Creating Connections Through Extending Christ’s Love

FAITH EVANGELICAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NOVEMBER 2016 Greetings in the name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ! In between hot and cold temperatures, leaves falling and the Cubs going to the World Series for the first time since 1945, the fall is here. Tradition is here. Change is here. Jesus Christ is ever ready to lead HIS Church and save souls. The Bible teaches us in the Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” On Friday, November 4th, 6:30pm, the Faith church family will celebrate its 100TH HARVEST HOME meal and Special Offering, Joash Chest (2 Chronicles 24)! We will meet in the sanctuary after the nourishing Thanksgiving meal to celebrate God’s faithfulness and goodness. The children’s choirs and adult choir will offer anthems. The praise team will contribute too. A special and designated offering to support sanctuary projects will be collected. We hope to see y’all there for this wonderful and important time of food, fellowship, worship, and honoring God! We will remain on the move as a Faith family as we prepare for our first Accessible Hearts gathering in a community setting on Sunday, November 13th, 3pm, at the Elmhurst Library -- the Large Meeting Room on the First Floor. Invitation cards are on the table in front of the church office. But let’s back up for a moment. On October 16th, we launched our first Accessible Hearts Worship experience at Elmhurst CRC. We launched there because our friends in Christ at Elmhurst CRC have a fully accessible physical facility. It was on that special evening that I communicated part of my God-given vision to reach individuals and families with Special Needs. We gathered as a Church and greater community to experience a more inclusive and support-based worship experience, all in Christ’s name. We had almost 200 people attend and multiple people surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ. This is what the core launch team had been praying for. The theme song for the movement is “God Is On The Move” by 7eventh Time Down. A family from Rockford, IL traveled to worship with us. Praise God for answered prayer and new life! God is convicting hearts and changing lives through Accessible Hearts. The question is, will you come and see what Jesus is doing and join the movement? It’s a step of faith and will be completely worth it if you cross over to journey with people of all ages and abilities. This is God’s Kingdom movement! This fall, we will celebrate familiar and brand new experiences for Jesus Christ! I love you and there’s nothing you can do about it. May we walk by faith and not by sight. AMEN. In the HOPE & LOVE of Jesus Christ, -Pastor Jason

Ministry News Church Council Meeting Monday, November 21, 2016 @ 7 p.m. The Church Council will meet on Monday, November 21 @ 7 p.m. Committee chairpersons have the option of having their committee meet earlier at 6 p.m. if they desire. The Church Council will begin promptly @ 7 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Rod Kingzette (708-415-3622). ——————————————————————————————————————————

Christian Education for Children Ages Preschool through 5th Grade during Worship We are looking to start something new to meet the needs of our children during our Sunday morning worship services. Instead of having an earlier Sunday School time, we are looking to organize a program during the worship service. In doing this, we will have a program in place for our own children and for children when they come with their families to visit. We are looking for individuals who are willing to be part of the team to help out one Sunday every four to six weeks. We would like to have two helpers each week. Curriculum and assistance will be provided. Children will be dismissed during the greeting time and return to the sanctuary during the singing of the last hymn. If you are interested in helping out with a Children’s Ministry program during the worship services for children ages kindergarten through 5th grade, please come to a meeting following the worship service on November 13. We are hoping to start the program on November 30. For more information, please see Angela Sanders-Mud or Jane Ahrens. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Hanging of the Greens Sunday, November 20 at 11:15 a.m. Come and join us for Hanging of the Greens following the worship service on November 20th. The Worship Committee will be in charge of decorating the sanctuary and the downstairs area. Please stay following the service to help in the decorating. With a lot of help we’ll be done in no time at all! The Worship Committee will serve lunch after the work is done. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Mae Kingzette at 708-415-3637.

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Educational & Service Opportunities News from the Church Library There are several new books in the Church Library. Don’t forget we have books for teens and young adults as well. Also check out the Children’s Library downstairs. We are a self serve library. Please sign you name on the card inside the book or video/DVD and file it in the card file according to the author’s last name. We have a number of overdue books and DVDs out. Please check your bookshelves to see if you have any books or DVDs that belong in the church library. I recently went to the Evangelical Church Library Conference held at College Church, in Wheaton. I was reminded once again at the conference the value of having a church library and the power of books to change lives. What a better way to not be conformed to the world and to renew your mind (Romans 12:2) by checking out a book from the church library. We have a great selection of fiction and non fiction books. Even though we have a small library, we do have a number of people who use the library. Thanks to Angie Soto who has helped with displaying the books. If anyone else is willing to do book reviews, and in general help with processing and getting new books into the library, please let me know If you love to read and have an interest in the ministry of the Church Library, please contact me at [email protected] or 630-834-2965. If you know of a book you would like to see in the Church Library, please let me know that as well. Thanks for your help!

Jane Ahrens ——————————————————————————————————————————— Women’s Book Discussion Group Monday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. Join us on Monday, November 14. at 7:30 p.m. at the church in the Fellowship Hall, as we meet to discuss the book, “Lincoln’s Battle with God” by Stephen Mansfield. All women are invited to join the group and bring a friend! For more information, contact Hannah Wagle at [email protected] or Heather Turner at [email protected] ———————————————————————————————————————————————-

Happy Heart Warmers Meeting November 16, @ 1 p.m. Join the Happy Heart Warmers as they meet on Wednesday, November 16, at 1 p.m., at the home of Jane Ahrens, 393 North Kenilworth, Elmhurst. This group knits and crochets afghans and prayer shawls and donates them to various local and national missions and ministries. In winter, we also will be focusing on making hats for the Clothing Center at First United Methodist Church, here in Elmhurst. This is also a group that meets for Fellowship and spiritual encouragement. Invite your friends and neighbors to come and share in the time of fellowship and creativity! For more information, contact Cindy Bennish at 630-640-6313 or [email protected] Page 3

Mission and Outreach News Hat and Mitten Tree There will be a Christmas tree in the Fellowship Hall in November to collect mittens, scarves and hats. We will be delivering them to the Clothing Center at First United Methodist Church here in Elmhurst. Gently used coats will also be collected. There is always a great need for winter outwear as the weather gets colder. Help us support the work of our fellow United Methodists here in Elmhurst!

_______________________________________________________________ ONE Prayer on November 5 & 19 WHEN: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road (just west of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital) Come and join the group as they pray for our community and our churches. Are you uncomfortable praying aloud? That is not a problem, still come. As we honor the Lord with our repentance, praises and requests you’ll be blessed as well. It’s a great way to begin a Saturday. —————————————————————————————————————— Extended Care Worship service November 13 @ 2:15 p.m. When you help at Extended Care Center there is a joy in serving plus seeing the smiles on the faces of those who come to worship. It makes you realize how important this is in their lives. A thank you to Cindy Wohler for being the pianist in October and to Lola Magee, Alan Johnson, and Donna Larson for each reading Scripture and inspirational thoughts. Rebecca Hitchcock, Nancy Cerny, Chuck and Lucy Schweitzer helped the residents with their song sheets. November 13 is the next service at Extended Care Center. Please let Donna Larson know if you are able to help that Sunday. It will be the best 45 minutes of your afternoon!

——————————————————————————————————— Thanks to all who helped out with the Accessible Hearts Worship Event on October 16. Thanks to Mae and Rod Kingzette who helped with the technical aspect of the service. Thanks to Bonnie Smith, Heather Turner, Barbara Cacciatore, Shauna Simmons and Donna Larson who served in the kitchen. Thanks to Lola Magee, Maddie Turner, Emily Turner and Jane Ahrens who served as greeters. Thanks to all the volunteers from Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church and special volunteers who helped out in so many areas and to all those who contributed snacks for the Fellowship time.

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November 2016 Sun

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9 AM Adult SS 10 AM Worship Service 11:15 AM Hanging of the Greens

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9 AM Adult SS 10 AM Worship Service

13 9 AM Adult SS 10 AM Worship Service 2:15 PM Extended Care 3 PM AH Worship

9 AM Adult SS 10 AM Worship Service

8:30AM Elim Breakfast 11 AM Bible Study Group 1 PM HHW 7 PM Small Group 8:08 AA

6:30 PM SPRC 7 PM Church Conference 8:08 AA

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FINANCIAL UPDATE 2016 Giving Statistics Expenses Have Exceeded Income By $4,415.15 Through September

Date

Weekly Income

Income To Date

Budget To Date

25-Sep 2-Oct 9-Oct 16-Oct 23-Oct

5106.76 3557.26 1783.88 1112.00 1172.00

104304.65 107861.91 109645.79 110757.79 111929.79

124381.20 127570.46 130759.72 133948.98 137138.25

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Income To Date Expenses To Date Net Income

104,547.65 108,962.80 -4,415.15

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Join the World Series Cross Conference Challenge for Haiti

Join Bishop Sally Dyck & NIC Cabinet in rooting for the Cubs and helping Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew… Donate to UMCOR through this friendly cross-conference challenge with Bishop Tracy S. Malone & East Ohio Conference UMC ! For more information or how to donate go to: https://www.umcnic.org/world-series-cross-conference-challenge-for-haiti/ Page 6

FAITH FAMILY NEWS Harvest Home Celebration Friday, November 4 Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Worship Service BIRTHDAYS 4 NANCY CERNY 8 KEN OSGOOD 12 HESED CAMPANANO 13 MARK HAILS 15 PAT KRAFT 16 JOHN CACCIATORE 18 SUZANNE AKERS 20 PASTOR BOB BUTLER 25 AMY SERRANO 30 GAIL OSGOOD ANNIVERSARIES 1 JOHN & PURNAVATI RATHOD 6 ABEL & DONNA AREOLA ______________________________

Mark your calendars now for our annual Harvest Home Dinner and Worship Service on Friday, November 4. This Harvest Home is the 100th Harvest Home celebration! Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. followed with our worship service. Our Faith Choir will be singing “Until My Voice is Gone.” for the service. The Children’s Choirs also be participating this year. The Cherub Choir will be singing “Clap Your Hands” and the Following God Choir will be singing “Tumefurahi — We Rejoice!” The dinner will take place in the lower level of the church and the worship service will immediately follow the meal in the sanctuary. Look for a sign up sheet to help out with bringing food for the dinner and helping out in the kitchen and with clean up. A freewill offering will be taken during the worship service to be used first for repairs to the altar and choir loft. The second Trustee project is to make repairs, paint and carpet the sanctuary.

Annual Church Conference Wednesday, November 30 @ 7 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Church Conference will be on Wednesday, November 30, at 7 p.m. here at the church . The Staff/Parish Relations Committee will meet @ 6:30 p.m. Please reserve this date to hear reports, adopt the budget and set goals for the ensuing year.

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Come Worship with Us Sunday Worship Services 10 a.m.

WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER November 4 Harvest Home Worship Service @ 8 p.m. November 6

Believe Series: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus Message: “What Do I Believe?”

November 13 Believe Series: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus Message: “When Was the Last Time….?” November 20 Believe Series: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus Message: “Our God Cares” November 27 Believe Series: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus Message: “The Greatest Love Story”

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Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church Creating Connections Through Extending Christ’s Love 111 W. North Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-941-0212 email: [email protected] www.feumc.org

Rev. Jason Turner, Pastor Jane Ahrens, Church Office Manager Worship Service 10:00 a.m. on Sunday Office Hours 8 AM - Noon Tuesday through Thursday

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