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The Rock The newsletter from Beth Eden United Methodist Church

“A Christian Community, Open and Loving”

VOLUME 61 - SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2017 - ISSUE 7

BETH EDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3201 Huffman Blvd. - Rockford, IL

815.877.9237 ~ [email protected] www.bethedenumcrockford.org

Visit us on Facebook @Beth Eden United Methodist Church

“This is a good place to visit, to come frequently, and to remain”

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SO, WHAT IS OUR MISSION ABOUT!

“The mission of the Church is: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world”.

And local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs.

(The Book of Discipline of the UMC, 2008)

Wait!! Please, go back and read it again. You might have read it dozens of times before, but read it again. Read it slowly. Read it aloud. Read it again.

At the beginning of the second year working together at Beth Eden UMC, and I would like to share my gratitude with you all for your support, however in this new time that God has given to us I have to invite you all to do a better job in accomplishing our mission, so let us be creative and basic with me. Basic in using the powerful weapon as it is to pray and create in seek-ing for any way that can help us to start making connections and developing relationship with our neighbors.

Now let’s take a careful look at that statement because each word in it is crucial.

Until now was our statement in August 2015, and I think still, our declaration is pertinent and real. We do not have doubt that God’s help in all this two years journey had been real. We start seeing the progress, new peo-ple-neighbors are beginning to attend our activities and Sunday worship.

Mission - What is a mission? Put most simply and directly, a mission is what we are supposed to be doing and what we are to do. Our mission is our reason for being. It is the cause for which we exist. It is the way we are to be spending ourselves. Our mission is the reason why we are here. Our mission is what we are about. Our mission is what we are given to do by a higher authority. Our mission is not something we choose or define or mod-

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ify. Our mission is given to us and we are charged and help responsible to fulfill that mission. Our mission is not optional. Either we undertake our mission joyfully and enthusiastically or we fail completely and endure the consequences of our failure.

“To make disciples of Jesus Christ” God through Christ charged the Church with this mission. Matthew 28: 18–20 is but one of many, many pas-sages of Scripture that could be cited to demonstrate this.

* That suggests that the church on every level and in every form is charged with this mission * That means that the church, not matter how we define it, has this as its mission. * That means that the huge cathedral, the tiny rural frame building, the established congregation, the new congregation that is just beginning to grow, all of these and every other example you can imagine-share in their common mission, one common calling, one common task given them by God through Christ.

The Church, as a body of believers in Christ, does not choose its mis-sion, does not decide whether or not it will accept this mission. Instead, one definition of the church –capital C or small c- is that the church is a group of persons committed to fulfilling the mission given to those persons by God.

And what is that mission? Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ!

Ah, here we are, working with a new proposal for this summer and for the life of the Church: 1. To the regular ministries: Sunday School, Seniors Group, Women-Men-

Youth Groups, Drama Ministry, Grace Notes Choir, Emmaus Walk, Vaca-tion Bible School, Beth Eden Cafe ;

2. Now, we add the New Ministries: Weekly Movie Night, Monthly Com-munity Dinner, Monthly Service for Searchers with Christian Live Mu-sic…all these activities have been a wonderful help to have new neigh-bors in our celebrations and Sunday Worship;

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But that is not all: Church Council approved this week to have, on THE FOURTH SUNDAY, FREE COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS FOR ALL OUR VISI-TORS; (beginning 15 minutes before service and 30 minutes after the ser-vice).

A new ministry that we are launching with hopes and faith that Lord Jesus will invite many through our own effort.

Then my dear friends, let us prepare ourselves for this new church-year and to do our mission task. For by the Grace of God and the strength of the Holy Spirit we will do all we can to remain reaching out to our neighbor-hood and to incorporate others into the family of God.

In His name, Pastor Mario S. Mayer

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Be sure to thank Pastor Mario for all he has done for us by thanking him or sending him a card!!

YOU ARE INVITED Paulina & Pedro’s 5th Birthday Celebration!

Saturday, September 23, 2017 4:00 p.m.

at Beth Eden United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall

If you plan to attend, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in Eden Cafe .

(Their birthday is actually October 19, but their Godmother’s will be visiting us so we decided to have the celebration early!)

Listed below are the names of beloved sisters & brothers in Christ. Each of their lives and ministries was a great blessing and cherished memory for each of us.

These are the names of persons who have passed away since June 28, 2017

Jean Waeffler November 26, 1921 ~ July 6, 2017

Mary Ann Schou April 13, 1930 ~ July 28, 2017 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors for their deeds follow them.” ~ ~ Revelation 14:13

As a reminder from the Memorial Committee, memorials re-main open for 6 months after an individuals passing. There is a memorial box with cards & envelopes in the Narthex.

Memorials are currently being accepted for: Jim White (6/1/17) Joanne Larkin (6/11/17) Jean Waeffler (7/6/17) Mary Ann Schou (7/28/17)

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To have a card sent to someone to let them know we are praying for them,

please give their name and address to Dorothy Van Matre at 815.637.1580.

Emily Anderson (Grand-daughter of Vivian Dull)

David Boeselager

Judy Branson

Doris Collman

Carolyn Decker

Malachi Hill (Grandson of Sieg & Betty Schwirblat)

Carol Holmes

Norma Hurless

Pastor Ken Krause

Anna Lake

Wayne Loury (God-Nephew of Tony Bradford)

Marge McCraney (Mother of Betty Schwirblat)

Mason Manning (Grandson of Teri Zimmerman)

Scott McWilliams (Bob & Peggy McWilliams Son)

Mike Pastuska (Son-in-Law of Ginny Pearson)

Al Quinones

Dottie Roberts

Frank Schou

Carl & Mae Schumacher

Sieg Schwirblat

Cindy Shipton (Daughter-in-law of Norma Shipton)

Tina & Natalie Todora

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Liturgist for the month of September is: Mary Jo Lafferty

September 3 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Gary Rieken & Bonnie Powless & Barb Stenger & Elaine McDuell Dolores Rundberg Ruth Gilbertson

Ushers: 9:45 am Thomas Covert & Dustyn Wiersema

Communion Servers: 9:45 am Audrey Seebach, & Jerry Lamb, & Beth Barrett

September 10 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Kathy Walker & Dianne Young & Helen Emerick Robin Smith Tom Paine Blake Smith

Ushers: 9:45 am Anita Collingwood & Mike Peacock

September 17 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Dixie Hoffman & Kathy Berschneider & Carol Bennehoff & Sue Viel Tim Kast Gary Holmes

Ushers: 9:45 am Terry & Dana Meacham

September 24 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Jerry Lamb Wilma Kuhlmeyer & Patti Luevano & Anthony Bradford Jesse McDuell

Ushers: TBA Blake Smith & Dan Todora

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Liturgist for the month of October is: Kim Emery

October 1 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Steve Moburg Elaine McDuell Dolores Rundberg Ruth Gilbertson

Ushers: TBA Thomas Covert & Dustyn Wiersema

Communion Servers: TBA

October 8 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Wayne Young Rhonda Burright Carolyn North Robin Smith Tom Paine Blake Smith

Ushers: TBA Anita Collingwood & Mike Peacock

October 15 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Diana Gorrell Gary Holmes Audrey Seebach Sue Viel Tim Kast Gary Holmes

Ushers: 9:45 am Terry & Dana Meacham

October 22 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Helen Peterson Ginny Pearson Ruth Plock Anthony Bradford Jesse McDuell


October 29 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door TBA Helen Roser Gary Rieken Bonnie Powless Mike Peacock Mike Rundberg Blake Smith


Bible Readings for the Month of September

September 3 ~ 13th Sunday after Pentecost/Holy Communion Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6; Matthew 16:21-28 Sermon: “Take Up Your Cross”

September 10 ~ 14th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 149; Matthew 18:15-20 Sermon: “I’m There With Them”

September 17 ~ 15th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Sermon: “How Many Times?”

September 24 ~ 16th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon: Women’s Sunday

Bible Readings for the Month of October

October 1 ~ 17th Sunday after Pentecost/World Communion Scripture: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon: “Who Gave You This Authority?”

October 8 ~ 18th Sunday after Pentecost/Laity Sunday Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon: “Is it Harvest Time. . .?”

October 15 ~ 19th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Matthew 15:21-28 Sermon: “Many Invited. . .Few Chosen”

October 22 ~ 20th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 99; Matthew 22:15-22

October 29 ~ 21st Sunday after Pentecost/Reformation Sunday Scripture: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Matthew 22:34-46; Romans 1:16-17 Sermon: “I’m Not Ashamed of the Gospel”

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If your Birthday or Anniversary is listed wrong or missing, please notify the Church Office so we can correct it.

Thank you!

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1 Pinky Carlock

2 Jarrod Severing

Carol Klinkhammer

Natalie Todora

3 Judy Branson

Sue Viel

4 Roger Kitchen

5 Gary Flanagan

8 McKenzie Scott

9 Anita Collingwood

10 Oriana Gaines

11 Sarah Smith

13 Gary Holmes

15 Moe Emery

Phyllis Flanagan

17 Blake Smith

20 Wilma Kuhlmeyer

21 Alexander Church

23 Hannah Fidler

29 Kamryn Jo Brummett

30 Sieg Schwirblat

5 Terry & Dana Meacham

13 Mike & Darlene Scott

15 Dave & Jeannette Boeselager

17 Frank & Florence Schou

22 Steve & Staci Otradovec

29 Chris & April Scott

If your Birthday or Anniversary is listed wrong or missing, please notify the Church Office so we can correct it.

Thank you!

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1 Nicole Block

Carolyn North

5 Megan Emery

7 Teri Zimmerman

Vivian Dull

8 Elizabeth Murray

9 Stephanie Severing

Amy Smith

12 Jerry Quincy

April Scott

Bob McWilliams

14 Anistyn Brummett

Dustyn Wiersema

19 Pedro Mayer

Paulina Mayer

21 Jane Severing

22 Leela Alloway

24 Monica Holmes

26 Fred Block

27 Autumn Alderman

28 Mark Schandelmeier

Pastor Ken Krause

Geri Quincy

30 Ashley Steward

Tyler Holmes

31 Joan McCarty

Maya Hopkins

2 Chuck & Barb Stenger

3 Scott & Judy Shannon

Mike & Jan Pastuska

5 John & Rhonda Burright

6 Brian & Kendra Sanders

12 Wayne & Dianne Young

13 Lyle & Arlene Syverson

14 Bob & Peggy McWilliams

15 Chad & Amy Brummett

Jeff & Teri Zimmerman

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Sunday School will begin again on Sunday, September 10, 2017 (time to be announced). Classes will be as follows: Ages 3 to 4 (Preschool to Pre-K) with Kim Paine K - 3rd Grade with Marcia Church and Kelsey Kast 4th - 7th Grade with Elaine McDuell and Orianna Gaines 8th - 12th Grade Karen Andrus

Registration forms are now available in Eden Hall at the Church or call the church office to register your child.

Adult Sunday School class will also begin Sunday, September 10 (time to be announced) in the Conference Room on the main level.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS/BIBLE STUDY

Pastor Mario is in the process of planning a New Members Class combined with a Bible Study. The main focus will be for those who want to join the church or have just recently joined, but

will be open to anyone! Be watching for more information!

EDEN CAFÉ NAME CHANGE

The cafe will now be called “Eden Lighthouse Café”. On the 4th Sunday of the month, beginning August 27, 2017,

we will be inviting our neighbors in for FREE Coffee & Donuts at 9:30 a.m.

REACHING OUT TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN

With school beginning, your financial support of our ongoing Snack Pack Ministry is needed more than ever as we are now

serving twice as many or more children than when we started. Your pur-chase of designated items at the Welcome Center is a donation to help feed hungry children. Plus—some of the items are a bit of Beth Eden history!

Appreciation is expressed to our faithful four teams of two people who serve on Friday’s at the time of school dismissal.

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Did you know that Beth Eden has three new choirs? Our Joyful Noise Kids Choir is meeting weekly in the Fellowship Hall fol-lowing Sunday service. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to join us for singing, dancing, and the chance to learn musical instru-ments. Starting September 7, 2017 we will begin rehearsals for our new Hand Bell Choir Bells of Faith at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctu-ary. This choir is accepting new members whether or not you have ever played before. Grace Notes, our Chancel Choir will also be accepting new members at our first rehearsal of the season on September 7, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Nursery care will be provided during Bell Choir and Chancel Choir. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Fidler with any questions at [email protected] or 779-537-1684.

ANNUAL CHARGE/CHURCH CONFERENCE

We have a date for our Annual Charge/Church Conference.

Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. (one worship service on this Sunday)

Conference Reports are due to the office no later than Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Questions? Please contact the church office.

Staff-Parish Relations Committee will meet that same day at 8:30 a.m.

All members of the church are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference meeting.

BISHOP AT BETH EDEN FOR WORSHIP

Bishop Sally Dyck will be visiting us for Worship on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

There will be one joint service with Centennial UMC at 10:00 a.m. with a lunch afterwards. Be watching for more information!!

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EDENETTES CIRCLE

On Thursday, September 14, 2017 the Edenettes Circle of the United Methodist Women plan to meet at the Spring Garden Restaurant, 4820 N. Second St. for lunch. Anyone interested is

welcome to join us. We plan to eat at 11:30 a.m. There will be a sign-up list for you to indicate you are coming, as we need to let the restaurant know the number. The deadline for signing up is Sunday, September 10, 2017.

If you enjoy warm, congenial fellowship, the Edenettes Circle of the United Methodist Women invite you to come to the Youth Room on Thursday, Oc-tober 12 at 12:30 p.m. Our hostess for the month is Wilma Kuhlmeyer.

A $1.00 donation for the Carrie Lynn Children’s Center is accepted each month.

MONTHLY COLOR EMPHASIS

The United Methodist Women have chosen to put the spotlight on the serious problem of BULLYING for the month of Septem-ber. On the second, Sunday, September 10, 2017, everyone is invited to wear something PURPLE as a reminder.

The United Methodist Women want to thank all of you who faithfully follow the health emphasis color of the month. Again we will join the national, long standing emphasis on CANCER for the month of October. On Sunday, October 8 you are invited to wear a “splash“ of pink or lavender in a garment or a “touch” of either color in a scarf or even an item of jewel-

ry. Exciting new ways of treating cancer are constantly being developed, bringing hope to all who are fighting this vicious disease.

Purpose: To honor Gods gift of our bodies and to practice good steward-ship of them. “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” James 4:17

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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3 13th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday 9:45 am-Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

4 Labor Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

5 9:30 am-Congregation Care Ministry Team

6 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 6:00 pm-Lay Leadership/ Nominations Committee

7 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers 6:00 pm-Bells of Faith 6:45 pm-Grace Notes Choir

8 10:30 am-UMWomen Leadership Team Meeting

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10 14th Sunday after Pentecost Wear Purple for Bullying 9:45 am-Combined Service TBA-Sunday School Begins 11:00 am-Kids Choir

11 Patriot’s Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

12 5:00 pm-Memorial Committee 6:00 pm-Sunday School Meeting 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

13 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg

14 12:30 pm-Edenettes Circle 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers 6:00 pm-Bells of Faith 6:45 pm-Grace Notes Choir

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17 15th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

18 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

19 6:00 pm-Lay Leadership/Nominations Committee 7:00 pm-Staff Parish Committee 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

20 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Finance Meeting

21 Autumn Begins 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers 6:00 pm-Bells of Faith 6:45 pm-Grace Notes Choir

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23 4:00 pm-Birthday Celebration for Pedro & Paulina Mayer

24 16th Sunday after Pentecost Women’s Sunday TBA-New Time for Sunday Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


26 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study 7:00 pm-Glory B’s @ Dianne Young’s

27 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 6:00 pm-Fishes & Loaves Community Dinner


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UMM Spiritual Congress Williams Bay, WI

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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3 13th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday 9:45 am-Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

4 Labor Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

5 9:30 am-Congregation Care Ministry Team




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10 14th Sunday after Pentecost Wear Purple for Bullying 9:45 am-Combined Service TBA-Sunday School Begins 11:00 am-Kids Choir

11 Patriot’s Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

12 5:00 pm-Memorial Committee 6:00 pm-Sunday School Meeting 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

13 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg


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17 15th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


19 6:00 pm-Lay Leadership/Nominations Committee 7:00 pm-Staff Parish Committee 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

20 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Finance Meeting

21 Autumn Begins 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers 6:00 pm-Bells of Faith 6:45 pm-Grace Notes Choir

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23 4:00 pm-Birthday Celebration for Pedro & Paulina Mayer

24 16th Sunday after Pentecost Women’s Sunday TBA-New Time for Sunday Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


26 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study 7:00 pm-Glory B’s @ Dianne Young’s



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UMM Spiritual Congress –Williams Bay, WI

Men’s Walk to Emmaus 9/28/17-10/1/17

Sunday Monday Tuesday

1 17th Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday


3 9:30 am-Congregation Care Ministry Team 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

8 18th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Appreciation Day Children’s Sabbath Wear Pink or Lavender for Cancer TBA-New Time for Worship

9 Columbus Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

10 6:00 pm-Sunday School Meeting 6:30 pm-Fall Festival of Crafts & Talents

15 19th Sunday after Pentecost TBA-New Time for Worship 1:00 pm-Crop Hunger Walk

16 Bosses Day 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

17 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

22 20th Sunday after Pentecost TBA-New Time for Worship


24 6:00 pm-Lay Leadership/Nominations Committee 7:00 pm-Glory B’s @ Dana Meacham’s 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

29 21st Sunday after Pentecost Reformation Sunday TBA-New Time for Worship


31 Reformation Day Halloween 7:00 pm-Men’s Bible Study

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday



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11 ROCK DEADLINE 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg



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18 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Church Council Meeting


20 9:00 a.m.-Stuffers & Sticker (note earlier date/per Pastor Mario)

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Children’s Sabbath Oct. 6-8

FALL FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS & TALENTS When: October 10, 2017

Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Eden Lighthouse Café

Presented by: The United Methodist Women

It’s an evening to celebrate and share the gifts and talents given to all of us by our loving God. We invite all crafters to “Show ‘n Tell” what they enjoy creating or collecting, and for those who would be willing to teach a simple, quick craft for a “mini class”. A sign-up sheet will be available. It’s a time for learning, admiring, fellowship, laughter, AND relishing delicious refresh-ments.

NOTE: If you feel you are not a crafter, please come anyway-All are wel-come– no need to bring anything! There is no password-no guard at the door :) AND you might win a door prize!!

JOLLY BETH EDEN SENIORS

The meetings for September and October of the Jolly Beth Eden Seniors will be Wednesday, September 20 and Wednesday, October 18 from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. for a potluck meal. As

always, all are welcome to attend.

GLORY B’S

The Glory B’s will gather on Tuesday, September 26 @ 7:00 p.m. at Dianne Young’s home and on October 24 @ 7:00 p.m. at Dana Meacham’s home.

FISHES AND LOAVES COMMUNITY DINNER

The September & October Community Dinner will be on Wednesday, September 27 and Wednesday, October 25 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is FREE to everyone!

All are invited to join us!

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CROP HUNGER WALK

The Crop Hunger Walk will be Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m.

Thank You! The Library Committee wishes to give thanks to this month’s do-nors of magazines and books: Anita Collingwood, Pastor Dillinger, The Hall Foundation, Helen Peterson, Ruth Plock, Bonnie Vander-griff, and unknown benefactors.

Library News

Some of the recent magazine donations we have received are: 815, AARP, Dis-covery, Glamour, House Beautiful, Northwest Quarterly, Oprah, several Remi-nisce, Woman’s World, and more!

Book donations include, in order of section only: Bibles New Testament (The Gideons International)

Fiction Section Beyond Tuesday Morning (Karen Kingsbury) One Tuesday Morning (Karen Kingsbury) Shades of Blue (Karen Kingsbury) Guideposts Patchwork Mysteries: #4 Timeless Treasures (Cara Putman) #5 Homespun Holiday (Kelly Ann Riley) #6 Pieces of the Past (Susan Page Davis) #10 Yesterday’s Secrets (Kelly Ann Riley) A Christmas Hope (Donna VanLiere) The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven (Kevin & Alex Malarkey) The Shack (William Paul Young)

Large Print The “I am” Sayings of Jesus (Rob Fuquay) – matching DVD on Media shelf

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Media (Cassettes) Holy Bible: New Testament KJV (boxed set) Feast of Passover (Dwight Thompson) (no case) Feast of Pentecost (Dwight Thompson) (no case) God knows Your Name (Dwight Thompson) Seven Bowls of Judgement (Dwight Thompson) The Whole Armor of God (Dwight Thompson) When Men Cry Peace (Dwight Thompson) Spiritual Strongholds (Brother Dave) Be Prepared for the Crises of the ‘90s (Morris Cerullo) You Must be a Watchman to Survive the ‘90s (Morris Cerullo) Five Great Crises Coming in the ‘90s (Morris Cerullo) How to Survive the Financial Crisis of the ‘90s (Morris Cerullo) Five Great Waves of the Holy Spirit Coming in the ‘90s (Morris Cerullo) The Single Greatest Sign of the Return of Jesus Christ! (Morris Cerullo) The Church’s Baptism of Fire Before the Return of Jesus Christ (Morris Cerullo) The Crisis! (Morris Cerullo) How to Win the Battle of Life (Morris Cerullo) Family Miracle Prayers (Morris & Theresa Cerullo) Leaven of the Pharisees (James Robinson)

Media (DVD with matching book on Large Print shelf) The God We Can Know: Exploring the “I Am” Sayings of Jesus (Rob Fuquay)

Non-Fiction Section Peace was in Their Hearts (Richard C. Anderson) The Complete Guide to Christian Videos (Anne Zanko) Preservation of Wetlands: Implications for the Environment, Agriculture, and Economic Development (Committee on Government Operations, 1991) Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development (John M. Per-kins) Christology (Norman Perrin & Hans Dieter Betz) Rebuilding a Lost Faith (John L. Stoddard) Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile (John Shelby Spong) Good Grief (Granger E. Westberg)

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Alexandra’s Story: A Heroine of the Holocaust (Caroline J. Hornok)

Vandalism Someone peeled the Beth Eden UMC picture off the four-piece wooden puzzle. Donations of simple children’s puzzles (12 or less pieces) would be very much appreciated.

Coming Attractions A Returned Materials shelf will be added in the area of the Magazines shelf so you will not have to worry about where to put returns on.

There will be a September Book Giveaway! During the month of September, any books you find on the cre me colored, three-shelved cart are yours to take and keep! Materials still on the cart at the end of the month will be donated to charity.

Miscellaneous Please feel free to take some magazines and donate some. They are for all ages and interests. Older magazines are welcome. Recipes, car repair, crafts, and so on do not change much over the years. Please keep donating books and magazines. There is an orange donation crate located on the floor by the Welcome Center. Feel free to fill it!

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Follow That Star!

Did you see the Silhouette of Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem in the Eden Cafe ? It’s there to remind us of a very important event our church offers as a Christmas gift to our community. As a church family, we need to all take part in

some way and there are many “job openings” and items needed before the December 3rd Bethlehem Market Place: an Interactive Experience happens. This year we are combining ALL of our Christmas events! This means they will all occur on the same day, December 3, 2017 from 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm. This means the Christmas Cookie Walk, the Gift Baskets, and the Chil-dren’s Christmas Shoppe will be COMBINED with the Bethlehem Market Place! We are also bringing back Music, so every 30 minutes will be a new local group performing in the sanctuary! This includes the Alleluia Quartet the last 30 minutes or more!!

All this means more people are needed to help!

The Gift Bag Items needed are small personal items like soap, candles, cards, hand lotion, etc. The Children’s Christmas Shoppe needs your household items that a child can purchase for pennies to a dollar to give to their par-ents & other family members. The Cookie Walk needs your baking skills to provide a variety of Christmas Cookies. The Cookie Walk and Children’s Christmas Shoppe needs helpers. Other people needed: An emcee for the music performers so that they are introduced and kept

on schedule. A person to oversee the communion supplies during the hours of the

event and also keep the restrooms clean. Poster Makers

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Eden Cafe Host or Hostess Actors in the Market Place (Costumes and review of dialogue will be

12:30 pm on November 19- after Service at Beth Eden) Mary, Joseph and babies for the Holy family (would like at least 2) Helpers to set up the Market Place and to tear it down (set up starts No-

vember 15 and continues until December 3, tear down starts December 4 and every night that week).

We would appreciate your prayerful consideration as to what you could do to be a part of this beautiful Christmas event! There really is something for everyone!! With God’s Love and Guidance, Nancy Todora and the “Inn Team”

Dear Pastor Mario & Friends at Beth Eden,

I would like to thank you for naming us (Alleluia Quartet) Ambassadors for the Beth Eden UMC during our recent concert. It was a nice surprise and is very much appreciated. The support that we have received over the years from our Beth Eden family is almost overwhelming. I would also like to thank you for your recognition of our wives and families. Too often their sacrifices, which have allowed the Quartet to continue in its ministry, have gone unnoticed.

God Bless, John Vanderheyden, Alleluia Quartet

To our Beth Eden Church Family,

From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank our church family for their many cards, visits, and prayers during my mom’s medical issues and subsequent passing. A special thank you to Pastor Mario for his visits to the hospital and Wesley Willows. She loved her church and knew she was loved by many in the church and this truly touched her heart. We spent a lot of time talking about how blessed she felt. Thank you Pastor Mario for her meaningful service, Barb for the beautiful music, and Jarrod for his partici-pation. We would also like to thank the United Methodist Women for the lovely luncheon and all those who provided food including: Jean, Karen W., Dixie, Elaine, Rhonda, Kim, Nancy D., Helen E., Helen R., Joan M., Karen A., Barb, Norma S., Nancy T., Ruth P., Wilma, Ginny, Delores B., Carol B., Dar-lene, Marcia, Helen P., Dianne Y., and Kathy B. As my mom often quoted: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.” She is safely home with my dad and Armando!

God’s blessings, Patti Luevano & Family

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Norma Hurless Fair Oaks Nursing Home 1515 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit, IL 61080

815.988.1196

If you have a change of address or phone number, please let the office know. We will not publish it without your permission!

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

THE INTERFAITH COUNCIL AT THE SOUP KITCHEN

Come join us at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen on Sunday, September 3, 2017

We will be preparing and serving a delicious meal at the Mission House right next door to the church at

320 S. Fifth St. In Rockford.

Our chef, Ronit Golan needs volunteers! You may choose either one of the following shifts or stay the whole time:

9:30-11:30 preparing food and set up 11:30-1:30 serving and clean up

Please reply to Goldie at [email protected] and let us know if you can help.

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WALK TO EMMAUS

Have you thought about taking this Spiritual Journey? Plan ahead!

Men’s Fall Walk #150 is September 28-October 1, 2017 Women’s Fall Walk #151 is November 2-5, 2017

*Walks are at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford, IL

Men’s Spring Walk #152 is May 17-20, 2018 Women’s Spring Walk #153 is May 24-27, 2018

*Walks are at Carmelite Retreat Center in Darien, IL

If you are interested in learning more about the Walk to Emmaus you can visit their website at www.nil-emmaus.org or see anyone who has been on

the walk. It’s an experience you don’t want to miss!

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BETH EDEN UMC—STAFF Rev. Mario Mayer, Pastor

Email: [email protected] Cell 618.553.7191

Secretary Sherry Severing

Email: [email protected] Office: 815.877.9237

Office Hours: Wed-Fri 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Worship Musician Barbara Fisher-Livingston

Choir/Hand Bell Director Hannah Fidler

Nursery Care Givers Ashley Collins, Megan Emery,

& Maggie Orlando

Custodian Anthony Bradford

October 11 (For November & December Rock)

Contributors Pastor Mario

Sherry Severing Hanna Fiddler Norma Shipton

Anita Collingwood Nancy Todora

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