Weekly Messenger - August 5, 2022 |
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Making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ to serve the community and the world |
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Normally, I write these blog posts hoping that readers will share 5-10 minutes to think, pray and/or act on a topic. Today, I am asking that, if you will still grant me the time, that you can help the Holy Spirit inspire future sermons and preaching series via workshop and prayer. Read the rest of Rob's message here.
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UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES |
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SUNDAY SERVICES TAKES PLACE IN-PERSON & ONLINE AT 9:00 AM
Go to the Worship Page on our Website to find more information about future services. |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE AUGUST 7, 2022
THE LITTLE GIRL
Business leaders in Ephesus stir up crowds to riot, believing that Paul and Christians are undermining their religion, their economy, and soon their peaceful politics. Paul is kept from speaking, and Alexander tries to speak to no avail. The village clerk warns the crowd that Rome could end their riot, or they could go home and settle any business in courts. Paul leaves after encouraging the believers. How might we encourage believers today, who struggle to have faith, and to live out their faith in a culture that doesn’t care and doesn’t want to listen…? What does our counterculture offer that might help people choose Jesus’ way over no way?
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EVENTS AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Submit information each week by Wednesday at 12pm for inclusion in Bulletin Announcements or the Weekly Messenger. Please use the submission form that can also be used for adding items to the calendar and reserving rooms. This form can also be found on the sign-ups page on our website. If you cannot use the submission form please send them to [email protected]. Information sent to this email goes to Carolyn, Lorie and Kimberley.
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TOWN HALL MEETING TO SHARE IDEAS AND GATHER INPUT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 AT 10:30AM
A second town hall meeting is planned for Sunday, Aug 7, following our Sunday service, where we will continue discussing UMCG's big plans in the making and related expenditures, hearing more from Trustees, and considering changes to the Endowment Committee's bylaws. A representative from the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Foundation will join us to share information about our fiduciary governance of the Endowment Fund and recommendations to consider when making purposeful changes to our bylaws. Take a look at this FAQ document for more information. Please join us. This meeting will be also be available on Zoom at this link.
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PLEASE COME TO THE ALL CHURCH CONFERENCE AUGUST 14!
All Church Conference will take place after 9 am worship service on Sunday, August 14. Rev. Chris Walters will preside and address the endowment changes and a reading of the names. This meeting will also be available on Zoom at this link. |
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SPIRITS & STUDIES GATHERING POSTPONED
Tonight's gathering has been postponed. Contact Mary Gay McKinney and/or check future Messenger for the new date that it will be held.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OFFICE!
We've had more retirements in the office, and we are looking for a few people who can spare a few hours a week to volunteer. Our office volunteers are instrumental to the successful operation of our offices and we need them more than ever now that Debbie has retired. Typical tasks include: answering the phones, greeting guests, sending out mailings and much more. We also will be adding some additional computer related tasks to the list for those interested.
We currently have openings for Monday afternoons (12:30-4:30pm) and Tuesday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm.) Starting in the Fall we will need someone Wednesday afternoons (12:30-4:30pm.) If you can't do every week we can work out a schedule. Please contact Carolyn Burnham or Lorie Montanye if you are interested in helping out.
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MISSIONS/CHURCH IN SOCIETY |
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SACK SUNDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!
The Committee on Missions/Church in Society has designated Sundays from August 14th-September 25th as times to fill the shelves of the Salvation Army Food Pantry. As Lieutenant Dena Smith informed us during her Salvation Army update on July 31st, pantry needs are again at an urgent level, due to the current economic situation.
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The deserving poor live among us, in our otherwise affluent Fox Valley, and we must not forget them. So kindly accept a sack, offered after services on August 14th, and return it filled to the Donation Station, (located on the lower level beneath the Fellowship Hall), at any time through September 25th.
Current needs are:
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- laundry soap
- dish soap
- women's deodorant
- pads/tampons
- incontinent pads, (like Poise)
- body wash
- shampoo/conditioner
- razors
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- wet wipes
- size 6 diapers or pull-ups
- jelly, ramen noodles
- hamburger helper
- canned chicken
- peanut butter
- cooking oil
- cereal
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You may of course, (hint, hint), bring any items to church previous to August 14. Additional sacks, with needs attached, will be available in the Donation Station if you are unable to attend church on August 14. Thanks to all of you who have remained so faithful to the Salvation Army Food Pantry these many years...our committee is grateful beyond words.
Questions can be directed to Nancie Lillie, at 231-845-6097.
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PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES
Putting on your name badge is NOT about you, but a service to others.
- It is one way to say, “We expect God to send us guests, and we want to be ready for them.”
- It helps members know one another by name.
- When people know each other’s names, the rules change.
Be of service to our guests and to one another by wearing your name badge
every Sunday.
Don’t have a name badge or need a new one? Send your name badge requests to [email protected], contact the office at 630-232-7120, or sign up for one at the Welcome Desk or the Greet the Pastor table after service in Fellowship Hall. When ready, your name badge can be picked up at the Welcome Desk.
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PEACEFUL HEART YOGA IS BACK!
Donna Burg is bringing back her popular yoga class to the Fellowship Hall every 4th Wednesday of the month! Prior to a COVID hiatus, the class had run for more than 20 years here at church.
Classes will be held from 9:30 am to 10:45 am every 4th Wednesday of the month. Please bring our own mat/blanket and blocks and strap ---the cost is $12. Call Donna at 630-309-0614 with any questions.
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WELCOME OUR NEW COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT |
Please join us in welcoming our new Communications Assistant, Kimberley Larsen, to the church staff. She will be helping the church with both internal and external communications, producing our Weekly Messenger, Bulletin announcements and the website, as well as writing press releases, helping with website re-design and social media content.
Kimberley comes to us with various communications experience, ranging from journalist to public relations associate. She has a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and is looking forward to putting her writing skills to good use to service the church and its congregation.
Kimberley lives with her husband and three children, ages 15, 13 and 10, here in Geneva and loves spending time with them in this great town. She loves to read and garden, and is hoping to get proficient with a kayak in the Fox River this year!
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THANK YOU!
Words cannot express how thankful I am for the wonderful gathering to celebrate 18 years of ministry with you at UMCG that you gave me on July 24th. It has been an honor to partner with you to share the great news of what God is doing in and through each of you. I am thankful for the opportunity to have been part of a staff that leads with hard work, dedication, love, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Every staff member over the years have been a blessing to me and I will be forever grateful to have been a part of this team. My husband Michael and I are in Florida babysitting our grands right now, and then we will be relaxing in a condo on the beach for a month. When we return to Geneva in October, I look forward to worshiping with and seeing you once again.
With heartfelt thanks and blessings,
Debbie Sampiller
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UMCOR DONATION TO AID KENTUCKY |
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Join us in prayer for the people of Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia as they experience devastating flooding and loss of life. UMCOR supports the Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and their Disaster Response Coordinator, who will coordinate early response efforts as the situation evolves in the coming weeks. To make a donation, please make a check payable to UMCG with a note earmarking your gift to UMCOR disaster response and place in the offering basket, or use the QR code in Bulletin. |
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LAZARUS HOUSE IS EXCITED TO CELEBRATE ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Please join us Saturday, August 27th
4p.m. to 7 p.m.
Lazarus House Courtyard
COME ENJOY FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP
WITH MUSIC, FOOD AND HOUSE TOURS!
We are asking for individuals and families to RSVP so we can plan for this fun, FREE event.
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NEWS FROM THE UMC COMMUNITY |
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Prairie Central eNews is here.
The NIC weekly eNews is here.
The Download the NIC Reporter here.
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ACCESS THE UMCG DOCUMENT CENTER |
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UMCG has a hidden page on the website for our church family to access called the Document Center. This includes our committee roster, communications submission forms and in the future, our committee agendas, reports and minutes. |
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211 Hamilton Street
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-7120
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