E-News July 2, 2026

Worship

We invite you to join our worship in person on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. 

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. 

Monthly Newsletter

The July 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 July newsletter.

Grace Sightings

June 28 Service

Welcome to Pastor Satya and her family!

Pastor Satya and her family officially moved into the parsonage last Monday.

They are very happy with the parsonage and appreciates all that's been done. 

From left, Sam (family friend), Nima, Rosie (Sam's dog), Pastor Satya, Archie (family dog), Pastor Solomon, & Christine.

Sunday, June 21 Service

A Note from the Trustees

These are exciting times. These are stress full times. One pastor is moving out. Another is moving in. Christ UMC can be thankful that we have Karen Sersen, Alexa Alm, Gary Gruebnau and Robin Deak to fill our pulpit during this time.


I am grateful for all of the volunteers who worked so hard putting in hours of time to prepare our parsonage for Pastor Satya and her family. Our parsonage was built in 1993 when our church purchased it new. This is a brief description for those who have never seen it. It is two stories with a full basement and a 2-car garage setting on a large corner lot in a very nice quite neighborhood in Crystal Lake. It has 5 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms, dining room, large kitchen, a great room and a loft. Off the kitchen is a large deck and a wooden fenced in backyard. Part of the basement has been portioned with closet spaces for our church storage.


Over the years the trustees have done a wonderful job of doing whatever was needed. It was now time to do some updating. On May 11, the trustees started its work. Joe Greenwood spray painted every room with Tom Letterle’s and Eric Linner’s help. Remember seeing the picture of them in their hazmat suits and masks. All of the windows had to be covered with plastic. Woodwork was covered with tape and doors removed. When finished it all had to be replaced. Mike Mullen had to patch some wallboard. While that was being done, Mindy Zeppo, Peggy Literski and Elena Agabin selected the new carpet. The kitchen appliances were aging out, so they ordered a refrigerator, stove and microwave. As well as blinds for the 11 windows. When the painting was done, Mindy, her husband Joe and Ruby,

Peggy and Doug installed the blinds. Mindy, Ruby and Joe also power washed the deck so it can be resealed. We were still working mopping floors and getting last minute things done on Monday afternoon the 15th when Pastor Satya, Solomon and the girls arrived with the movers to bring in their furniture. There is still work to do outside – painting the deck, repairing the fence, replacing the mailbox at the street and replace the front storm door. And the garage is still full of a lot of junk to be disposed of.


I am sure that I missed some names. But we are thankful that we have

some wonderful volunteers who put in untold hours.


Richard Brooke

Trustee Chair

Lord in Your Mercy

Upcoming Events

We invite you to join us for a three-day Midwest Mission trip, July 12 - 14, in Pawnee, IL.  We have 16 spots for our church group, and the Glenview UMC team will join us. If you would like to attend, please sign up in the church lobby or call the church office.

We are having a fundraiser at the Crystal Lake Culvers on Wednesday, July 22nd from 5-8 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get dinner and help the Missions Team.  Culvers accepts gift card purchases made during our shift (5-8 p.m.) towards our total. Watch for the volunteer sign up sheet on the Mission bulletin board to sign up for a shift.

Minecraft VBS Day of Fun

Saturday, July 25

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Calling all children and their friends to join us for a Minecraft VBS day of fun. "Putting on the Full Armor of God." We will have a special "Minecraft themed" catered lunch from 12:30 - 1 p.m. Click here to register or sign up in the lobby. We need your help to make this a successful VBS. Please check the signup sheet in the church lobby to volunteer at VBS!

The M&M's invite ALL church family members and friends to the Kane County Cougar game on Sunday, August 2nd. Tickets are $15. That includes $15 in Ozzie Bucks to spend on food. Please RSVP by July 22. Talk to Dave Dodge following service on Sunday to make a commitment and pay for ticket.

Algonquin Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry is seeking valuable volunteers. The food pantry was established in 2000 to meet the growing needs of the underserved. Last year we served 12,105 clients and distributed 287,596 pounds of

food. Our gardens yielded 2,844 pounds of vegetables, herbs, fruits, & flowers. Of which, all was distributed freely. As our growing season approaches, we need volunteers to help feed our clients. Our hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. both outside and in the pantry. The work varies from day to say. We are located on Pyott Road. To contact us visit alithfoodpantry.org and scroll to the bottom. Fill in the contact information and in the message section type “volunteer gardens” or “volunteer other” and submit. You’ll be contacted within a few days. For more info please contact Algonquin/LITH Food Pantry at (847) 854-1904.

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!

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!




Connect

Join the small group meetings and stay connected.

Contact these leaders to participate. 


...Wednesday Spirituality Group at 9 a.m.

...Linda Mullen

...mullen520@comcast.net

..

...Thursday Bible Study at 10 a.m. ***Summer Break***

...Lisa Greenwood 

...lisajoegreenwood@yahoo.com

. .Amy Doyle
...amybryandoyle@aim.com 

..

...Saturday Men’s Group at 7:30 a.m. 

...Bryan Doyle

...amybryandoyle@aim.com 


...Praise Team & Bell Choir 

...Becky Kock

...bkock@yahoo.com

Missions

In the month of July we will be collecting for

Algonquin/Lake in the Hills 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:

Cereal

Canned Pineapple

Mandarin Oranges

Pork & Beans

Canned Chicken

Flavored Rice

Instant Potatoes - Au Gratin Potatoes

Tomato Paste

Canned Pasta

Salad Dressing

Condiments

Fruit Juice

Crackers

Granola Bars - Cereal Bars

Cooking Oil - Baking Mixes

Toilet Paper - Toiletries


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.

Give

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 .

 

In Other News...

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

July

August

July 5 - Janet Kleckner

August 2 -

July 12 - Janet Graf

August 9 -

July 19 -

August 16 -

July 26 - Mindy Zeppo

August 23 -


August 30 -

Prayers of the People

Prayers of Intercession

For Brenda Gray who is recovering from hip surgery

For Larry Fournier who is home recovering

For Denis Vander Vorste who is recovering from open heart surgery

For Joan Waszak who is recovering from surgery

For Charlotte Letterle's brother-in-law, Mike, who is being treated for colorectal cancer

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 Lisa Greenwood's mother, Patricia English, who is receiving infusion treatments

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

F
or this world that is in need of God's healing touch. Where there is war, bring peace; where there is despair, bring hope; and where there is division, bring unity.

For God's protection over the vulnerable and for wisdom to guide our leaders.

For us to be instruments of God's peace, to treat all people as brothers and sisters.


“Merciful God, hear our prayers!”

Praying without Ceasing

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.

Weekly Meetings

GA Meeting

Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.


Office Closed
Friday, July 3


AA Meeting

Saturday, July 4 at 7:30 a.m.


Praise Team

Sunday, July 5 at 8:45 a.m.


Praise Team Practice

Sunday, July 5 following service


GA Meeting

Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.

Annual Conference Updates

Balanced Budget Approved; Apportionment Receipts Rising:

https://www.umcnic.org/news/balanced-budget-approved-apportionment-receipts-rising


Council of Bishops Gather Leaders to Envision UMC's Future:

https://www.umcnic.org/news/council-of-bishops-gather-leaders-to-envision-umcs-future


Youth and Young Adults Speak Hope to Lay Session:

https://www.umcnic.org/news/youth-and-young-adults-speak-hope-to-lay-session


Celebration of Ministry Recognizes a New Elder, Commissioned Clergy, and Local Pastors

https://www.umcnic.org/news/celebration-of-ministry-recognizes-a-new-elder-commissioned-clergy-and-local-pas


2026: A Year of Ministry Anniversaries (for full clergy rights for women (70 years), UM Volunteers in Mission (50 years), the Northern Illinois Conference's decision to become a Reconciling Conference (40 years), and the establishment of the order of deacons (30 years):

https://www.umcnic.org/news/2026-a-year-of-ministry-anniversaries


Bishop Schwerin's Episcopal Address: How Refuge is a Practice of Hope:

https://www.umcnic.org/news/episcopal-address-how-refuge-is-a-practice-of-hope


Almost 200 March for Justice for Immigrants:

https://www.umcnic.org/news/almost-200-march-for-justice-for-immigrants


Annual Conference Awards:

https://www.umcnic.org/ac2026awards


Bishop's Appeal Offering: $30,960

Ministerial Education Fund: $ 2,561

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