Winnetka Congragational Church

Creating Safe, Accepting and Respectful Schools

That’s the theme of to 2010 Summer Institute sponsored by the School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago through its Family and School Partnership Program.
This decade has been difficult for schools in every way. New mandates have heightened academic pressures on students and teachers. Families have experienced mounting economic concerns. Acts of violence and aggression have increased. In both urban and suburban schools, as well as their surrounding communities, these problems have created an atmosphere of anxiety for children, parents, and school professionals.
The 3-day 2010 Summer Institute (Wednesday, July 21 through Friday, July 23) will address these issues and empower you with new and creative ways to help your students, families, and schools cope with and grow from these challenging times.
Key note speakers are Patricia Arredondo, EdD and Margaret Weherenberg, PsyD, along with the following presenters: Georgia Boseday, EdD; Kerri Grossman, LCSW; Naomi Milstein, MSW, Elizabeth Perl, PhD; Verity Levitt Rodrigues, PhD; and Lindsay Schrand, School Psychologist.
Who should attend? Teachers, school administrators, school social workers, psychologists, and counselors. All are welcome.
Where? Loyola’s Water Tower Campus, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
For more information go to The Summer Institute or contact Rev. William Mueller at 847-441-3400 x.23 for brochures.

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Congratulations to our graduates

Catherine Helena Franklin has graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in arts and Sciences. She had a double major in Geography and Germanic Studies.

Alice Brown (daughter of Mary Beth Brown), graduated from the University of Chicago with an MA in Social Science.

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New Directory

Staff is beginning work on the 2010/11 Directory. In order to have the correct listings published, please make sure that the information in the 2009/10 issue is correct.

Notify Charlotte (info@wcc-joinus.org or 441-3400, ext. 10) of any corrections to the information. In order for your changes to appear in the new Directory, please notify us by July 26th.

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Transitions

A Memorial Service was held June 22 for Louise McKenzie. She was a member of WCC for more than 80 years, joining in 1928. The McKenzie School in Wilmette where she served as teacher and principal is named after her.

Harold A. Miller died on June 15. A family service was held to honor "Hal" on June 18. His widow, Ruth, continues to reside at Bethany Terrace, 8425 North Waukegan Road, Morton Grove. Condolences may be sent to their daughter, Chris Miller Gruelich of Northbrook.

William J. Hagenah, Jr. died on June 20. A memorial service was held at WCC on June 24.

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Messenger Deadlines

Please be aware that in the months of June, July and August the Messenger is published semimonthly. The dates are as follows:

Deadline    Issue Date
July 7        July 17
August 4   August 14
August 18 August 28

The deadline for submission of articles is Wednesday, ten days prior to publication
(issue) date.

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Birthdays

1: Marja Newton, Nancy Fry, Maureen Khadder, Eliot Joslin, Maggie Boyer, David Myers 2: Gene Greable, Jim Challenger 3: Suzanne Danilek 4: Adam Brown, Mac Guy, Sam Wellington 5: Pat Cousins, Stuart Hammond, Sarah Sevier, Prescott Seymour, Lauren Pope 6: Jane Nickow, Ken Guy, Dan Schmidt, Alice Brown, Amanda Schoewe 7: Danielle Springer 9: Peter Barret, Hannah Adams, Robert Van Cleave 10: Ann Berlin, Lane Lewis 11: Ethan Eldring 12: Mary Lind, Patricia Sutton, Peter Barrett 13: Alana Wimer 14: Stewart Carlson, Joan Ramsay, DeeDee Myers, Peter Khadder, Lauren Smith 15: Lee Hamman, Paul Willis 16: Cheryl Desjardins, Max Fifer 17: Cindy Pinkerton, Gwen McConnaughy, Kathleen Khadder, Michael Khadder, Jaquelyn Garabedian, Brooks Wimer, Trey Gottschild

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Grief Support Group

NorthShore University HealthSystem-Home and Hospice Services
Grief is Like a River: An 8 week Grief Support Group

Wednesday Afternoons, 1:00 -2:30 pm July 21 through September 8, 2010

This daytime support group is open to anyone who has experienced any type of loss in the last two years. No matter where you are on your journey, you will benefit from this nature inspired understanding of grief. We will look at the ways grief and loss impact us over the course of the entire lifespan. More importantly, you will learn helpful and practical skills for negotiating your way through all of the troubled waters of life. Come and share the support of other people who also mourn the loss of a loved one and discover the beauty that can be found along the way. Participant’s are asked to make a commitment to attend all 8 sessions.

Death of a Parent, Legacy, is an ongoing support group for adults who have experienced the death of a parent The group meets on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Death of a Spouse, Soul Mates, is an ongoing support group for those who have experienced the death of a spouse or life partner. This group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Support groups are free and open to the public. All groups are held at the NorthShore Hospice office, 4901 Searle Parkway, Skokie, Illinois. The building is handicap accessible and convenient parking is available. For more, information or to pre-register, please call Thom Dennis, Bereavement Services Coordinator, at: 847.982.4364 or email at Tdennis@northshore.org.

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Family Promise

Family Promise Chicago North Shore seeks a (volunteer) Volunteer Coordinator

Family Promise Chicago North Shore (FPCNS) needs someone to make sure that all of our volunteer slots (about 15-40 hours per week) are filled on an on-going basis. This includes speaking to and/or e-mailing our volunteers, and filling out the monthly schedules. It does not require volunteer recruitment or volunteer management.

Perhaps you’ve already been volunteering for FPCNS and, knowing how rewarding it is, you want to get more involved with the organization.

Perhaps you’ve wished to volunteer, but the hours haven’t been right.

If you enjoy organizing, enjoy talking with people, and have basic computer skills, this could be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

For more information on FPCNS, visit www.fpcnorthshore.org
For more information on national Family Promise, visit www.familypromise.org
Or contact Network Director Rebecca Lillian at Rebecca@fpcnorthshore.org or 224.216.9780

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Calendar

Rev. Jennifer Gleichauf is on call July 2-4
Rev. William Mueller is on call July 16-18

Sunday, July 4
8:00am	Summer Worship: East Lawn
8:45am	Summer Fellowship: East Lawn
9:00am	Choir Rehearsal: S
9:30am	Child Care: Nursery
10:00am	Summer Worsip: S
10:15am	One Room Church School: EW
11:00am	Fellowship: Front Lawn


Monday, July 5
Church Office Closed

Friday, July 9
8:30am	Zumba with Candus: AC

Sunday, July 11
8:00am	Summer Worship: East Lawn
8:45am	Summer Fellowship: East Lawn
9:00am	Choir Rehearsal: S
9:30am	Child Care: Nursery
10:00am	Summer Worship: S
10:15am	One Room Church School: EW
11:00am	Fellowship: Front Lawn

Monday, July 12
1:30pm	Prayer Group: CR

Tuesday, July 13
7:00pm	Council: CR

Friday, July 16
8:30am	Zumba with Candus: AC

Saturday, July 17
6:00pm	Saturday Night Supper: TFH

AMP Amphitheater

AC Alsdorf Center

CR Centennial Room

EW Education Wing

JK Jr. Kindergarten

L Library

LC Little Chapel

LL Lower Level (Youth Rooms)

MR Music Room

NN New Narthex

S Sanctuary

TFH Tolman Fellowship Hall

A Note from the Music Ministry

Many Thanks