org
For a complete list of our staﬀ, visit our website: www.presbyws.org.
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The youth will oﬀer two
opportuni$es to help
raise money for their
Summer Mission Trip:
Sunday, June 14
Bake Sale 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stop by the table of baked goods and
sa$sfy your sweet tooth and help the
youth at the same $me. First come -ﬁrst
served!
Car Wash 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Come and have your car washed and
vacuumed and eat some delicious
baked treats while you wait. In addi$on
to washing cars and selling delicious
baked treats, you're also invited to walk
your dog or cat or turtle over to church
and the UPYs will wash your favorite
pet with tender love and care!
These projects help fund this year’s
Youth Mission trip to the Appalachia
Service Project in Tennessee. From July
17-24. We will be helping with house
projects and much more. Thank you for
your support!
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Ge9ng to Know Your Deacon:
Laurie Merriﬁeld
You could say Presbyterianism has always been
near and dear to Deacon Laurie Merriﬁeld’s heart.
She grew up next door to a Presbyterian minister.
When Laurie and her husband, Sco8, married, they rented an
apartment next to a Presbyterian minister and his family. So
when the young couple moved to Western Springs and met the
Rev. David Bebb Jones in 1987, “it was a done deal that PCWS
would be our church home,” Laurie says.
Since then, Laurie has been volunteering her $me and talents in
all sorts of PCWS ac$vi$es, including Chancel choir, Ac$vity
Center, Vaca$on Bible School and Music and Drama Camp. But
she’s probably most closely associated with the Christmas
pageant, which she has organized and directed for many years.
“The Christmas Pageant is magical,” she says. “It’s the telling of
the same beau$ful story every year, but always with a diﬀerent
personality because of the way the children portray their part.
There are so many people that help make it come alive.”
Read on for more about this merry, animal-loving lady with a
quirky sense of humor:
Birthplace: Elmhurst, but I grew up in Oak Park
Family: Husband, Sco8, and four daughters: Erin, Sara, Linda and
Laurie Morgan
Pets: A horse named Hot Rod Stewart, a new puppy named
Pippa, and a cat named Ella
Childhood: Believe it or not, I was pre8y quiet. Then when I got
into high school I blossomed into “Miss Friendly.”
Educaon: Graduated from Elmhurst College
Employment: Worked as a secretary, taught school and was a
lunch room supervisor for 11 years at Forest Hills Grade School. I
was a subs$tute teacher. I also taught equestrian skills at Stanley
Lake Farm.
Volunteer work: Nothing now except at church. I used to
volunteer a lot when I had children at home. Now I have too
many animals to take care of. I take care of ﬁve feral cats that
live in the barn hay lo;!
Something I’m good at: PuLng on a party. I love when people
have simple, silly fun.
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May, 2015
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Save the Date!
We bring you glad $dings of great joy! Surely we’re not talking
about Christmas already! We just celebrated Easter! Wait! We
do have good news! The Deacons will be crea$ng a new photo
directory with Lifetouch to wrap up the PCWS 60th Anniversary
year.
What does this have to do with Christmas?
We have reserved ﬁve dates between Christmas and New
Year’s Eve for individuals and families to gather and have
their picture taken. Many families are together then.
We have a variety of appointment $mes on Saturday,
December 26 ,through Wednesday, December 30.
What if I will be out of town?
Don’t worry. We have a number of op$ons for anyone who
cannot schedule a $me at PCWS on the reserved dates.
What if I cannot get myself to church?
Like Chicago ward bosses on Elec$on Day, we will work with
anyone needing transporta$on to and from the church.
What does this cost the church?
Nothing. Lifetouch makes its money from photos our
families purchase, but you don’t have to purchase anything.
What’s in this for me?
Each group photographed will get a:
Free 8 x 10 photo
Free hard copy of the directory (ﬁnally, something to help
me remember people’s names) and
Free access to the directory online, which is secured by a
password and updatable.
What does PCWS get out of this?
PCWS will have a brand, spanking new, up-to-date directory
with many, many smiling faces to mark our 60th Anniversary.
How can I help?
The Deacons already know they will need help, including ways
we haven’t an$cipated. So, stay tuned for pleas for help. We
already, we know we will need:
Discerning eyes to gather photos for several historical pages.
Willing hands to digi$ze the old photos.
Crea$ve minds to lay out the historical pages.
Safe drivers to get people to church for appointments.
Skilled photographers to capture PCWS events during the
remainder of 2015.
We’ll have lots more informa$on to share. If you can help or
have ques$ons, contact Deacon coordinators Kay Kelly or Jan
Paddock .
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Please welcome our newest
members!
Have you met Carol, Debbie, Julie and
Tony yet? We were so pleased that
these new friends became members of
PCWS at our Seekers’ Class on March 15
and were happy to introduce them in
worship on March 29.
Debbie Tice
Carol Coughlin
Debbie Tice and Carol Coughlin are
friends and neighbors who live in Burr
Ridge. Debbie is IRB Special Projects
Manager at Northwestern University.
Carol stays busy taking care of her
grandchildren and enjoying $me with
them.
Julie and Tony Tinaglia live in Willow
Springs with their one-year-old son,
Jake, who was bap$zed at PCWS on
April 12. Julie is a Department Manager
with Neiman Marcus.
We’re so happy to welcome these new
members to the PCWS family! Be sure
to say hello when you see them around
PCWS.
May, 2015
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Jane Austen and Her
Women.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of
La Grange
R.S.V.P. to First Presbyterian Church of
La Grange church oﬃce 708-354-0771
by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 5.
Cost: $8.00
Leslie Goddard has been presen$ng
history programs for more than ten
years. A PhD from Northwestern
University specializing in American
history as well as a master’s degree in
theater, Leslie is a former museum
director and the author of two books
on Chicago history. Her na$onally
recognized presenta$ons include
programs for the Illinois Humani$es
Council, Chicago’s Navy Pier, WBEZ,
Questers Interna$onal, the Victorian
Society in America, and scores of
schools, libraries, re$rement centers,
museums, and businesses.
Leslie portrays memorable women
from the past and tells historical
stories so that lessons from the past
are more entertaining and educa$onal.
Deacon (connued from page 3)
Something I’d like to be able to do: Ice
skate like a Chicago Blackhawk!
Favorite color: I love color, especially
the color we ﬁnd in nature…the ﬂowers
and the plumage of birds.
Most memorable vacaon: Every April
some horse friends and I journey to the
Kentucky Horse Park for the Rolex 3-Day
Event. Some of the best horse and riders
in the world compete. For many horse
people, it is the best weekend of the
year.
May, 2015
Summer Book Group
Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown traces
the lives of four women who meet at a retreat
center in Michigan. Woven into the book are
opportuni$es to learn about, and experience,
spiritual prac$ces such as lec$o divina, walking
a8en$vely, praying with imagina$on and more.
Read a compelling work of ﬁc$on and join us for discussion and
a dip into some new and ancient spiritual prac$ces.
We will be mee$ng for twelve weeks on Thursday evenings,
beginning on June 4th at 7:00 p.m. Read the book before we
meet, or read along in smaller sec$ons all summer long! You can
also come and go, if your schedule includes $me away this
summer.
Books will be available at cost through the church oﬃce.
Theology and Brew —
“Tell them Bugsy sent you”
Evening Edi$on is set for Thursday, May 21 at 7:00
p.m. in La Grange’s new speakeasy, Adele’s Front
Room, 13 S. La Grange Road—in the ﬁrst block south of the
Metra. An added highlight to food, your favorite beverage and
another engaging discussion of a current blog post will be staying
on a;er our gathering for live piano music. You don’t want to
miss this newest venue.
If a;ernoons are your preference, Day$me Edi$on will be
mee$ng on Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Cafe,
9 W. Hillgrove, La Grange—on the north side of the tracks
opposite the Metra sta$on. Mediterranean fare is a specialty,
and the owner recently joined into the discussion with
Presbyterian Women . . . so much is happening there.
In either case, if you are not already on the mailing key, please
call the oﬃce or write tandbrew@presbyws.org. You will receive
the blog post/ar$cle for discussion a day or two before the
respec$ve gatherings.
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MAD CAMP, June 8 - 12
Registraon Open
This year's MAD Camp (Music and Drama
Camp) will be held Monday-Friday, June 8-12
from 2-5 p.m. Boys and girls entering grades K-8 are welcome to
join us. (If you have ques$ons about whether your K or 1st
grader would enjoy it, talk to PaL.)
MAD Camp is always a blast as we spend a week preparing a 3045 minute musical from scratch! We learn the music, make the
costumes, create the sets--everything necessary for a stellar
produc$on on Sunday morning during worship (June 14). Our
leadership team includes Laurie Merriﬁeld and Carol Coughlin
for art, and PaL Mangis, Erin Sullivan and Kami Booth for music.
Registra$on begins May 1 and con$nues through May 31.
Tui$on which covers all music and materials is $20 per camper,
$30 for a family. Registra$on forms are available on the website
and on the music bulle$n board. Parents can pay online through
the church electronic payment website.
You don't need to be a member of Bethlehem Choir, JAM Choir,
or PCWS to par$cipate, and friends are always welcome.
Baccalaureate
Breakfast
Will you be puLng on a cap and gown
this spring? If so, we are hoping to celebrate with you! All high school students and their families are invited to
breakfast on Sunday, May 17th at 8:30
a.m.
Please let us know (email Carolyn
Bozek) if you will be able to make it to
the celebra$on.
This year’s gradua$ng seniors’ are:
Lindsey Allen, Jessica Bonner, Kalie
Hoskins, Shelby Long, Allie Montgomery, Max Strohl, Anna Weber, Tom
Wennerstrum and Griﬀen Wilson III.
We will introduce each of them as part
of the worship service that Sunday. We
send them into the wider world with
our prayers and blessings. Short bios
for each graduate will be part of the
June issue of Glad Tidings.
Mark your calendars for Vacaon
Bible School July 20-24!
EVEREST Vaca$on Bible School is coming
to PCWS, July 20-24, 9:00am -11:30am.
Our VBS promises to be mountains of fun,
where we will learn to conquer challenges with God's mighty
power. Team-building games, cool Bible Songs, cra;s, storytelling, mission ac$vi$es and tasty treats are just a few of the
standout ac$vi$es that will help develop a rock solid faith in
God.
PCWS Everest is open to all children going into Kindergarten
through 6th grade in the fall of 2015. Cost is $25/child.
Ques$ons? Contact the church oﬃce at 708-246-5220. Register
online at h8ps://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/pcws !
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Vytautas Kovalik
Jack Melilli, III
May, 2015
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JUPYS (Grades 6 – 8)
JUPY
Year End
Celebration
Sun. May 3
5:005:00-6:30 p.m.
Coming Events…
Sunday, May 3, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
End of Year Celebraon
All JUPYs are invited - please
come for dinner and FUN!!!
Summer JUPY
Fun
There will lots of fun
events planned for
the summer…
Stay Tuned
This month at a glance…
PIZZA
SAMPLER
PARTY
SUN. MAY 1
7-8:30 P.M.
Help us plan some fun UPY
events for the summer!
Sunday, May 10
No UPYs, Happy Mother’s Day
Come help plan events for
the summer. We want
your ideas!!!
Sunday, May 17, 7-8:30 p.m.
UPY:SUBVERT Wrap-up
CSO WSLV/BSWT SSXT
Sunday, June14
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Bake Sale starts at 10:30)
Sunday, June 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Mission Trip Meeng
for all par$cipants
Sunday, June 14,
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Car Wash and Bake Sale
May, 2015
Tentave Secret Safari in June
UPYS (Grades 9 – 12)
Sunday, May 3, 7-8:30 p.m.
UPY:CHILL
Sunday, May 24,
No UPYS, Enjoy Memorial Day
Summer JUPYs begins in June
Please bring baked items to
sell
♦ Lunch will be provided for $5.
♦ Spread the word! Invite
friends and neighbors to get
their cars and/or pets washed.
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Sunday, June 14,
3:00 p.m. A;er Car Wash
Par$cipants Mee$ng
Sunday, June 14
$100 Deposit due
Sunday, July 19, 9:30 a.m.
Commissioning Service
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Saturday, July 25
Depart from PCWS to Drive
Saturday, Aug 1
Return home
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Thank you for your support of the One
Great Hour of Sharing oﬀering!
We collected over $1,417 during the Lenten
season that will go directly toward PCUSA Mission
Agency’s eﬀorts to provide assistance to those in
need throughout the world. The three programs you’ve supported: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Self-Development of
People and Presbyterian Hunger Programs, will provide a range
of responses to people and communi$es with both immediate
and long-range needs.
Ever Wonder Who We Support?
If you’ve been wondering where our mission dollars are spent,
take a look at the thank you notes on the Mission bulle$n board
outside the Jones Room. There are several agencies we
support every year and most send a kind note of thanks a;er
receiving a gi; of support from our congrega$on. Your gi;s to
mission are appreciated!
Are You Interested in Parcipang in Mission?
For years, our congrega$on has supported the eﬀorts of the First
Presbyterian Church of Chicago to feed the hungry in their
Woodlawn neighborhood. We support them by preparing and
serving a meal on the 4th Tuesday of every month, pre8y much
year-round. Delivering and serving this meal is a very rewarding
experience, a real insight into the challenges this church and its
neighborhood face and is an opportunity available to anyone in
our congrega$on. If you have availability during the day on April
28, May 26 and/or June 23 and would like to par$cipate in this
mission opportunity, please contact Kathy Wennerstrum at
kowennerstrum@me.com.
Summer Music
Summer Music plans are underway, and will
include the No-Name Band and a Summer Handbell Choir. If you would enjoy oﬀering your gi;s
in worship, please contact PaL Mangis
(pmangis@presbyws.org.)
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Presbytery News
It’s been over thirty years since the PC
(USA) has added a new confession to its
Book of Confessions. The Confession of
Belhar is a powerful confession of
Chris$an faith that emerged in South
Africa during the years of Apartheid. It
is named for the city in South Africa
where it was ﬁrst adopted. It is a
statement that focuses on three
themes, unity, reconcilia$on, and
jus$ce, in a church environment where
racial separa$on made it impossible for
brothers and sisters in Christ to worship
together or come to the Lord’s Table
together. Churches around the globe
have recognized the power and
theological insight of Belhar as an
expression of Scriptural truth for their
own contexts.
Before it can be added to the
denomina$on's confessions, the Belhar
would have to be ra$ﬁed by 115, or
two-thirds of the denomina$on's 171
presbyteries, by June 21, 2015. Then
the 221nd General Assembly (2016)
must again approve inclusion in the
Book of Confessions. Belhar would join
the eleven Eurocentric creeds and
confessions in the second part of the PC
(USA) Cons$tu$on. It would also be the
ﬁrst addi$on to the Book of Confessions
in nearly 30 years. As of April 21, 2015,
107 presbyteries have approved the
inclusion of the Belhar Confession, including the Presbytery of Chicago.
To read the Belhar Confession, please
visit h8ps://www.pcusa.org/resource/
belhar-confession/.
May, 2015
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New Pastor at Nueva Paz
Grow to Give and Share the Harvest
Nueva Paz has a new pastor, Marielys
(Mary Elise) Diaz, who was installed on
March 1, 2015. Marielys moved to
Nueva Paz at the end of February with
her 10 year old daughter, Marena.
Marielys has 20 years experience as an
ordained pastor and she has come to
the Havana Presbytery from the Central
Presbytery. She is 41 years old and
knows some English. We welcome
Marielys to our sister church in Cuba.
Now that Spring has sprung and thoughts turn to gardening,
we’re happy to be par$cipa$ng again in Share the Harvest,
sponsored by Grace Seeds Ministry. This program provides
tomato, cucumber and pepper seedlings FREE to anyone able to
give them a lot of TLC so that the abundant harvest from each
plant can be shared via the LaGrange Second Bap$st Food Pantry
with neighbors who are struggling to feed their families.
Simply sign up before Sunday, May 10 on the Mission bulle$n
board outside the Jones room or via Sign-Up Genius for the
number and types of seedlings you’d like. Plants will be
delivered to PCWS in $me for distribuon on Sunday, May 17.
Once you’re able to harvest your veggies, bring whatever you
can to the Food Pantry basket next to the Mission Dona$on
Center, outside of Ma8 and Jennifer’s oﬃces. Produce will be
delivered to the Second Bap$st Food Pantry every Monday.
Thank you for sharing your abundant healthy harvest!
Travel to Cuba
The Presbytery of Chicago is planning a
trip to Cuba November 9 - 17, 2015.
The arrangements will be made by Rev.
Muriel Miller who is the long-term
coordinator of the Cuba Task Force.
Learn how Cuban Presbyterians live out
their faith in the midst of diﬃcult
situa$ons. Experience loving Cuban
hospitality. Visit historical sites, other
Presbyterian churches, and the
Theological Seminary in Matanza. It is
fun to get to know other Chicagoans
with an interest in Cuba, people at our
sister church, and get an understanding
of the Cuban culture.
The cost is $2,000 all inclusive from
Chicago to Havana and back. Deadline
for applica$on is June 15 with a $1,000
deposit. Please consider this important
opportunity. Contact Jane Boxell
(jboxell@ameritech.net) for details.
May, 2015
Repack Day Greater Chicago
Food Depository.
July 18 - 9:00 a.m. - noon
We have 15 spots reserved so bring a friend!
The Greater Chicago Food Depository regularly needs volunteers
to help with repacking donated food and other products. The
repack session is a great
introduc$on to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the work
we do here, and the need that we see in Cook County. A lot of
the food we receive at our warehouse comes in bulk quan$$es
and volunteers are scheduled to help us break it down into more
manageable sizes. In a repack session you might be sor$ng
produce, looking over a shipment of bread, or repacking bulk dry
goods (cereal, pasta, rice) into smaller quan$$es. Together, we
can properly and eﬃciently distribute quality food to
par$cipa$ng food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in Cook
County.
The minimum age for volunteers is 14 years old. If you are 14 or
15 you must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
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Thank you for your service at PCWS in April! We can’t do it without you.
Collated and/or folded bullens: Norman Duncan
Helped in the oﬃce and with scanning and database updates: Donna Strunk, Michelle
Hennessy, Carol Ulreich, Ruth Riordan
Crushed cans: Mary Jo and Ron Blough, David Boxell, Jane Boxell, Herb Habermann
April Food for Life team:
Driver: David Boxell
Server: Jane Boxell
Cooks: Mary Jo Blough, Ron Blough, Sue Eck
Second Bapst Food Pantry run: David and Jane Boxell
Prepared Glad Tidings for mailing: Mary Kae Headland, Ruth Riordan, Dorothy Andersen, Joyce Habermann
and Be8y Anderson
Flower Guild designers and ﬂower setup in April: Nancy Glickman, Sue Kovalick and Sue Eck, Jan Paddock,
Harriet Potenza
Percussion Workshop
PCWS is one of ﬁve churches sponsoring a percussion workshop
led by Dr. Abraham Caceres on Saturday, May 9th at Grace
Lutheran Church in Evanston. As a sponsor, we can bring up to
ﬁve people to this limited capacity event. The workshop will be
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and includes lunch. Youth and
adults are welcome to a8end, and you don't need prior
percussion experience. Our hope is that percussion will enhance
our congrega$onal singing of world music, which is in ample
supply in our Glory to God hymnal. If interested in a8ending,
please let PaL know.
"Dr. Abe" is an outstanding and enthusias$c teacher. He teaches,
demonstrates, performs, and involves students ages elementary
thru adult at workshops throughout the United States, South
America, Mexico, and the Philippines. Dr. Cáceres earned a Ph.D.
in ethnomusicology from Indiana University,
was a Fulbright-Hays scholar, and a Fellow of
the Ford founda$on. To see more about Dr.
Abe's work, go to ww.worldhousemusic.org.
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LIFE EVENTS
Sean Hoskins and Laci
Wilkes were married
in Evanston,
Saturday, April 11,
2015.
PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Following the devasta$ng tornadoes in
Illinois in April, there will be a need
for volunteer work teams. Mission will
be helping to coordinate a work team if
one from our area is needed. Please
contact Mission Elders Sco8 Karstens or
Kathy Wennerstrum if you might be
available for this Mission opportunity.
May, 2015
M"-."! N"&
Sextons Needed
The Ahme$ Family
Mike Slesicki
The Allen Family
PaL Schoenbeck
Paul Allen
Connie Sligh
Connie Spar
Neil Stark
Margaret Swaar
Beth Tooth
Chad Tressler
Joe Van Cura
Sandy Carucci
Dorothy Wilson
Be8y Davis
Dan
(friend of Julie Garino)
Michael
(friend of Jane Norman)
Our troops sta$oned
abroad
Presbyterian Church
Congrega$on in Nueva Paz,
Cuba
The people of Syria,
especially family members
of PCWS Interfaith
Women’s Book Group
Tom Allen
Kimberly Bone
Mary O8mar Booth
David Boyer
Diane Markley Bruser
George Bruser
Phil Carper
Jessie DeFano
Cathy Dold
Norman Duncan
Billye Dvorak
Paul Eck
Paule8e Erickson
Bob Fencl
Jean Geary
Craig Harris
Maggie Joseph
Kathleen Kircher
Michael Leong
Those seeking employment
Those in Health Centers
Mary Jo Long
Margaret Miller
Deborah Ma8hews
Mary Randa
Be2y Toa
Gloria Nicolai
Holly Oliver
Ginger Oswald
Bob Quandt
May, 2015
We have a need for sextons.
These posi$ons are part-$me and
not compa$ble with spring sports.
Work hours are Monday -Friday
from 3:30 $ll 6 pm three or more
days a week. 15 year olds through
adults are encouraged to apply.
Please see Mr. Kurt Smyers if
you're interested.
May 7, 2015
Bullen Deadline
Please submit all announcements
to the church oﬃce by 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday morning.
Email to pcws@presbyws.org or
fax to 708-246-4276.
Glad Tidings Deadline
Ar$cles for the next months
Glad Tidings are due
by the 10th of each month.
To ensure your submission is
received, please email ar$cles
and pictures to:
GT@presbyws.org
Help prepare the June
Glad Tidings for mailing
Tuesday, May 26th. Meet @
10:30 a.m. in the Jones Room.
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Western Springs, Illinois 60558-1898
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Upcoming Events in May
Upcoming Events in June
May 3 Teacher Recognion
June 2 Deacons
May 5 Deacons
June 3 Commi2ee Meengs
May 6 Commi2ee Meengs
June 4 Summer book club begins
May 7 Naonal Day of Prayer
June 8 MAD Camp
May 10 Glad Tidings Arcle Deadline
June 10 Glad Tidings Arcle Deadline
May 12 Endowment & Special Gias Commi2ee
June 14 UPY Car & Pet Wash, Bake Sale
Blood Drive
May 16 All Church Work Day
June 17 Session
May 17 Baccalaureate Breakfast
Christopher Smith - Slow Church
June 21 Father’s Day
May 20 Session
June 24 Book Club
May 21 Presbyterian Women Gatherings
June 26
Prepare Glad Tidings for mailing
May 24 Pentecost
May 25 Memorial Day
(Church and Oﬀﬁces Closed)
May 26 Prepare Glad Tidings for mailing
To view a full calendar of events, please visit our webpage: www.presbyws.org