Saturday, November 5, 2011
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Youth Sunday & Lunch Fundraiser
WCC’s own young people will be leading worship on Sunday, November 20th
at 10 am morning worship. The theme for the service is, "When God’s Story
Becomes Our Passion." There will be a guest band, as well as a Lunch Fundraiser
in Tolman immediately following the 10 am worship service. All proceeds for the
Lunch Fundraiser will go toward the Servant’s (High School Youth Group) Mission
Trip to the Dominican Republic.
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Remembrance
Sunday
November 6
Join Us as we celebrate our annual Service of
Word and Table at our 10:00 am Worship. This is the service when we
remember and light candles on behalf of members and friends of Winnetka
Congregational Church who have died this past year.
You are invited to light candles for your
deceased loved ones as well. In the spirit of Hebrews 12:1: We have
such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us.
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Welcome our newest members of WCC received
Sunday, October 30: Linda & Mark Anderson, Liz Butler, Laurie Morse
& Brian Homans, Annie Kay Taylor, and Mary & John Tilson. |
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Talking Canvass
"A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is good dialogue
and transparency." -Peter FinnWe on your canvass committee believe that is true for
a healthy pledge drive as well. That is why we have teamed up with council to
present to you a clear and open picture of our financial status, needs and
requests. We are talking to you in hopes of creating a dialogue among us. Here
are some questions for our discussion: Have you seriously considered your
pledge? When was the last time you increased your giving level? Are you aware of
the church’s needs? How does your faith influence your giving? What have you
received from WCC in order to give equally in return? Think about it; talk about
it with other members. Let’s keep the dialogue going. It is healthy to do so.
That is why we named this year’s campaign: "Membership is a Two Way Street"…it
assumes a dialogue, a giving and receiving.
Our goal this year is one million dollars and we hope
to raise it before Thanksgiving. There is only way to make it happen, TOGETHER.
It is the fair thing to do, it is the congregational way. We all must exercise
our responsibility as members to give as well as receive. Please give thoughtful
consideration to generously increasing your pledge this year.
You can pledge by returning your pledge card (mailed
October 21), calling Mary Ann Kearns in the office at 847-441-3400 ext.13,
or online at http://www.wcc-joinus.org/pledge.html."
Thank you for listening,
Your Canvass Committee
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Adult Enrichment
The Gospel of John:
Mystery, Peace, and Beauty for the
World
November 6
& 13 | 9:00 am in the Centennial Room
This series will be presented by Dr. K. K. Yeo, Harry R. Kendall Professor of
New Testament, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston.We look
forward to greeting and learning with you!
Taizé service at WCC
Wednesday,
November 9 at 7:30pm
Taizé is an opportunity to worship in a prayerful, meditative way in
our beautiful Little Chapel. Candles, beautiful and simple songs,
silence, prayer all allow a peaceful, contemplative worship experience
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Musical Notes
On Remembrance Sunday, November 6,
Kyle Upton will be our guest trumpeter, and church member, Janet van Zuiden,
will play an piano-organ duet during the service with Elaine.
The Pageant is coming! This year's
Christmas Pageant will be presented on Sunday, December 18.
Letters to the children and youth of WCC
will be mailed the first week of November. Watch for your letter and plan to be
a part of this very special event in the life of our church.
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Pledge Update
 32
pledges were received for $122,350.
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Birthdays
November
7: Annette Rasmus, Carl Boyer,
Mary Boyer, Hannah Adams, Ross Cosyns, Matthew Hinners, Julian Graef
8: Robert Sprowl
9: Marcia Leadholm
10: Blanche Bayly, Ashley Lenstrom, Alex Bausch
11: William McKay, Duncan McLean, Maureen Davis, Patrick Tuman, Edward
Gladman, Bryan Kelly
12: Susan Shabica, Sue Hartemayer, Karen Larson
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Sunday mornings, November 20 & 27
Adult Enrichment invites you to Join Us in the
Centennial Room at 8:45 to view and discuss this 2-hour movie which we will
present in 2 parts.
This widely acclaimed 2005 motion picture is a
meticulous recreation of the turbulent era of Jesus and the events that changed
the course of history! Narrated by Golden Globe nominee Christopher Plummer,
it’s the bold and powerful story of Jesus as told by his disciple John.
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The best-loved but least understood of the gospels, John presents a uniquely
human portrait of courage and passion encompassing Jesus' entire three-year
ministry, the final years of his life. Intimate and reflective, THE GOSPEL OF
JOHN offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the incomparable life and
times of Jesus Christ.
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Confirmation Fall Retreat 2011 -
Learning and Experiencing World Religions.
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Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis,
author of
Rediscovering Values: A Guide for Economic and Moral Recovery,
is speaking in Deerfield, IL.
On
Thursday,
October 27, he will debate
Dr. R. Albert Mohler at
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The
event will start at 7 p.m. in the ATO
Chapel.
Wallis and Mohler,
president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, will discuss the
question,"Is Social Justice an
Essential Part of the Mission of the Church?" Wallis will take
the "yes" position while Mohler will take the "no" position. Trinity
professor Dr. Chris Firestone will moderate the debate.
This event is part of the
Trinity Debates, a series of discussions hosted by the Henry Center for
Theological Understanding (HCTU). The event is free and open to the public.
Calendar
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Sunday, November 6 Remembrance Sunday |
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Servants Retreat ends |
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9:00am |
Adult Enrichment: CR |
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9:00am |
Chancel Choir Rehearsal: MR |
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9:30am |
Child Care: Nursery |
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10:00am |
WORSHIP: S |
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10:15am |
Church School: EW |
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11:00am |
Fellowship: TFH |
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6:00pm |
Confirmation Class & Family Night: TFH |
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Monday, November 7 |
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1:00pm |
Bible Study: CR |
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1:45pm |
Prayer Group: Conference Library |
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4:45pm |
A Just Harvest: Away |
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Tuesday, November 8 |
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8:45am |
Zumba w/Candus: AC |
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6:30pm |
Council Meeting: CR |
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Wednesday, November 9 |
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Noon |
WS Circle S: CR |
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4:15pm |
JK-2nd Grade Choir: MR |
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4:45pm |
3-8 Grades Choir: MR |
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5:30pm |
Bell Choir: MR |
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6:30pm |
WCC Singers: MR |
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7:00pm |
Interfaith/Affordable Housing: TFH |
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7:30pm |
Taizé service: LC |
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Thursday, November 10 |
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6:30pm |
Wine, Women & God (EN): Away |
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7:00pm |
Chancel Choir Rehearsal: MR |
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Friday, November 11 |
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8:45am |
Zumba w/Candus: AC |
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Sunday, November 13 |
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9:00am |
Adult Enrichment: CR |
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9:00am |
Chancel Choir Rehearsal: MR |
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9:30am |
Child Care: Nursery |
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10:00am |
WORSHIP (New Members): S |
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10:15am |
Church School: EW |
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11:00am |
Fellowship: TFH |
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4:30pm |
Servants: LL1 |
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6:00pm |
Confirmation Class & Family Night: TFH |
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AMP |
Amphitheater |
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AC |
Alsdorf Center |
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CR |
Centennial Room |
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EW |
Education Wing |
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JK |
Jr. Kindergarten |
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L |
Library |
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LC |
Little Chapel |
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LL |
Lower Level (Youth Rooms) |
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MR |
Music Room |
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NN |
New Narthex |
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Sanctuary |
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TFH |
Tolman Fellowship Hall |
Transitions
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Beatrice C. Nieuwenhuyse, died
Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The funeral service was October 24, 2011 and interment was October 25 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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DON’T GO UNKNOWN!
If you or a family member plan to be or are hospitalized, contact the
church office at 441-3400, or email any of the pastors.
Save the Date
Annual Women’s Retreat
at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Madison, WI
January 13-15, 2012
Speak with Jenny Gleichauf if
you have questions.
Do you have prayerful joys or concerns you’d
like listed on your WCC Prayer List?
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