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November 2014
Messenger
Millburn Congregational United Church of Christ
From the Pastor
Inside this Issue:
From the Pastor
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Church Staff
2
Messenger Deadline
2
From Pastor, cont’d.
2
Calendar
3
Circle of Prayer
4
From Margo, DCE
5
Messenger Articles
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Altar Flowers
6
Coffee Hour Hosts
6
Birthdays
7
MYLO
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Church Financials
7
Kids Page
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Friends:
I’ve been thrilled with all the new people who’ve been coming around
Millburn Church recently and I’m looking forward to welcoming
many of them as new members soon. To that end, I’m planning a
New Members’ Class on Thursday, November 20 (details coming
soon) and a new members’ reception on December 7.
During my new members’ class I share a lot of information, not only
about Millburn Church specifically, but also about the United
Church of Christ and the Christian Church Universal. One of the
things I share is the United Church of Christ Statement of Faith.
I’ve always found it to be a truly outstanding summary of what we
hold near and dear and in common. Thinking that many of you haven’t seen it in a while, I decided to include it here. I invite you reflect on it:
United Church of Christ Statement of Faith in the form of a doxology
We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our Savior Jesus Christ and
our God, and to your deeds we testify:
You call the worlds into being, create persons in your own image, and set
before each one the ways of life and death.
You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.
You judge people and nations by your righteous will declared through
prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior, you
have come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and
reconciling the world to yourself.
You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of
Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and
races.
Continued on page 2
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Worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Church Staff
Nursery Care and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Jed Watson
pastor@millburnchurch.org
Monday – Thursday9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday Pastor’s study day
Friday Day Off
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Church phone : 847-356-5237
Church fax: 847-356-5669
Margo Paramski, Director of Christian Education
directorce@millburnchurch.org
Monday and Tuesday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Laura Dragin, Office Coordinator
secretary@millburnchurch.org
Monday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.,
Tues, Wed, Fri — 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Becky Fuller, Music Director
Beckyfuller03@gmail.com
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Messenger Team
Editor/Publisher—Kris Franks psychokittie53@hotmail.com
Collators; Toots Bennett, Lynnette Bratzke, Ron Bratzke,
Barb Coon, Donna Geiger, Ruth Young
MESSENGER DEADLINE
Millburn Church Early Learning Center
Julie Zehner, Preschool Director
preschool@millburnchurch.org
The deadline for article submission is the 2nd Sunday of each
month. Next deadline is Sunday, Nov. 9th.
You may email your articles, comments, kudos, and other correspondence to Kris Franks , Messenger Editor
(psychokittie53@hotmail.com) or to the Church Secretary.
You can also drop off your submissions to the church office.
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From Pastor Jed, cont’d.
You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be your servants in the
service of others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in
Christ's baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.
You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle
for justice and peace, your presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in your realm which has
no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you.
Amen.
Peace and Love,
Pastor Jed
Nov 2014
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November 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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Daylight Savings
4 Election Day
8:30 Worship/Communion
9:15 Choir
6:30 pm Pack 87
6pm Millburn
10:00 Worship/Commun.
Dens 1,2,5,7
Clovers 4-H mtg
Sunday School
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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6:15 pm Handbells
7:15 pm Adult Choir
8:00 pm House Band
5:30 pm Girl Scouts
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FRIDAY
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CHURCH AUCTION
11:00 Coffee Hour
11:30 CLUB
9am preview
10am auction
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11 Veterans Day
8:30 Worship
7pm Boy Scout
9:15 Choir
7pm Church Council Committee Mtg
10:00 Worship/Sun School 7pm Boy Scout
11:00 Coffee Hour
Council Mtg
7pm Boy Scout
MESSENGER DEADLINE
Den 9 mtg
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6:15 pm Handbells
7:15 pm Adult Choir
8:00 pm House Band
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
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7:30 Compassionate
Friends
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8:30 Worship
9:15 Band
6pm Clovers 4-H
9:15am Messenger
10:00 Worship/Sun School 6:30pm Boy Scouts
Collating
11:00 Coffee Hour
Den 3 mtg
1pm Town & Cntry
11:30 Mission CLUB
Homemakers
Assoc. Mtg
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8:30 Worship
9:15 Choir & Handbells
6:30pm Girl Scouts
10:00 Worship/Sun School
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11:00 Coffee Hour
7pm Pack 87
26 Thanksgiving
30 NOISY OFFERING
8:30 Worship
9:15 Handbell Choir
10:00 Worship/Sun School
11:00 Advent Faire and
Lunch provided by Sr. High
SATURDAY
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6:15pm Handbells
7:15 pm Adult Choir
Nov 2014
Circle of Prayer
Concerns
Deborah Halterman’s friend, Joseph Murray
In hospital for over 2 months and
has undergone 4 surgeries
Steve Strang
Glenda Class’ friend, Barbara
After surgery
Sharon Cooper
Suffering kidney disease
Barb Coon’s cousin, Sue
Recurrence of cancer
Penny Tate’s Aunt Joyce
Sarah Storaasli
Recovering from knee replacement surgery
Vi Miller
Recovering from surgery
Continued Prayers
Norma Welch
Recovering from cancer surgery
Ann Harding
Recovering from a fall
Alicia Rayner
Undergoing treatment for malignant tumor
Sue Watson’s mom, Eileen
Recovering from knee replacement surgery
Avery Frentz
Recovering from a broken wrist
Warren Wells
In rehab at Rolling Hills
Meryl Perlstrom
Nila Schmeling’s mom, Annette
Recovering from a stroke
Deb Morrissey’s friend, Rich
Cancer has returned
Cindy Rendl’s brother-in-law, Steve
After a heart attack
Margie Petroff
Recovering from a shoulder injury
Don Kenimer’s step-son, Brian
Struggling with boils
Sue Heinlein’s friend, Kathy
In hospice care
Dave Force’s sister, Eileen
Diagnosed with early stage breast cancer
The Venn’s daughter
After relapse into alcoholism
Laura Nelson
In hospice
If you wish to have someone added or removed from prayer list, contact the church office or Pastor Jed.
PLEASE NOTE: A new Circle of Prayer list will begin the 1 st Sunday of each month.
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argo’s Message
Advent Faire is held on the first Sunday of Advent, which will be November 30. This is a
day we all gather for a time of fellowship as we prepare for Christmas. Children will begin
in Church with their families and dismissed after Sharing Time with Pastor Jed. They will
have time to shop the Precious Gift Sale and work on Christmas crafts. The children will
then join their parents to decorate our Church family Christmas tree and have lunch that
is provided by the Senior High. Please join us on this very special day.
Parents: Please fill out the form to let us know if your child will or will not be here for
the Christmas Program December 14. Return it to the classroom teacher as soon as possible.
Youth:
We will be switching our Club schedule for this year. On November 2 we will have regular
Club and meeting in the Chapel. On November 16, we will have Mission Club and will be
helping with the P.A.D.S. meal. At both we will start with lunch and conclude at 2:00.
Messenger Articles Wanted
Do you:
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Have an interesting short story or announcement to share
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Want to say “thank you” to your church family
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Have a committee event or upcoming meeting the church family should know about
Send your stories, thank you’s, committee news, etc. to Messenger Editor, Kris Franks
via email psychokittie53@hotmail.com or drop them off at the church office (mark
them “for Messenger”). Please refer to page 2 for deadline for submissions.
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ALTAR FLOWER PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS
Our Altar Flower Chart is
posted on the Bulletin
Board in Lauren Hall. For
those of you unaware of the
procedure for purchasing
flowers for a specific date
here is the way it works.
Very simple - you choose
the Sunday and Laura, the
Church Office Coordinator,
does the rest. Our flowers
are ordered and delivered
from Floral Acres out of Antioch. The charge is $27. During the week you’ve signed up
for, Laura will contact you.
You need only indicate to her
whether you want fresh flowers in a vase or the triangular
dish arrangement. If you have
color choices she can specify
that, as well. Really a nice
way to participate in decorating the altar but still able
to take home and enjoy
yourself after the 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service.
COFFEE HOURS HOSTS
Special thanks to all the Coffee Hour Hosts/
Hostesses who served and/or provided refreshments during the month of October.
They include:
October 5 – MYLO
October 12– Overocker and Majerowski Families
October 19 – Szpylman and Schmeeling Families
October 26 – NONE
Please consider signing up to provide
refreshments for coffee hours. It is a
vital part of Millburn UCC. It is a
meaningful, intergenerational gathering – held regularly after our 10:00
Sunday Worship Service.
The sign-up sheet is located on the
bulletin board in Lauren Hall.
Groups, committees and individuals
are encouraged to volunteer.
LOT'S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot 's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt,
when little Jason interrupted,
"My Mommy looked back once while she was driving," he announced triumphantly, "And she turned
into a telephone pole!"
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November Birthdays
2
MYLO
Cindy Hightower
Audrey Szpylman
3
Mikkel Storaasli
4
Alison Grandos
7
Luke Etienne
8
Sue Watson
10 Michelle Crombie
Liam Benson
Katelyn Tipler
12 Kevin Gniadek
MYLO will NOT have a meeting in November. We will hold our Christmas
Party on December 9th at 7 p.m.
(note the date). Vera Myers will be
telling us a story for our program.
Our next meeting will be
January 27, 2015.
All ladies of the church are invited to
join us.
Jake Slade
Ava Doner
13 Michael Jesse
14 Sarah Cardinell
Jeff Frentz
15 Emily Szpylman
Church Financials
18 Lucille Engh
Mary O’Young
19 Scott Zradicka
Year to Date through Sept. 30,2014
20 Amanda Warren
Pledges and Offerings
$154,770
22 Todd Schmeling
Preschool Income
$ 24,938
Fundraising and Other Income
$ 17,731
Total Income
$197,439
Total Expenses
$218,041
Kyle Paramski
24 David Cunningham
26 Margo Paramski
30 Lynn Doolittle
Jack Frentz
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Kids Page
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Help your parents decorate the table for your
Thanksgiving meal. Collect colored leaves
from outside, place between layers of paper
towels or white paper. Press flat by placing 2
or 3 heavy books on top. Let sit undisturbed
for 4 to 5 days or until flat.
On Thanksgiving scatter down middle of table
to add color to your dinner table.
FAMILY
FRIENDS
GIVE THANKS
GOBBLE
PRAYER
PUMPKIN PIE
PUMPKINS
How many turkeys
can you find hidden
on the pages of
this Messenger?
Answer on page 9.
Millburn Congregational
United Church of Christ
19073 W. Grass Lake Rd.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: 847-356-5237
Fax: 847-356-5669
Website: www. millburnchurch.org
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we worship God as
a spiritually alive church, welcoming all and
reaching out with love as Christ’s disciples.
Inside this issue:
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS
NOVEMBER 2nd
Pastor’s Message—page 1
Birthdays—page 7
MYLO news—page 7
Kids page—page 8
Please recycle...save our earth.
Don’t forget to put your clocks
back 1 hour before you go to bed
on Saturday night, Nov. 1st or you
will be early to church on Sunday!
Answer to kids page: 17 turkeys
Messenger articles needed—page 5