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A long time ago, my homecountry, Korea, was an agricultural society. Rice farming was most popular, and farming families used a tool called “Ki” (sounds like “key”) to winnow grains, separating chaff and debris. It looks like a bamboo basket, made by splitting willow or bamboo branches into flat pieces and weaving them together so that the front is wide and flat and the back is narrow and concave. This tool had another very important use than farming. When children wet their beds at night, their parents let them wear this thing over their heads and send them out to the neighbor’s house to get salt.
I don’t know how effective this method was at making children feel shameful, but it was practiced until as late as the 80’s in the rural areas. And I wonder why they asked for salt above all else? Well, I guess salt was a valuable resource in East Asia, where they developed soy-based fermented sauce and pastes. Another hypothesis about the use of salt was likely related to shamanism. Ancient people believed that salt had the power of purification. They scattered salt on the entrance of the house or even on a person when there was a bad spirit or misfortune entering the household. It was an act of warding off bad luck. So, getting salt probably became a preventive measure or a ritual, in hopes of no more bedwetting or nightmares, which were believed to cause the accident.
Continuing from the Sermon on the Mount, we will reflect on Jesus's statement, "You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world" (Matt 5) this week. Join our worship in person at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. You can watch the live-streamed service at home as well via the church website or Youtube channel.
Click here to sign in your attendance on the website. If you have joys or concerns to share, please submit them with your attendance record. It's important for us to know you were with us and stay connected in prayer.
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Ladies Movie Afternoon Hangout
Saturday, Feb 7
1:30 –4 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of watching a movie together at the Sunderraj house. Bring a snack and drink to share.
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Youth Fundraiser
Super Bowl Sub Pick Up
Sunday, Feb 8
Following Service
Don't forget to pick up your pre-ordered subs on Sunday, following service. Click here if you would like to place an order. Each order is for one sandwich. If you would like to order multiple sandwiches, please make a separate order for each one. The last day to order is the morning of Saturday, Feb 7.
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Praying Stitchers
Monday, Feb 9 at 1 p.m.
Praying Stitchers invites all who know how to or are willing to learn to sew, knit or crochet! Can’t make a daytime meeting? You can still participate! Sew a pillow case (we have an easy pattern). Knit or crochet a 12x12 square (or several) and one of our ladies will put them together making lovely prayer shawls. For more details, see Cheryl Fournier. Our next meeting is at church on Monday, February 9 at 1 p.m.
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Summoned to Serve 2026
Sunday, Feb 15
9 - 11:45 a.m.
McHenry Community College
Come be part of the fun at the annual meal-packing event with Kids Around The World! Together, we’ll pack an incredible 80,000 meals to send to children in need. Grab a spot at a packing table for you and your family by clicking the link below! Please be sure to scroll to the bottom to sign up on tables 21-23, which have been designated to our church. Childcare will be available. Click here to sign up.
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Ash Wednesday
February 18
Imposition of ashes at noon.
Service at 7 p.m.
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Warm Your Heart Bake Sale
Sunday, Feb 22
Following Service
Attention, rev up your ovens and dust off your soup pot, the 3rd annual Warm Your Heart and Soul Bake Sale is getting closer! Sunday, February 22nd is the date. Tired of baking? How about donating a meal basket? For example, a jar of pasta sauce, box of pasta and rolls or bread sticks in a basket for a meal? One year we had dried, canned and frozen soups, bread, corn bread muffins and much more. Also baskets of chili, chicken casserole and pasta meal ingredients. Let's get creative! We also will take traditional baked goods - cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc.
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Monthly Newsletter
The February Newsletter is available for pick up. You can pick up the newsletter when you are at church. You also have the option to read the newsletter on our website or down below in our "Conference E-news and Newsletters" section. If this does not work for you, we will mail out your newsletter. Please let us know if you would like for us to take you off the mailing list. Click here to read the February newsletter.
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Please talk to the Sound Team if you have difficulty hearing during the worship service. We have hearing devices available for you, and if you're already using a hearing aid with a Bluetooth function, we can make adjustments for you as well.
Stop by the sound booth to get assistance!
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Are you ready for a clean out?
We have a new addition in our parking lot - at the Northeast corner across from the bank. You can drop off gently used soft items. Please see list below. If it is full, do not leave your items outside but donate them at another time. So far we have received $712.45. All donations will go to the mission fund. Thank you!
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Ryan's Case for Smiles is a national volunteer organization that provides handmade whimsical pillowcases for children to help them cope with the stress of their illnesses and injuries. Cindy Kerr began making pillowcases for her son Ryan to brighten up his hospital room and put a smile on his face. Although Ryan is no longer with us physically, his legacy lives on in Ryan's Case for Smiles. There are over 100 chapters in the United States & Canada and over two million pillowcases have been delivered.
A new Western Suburbs chapter (Kane Co & McHenry Co, IL) has recently been established. We will be delivering bright, fun pillowcases to Ascension St. Alexius Women & Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, and Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Huntley. The Ryan's pillowcase pattern is available at: caseforsmiles.org
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If you are interested in sewing Ryan’s Case for Smiles whimsical children’s pillowcases for hospitals in our area, please contact Jean Jaderborg at 815-508-0497
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In the month of February we will be collecting for
Crystal Lake Food Pantry.
Items that the Food Pantry is currently in need of due to short supply from the Food Bank and other vendors:
Food Items:
Ramen Soup (all flavors)
Canned Chili (Beef or Chicken)
Canned Beef Stew
Paper Towels
Sugar
Canned Pasta
Laundry Soap
Dish Soap
Crackers
Toilet Paper
Bar Soap
Tea
Coffee..
Shampoo
Tooth Brushes
Tooth Paste
Adult Protein Drinks
Jelly (any flavor except Grape)
Large Juice
Pancake Mix
Oil...
Flour
Cereal (Heart Healthy)
Rice & Other Whole Grains
Facial Tissues
Size 5 and 6 Disposable Diapers!!
Gluten Free products are always a great choice!!
Additional Items that the Food Pantry seldom purchase, but can always use:
Canned Tomatoes
Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Mayonnaise, BBQ Sauce)
Salad Dressing
Spices
Salt & Pepper
ANYTHING IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
Alternate to shopping: If you prefer to give a monetary donation, please make the check payable to Christ United Methodist Church. It is very important that you write on the memo line “Food Pantry.”
Drop off pantry items any time during office hours, Tues - Fri, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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You can now make all your donations online. Click here or scan the QR Code. You can also mail the donation to church or use EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer). The Stewardship letter and pledge cards have been mailed out. We ask that you prayerfully consider supporting the ministry of CUMC in the following year. Please bring or mail the filled out pledge card before the end of the year. Thank you! For any assistance, contact Joe Greenwood at josephgreenwood@yahoo.com .
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Please sign up on the calendar (inside the kitchen cupboard door) on a Sunday you would like to furnish a light treat and serve coffee & juice. All supplies except "treats" are at the church.
Thank you, Janet Kleckner
| | | February | March | | February 1 - Bev & Dennis Vander Vorste | March 1 - | | February 8 - Ron & Brenda Gray | March 8 - | | February 15 - Pastor Mi-Sook Yoo | March 15 - | | February 22 - Mindy Zeppo | March 22 - | |
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For Ron & Brenda Gray's son-in-law, Greg, who has been diagnosed with a sister disease to MS and is receiving treatment
For the Kilberger's friend, Gary, who is suffering with a slow growing blood cancer
For Judy Lantinen's husband, Keith, who had basal cell carcinoma on his leg and prostate cancer
For Linda Mullen's friend's, daughter-in-law, who was taken by ICE
For Lisa Greenwood mother, Patricia English, who is receiving chemo
For Larry Huber who is continuing his healing and recovery at home
For those who are affected by natural disasters throughout the world
For those who struggle with mental health and their families
For our local communities, our nation and our world
For peace and resolution in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
For the grieving families and communities of gun violence
Prayers for the ceasing of state violence and the protection of all people
“Merciful God, hear our prayers!”
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We never pray alone but together as a community. We have a prayer chain, a small group of those who pray for submitted requests throughout the week. Let us pray for our church family, friends, neighbors, and our nation. Let’s draw the circle wider. Contact the pastor to join.
If you would like to keep your prayer request in beyond 2 weeks, we would appreciate if you contact the office with an update.
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GA Meeting
Thursday, February 5 at 7 p.m.
AA Meeting
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Ladies Movie Afternoon at the Sunderraj's
Saturday, February 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Praise Team
Sunday, February 8 at 8:45 a.m.
Praise Team Practice
Sunday, February 8 following service
Praying Stitchers
Monday, February 9 at 1 p.m.
GA Meeting
Tuesday, February 10 at 7 p.m.
Nurturing Team Meeting
Wednesday, February 11 at 11:30 a.m.
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