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Our shared ministries include hands-on support to help people move out of poverty, working together in a soup kitchen, holiday outings to serve meals to the homeless, environmental workdays in the forest preserve, and trips to Guatemala to build community for some of the world's poorest people.
Our Woman's Society's annual rummage sale, a 100 year old tradition, donates over $200,000 a year to non-profits throughout the Chicago area.
We seek to be a transforming presence throughout our community, but we often find that we are also transformed by breaking down the barriers that divide people.
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Nurture Group Leaders: |
Nick Schoewe |
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Carla Vorhees |
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Small Groups: |
Dede McLane |
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Care & Calling: |
Nancy Phair |
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Jean Hutchinson |
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Fred Gougler |
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Sallie Wille |
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Sally Sprowl |
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Fellowship: |
Janet Van Zuiden |
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Joan Kuzel |
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New Members: |
Susan Gillette |
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Susan Frohling |
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Communications: |
Anne West |
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Junia Hedberg |
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Outreach Group Leaders: |
Bruce Kelly |
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Patti Van Cleave |
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Mission Doing: |
Jeanne Ebersole |
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Bill McKay |
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Mission Giving: |
Susan Snyder |
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Sue Wellington |
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Interfaith: |
Bob Hastings |
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Pat Hastings |
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Lyn McKay |
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Centennial Loan: |
Christopher Ball |
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Barbara Malmquist |
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Support Group Leaders: |
Bob Linn |
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Bob Ebersole |
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Buildings & Grounds: |
Kimberly Brya |
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Jim DeVries |
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Financial Management: |
Tom Temple |
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Bill Scholten
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Personnel: |
Peter Egan |
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Greg Klein |
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Canvass: |
Adam Brown |
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Margo Pearson |
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Harry Grace |
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Planned Giving: |
Mike Walther |
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Ed Schreck
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Bill Darnton |
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Worship Group Leaders: |
Peggy Mcnamara |
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Brad McLane |
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Liturgics: |
Dinny Cosyns |
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Jodie Stewart |
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Music: |
Laura Koller |
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Diane Rasmussen |
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Design & Environment: |
Liz Paul |
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Susan Davis |
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Education Group Leaders: |
Ed Katzman |
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Chuck Dowding |
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Children’s Ministry: |
Kris Kelly |
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Sara Woodburn |
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Amy Haskel |
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Liz Leonard |
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Confirmation: |
Dennis Wellington |
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Donna McShea |
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Patti van Cleave |
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Servants: |
Janet Balzer |
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Susan Snyder |
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Adult Enrichment: |
Dinny Cosyns
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Linda Davis |
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In 1990 on the recommendation of the Volunteer Task Force, Church Council
established the annual practice of honoring members of WCC who have been
outstanding volunteers.
The award was named for Wilfrid Helms in recognition of his long years of quiet,
patient, daily effective service as a volunteer in the church office doing our
internal auditing and bookkeeping. His exemplary service has been an inspiration
to many, and the award in his honor is to thank publicly those others who
continue the tradition of being outstanding volunteers.
Each year Council groups are invited to submit nominations. The nominees may be
a member of a group, a participant in one of its programs, or anyone whom the
group wishes to nominate for the honor. While the number of award winners has
varied over the years, our recent practice is to limit it to two a year.
Past winners include:
1990
Wilfrid Helms, Barbara Regnell, Carol Alexander, Martha Cook
1991
George Brodsky, Laurel Doherty, Barbara Jones, Paulette Brown, Emily
Hollister, Larry Russell
1992
Nancy Meislahn, Jane Nickow, Jack Beierwaltes, Carl Boyer, Peter Cosyns, Lew
Erwin, Greg Klein, Mary McCarthy, Peggy Redding, Betty Newhuyse, Jan Smith, Jane
Van Schaardenburg, Lisa Brodsky, Mary Beth Cox, Margie Gould, Jo Lantz, Hal
Miller
1993
Fred Gougler, Don Phillips, Jane Milne, William Sholton III
1994
Ken Kneubuhler, Betsy Pocock, Chuck Trangsrud, Lyn McKay, Joan Ramsay,
Bonnie Winn
1995
Cynthia Churchwell, Jean Trukenbrod, Thomas Churchwell
1996
Peggy McNamara, George Redding
1997
Jennifer Guy, Chuck Dowding, Bob Barnes
1998
Mary Pons
1999
Pete Henderson, Jodie Stewart
2000
Cindy Blessington, Suzie Lackner
2001
Clark Wagner, Jane Dowding, John Hallberg
2002
Eileen Baumgarten, Jack Jadel, Bob Sprowl
2003
Lois-Eve Anderson, Jane Huels
2004
Bill McKay, Grace Young
2005
Betty Williams Carbol, Clyde McGregor
2006
Joanne Miner, Barbara Robertson
2007
JoAnne Brown, Harry Grace
2008
Tom Temple, Louise Jadel
2009
Joe Fabbioli, Dinny Cosyns
2010
Patti Van Cleve, Luretta Spiess
2011
Laurie Peterson, Brek Peterson
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Church School: |
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Opportunity to teach or assist in teaching junior kindergarten –
6th grade children about God and Jesus. |
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Woman's Society Rummage (2): |
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Participate in
rummage organization and May and October sales. Many departments to
choose from. |
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Woman’s Society Board: |
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Variety of committees that perform service to church and community and
provide fellowship for all female members and friends of WCC. |
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Membership Committee: |
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Adhoc committee of council. Responsible for membership
information and assisting in volunteer coordination between church
groups |
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Chancel Choir: |
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Opportunity for service and fellowship for musically inspired.
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Bell Choir: |
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Opportunity for service and fellowship for musically inspired
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Woman's Society Benevolence (2): |
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WS committee responsible for distribution of Rummage funds |
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Servants Committee: |
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Support Servants group through mentoring and facilitating Servant
activities. Work with Education Councilors and pastors to shape and grow
programs for older youth |
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Servants (2): |
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Opportunity for service and fellowship while learning and
practicing the teachings of Jesus. Designed for older youth and young
adults of church. |
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Greeters Group: |
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Create a welcoming experience for members and guests by meeting
worshipers on Sunday morning |
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New Ideas????: |
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Have a new idea for WCC involvement? Volunteer to lead and
create a new opportunity for members to serve. |
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Wine Women and God Groups: |
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Be a part of and help organize small groups of WCC women.
Opportunity for service and fellowship while learning and practicing the
teachings of Jesus. |
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Spiritual Life Groups: |
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Be a part of and help organize small groups of WCC members.
Opportunity for service and fellowship while learning and practicing the
teachings of Jesus. |
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Council: |
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Participate in the formal governance of the church. Oversee and
guide church operations. Support church committees. |
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Men’s Group Service Projects: |
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Participate in and help create opportunities for WCC men for
fellowship and service. |
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Usher Team: |
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Create a welcoming experience for members and guests by assisting
worshipers on Sunday morning. Provide direction and information.
Collect and process offering receipts. |
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Liturgics Committee: |
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Responsible for working with pastors and council on worship
services. |
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Music Committee: |
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Responsible for working with Music Directors and pastors on music
programs in worship services and other offerings.
The Concert subcommittee plans and implements our
newly developing Concert Series for the community. |
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Scripture Reader: |
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Read scripture in worship services |
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Design & Environment Committee: |
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Responsible for working with council and staff to create an
inviting church interior.
The Flowers subcommittee arranges flower donations for each Sunday
service, and special flowers for the Christmas and Easter seasons. |
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Children's Ministry Committee: |
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Responsible for working with pastors and council to develop and
guide the education of our children |
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Confirmation Committee: |
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Responsible for working with pastors and council to develop and
guide the education of our children |
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Baptism Team: |
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Assists pastors as a representative of the congregation during
baptisms. |
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Adult Enrichment Committee: |
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Responsible for working with pastors and council to develop and
guide educational offerings for adult members of WCC |
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Mission Doing Committee: |
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Facilitates opportunities to connect the skills and volunteer resources
in our congregation with needs in our community and the broader world. |
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Mission Giving Committee: |
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Helps WCC fulfill its stewardship responsibilities by identifying,
funding and monitoring the work of exemplary local agencies meeting
basic human needs in the Chicago metro area. |
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Interfaith Committee: |
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Represent WCC on the Winnetka Interfaith Council which fosters and
promotes dialogue, greater understanding, and ecumenical service among
local faith communities. |
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Centennial Loan Committee: |
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Promotes and administers a permanent and revolving fund available to
Protestant churches in the Chicagoland area that do not have access to
conventional affordable financing for capital needs or church-related
programs. |
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Small Groups Committee: |
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Develop and support small groups within WCC congregation to deepen
understanding and practice of Christianity and fellowship |
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Women's Exchange: |
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Harkness Outreach: |
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Formed in June, 2001 by vote of the Congregation, Harkness Outreach
Center (HOC) occupies Harkness Hall and Children’s Chapel. As home to
Harkness House for Children, The Women’s Exchange, and WCC Woman’s
Society Rummage Sale, HOC provides valuable community outreach services. |
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Care & Calling Committee: |
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The Care and Calling Group provides support and comfort for
church members in need of care. An extended group of church members and
friends who regularly visit homebound church members. Available to
provide meals to church members who can benefit from and/or request this
support. Send notes of friendship to church members and friends who
have had surgery, an extended illness, or a family loss. Deliver
Christmas and Easter flowers to the church’s homebound members. Offer
opportunities for families with children to reach out to our homebound
members. |
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Fellowship Committee: |
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Responsible for organizing and overseeing the Fellowship Teams.
Fellowship Teams prepare and service refreshments after Sunday morning
services and other church activities. |
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New Members Committee: |
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Responsible for all new member recruiting activities, including
strategy, communication and programs. The New Members Committee
responsibilities will include maintaining direct communication with new
members during their first year of membership. |
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Communications Committee: |
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Responsible for internal and external communications about WCC. Focus
on creating awareness of WCC in the community. Provide guidance to
leadership and committees on effective communication with the rest of
the congregation |
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Buildings & Grounds Committee: |
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Assist with planning and management of our church facility needs. Those
with engineering, facility maintenance or project planning expertise, or
those interested in working with those who have such backgrounds, will
provide an essential service to the life of our church. |
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Financial Management Committee: |
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Provide financial expertise with others in an oversight role of church’s
financial budgeting on a short and long term basis. Those with
financial, accounting, portfolio management and estate planning
(deferred giving) skills can make significant contributions to this
important ministry. |
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Prayer Group: |
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Prayer Time
each Monday at 4PM is a
quiet time for private or group devotions, contemplation and prayers.
Meetings are held in the Centennial Room or the Little Chapel, last for
less than an hour and give attention to special prayer requests as well
the weekly Prayer List prepared by WCC pastors. Joanne Miner is the
group contact. All are welcome to attend as their schedules permit. |
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Bible Study Group: |
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Confirmation Mentors: |
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Mentor a Confirmand during their 8th grade confirmation year. |
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Personnel Committee: |
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Responsible for personnel policies and practices of WCC. Provide advice
to council on personnel related matters. |
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Canvass Committee: |
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Work with others in the planning, communicating and contacting of
members to ensure our pledges of annual support meet our church’s needs.
All of the other church ministries are dependent on success in our
annual giving efforts. Use this process to listen to members feedback on
their needs, concerns and suggestions for improving church ministries. |
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Planned Giving Committee: |
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Responsible for assisting members in planning gifts to WCC endowments
and other funds. |
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Picture directory: |
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Help create a new version of the picture directory. |
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Helping job hunters: |
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Help WCC members looking for employment |
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Nominating committee: |
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Responsible for recruiting members to service in leadership roles. |
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Communion Team: |
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Assist pastors in serving Communion on first Sunday of each month |
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First Friday: |
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First Friday is a casual, low-key pot-luck dinner gathering of members,
generally of empty-nesters, both single and married, share a meal
and fellowship between 6:30 and 9:00 on the first Friday of every month,
except summer months. . Occasionally we have a program, but most of the
time we simply People feel free to come when it works for them, and not
come when it doesn't. (Please let me know if you need more or less on
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Family Promise: |
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WCC is a founding
congregation of Family Promise Chicago North Shore. Family Promise
provides
services for homeless families in transition. The focus is to help
families with children in need get back into permanent and sustainable
housing and employment. Family Promise utilizes WCC facilities and
volunteers are a cost efficient way to provide children and families
shelter, hospitality, and a way out of a homeless situation.
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