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December 1, 2017 • Issue 12St. Charles (Campton Hills) • cuccstc.org

Christmas Worship ServicesSunday, December 24, Christmas Eve

9:30 a.m.Fourth Sunday of Advent

5:00, 8:00 & 10:30 p.m.Hymns, Stories and Traditions of the Season

Nursery care at 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.Church office closed December 25th & 26th and January 2nd.

Merry Christmas from the Staff

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Pray for each other so that you may be healed....

James 5:16 (NIV)

Please Pray forMary Emily Anhalt

Jane BatteBob Beavan

Don Beck’s brother, Leland, died November 16th

Anne BishopNola Boyd

Charles & Rosemary CaldwellSean DeMarreDenise Dojka

Barb FairbairnMarcia Ford

Connie GrimaldiJean Johnson

Christy Landgraf Rozella Nagy

Hannah NiemanJoAnne Nisbett

MEAL MINISTRY If you could provide an occasional meal for a church mem-ber, please contact Kathy at [email protected], 630.253.7677or sign up on the Parish Nurse bulletin board.

Automated External Defibrillator is located near office door. Look for overhead AED sign. Phone is on the adjacent wall. To call for help, press an outside line and dial 911. A second AED is located on the lower level across from the drinking fountain.

Online Prayer ChainIf you would like to be a part of this valued ministry within our church, send me an email ([email protected]) and I’ll be so happy to add you to the list. If you or a loved one is in need of prayer, send an email to me and your request will be on its way to over 200 within our congregation who will drop everything to pray for you. It’s what we do, right? If you have questions, just let me know. -Pat Kitner [email protected]

Altar Flower DonationsThe sign up for altar flower donations in 2018 is now up. Get your special Sunday while the date is still available! Sign up on the Worship Bulletin Board next to the elevator. You will be contacted to make arrangements for your flower donation and what you would like printed in the bulletin. And after church you get to take them home!

If anyone is interested in helping out in the office every other Friday from 9-12, we would be grateful to have you. Please

contact the office if you are interested or have any questions. Thanks!

The sign up sheet for 2018 is now posted on the Worship Bulletin Board. Please sign up today.

Men’s Fellowship Walking Group 3rd Saturday of each month, 8am

Contact George Mohn for information and location. 847-488-9179

[email protected]

The Church OfficeIs Closed on Dec. 25th

and 26th and on Jan. 1st

Food on the 4th

FOOD ON THE 4TH, DECEMBER 24The theme is Protein. On DECEMBER 24 please bring

canned meats (tuna, chicken, turkey, ham), Spam, corned beef or your reverse Advent calendar items for the St.

Charles Salvation Army Food Pantry and the Elburn Food Pantry.


Join us for our Wednesday morning service...

Wednesday Morning Worship @ 7:00AM We will meet for Communion, prayer, reflection, and coffee.

Please pray for them on their birthdays.

Joe Bihner 1 Madison Bondi 1 Barb Biddle 2 Emma Juby 2 Stephanie Kiesel 2 Jacob Schuster 2 Hailey Warner 2 Henry McGray 3 Georgia Miller 3 Scott Butikofer 4 Scott Gregory 4 Dave Beckman 5 Mary Lou Bracken 6 Sheila Albano 7 Michelle Tams 7 James Vial 7 Mark Bishop 8 Sue Hamer 8 Connie Rohlman 8 Gerry Thiele 8 Andrea Williams 8 Megan Banwart 9 Denise Beiermann 9 Nicole Black 9 Kelly Cameron 10 Cheryl Gaydos 10 Bob Bendeich 11 Molly McCullough 11 Charles Peterson 11 Kay Vargason 11 Lauren Biddle 13 Lauren Caprini 13 Adam Diorio 13 Bradley Hemmingsen 13 Willy Schulthess 13 Steve Wascher 13 Hugh Cole 14 Amy Dombroski 14 Mary Ann Gochenaur 14 Carol Hundley 14 Carolyn Werneke 14 Joanne Olson 15 Sam Provencher 15 MacKenzie Santucci 15 Richard Sarvas 15 Makenna Collins 16 Jimmy Schulthess 16 Susan Cira 17 Terry Morton 17 Alyssa Nore 17 Mary Carol Smith 17 Lori Tschetter 17 Carol Vial 17 Karen Balzanto 18

Katie Burke 18 Abigail Freedlund 18 Maya Illy 18 Cyndi Peterik 18 Ally Piper 18 Tegan Reyes 18 Bill Channon 19 Natalia Fernandez 19 Jordan Hayes 19 John Pokorski 21 Quinn Sidor 21 Cameron Claps 22 Chris Claps 22 Jacob Dieckman 22 Chip Flesher 22 Gianna Schroeder 22 Lisa Sidor 22 Jen Sykora 22 Graham Altergott 23 Connor Collins 23 Mackenzie Fairchild 23 Michael Mastalski 23 Rob Metzger 23 Brynn Moore 23 Jack Amstadt 24 Kyle McKittrick 24 Mary Jane Timm 24 Kristen Etten 25 Caroline Kuipers 25 Mark Molloy 25 LG Black 26 Rachael Freedlund 26 Brady Horan 26 Amanda Stinton 26 Jim Diorio 27 Tom Gast 27 Erin Milhousen 27 Patti Molloy 27 Jake Thompson 27Amy Leach 28 Knox Pendexter 28 William Streeper 28 Lee Biddle 29 Luke Goucher 29 Justin McElderry 29 Natalie Morgan 29 Adam Vial 29 Jody Contorno 30 Olivia Rohlman 30 Roland Sargent 30 Sue Beckman 31 Donna Giamberdino 31 Jane Ritchie 31 Stephanie Salb 31

Highlight Newsletter Copy Deadline Monday, December 18th

BEFORE NOON

Robust Mission andA Balanced Budget

It takes $50,000 a month to keep our church moving forward, and the goal is within sight: robust mission on a balanced bud-get! We’re so grateful to you who have already made your com-mitment for next year.

Pledge cards continue to be available on the table just outside the sanctuary, and in the church office. You can put your completed card in the offering plate on Sunday, or drop it off at the office.

If you haven’t yet made your pledge for 2018, please, let us hear from you before the end of the month. We’re looking for all of our members and friends who participate in this ministry to share in its financial support and, if you did pledge for 2017 but haven’t yet committed to 2018, we’re asking you to consider a 5% increase over last year.

Praise God, and Hurrah!Our stewardship campaign for 2018 is off to a great start, and we are excited to think of the goals we will reach and the important work we will do when all of our members and friends have made their financial pledge. Making a pledge (even if it’s for less than what you expect to be able to give) helps to define the budget and what the church can do in the coming year. Pledge cards con-tinue to be available on the table just outside the sanctuary, and in the church office.

If you haven’t already, please consider setting up an automatic payment. It’s easy and very secure to arrange a direct debit from your checking or savings account. You can put the direct debit information on a pledge card or, at any time, you can use the simple form that’s available in the church office.

Out of the Office hours with Josh resumes on Mondays this Advent. Join Josh at The Office on December 4, 11

and 18 from 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Upcoming Blood Drive Dates: April 15, 2018 - 8am - Noon

More information coming soon - check the Mission bulletin board.

New Members Received February 11, 2018

A new member social will be held at 4pm on Sunday, January 21st at Pastor Dave’s home. A Bible study will be held on Tuesday,

January 30th at 7pm at church

Contact the church office if you ‘d like to be added to the list. December 1, 2017 • The Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles IL • Page 4

Joy of Sharing Cookbook

From one very satisfied customer: “What a great cookbook!!! I just paged thru each page. Love the surprises as you go thru from Bob Graham's cocktail to previous members recipes to humor to really awesome recipe ideas!! It is a treasure!!” -Jane Murtaugh

Frequent comments – “It is so professional!” Yes, indeed, it is. The committee spent hours and hours on the creation of this cookbook. Plan to spend an hour or two going from front to back, as you read a bit of history about our church, a funny story from Pastor Dave, the dedication to our beloved Mrs. “G”, and then on to favorite recipes submitted by so many of our church members and friends.

The pictures assembled therein of some favorite events within our church during the past few years only add to the pure pleasure of this book. Many thanks to Reidar and Laura Hahn for the cover photo of most of the cooks who made contributions of recipes of their favorite everyday and holiday dishes.

Only a few weeks left before Christmas. Make out your list, then pick up your cookbooks on Sunday. On December 3 look for Julie Griffith and Carol Ludemann; on December 10 – Edy Finley and Kay Cameron. On December 17 – the last Sunday before Christmas – we’ll have the cookbook table staffed for those last-minute purchases. $15 each, cash or check made payable to Women’s Fellowship.

Think “outside the box” – a cookbook would make a wonderful hostess gift, birthday present, that “little something extra” instead of bath beads or a handkerchief. Questions? See or call Pat Kitner – 630.584.1205 [email protected]

Congregational Life is looking for volunteers to help serve coffee fellowship. There are step-by-step directions available on the Congregational Life bulletin board. Volunteer today - sign up on the bulletin board. It’s fun and easy!

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second Monday of each month in the church parlor from 10am until noon. Our next meeting is Dec. 11th. Knitters and crocheters can be part of this group even if they are unable to attend meetings. For more information call Mary Anne Rebernak at 630 377 9336 or email her at [email protected].

Manna gift card sale dates are December 3 and December 10. Thanks for purchasing your personal holiday gifts and giving tree gifts with Manna.

Your Manna Team,Charlotte Surta, Lynne Hardison, Wyonne Hegland, Carol Ludemann

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Support our church each time you shop at Ama-zon.com. Go to smile.amazon.com and choose Congregational United Church of Christ, St

Charles as your charity. From then on, just shop at Smile and .05% of your purchase will be donated to our church. And if you purchase Amazon gifts cards through the Manna program, 2.5% of your

purchase goes to church. Great!! Stop by the Manna table Sunday mornings for information.

Thanks for your support.The Manna team

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Lazarus HouseWed., December 20, 6:30 pm

214 Walnut Street, St. Charles

As the weather begins to change, the needs at Lazarus House increase. There are many ways that you, your family, and your friends can help.

Help prepare part of the meal or serve the meal when our church serves on December 20th. Sign up in Rodgers Hall. All food needs to be dropped off by 6:30 at Lazarus House.

If you have any questions contact Brian Reber at 630-533-5439 or [email protected]

Salvation Army Giving TreeThis year’s giving is for clients of the Salvation Army. Please return the purchased items to the

office by Sunday, December 10th.Thank you for making a child’s life brighter this

Christmas!The Mission Committee


January 19th: THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG (2008) by Muriel Barbery; discussion at the home of Josephine and Peter Ball

In a bourgeois apartment building in Paris, we encoun-ter Renée, an intelligent, philosophical, and cultured concierge who masks herself as the stereotypical uned-ucated “super” to avoid suspicion from the building’s pretentious inhabitants. Also living in the building is Paloma, the adolescent daughter of a parliamentarian, who has decided to commit suicide on her thirteenth birthday because she cannot bear to live among the rich. Although they are passing strangers, it is through Renée’s observations and Paloma’s journal entries that The Elegance of the Hedgehog reveals the absurd lives of the wealthy. That is until a Japanese businessman moves into the building and brings the two characters together. A critical success in France…“Resistance is futile. You might as well buy it before someone recom-mends it for your book group. Its charm will make you say yes.”—The Guardian.

March 16th: THE ART OF HEARING HEARTBEATS (2012) by Jan-Philipp Sendker; dis-cussion at the home of Trish and J.T. Thompson

A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a success-ful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains…a huge hit in Europe…“A beautiful tale bound to enchant readers on this side of the Atlantic.”—Booklist.

Novel Approaches 2017-2018May 18th: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (2016) by Colson Whitehead; discussion at the home of Marilyn and Dave Schave

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and #1 New York Times best seller. Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an out-cast even among her fellow Africans, she is coming into womanhood—where even greater pain awaits. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do not go as planned…though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. In Whitehead’s ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor—engineers and conductors oper-ate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. As Whitehead brilliantly re-creates the unique terrors for black people in the pre–Civil War era, his narrative seamlessly weaves the saga of America from the brutal importation of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day.

Sign up on the CE bulletin board.

O Come, All ye Musical… We’re looking for music makers who may be interested in sharing their gifts with us in our Christmas Eve services, Sunday 24 December in the evening. Let us know if you might be available to participate in this beautiful and joyous occasion. Put your name and contact information on the bottom of this notice, tear it off, and place it in the plate during the offering, or contact Jim McCullough, interim choir director, [email protected].

__________________________________________________________________________________Name What instrument(s)?

__________________________________________________________________________________E-mail address/Phone number

Women’s Christmas PartyWednesday Dec 6, 7 pm

Church ParlorWomen’s Fellowship invites all women of the

church to kick off the holiday season at our annual Christmas Party. Please join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and music. Enjoy a buffet of hot and cold appetizers , wine, punch, coffee and a

sweets table. We will be accepting donations for Night Ministry of tube socks and gloves !There will

be a box available in which to place these items.Thanks so much and hope to see you there!

No RSVP necessary


Christmas PageantMark Your Calendars! On December 17th, the Sunday School children will be asked to participate in a Christmas Pageant directly after church. Rehearsals will take place during Sunday school on December 10th and 17th. If you haven’t been to church in awhile, but want to have your child participate, we are happy to have them!The kids have been practicing their songs for over a month in preparation for this pageant and they are getting excited for the big show. We need all the church members we can get to stay after the church service to come see these kids perform. We are asking that the church members sing along with our Sunday School kids, so make sure you have your singing voice ready! “Tickets” for the performance will go home in the bulletin on December 10th and December 17th. If you would like your child to be a part of this show just make sure that your child is at church on December 10th and/or December 17th. If you have questions, please email Kim Arneson at [email protected].

4th/5th Grade & 6th/7th Grade Sunday SchoolIn the month of December, we will be changing up our 4/5 & 6/7 Sunday School program. We are going to start a monthly service project with the 4/5 & 6/7 grades together. One Sunday a month, both classes will join forces to work on a project for the local community or maybe even our own church building. We look forward to working with these kids side by side and making a difference in our world together.In addition to this, 6/7 will also have a youth group Sunday as well, instead of a Bible lesson. We are working on hammering out the details for this program, but are hopeful that this will help prepare these kids for Confirmation and our GF youth group down the line. We are then asking that the other two Sundays of the month, that the 6/7 grade join everyone in the congregation during our worship service. Weekly emails will be sent designating where children should be on a Sunday morning as well as listed in our bulletin.This is a learning curve for us all, so we appreciate your patience as we try new methods of engaging the youth of our church during our Sunday School programs.If you have any questions, please email Kim Arneson at [email protected].

Kim ArnesonDirector of Children’s Ministries

[email protected]

Followers Of God Puppet Troupe We are excited about our upcoming performances:

12/3 - 9:30 Sunday School12/4 - 6:30 Marklund12/9 - 2:00 Pineview Nursing Home

We look forward to seeing you there!Jeanne Humke and Sue Peterson

Any questions - email, call, or text:Jeanne Humke at 630-229-3494 [email protected]

OrSue Peterson at 630-751-1566 [email protected]

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Cookies With SantaPlease join us after the service and the Christmas Pageant for Cookies with Santa. Santa will be visiting us in Rodg-ers Hall on December 17th at approximately 11:15am. We would love for any of our bakers of the CUCC to help us out and bring 1-2 dozen Christmas cookies to have with our hot cocoa bar. Sign up to bring cookies is on each of the Congre-gational Life Committee bulletin boards.

Each child (and maybe adult?) will get a chance to tell Santa what they want for Christmas, they will receive a small token, and there will be a photo opportunity. Please consider stay-ing after the Christmas Pageant for this fun holiday CUCC tradition!

Help is needed in the nursery for the 5pm and 8pm Christmas Eve services. We’re looking for both an

adult/college student as well as high school helper if possible. Contact Annie Adams if you are willing at

[email protected].

Reverse Advent CalendarEach month our church brings in food and other items to help people who live very close to where we live. Sometimes these people don’t have enough money to buy some of the things they need. During this Christmas time while we celebrate Jesus’ birth, we remember that he taught us to love everyone even those we don’t know. The calendar on the next page lists items that are much needed. Take a look at the items and pick whatever you would like to buy. If you would like, decorate a box to put the items you buy in it. You might want to keep it under your Christmas tree. Bring your items to Sunday school before December 31 and give them to Miss Kim. The Mission Committee will then be sure your donated items get to our friends who need them at the Salva-tion Army.


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Reverse Advent CalendarEach day in Advent

• Pray for those who are hungry • Do an act of kindness. • Add a suggested item to your home container for

The St. Charles Salvation Army. Suggestions for needs in the new year are listed on each date.

• Bring donations to church on or before Sunday, Dec. 31.

Christmas ServicesSunday Morning, December 24, 9:30 AM

Sunday Evening, December 24, Christmas Eve ( 5PM, 8PM & 10:30 PM )

1st Sunday of Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent

3rd Sunday of Advent

4th Sunday of Advent

Christmas DayChristmas Eve

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SuggestionsWrap your donation box like a Christmas package or use Christmas gift bags. Use paper grocery bags and decorate or color them. Children might like to draw pictures of the items donated each day on the calendar or container. Keep donations under your Christmas tree.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday Saturday

Night MinistrySaturday, Jan 20, at Garfield Community Service Center

Serving our guests at 12 noonSign Up in Rodgers Hall

Dates for 2018Sunday, March 18Thursday, May 24

Sunday, September 23Sunday, November 18

Questions? Wyonne Hegland: [email protected] 630 397-9391


Night Ministry Stockings A Big Thank You!

The Mission Committee would like to thank every-one who sewed stockings, donated items, and helped

fill our stockings for Night Ministry. With your generosity and help from Manna funds to purchase additional items, our Sunday schoolers were able to fill all 52 stockings that were sewn! These stockings

will go a long way to make this season, built on Jesus’ love, a lot better for many of our sisters and brothers.

Early on after joining the church, I volunteered to make sandwiches, and helped bag items for Night Ministry. After a while, I just stopped. No particular reason. A recent letter from Wyonne peaked my interest. I had never considered going into the city and handing out food. I am more of a background worker. I was apprehensive. When we arrived at Humboldt Park, people were already there anticipating our arrival. Once we pulled up, a gentleman was right there at the back doors. He was looking for a coat. They were not shy and were anxious to get the food. One by one they came to each station. They were polite, grateful and appreciative of our presence. Many were familiar with each other and would gather to talk until they could come through the line again. I am quiet but I observed. I was curious of the older daughter filling her bag and her Mother’s bag . Her Mother in the background jabbering in a language I did not understand but her daughter smiling and laughing at times. There were not small children but a few younger adults. What was their story? Others, I wondered if they had been in the service. I was impressed with the caring individuals on the Night Ministry Van and the services they provide. Here I am handing out food. Am I cold? You bet. I have the comfort of knowing I will be getting into a warm van, walking into a warm home, curling up with a blanket and my kitty on my lap around a cozy fire. Those I saw tonight do not have that luxury but I know many felt fortunate and thankful for the food and coats receivedOn this experience, I cannot say now how different I am….. still reflecting. But will pray and ask God to show me the way to be a better servant to him.

Kay VargasonP.S. The gentleman who was looking for a coat received one. Cheetos Puffs were a big hit and we ran out. So…. next time when I am at Costco, I will be filling my cart.

Yes, we’re still looking for your donations of pop tops! Until infinity, and beyond………….. thanks so much for everyone’s contributions. It seems like such a little thing to do – tear off the tab from drink cans, soup cans, etc., but when you put them all together – wow! Makes a big difference in the lives of families whose children are hospitalized. Put your pop tabs in the little green bag on the hutch outside the office, or put them in my mail box in the office. Many, many thanks!

Thank you so very much!Pat Kitner, for the StC Golden K Kiwanis Club

Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House


The Congregational United Church of Christ CalendarVisit cuccstc.org for current calendarDecember 2017 APRIL 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday26Food on the 4th8:30 AM - 9:00 AMWorship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSunday School9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)10:45 AM - 11:45 AMBlack Lives Matterparlor art discussion (P)7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBasketball (FH)

27HIGHLIGHTDeadline NOON2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112)4:30 PM- 5:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S)5:30 PM- 6:30 PMMondayEvening bookgroup

281:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)6:15 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

297:00 AM- 7:30 AMMorningWorship(S)3:30 PM- 7:30 PMLessons (S)6:30 PM GFYouth Group(119)

301:30 PM- 2:30 PM BookStudy (P)3:30 PM- 5:00 PMLessons (S)6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Bell'sRehearsal (S)6:30 PM- 8:00 PM Out ofthe Office withJosh7:30 PM- 8:30 PM ChoirRehearsal (S)

312:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112 &117)3:30 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

110:00 AM- 11:30 AMBeiermannLessons (S)

2Communion8:30 AM - 9:00 AMWorship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSunday School9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)10:45 AM - 11:45 AMConfirmation class (115)1:30 PM - 4:30 PM CrossFit Aerobic Workshop(FH)7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBasketball (FH)

32:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112)4:30 PM- 5:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S)5:30 PM- 6:30 PMMondayEvening bookgroup

41:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)5:00 PM- 7:00 PMPuppets (FH)6:15 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)7:00 PMMissionCommittee (O)

57:00 AM- 7:30 AMMorningWorship(S)9:00 AMWomen'sFellowship (P)3:30 PM- 7:30 PMLessons (S)6:30 PM GFYouth Group(119)7:00 PM NewMemberOrientation (P)7:00 PM SwingSet BD Mtg(114)

61:30 PM- 2:30 PM BookStudy (P)3:30 PM- 5:00 PMLessons (S)6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Bell'sRehearsal (S)7:30 PM- 8:30 PM ChoirRehearsal (S)

712:30 PM Setup for SpringBrunch (RH)2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112 &117)3:30 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

810:00 AM- 11:30 AMBeiermannLessons (S)

9Confirmation faithcommunity visit timeTBANew Member SundaySpring Brunch (FH)8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PalmSunday Worship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PalmSunday Worship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSunday School10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)6:30 PM - 8:00 PM FoxValley Action for Justice(P,S)7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBasketball (FH)

1010:00 AMPrayer ShawlMinistry (P)2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112)4:30 PM- 5:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S)5:30 PM- 6:30 PMMondayEvening bookgroup

111:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)5:00 PM- 7:00 PMPuppets (FH)6:15 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)6:30 PM Villagemeeting(115/117)

127:00 AM- 7:30 AMMorningWorship(S)3:30 PM- 7:30 PMLessons (S)6:30 PM GFYouth Group(119)6:30 PMWorshipCommittee7:00 PM CE Cm(114)7:00 PMCongregationalLife Cm (P)

131:30 PM- 2:30 PM BookStudy (P)3:30 PM- 5:00 PMLessons (S)6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Bell'sRehearsal (S)6:00 PMMaundyThursday (FH)7:30 PM- 8:30 PM ChoirRehearsal (S)

14Good FridayOFFICECLOSED2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112 &117)3:30 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

157:00 AM Men'sFellowshipWalking Group10:00 AM- 11:30 AMBeiermannLessons (S)10:00 AMEaster EggHunt (FH)

16Easter SundayRummage Sale week(FH)8:30 AM - 9:00 AMWorship (S)9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSunday School9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWorship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Fellowship (FH)11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWorship (S)7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBasketball (FH)

17Rummage Saleweek (FH)8:30 AMBuildingMaintenance2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112)4:30 PM- 5:30 PMBeiermannLessons (S)5:30 PM- 6:30 PMMonday

18Rummage Saleweek (FH)1:00 PM- 2:30 PM BibleStudy (P)5:00 PM- 7:00 PMPuppets (FH)6:15 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

19Rummage Saleweek (FH)7:00 AM- 7:30 AMMorningWorship(S)9:30 AM- 11:30 AMCircle ofFriends (P)3:30 PM- 7:30 PMLessons (S)6:00 PMConfirmation -Lazarus House

20Rummage Saleweek (FH)1:30 PM- 2:30 PM BookStudy (P)3:30 PM- 5:00 PMLessons (S)6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Bell'sRehearsal (S)7:30 PM- 8:30 PM ChoirRehearsal (S)

21Rummage Saleweek (FH)2:30 PM- 5:30 PMLanguageStars(112 &117)3:30 PM- 7:00 PMBeiermannLessons (S)

22Rummage Saleweek (FH)10:00 AM- 11:30 AMBeiermannLessons (S)

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Food on the 4th9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)2:00 PM - 4:00 PM RESERVED(S)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball(RH)

HIGHLIGHTDeadline NOON9:00 AM - 7:30PM LanguageStars (112,113,117)9:00 AM - 10:30AM Yoga (S)4:00 PM - 6:00PM RESERVED (S)5:00 PM - 7:00PM Puppets (RH)6:00 PM - 8:00PM RESERVED(S,P)

7:00 AM - 7:30AM MorningWorship (S)7:00 PM - 8:15PM GF (RH)

2:00 PM - 3:30PM Yoga (S)6:00 PM - 7:00PM BellsRehearsal7:00 PM ChancelChoir rehearsal (S)

2:30 PM - 5:30PM LanguageStars (112)6:00 PM - 9:00PM ConfirmationLock-in

6:00 PM MysteryMixer

Communion9:15 AM - 10:30 AM SundaySchool Christmas PuppetPerformance9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball(RH)

Puppets atMarklund9:00 AM - 7:30PM LanguageStars (112,113,117)9:00 AM - 10:30AM Yoga (S)5:00 PM - 7:00PM Puppets (RH)6:30 PM - 8:00PM Out of theOffice with Josh

5:00 PM Women'sFellowship PartySetup (P)7:00 PM - 8:30PM Boy ScoutTroop 56 (RH)7:00 PM MissionCommittee (O)

7:00 AM - 7:30AM MorningWorship (S)9:00 AM Women'sFellowship (P)4:00 PM - 10:00PM Women'sFellowshipChristmas Party(S,P)7:00 PM - 8:15PM GF (RH)7:00 PM SwingSet BD Mtg (114)

2:00 PM - 3:30PM Yoga (S)7:00 PM ChancelChoir rehearsal (S)

2:30 PM - 5:30PM LanguageStars (112)

2:00 PM PuppetChristmasPerformance atPineview

Kiesel BaptismLong Baptism9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)10:40 AM - 11:45 AMConfirmation (115/117)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball(RH)

9:00 AM - 7:30PM LanguageStars (112,113,117)9:00 AM - 10:30AM Yoga (S)10:00 AM PrayerShawl Ministry (P)5:00 PM - 7:00PM Puppets Party(RH)6:30 PM - 8:00PM Out of theOffice with Josh

1:00 PM - 3:00PM Clergymeeting (O)6:30 PM WorshipCommittee (O)

7:00 AM - 7:30AM MorningWorship (S)7:00 PM CE Cm(114)7:00 PMCongregationalLife Cm (P)7:00 PM - 8:15PM GF (RH)

12:00 PM - 1:00PM VolunteerLuncheon (RH)2:00 PM - 3:30PM Yoga (S)6:00 PM - 7:00PM BellsRehearsal7:00 PM ChancelChoir rehearsal (S)


7:00 AM Men'sFellowshipWalking Group

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)10:45 AM Christmas Pageant(FH)11:30 AM Cookies with Santa(RH)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Basketball(RH)

HIGHLIGHTDeadline NOON8:30 AM BuildingMaintenance9:00 AM - 7:30PM LanguageStars (112,113,117)6:30 PM - 8:00PM Out of theOffice with Josh7:00 PM ChurchCouncil (P)

7:00 AM - 7:30AM MorningWorship (S)6:30 PM LazarusHouse7:00 PM - 8:15PM GF (RH)

6:00 PM - 7:00PM BellsRehearsal7:00 PM ChancelChoir rehearsal (S)


Food on the 4th9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)5:00 PM Christmas Eve WorshipService8:00 PM Christmas Eve WorshipService10:30 PM Christmas EveWorship Service

OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED No GF7:00 AM - 7:30AM MorningWorship (S)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship (S)10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CoffeeFellowship (RH)

OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 PM MissionCommittee (O)

No GF7:00 AM - 7:30AM Morning

6:00 PM - 7:00PM BellsRehearsal


DECEMBER 2017


Handicapped Accessible

MISSION STATEMENT We, as a community in Christ, shall provide and administer a continuum of opportunities for worship,

education, fellowship and outreach. It is our mission to serve individual, local, national and world needs.

STAFFRev. David Pattee–Senior Minister [email protected]. Josh Kuipers-Associate Minister [email protected]. Patricia G. Kitner–Assistant Minister [email protected] Arneson-Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected] Steele-Office Manager [email protected] Thompson-Office Assistant [email protected] Foley-Financial Manager [email protected]

Mark Bishop–Council PresidentTara Moffitt–Congregational Life Chair Lauren Biddle and Krystin McGahan–Christian Education Co-chairs Tassie Brautigam–Mission Chair Richard Doerr–Worship Chair Bob Brautigam–Facilities Wyonne Hegland–Women’s Fellowship President Jeff Graham–Youth Director Rev. William L. Nagy–Pastor Emeritus All Members–Ministers

YOU ARE WELCOME Striving to increase our love for God and neighbor, we welcome persons of every age, health condition, race, marital status, economic status, sexual orientation and religious background.

We encourage you to become an active member of our church, sharing your God-given gifts in all areas of church life: worship, education, mission and ministry.

Swing Set Preschool 630-443-8570

Kim Arneson, [email protected]

Our denomination is the United Church of Christ

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Congregational UCC St. Charles

SUMMER SSUMMSUMMER SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School Sunday School for children through 7th grade.

Nursery care. Communion offered the first Sunday of each month.

7:00am Wednesday Morning Worship We meet for Communion, prayer, reflection, and coffee.

Church Office 630-584-0929 • FAX [email protected] • [email protected] Hours Mon–Thurs 8:30am-3pm, Fri 9am-12

No matter who you are, or wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

The Congregational United Church of Christ

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