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WORK AND WORSHIP - SEPTEMBER
NEW THIS FALL: HANDBELLS 101 FOR ADULTS/YOUTH
CREATIVE ART WITH FABRIC
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?
FALLING IN LOVE WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL
A JUST HARVEST SOUP KITCHEN UPDATE
“THE SPARE ROOM NETWORK”
MUSIC NEWS
GOOD NEWS!
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SUNDAY MORNINGS!
SOME SPECIAL DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING
FALL IS APPROACHING AND WE'VE GONE PUMPKINS!
HOW ARE WE DOING FINANCIALLY?
TRINITY BOOK CLUB
BABY SHOWER FOR TRINITY'S NEW NURSERY!
MUSICIANS NEEDED
WANT TO BE MORE HELPFUL IN TIMES OF CRISIS OR PAIN?
PASTOR KIRK'S PAGE
PASTOR ALI'S PAGE
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR -
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Chuck Weber, convalescing from hip surgery in mid-August
Larry Herring, who underwent surgery on August 26.
Joan and Gary Phillips, dealing with a difficult loss.
Linda Slaght?s daughter Carrie Stanley with pregnancy complications.
Brad Usyak and family, a colleague of Craig Gonder, with health problems.
Patricia Von, friend of Marielou Nash, undergoing radiation treatment.
WORK AND WORSHIP - SEPTEMBER
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Read the latest news for September!
NEW THIS FALL: HANDBELLS 101 FOR ADULTS/YOUTH
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We're delighted to announce a pilot handbell choir for this fall. You may not know that Trinity owns a set of handbells, but has had no handbell choir for some time. Andrea Handley, Trinity's organist, has 25 years of experience as a handbell director, and is looking for people who may be interested in ringing! Experience ringing handbells is not necessary, but some musical background is helpful. Rehearsal times will be decided as interest develops, depending on the schedules of those interested. Please email Andrea if you're interested!
CREATIVE ART WITH FABRIC
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A hands-on fabric projects led by guest artist Grace Cox-Johnson. Saturday, September 11.
OPEN HOUSE 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Digital presentation and display of banners, fabrics, stoles, and paraments by GOSPEL COLORS. No cost, no registration needed.
WORKSHOP 10:30 - 3:00 p.m
Hands-on projects depending on interest: batik, dye painting, scarves, banners, quilting fabrics, and block printing
COST: $20 includes lunch, with fabrics available at wholesale prices, or feel free to bring your own t-shirts or fabrics.
Click here for a registration form, or contact Libby and let her know you are interested.
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?
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How can you find more joy (and fruitfulness) in everyday life? Come and be with us in our new Sunday morning class, led by Kirk Reed and Joanne Aggens, beginning this Sunday, August 29 and continuing through September.
FALLING IN LOVE WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Do you have school aged children? Are you ready for a great year in Sunday School? Put September 12th on your calendar. We will have a large gathering of parents and children at the 9:30 hour. Children will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and see their classrooms while Pastor Ali talks with parents about all that we will offer this year at Trinity. A light continental breakfast will be served. (If there are any allergy concerns, please contact pastor Ali.) The worship theme will be children/ youth ministry, and the family. Please join us for this great Sunday event.
A JUST HARVEST SOUP KITCHEN UPDATE
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Special thanks to Cheryll Simmerman, Tara Gallo, Paul Heidrich, Kerry Moore, Mike, Sarah, Ella and Chloe Jacobs and the Krajewski family, Debi, Daniel and Katie for serving dinner to 171 patrons of the soup kitchen on Friday, August 20. Once again this amazingly well run soup kitchen made it fun and easy for all of us. They are busi- er than ever and many families with children were present. We have many regular volunteers each month, and we encourage newcomers as well. Why not ask a couple of friends to join you for a rewarding 2 hours of service? Sign-ups to serve during the next 3 months, September 17, October 15 and November 19 are in the hallway to the parlor and can be found online at www.trinitywilmette.com. Any questions please call contact Sarah Jacobs . Children must be age 12 and up. We need 15 volunteers each month.
For more information, or to sign-up you will find more information here!
“THE SPARE ROOM NETWORK”
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Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has an urgent need for occasional rooms for students this fall. The seminary is renovating its dormitory space and needs to place its commuting students in temporary housing one or two nights a week or occasional weekends for classes. These students will be able to provide 'rent' for the use of a spare bedroom from the first week in September thru mid December. If you can help or would like more information, please contact Barbara Adams.
Chancel Choir rehearsals resume right after Labor Day! Thursday, September 9th, 7:30pm in the Music Room (220). Have you missed singing? Want to give it a try?
Looking to find a way to serve at Trinity? We need you! No experience necessary - just a love of singing and worshipping through music. Please contact Julia Davids or more information. See you on September 9th!
Join Julia and Martin Davids for the first concert of the Callipygian Players Baroque Ensemble's season. Sunday, September 12th, 4pm, Skokie Public Library (5215 Oakton Street, Skokie). Old favorites, made NEW! This is a free concert.
Did you know that Julia Davids conducts a professional choir in Canada? The Canadian Chamber Choir is one of the top ensembles in the country. They have just released their debut cd "In Good Company". You can own your very own copy - just $20. Ken Rasinski calls it "the absolute best choral recording I've ever heard!" - thanks Ken! See Julia or www.canadianchamberchoir.ca.
Sam Witwer was recently honored by United Methodist Homes and Services for serving on the UMHS Board of Trustees for 37 years.
High school student Sam Belliel was able to raise $198 for the school supplies project! You have inspired us, Sam!
Mission of the Month receipts have been encouraging this summer:
JUNE: $835.36 was collected for the Children?s Fund for Christian Mission
JULY: $575.93 was collected for Good News Partners.
Jason Gonzales and Natalie Gylling members of our church for more than a year, will be married at Trinity on Sept. 4
Three children were joyfully baptized into Christ?s church in August:
Joseph Williams, Sean Williams, and Leila Kantner.
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SUNDAY MORNINGS!
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Each week, we need a member of the congregation to read that week's Bible passage. If every family read once a year, we'd be overloaded with volunteers. As long as you are here (on your computer looking at this page), why not take a moment and click on this link? There you will find a sign-up sheet for you to enter your name on whatever date you choose. It's that simple. 30 seconds, tops. We'll mail you the details of what you are to read, the week before your Sunday. Thanks for your support!
SOME SPECIAL DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
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Sunday, September 12
New Sunday School Year Begins
Special Guest: Fabric Artist Grace Cox-Johnson
Sunday, September 19
Thank You, Louis Day
Celebrating 30 years of service by Custodian Louis Rice
Sunday, September 26
Trinity Nursery School Sunday
Honoring our preschool teachers and families
Sunday, October 3
Breads of the World
World Communion Sunday and Taste of Trinity - Pumpkin Truck arrives
Saturday/Sunday, October 30/31
Ohio University Concert Choir at Trinity
Sunday, December 5
Rick Steves “Travel as a Spiritual Act”
Monday, December 20
2010 Christmas Trombones with Charlie and Alison Vernon and friends
ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING
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Trinity wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for our members and much needed donation consistency for our congregation. You can simply complete a paper authorization form and return it to the church. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from Financial Secretary Mary Wall, mary@trinitywilmette.org or 847-251-7333. Thank you!
FALL IS APPROACHING AND WE'VE GONE PUMPKINS!
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The Annual Trinity Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser is held the entire month of October and we are proud to say that everything we earn goes to charity and missions - both locally and worldwide. Also, this is a really great chance for old and new members to participate in a fun and beneficial tradition that is dear to Trinity. Please look for a calendar of events coming this month. It will be fun for all ages!
HOW ARE WE DOING FINANCIALLY?
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Much better (so far) than in 2009, thanks to monthly and weekly offerings, together with prepaid pledges that are especially needed and appreciated in the summertime. It appears that we will have a balanced budget this year, if we continue to work and pray and give and serve as we have done January through August. That's encouraging news!
We'll meet on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Loretta Stein to discuss the book Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver.
BABY SHOWER FOR TRINITY'S NEW NURSERY!
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On Friday, September 10th, from 4:30-6:30 we will be having a poolside baby shower for our new nursery space. We are looking for gently used toys and baby furniture, especially for infants age 0-6 months. If you have donations, please contact Pastor Ali and RSVP.
... to sing and play at both services over the summer! All ages welcome - please contact Julia Davids for more information and to sign up for Sundays June through Labor Day.
WANT TO BE MORE HELPFUL IN TIMES OF CRISIS OR PAIN?
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Would you like to know how to be helpful in times of crisis or pain? Stephen Ministry can provide excellent training for you. This is one of the finest courses available anywhere in the world for those of us who want to be more effective in:
- Listening well
- Knowing how to help family members
- and friends who are struggling
- Resolving conflicts
- Dealing with big issues, such as addictions, depression, and grief
- Being open to God’s leading through prayer and a deeper knowledge of Scripture
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It was a difficult and painful time for Trinity Church in August, even as we gathered to celebrate. Three of our most faithful members died during the same week. Each of them had loved and supported our church for half a century or more.
Yes, we gave thanks to God, joyfully celebrating their long, fruitful, exemplary lives. But we will miss them terribly:
Nita Clifton, attending Sunday morning classes until recently, making close friends with younger adults even in her later years after the difficult loss of her husband Art
Florence “Ginky” Smith, founder of our sewing group 40 years ago (a group that blessed hundreds of children at Cook County Hospital), devoted wife of her husband Cy.
Ralph Davis, brilliant attorney, radiant man of faith, serving as chair of our Trustees for many years.
Even as we welcome dozens of younger members, we need to pause, remembering the legacy that is ours. We are who we are because of those who came before us -136 years now. Many of our long-time members are still active today.
May we continue to offer to God our thanks for Nita, for Ginky, for Ralph, and for so many others who have “blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love.” (United Methodist Hymnal, #102)
See you in September!
Dr. Kirk Reed, Senior Pastor
“Hello, How are you? Great to see you.”
Greeting others can be an exciting event, especially for those of us who are extroverted and enjoy meeting new people, but even for the social butterfly, greeting can, at times be overwhelming. I do enjoy meeting new faces, and I meet a new one every time I step into these church doors. However, my mind is filling quickly with a hundred names and faces, some of which are not matched!
Pleasantries are pleasant, but can become exhausting if the greeting is not genuine. The other day I was enjoying the new modern wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. As I wandered around with my audio earphones, listening to stories about Picasso and Pollock, I noticed the increasing volume of people walking around the galleries; all of them dressed up in their "better than Sunday best" fashion. I started to feel out of place in my afternoon attire, but decided to continue to enjoy the experience.
In between audio tracks, I would overhear them greeting one another, "Hello, how are you? Pleased to meet you. Yes, I know you from..." And then again, "Oh hey, great to see you." And, "Yes I remember you." I could sense some of the couples getting exhausted. It seemed like the greeting never stopped. Whether they were part of a corporation or a high school reunion, I could not tell. It didn't much matter, all I could sense is that some were overwhelmed by these, what seemed to be superficial encounters.
Luckily I can report there has not been much of that around here at Trinity. The first two months, I probably have shaken a few hundred hands, but I also have had the opportunity with a few to sit down and have great conversations. Whether it was with volunteer servers during the Ice Cream Social, dinner with dedicated parents during Vacation Bible School, or bible studies with youth and adult leaders during our High School Mission Trip to Cass Community Social Services in Detroit... there has been much fellowship and greeting, but also the beginning roots of deep friendship.