Weekly Bulletin
GUIDE POSTS
Sunday, April 29
9:00 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. – Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary)
Monday, April 30
7:00 p.m. – Membership Committee Meeting (Cora Brown Parlor)
Tuesday, May 1
10:00 a.m. – Staff Meeting (Conference Room)
Wednesday, May 2
5:30 p.m. – Children's Choir Rehearsal (Children’s Music Room)
7:00 p.m. - Ministry Teams meetings (Church House)
Sunday, May 6
9:00 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
3:00 p.m. – Robinson Recital (Guild Room)
Monday, May 7
12:00 p.m. – Senior Club Meeting (Guild Room)
Tuesday, May 8
10:00 a.m. – Staff Meeting (Conference Room)
7:00 p.m. – Ministry Council Meeting (Guild Room)
Announcements
Welcome to First Congregational Church! We invite visitors to sign the Guest Book and join us for refreshments Fellowship Hall (in the lower level of the building) after worship. If you are visiting today with children, they are invited to join us for Sunday School after Disciple Dialogue with a recessional to our Church House, three doors away. We also have an infant room, with a changing table, crib and comfortable rocker on the lower level. If you need those facilities during worship, an usher will be happy to escort you.
The rose in the chancel is a “peace rose” It sits on the communion table to symbolize our prayers for peace in a troubled world.
The flowers in the chancel are given by Cherie Weil in loving memory of her parents Mimi and Chuck Buresch.
Thank you to the Membership Team for hosting today’s coffee hour.
The lay reader today is Sandy Whiteley.
You are welcomed and seated today by Nancy Anderson, Eric Erickson, Jean Herbert and Cherie Weil.
The sacrament of baptism is offered this morning for Michael Ryan and his daughter, Hannah Ryan and for Jane Soung.
Membership News: We welcome LaRae Ackerson, Nathan Pedretti, Michael Ryan, Liz Rorke and Jane Soung who are joining our church this morning.
The Sunday Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet on Sunday, May 20th at 4:00 pm in the Brown Parlor at the Church House. Cherie Weil will lead the discussion about the book: RESURRECTION by Tucker Malarkey. This novel draws on actual events surrounding the discovery of the Lost Gospels of Nag Hammadi. Cherie Weil will lead the discussion. Everyone is invited to attend and we hope you will come.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the First Congregational Church, or wish to know more about our church, please call the office at (847) 864 – 8332, or send an email to firstcongo@mcleodusa.net. Thank You!
In the spirit of hospitality, the membership committee encourages you to wear a nametag when you attend church. This sends the message that you want people to know who you are and you expect to meet someone you don't know. Additionally, many of us are not good at remembering names and wearing a name tag promotes friendship and conviviality for everyone. Please pick up your nametag on your way in, and encourage your friends and family to do so as well.
The Membership Team invites you participate in its work in the following ways: serve on the team (there is currently one open slot); sign up to host a coffee hour or serve as a Sunday greeter; bring us your ideas for fellowship opportunities; assist us in implementing events; work with us to be in contact with members we haven't seen for a while; make a special effort to talk to someone you don't know at Sunday services and other church activities; let people know what a wonderful community we have and invite them to be a part of it. We need to hear from you. Please be in touch with the church office or Beth Babbitt Borst, Membership Team Leader, at tomandbethborst@msn.com or (847) 864-6959 to let us know how you will participate in this very important work in the life of our church.
You are invited to join the virtual prayer circle at First Congregational Church. It is a wonderful way to develop a richer prayer life and stay connected to the needs of those in our congregation and around us. An e-mail is sent around weekly or so with a list of people to pray for and a suggested prayer for the week. If you are interested in being part of the church's virtual prayer circle or if you have a prayer concern you would like to offer up, please send a note to joysandconcerns@gmail.com. We want to respect privacy so we ask that you seek a person's permission before offering up their needs for prayer. We look forward to hearing from you! Pam Daniels, Prayer Circle Coordinator
Save the date!! - Please join us on June 9 for the 2007 First Congregational Church of Evanston Golf Outing at the Peter Jans Community Golf Course. We will play a friendly 4-person "scramble" to benefit the ministries of our Church. Plan to stay for a picnic supper immediately following the golf--or join us if you don't want to play. Details to follow. Contact Bob Krause at 847-328-5563 or bob.krause@bcbsa.com.
Winter is Over Time to be putting away winter clothes. If you would like more room, bring your extra jackets and coats to the Church House for the September Rummage Sale.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2008