BETHEL BUZZ 5110 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 Pastor Ben Squires Cell: 224-419-5519 pastor@bethelgurnee.org www.facebook.com/ pastorsquires Chris Drager Youth & Family Minister Cell: 262-672-7245 chris@bethelgurnee.org Donna Stutzman Preschool Director 847-244-9672 preschool @bethelgurnee.org Julie Phelan & Sarah Trask ESSE Site Managers 224-656-5870 essegurnee@gmail.com Carol Cook Disciple Care Coordinator 847-244-9647 carol@bethelgurnee.org Lisa Schwarz Office Secretary 847-244-9647 lisa@bethelgurnee.org Chelsi Todd Office Assistant 847-244-9647 chelsi@bethelgurnee.org General Office email: office@bethelgurnee.org Website: www.bethelgurnee.org June/July Big Buzz Deadline is Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning May 21 or Sundays at 9:00 a.m. beginning May 24 Holy Communion: 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and the Thursday prior for Summer. Go! Pray 30 days of Prayer in the Prayer Room June 1-30 GO! pray As last year, we are looking for people in our congregation to commit to one or more one-hour appointments with God in the Prayer Room during the month of June. Bethel has responsibility for filling 4 days of appointments - Thursdays, June 4, June 11 & June 25 and Saturday, June 13. We hope that many individuals, families, and groups will choose to spend time in the Prayer Room on those four days. If those days don't work for you, you can still sign up for any day/hour during the month. To sign up, go to Bethel’s website bethelgurnee.org. If you have any questions contact Chelsi (cell 847-828-5361) or Nichole Todd (cell 224-241-6355). The prayer room is at the same location as last year - 4609 Old Grand, Gurnee (next to D.Q.). June 15 – 19 9:00 a.m. – noon VBS needs Volunteers! And Participants! Registration is available online. If you would like your child to be guaranteed a t-shirt and daily craft please register by May 24! To register as a volunteer or to register any current pre-K 4th grader visit www.bethelgurnee.org/vbs. Questions contact Sara or Shannon at vbs@bethelgurnee.org. Come Discover S'more of Jesus' Love! Vacation Bible School VBS Props/Crafts Night On Wednesday, May 20 from 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. we will have prop/craft night to prepare for the week of VBS. Every skill level needed - no need to be an expert! There will also be Free Pizza for dinner. MAY 17, 2015 VBS Needs: Empty toilet paper rolls for crafts, please put in box in back of church . Graduate Information Due Tomorrow If you have a High School or College graduate, contact Carol Cook (carol@bethelgurnee.org) in the church office. Info needed is when and where they will be graduating from and their future plans. We need this information by tomorrow for it to be included in the June/July Big Buzz. Thrivent Member Outing at Ravinia The Lake County Chapter of Thrivent Financial is inviting all Thrivent members and their personal guests to hear Garrison Keillor during a live radio broadcast of “A Prairie Home Companion” on Saturday, June 20 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. The ‘concert’ is from 4:45p.m. to 7p.m. Lawn tickets will be provided by Thrivent. You must RSVP to Coni Pursley (conipursley@aol.com or 847-308-0228) or sign up on the side of the Hub by Sunday, June 14 to be included in the order. Your tickets will be held under your name at “will call” at the Ravinia box office. Bring your own chair, beverages and food. Check out the www.ravinia.org website for information on directions, parking, chair rental, and food availability. The park gates open at 3 p.m. TODAY from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Thrivent North Lake County Office (927 W. Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan) invites you to come shred with them. If you have questions please contact the office at 847-249-1531. After tax season is a perfect time to shred all your confidential documents and avoid identity theft! Thrivent Shred Event Bethel Wear We are placing an order for Bethel wear! If you would like to purchase a Bethel Bethel Wear t-shirt or polo, please fill out an order form located on the Hub. You can place your completed order form and payment in the basket in the back of church during worship, or turn into the church office during the week. The deadline for ordering is May 31. Bethel Bike Hikes There will not be a bike hike this Saturday because of Memorial Day Weekend. We will ride again on May 30 along the beautiful DesPlaines River Trail. Please meet at the Mother Rudd House Parking lot off of Kilbourne Road at 9:30 a.m. As the weather warms the start time will be earlier. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome. But you must wear a helmet, and be sure to bring a water bottle. New this year, starting in June we will be riding every other Saturday on some other fantastic bike trails in Lake County. Watch the Buzz for a complete Bike Hike Schedule. Questions? Call or email Sue at 224-280-8311 or mskaband@aol.com. Walcamp Registration Offer To help encourage and support Bethel students to attend summer camp at Walcamp Outdoor Ministries, Bethel is providing a registration offer to its members. Bethel families who register students as a camper or junior servant at Walcamp for a 2015 summer session will receive $75 per child when they bring in a copy of their 2015 paid Walcamp registration to Bethel's office. Families may receive this offer once per child this summer. FAMILIES: Don't let camp costs keep your child from attending summer camp! Contact Chris Drager to discuss Camper-ships &/or payment options for your family. Bethel Men’s Softball Team The sign up sheet is posted on the YFM bulletin board. Practices have started and are at 6:00 p.m. at Viking Park. If you would like further information please contact Bob Paulson at 630-835-4306. Dear Members: My daughter Kelly has organized a team under her daughter Allison's name for the Chicago Congenital Heart Walk on June 13. Allison has had several surgeries due to congenital heart defects. We are trying to get as many people that will walk with us as possible. The URL is http://tinyurl.com/sweetgirl-2015. The walk is very family friendly and will be at the Free Lincoln Park Zoo...so kids could visit the zoo after!! Please consider joining us. Feel free to contact me at piepenl@comcast.net for more information. Regards, Linda Piepenbrink Sunday Worship Schedule 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Communion 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays Office Hours Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m.—Noon Last Week’s Attendance Sunday Service, 8:00 a.m.— 141 Sunday Service, 10:45 a.m.— 79 Sunday School— 93 ESSE is in need of old magazines for various projects they do with the clients. They would also like adult sweatshirts and sweatpants (used is fine). If you have these items, place them in the box inside the fellowship hall doors. Thank you for supporting this ministry. Needed Items for ESSE This Week’s Calendar Monday, May 18 12:15 p.m.— Staff Meeting 7:30 p.m.— When Helping Hurts Study Tuesday, May 19 6:15 p.m.—”Getting to know your Lutheran Study Bible” 6:30 p.m.—Cookies & Cram for Finals Study in Youth Room 7:30 p.m.—Council Wednesday, May 20 Pastor’s Study Day 9:30 a.m.—Women’s Bible Study 6:00 p.m.—VBS Prop Night 6:30 p.m.-Fresh Coffee Frenzy Study in Youth Room 7:30 p.m.— Women’s 18 & Over Basketball Thursday, May 21 ***Start of Summer Worship Schedule*** 6:30 p.m.—Worship w/ Communion in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m.— Nachos Study Session in Youth Room Friday, May 22 Pastor’s and Chris’ Day Off Saturday, May 23 Pastor’s and Chris’ Day Off Sunday, May 24 ***Start of Summer Worship Schedule*** 9:00 a.m.—Worship with Communion in Gym Next Week’s Scripture Readings Pentecost—May 21 & May 24 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4-15 Serving Thursday - May 21 & Sunday - May 24 Serving Next Thursday 6:30 p.m. Week Elder: Bob Souza 8:00 a.m. Comm. /D. Care Elder: Paul DeLassus Elders: Mike Bandman, Paul Krueger Acolytes: Ryan Somppi Acolytes: Liam Maag Ushers: Dave Hoffmeister, OPEN Ushers: Chris Pursley, Lay Readers: Diane Driver, Tom Driver Coni Pursley Greeters: Somppi Family, Carla Thompson Lay Readers: Karen Edge Leicht, Jose Rayos Contact Team: Roxanne Greeters: Leicht Family, Somppi Family Nursery: OPEN Nursery: OPEN Fellowship: Pellettiere & Nuechterlein Families May Altar Set Guild: Diane Mundrick Fellowship up: Chuck Johnson May Counters: David & Cheryl Ross October Altar Guild: Sheila Bunnell, Diane Sanders October Counters: David Ross, Cheryl Ross Sunday 9:00 a.m. Randy Gifford 10:45 a.m. Matt Messmer Bill Schwartz, Jack Warneke Lauren Swanson, Lauren Swanson Jessica ChudyNoah Zilligen John Zilligen, Chuck Johnson, LindaMundrick Gifford Scott Mundrick, Diane Cook Westendorf Boyle Family, Chudy Family Bill AnnSchwartz, Souza OPEN OPEN, OPEN Gifford Family OPEN Marsha Somppi Pick up your new copy of the May/June Northern Light on the Hub.