The Banner “The Lord Is My Banner” —Exodus 17:15 barringtonumc.com Barrington United Methodist Church Hospitality Discernment Contemplation Healing Testimony Diversity Justice Worship Reflection Tourists and Pilgrims September 28 Walking Together October 5 October 2014 Beauty Signposts October 12 Promised Land October 19 Fall Worship Series: Where is the Journey of Faith Leading Us? Join the journey this fall as we experience a worship series connected to the ideas from Christianity for the Rest of Us by Diana Butler Bass. We will travel on different paths: Week one: How the path through the wilderness transforms us from tourists to pilgrims Week two: Walking together: the people you meet along the journey of faith Week three: Christian practices: different paths guide us to the Way Week four: Destination Promised Land: Where the journey of faith leads us. Spaces are still available for the Christianity for the Rest of Us study! Join us as we explore the ways that we walk the journey of faith individually and as a community. See the Adult Faith Development section on page 4 for more information, In this Issue Pastor’s Column, page 2 Calendar, page 3 Adult Ministries, Noah's Ark Christian Preschool, page 4 Children's and Youth Ministries, page 5 Reaching Out in Love, page 6 United Methodist Women, page 7 Upcoming Events and Opportunities, page 8 Staff contact information, page 8 Pastor's Column by Rev. Chris Winkler If you have been around Barrington United Methodist Church very makes her way back home to Bethlehem. Jonah will try to journey long you have probably heard the phrase, “The journey of faith.” I away from God’s call in a story about God’s graciousness toward all. like the image. As I reflect on my life I picture myself walking along In the newer testament we meet Jesus, a wandering rabbi from Galia road with fellow travelers. At different points along the way people lee. As he walks His path, he teaches and transforms his followers join my walk and stay with me for a while—some longer than othinto disciples and heals the sicknesses and forgives the sins of the ers. As we walk we become a traveling community, sharing our sto- people. Everywhere he goes he preaches the in-breaking of God’s ries, our hopes and our dreams. Each person I have sojourned with kingdom. He begins the last week of his life traveling amidst a has changed me and molded me. Inevitably our paths diverge at parade into Jerusalem, God’s Holy City. By the end of the week, his some point and I am better for having traveled journey has led him all the way to the cross and with them. And even though our paths sepaTraveling, sojourning, then on to resurrection. rate, there is a sense that we continue to head in Saul the Pharisee, a persecutor of Jesus’ disciples trekking, voyaging, the same direction and that we will arrive at the meets the risen Christ on the road to Damascus journeying is part same destination. and is transformed, taking the name Paul and of who we are, The metaphor of faith being like a journey has becoming the most prolific evangelist in the it is our story. its roots in the biblical story beginning in the history of Christ’s Church traveling all over the 12th chapter of Genesis when God says to known world spreading the message of the GosAbraham (who is still known as Abram at the pel. Traveling, sojourning, trekking, voyaging, beginning of the story): journeying is part of who we are, it is our story. “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s Buechner writes of these biblical travels and of ours: house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a Sometimes we travel to get away and see something of the world. great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so Sometimes we travel just to get away from ourselves. Sometimes that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and we travel to convince ourselves that we are Getting Someplace. the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews lists a number of gadof the earth shall be blessed.” abouts like Noah and Abraham, Sarah and Jacob, and the footloose So Abram went, as the LORD had told him… Israelites generally. He then makes the point that what they were The trek continues when the Hebrews are led out of Egypt by Moreally doing was вЂ�seeking a homeland,’ which they died without ever ses and spend 40 years in the wilderness, the journey itself forming finding but never gave up seeking (Hebrews 11:14) them into a nation. At the end of their wilderness sojourn Joshua Maybe that is true of all of us. Maybe at the heart of all our travelwill take over for Moses and lead the people on the final leg as they ing is the dream of someday, somehow, getting Home. cross into the Promised Land. Later Ruth—who is an outsider that I pray that our journey will lead us Home to the God who set us off has been converted—will teach the People of God what faith looks like when she refuses to abandon her Israelite mother-in-law as she on our journey in the first place Connection Point by Gayle Richard We all have a Role in Welcoming Newcomers In last month’s Banner, Pastor Chris wrote about evangelism and the way that we can understand it as an invitation that says “I have found a place that feeds my mind, my spirit and my need to serve others. You are invited to join me anytime…” As we extend that invitation and as we welcome newcomers and returnees into our midst, it is important to understand that the cultural realities of church attendance are shifting. Where once “regular” or “active” attendance was defined as being present almost three or four times a month, today people are engaging with worship online through sermons posted on our website, are taking the next steps in their faith through mission and service opportunities, and are walking the journey of faith together in a variety of ways. Welcome Home! The new way of welcoming people is to say “We’ve missed you – welcome home!” instead of “Where have you been?” Instead of focusing on their worship attendance, seek to make a connection, find common ground that builds relationships, and celebrate their attendance today, regardless of where they were last week, last month or over the last year. Connect—communicate, understand, link, hook, unite, meet, bring, fuse, gather together, relate, integrate, fellowship, join 2 October Calendar 2014 Sunday OCTOBERВ 2014 For the most up to date information go to barringtonumc.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9:30В AM Breathing Spaces 5:00В PM Wedding Rehearsal 11 8:30В AMВ Men's BibleВ Study 3:00В PM Wedding Dietz/Brozack 5:00В PM Crossroads Worship 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:30В AM Breathing Spaces 25 8:30В AMВ Men's BibleВ Study 8:30В AMВ NIC UMWВ Annual Celebration 9:00В AMВ NIC BoardВ of Pensions 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 RummageВ SaleВ Setup Women'sВ Retreat 8:00В AMВ Worship 9:15В AMВ Faith DevelopmentВ Classes 10:30В AMВ Worship 11:30В AMВ Gartley BaptismВ Gathering 11:45В AMВ Inquirer's Class 8:00В AMВ Worship 9:15В AMВ Faith DevelopmentВ Classes 10:30В AMВ Worship 11:45В AMВ World CommunionВ Potluck 11:45В AMВ Worship Shepherds Children'sВ Sabbath NewВ MembersВ Reception 8:00В AMВ Worship 9:15В AMВ Faith DevelopmentВ Classes 10:30В AMВ Worship 11:45В AMВ FamilyВ Bowling 11:45В AMВ Fellowship Ministries CROPВ Walk 8:00В AMВ Worship 9:15В AMВ Faith DevelopmentВ Classes 10:30В AMВ Worship 8:00В AMВ Worship 9:15В AMВ Faith DevelopmentВ Classes 10:30В AMВ Worship 12:00В PMВ AdminВ Team Mtg 3:00В PMВ CourtВ ofВ Honor Ceremony 4:00В PMВ GroupВ Training RummageВ Sale Setup 9:15В AMВ Mom's Group 10:00В AM KoreanВ Clergy Women 6:30В PMВ ACA 9:15В AMВ Mom's Group 11:15В AM PreschoolВ Play Day 6:00В PMВ New Members Ministry 6:30В PMВ ACA 7:30В PMВ Troop 10 6:30В PMВ ACA 7:00В PM PreschoolВ Parent Association 9:15В AMВ Mom's Group 6:30В PMВ ACA 6:30В PMВ Pack 287 7:00В PM WorshipВ &В Arts 9:15В AMВ Mom's Group 6:30В PMВ ACA 7:30В PM Leadership Council RummageВ Sale Setup 7:30В PM Handbell Rehearsal 11:15В AM PreschoolВ Play Day 6:00В PM AdventВ Planning 7:00В PM Trustees' Meeting 7:30В PM Handbell Rehearsal 1:00В PMВ Shawl Ministry 7:30В PM Handbell Rehearsal 7:30В PMВ Staff ParishВ Meeting 1:00В PM TravelingВ Tea Party 6:30В PM PreschoolВ Board ВВ Regular Business 7:00В PMВ Adult Faith Development 7:00В PM Finance Committee 7:30В PM Handbell Rehearsal 7:00В PM Missions Ministry 7:30В PM Handbell Rehearsal 7:30В PMВ Lay Leadership RummageВ Sale Setup 9:15В AMВ Mom &В TotВ Cafe 7:00В PM DiscipleВ Study 9:15В AMВ Mom &В TotВ Cafe 7:00В PM DiscipleВ Study 7:30В PMВ Troop 10 9:15В AMВ Mom &В TotВ Cafe 7:00В PM DiscipleВ Study 7:30В PMВ Troop 10 BANNER DEADLINE 9:15В AMВ Mom &В TotВ Cafe 7:00В PM DiscipleВ Study 7:30В PMВ Troop 10 9:00В AM PreschoolВ Parent Association CoffeeВ &В Gab 9:15В AMВ Mom &В TotВ Cafe 7:00В PM DiscipleВ Study 7:30В PMВ Troop 10 RummageВ Sale Setup 9:30В AM WomenВ ofВ the Word 7:30В PM ChancelВ Choir 9:30В AM WomenВ ofВ the Word 7:30В PM ChancelВ Choir 9:30В AM WomenВ ofВ the Word 7:30В PM ChancelВ Choir 9:30В AM WomenВ ofВ the Word 7:30В PM ChancelВ Choir 9:30В AM WomenВ ofВ the Word 7:30В PM ChancelВ Choir 9:00В AM RummageВ Sale 9:30В AM Breathing Spaces Confirmation Retreat 9:30В AM Breathing Spaces 9:30В AM Breathing Spaces 5:00В PM Wedding Rehearsal 9:00В AM RummageВ Sale Confirmation Retreat OttawaВ Food ResourceВ Bank Festival 8:30В AMВ Men's BibleВ Study 9:00В AMВ ACA ChiliВ CookВoff 8:30В AMВ Men's BibleВ Study 9:00В AM Confirmation Class 2:30В PM Wedding Young/Carranza Informal and Engaging Worship Saturday, October 11 at 5:00 PM Crossroads is an intimate and informal worship experience that incorporates a variety of musical expressions-songs you might hear on Friday night at a club to those you’d expect to hear on Sunday morning: CROSSROADS Barrington United Methodist Church from contemporary Christian, to hymns, to country or Gospel. Through scripture, study and conversation, we seek to connect our faith with the way we live every day. This worship service is for everyone, from those who are just beginning their journey of faith to those who have been pilgrims for some time. Crossroads meets every second Saturday at 5:00 p.m. A fellowship opportunity follows every service with an optional meal out at Rosati’s on Route 25 in Carpentersville. (117 N. Kennedy Drive) 3 Adult Faith Development Sunday Mornings Starting September 14 —Drop In Chapel, 9:15 a.m. Nooma Series. All are welcome to drop in! Contact: John Watson, j.f.watson @comcast.net —Christianity for the Rest of Us, 9:15 a.m. Small groups meet in the Parlor, the Office Conference room and Room 111. Please stop in any of the groups any Sunday in October. Contact: John Watson, j.f.watson @comcast.net Monday Mornings 9:15-11:15 a.m. —Mom's Group Starts September 22 Overextended and Loving Most of It by Lisa Harper. This class is open to any mom interested in spending time with other moms in an atmosphere of encouragement – all are welcome! Childcare will be provided for infants, toddlers and kindergartners not in school that morning. Contact: Jody Horton at [email protected]. Wednesday Mornings 9:15-11:15 a.m. —Mom & Tots CafГ© Starts September 10 Mom & Tots was created so that BUMC and Noah’s Ark moms have a common place to get together. Don’t feel like running errands and hope you make it back on time? Come join us for light refreshments and conversation while the little ones play. This is a “pop in” gathering so there is no need to RSVP—just come when you can! Contact: Missy Konopka, Children’s Ministries Coordinator. Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m. —W.O.W. (Women of the Word) Join women for fellowship, study, and great conversation. Meet in the Parlor. Contact C Watson, [email protected]. Friday Mornings 9:30 a.m. —Breathing Spaces Join us at Cook Street Coffee in Barrington (Corner of Station and Cook Streets).All are welcome to this low key, fun, and tasty setting to read and pray the Scripture. We practice group Lectio Divina which means sacred reading in Latin. “Lectio divina assumes that, by entering deeply into the text of God’s holy Word, God will be made known to us, speak to us, and shape our lives.” (The Sacred Way, p. 51) Contact Pastor Mi-Sook Yoo at [email protected] for information. Saturday Mornings 8:30-10:00 a.m. —United Methodist Men’s Study 8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee/food/fellowship 9:00-10:00 a.m. Meet in the Parlor We are doing a contemplative reading of Paul's letter to the Philippians. Facilitators: Jim Finn ([email protected]) and Brian Kramper (briankramper@yahoo. com) Grow—sprout, sow, unfold, progress, produce, evolve, flower, develop, unfold, learn, change, metamorphose, transform, become Noah's Ark Christian Preschool Contact Susan Brown, director, at 847-844-3738 Noah's Ark Christian Preschool is a ministry of Barrington United Methodist Church South Barrington Scarecrow Walk Our children and families will be creating scarecrows for the South Barrington Scarecrow Walk the weekend of October 11-12. Fall Festival We invite all families to our Fall Festival on October 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Nature Explore classroom. This is a fun way to see what we are doing in the preschool and to enjoy nature. Scholastic Book Fair We will have our Scholastic Book Fair the week of October 20 -27. Books will be available for purchase on Sunday, October 26. Noah's Ark Christian Preschool and Kindergarten is in full swing and the children are enjoying the garden and our Nature Explore classroom. 4 Children’s Ministries Third Grade Bible Presentation Do you have a third grade student at Barrington United Methodist Church? If so, please mark October 12 on your calendar. During our 10:30 a.m. worship service, the pastors will present all third graders with their own bible that they can cherish for life. This is a very special day for our children. Please let Missy Konopka, Children’s Ministries Coordinator, know as soon as you possibly can whether or not your child will be present with us on October 12. If it’s not possible to attend, please be sure to let Missy know and we will set aside a bible for your child. Contact Missy at mkonopka@ barringtonumc.com. Let’s Go Bowling! When: Sunday, October 12. Gather at 12:30 p.m. Bowling is from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Where: The Brunswick Zone, 1611 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin Cost: $12.50 per person; this includes 90 minutes of bowling, shoe rental, 2 pieces of pizza, soda and a cookie! All BUMC and Noah’s Ark friends are invited to come bowl with us! Please RSVP ASAP so we can reserve your spot! We had over 30 people bowl last time-let’s break that record! All ages are welcome: PreK-Adult! Are you bowling with us? Please remember to sign-up in the lobby, e-mail Missy at [email protected] with your head count by October 7 so we can count you in! Teacher Training October 26 Youth Ministries October Calendar To sign up for all/any of these events, please e-mail Pastor Christal, [email protected]. All youth 7th-12th grade are invited to come and join the fun. Sunday, October 5 Sunday School 9:15-10:20 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High School Youth Group 5:30-7:00 p.m. Youth Room “CauseGear” Presentation & Project Sunday, October 12 Children’s Sabbath Sunday (Youth Will Participate in Worship Service) 10:30 a.m. Celebrate with us National Children’s Sabbath Sunday BUMC Family Bowl 12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Brunswick XL Algonquin: 1611 S. Randall Rd. Bowling $12.50 Per Person (Includes Bowling, Shoes, Two pieces of pizza, soda, & a cookie)Must RSVP All Children, Youth, and their Families are invited to come bowl. Friday, October 17- Saturday, October 18 Confirmation Retreat (Registered Confirmands Only) *Information To Be Given* Covenant Harbor: Cost $100.00 Are you a Sunday School or Children’s Church teacher or assistant? Or have you ever wanted to be but you were too intimidated? Well, this training session is the perfect place to learn the skills to lead or assist! On Sunday, October 26, from 4:00-6:30 p.m., we will have a Professional Curriculum Trainer from Group Publishing here at church sharing her tips and secrets with us and giving us the skills it takes to be comfortable in a classroom. Dinner will be served and there will be nursery care for all children ages 0-12 years. Please RSVP with your head count to Missy by October 19 at [email protected]. Sunday, October 19 Do You Have Hidden Talents? 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Meet at BUMC *More Information to be Given* We are looking for an adult or older teen to lead a Family Fun Night here at church. It would be a one-time event on a Friday or Saturday (day or evening) for approximately 2 hours; including a meal or snacks. If you have talents that you would love to share with others; such as cooking, painting, sketching, knitting, or some other amazing skill you may have, please call Missy today to set a date and time! Sunday School 9:15-10:20 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High School 2014 Crop Walk (Youth Group & Confirmation Class) 12:45 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Saturday, October 25 SIX FLAGS Trip- Youth Group Sunday, October 26 Sunday School 9:15-10:20 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High School 5 Reaching Out in Love Troop Mission Project Success With the mailing of 231 treat packs on September 15, the Treats for the Troops Mission Project exceeded the objective of sending 200 gift packs to the 2nd Army Engineer Brigade in Afghanistan. The contributions objective for food and funds of $5,000 was also exceeded! In addition to food, more than $6,818 of funds was received from a long list of contributors. This will permit another 100+ treat packs to be sent out next week! Most importantly, to pack these treats more than a dozen youth and about 30 adults directly participated in this Mission outreach program. An email has already been received from Afghanistan thanking BUMC for this enthusiastic support of our troops. Gentlemen: I wanted to let you know that we received all the wonderful boxes of goodies and they have been broken down into the zip lock bags and distributed to all the Soldiers and Leaders in the organization. Your contributions are greatly appreciated by all. Today we have the luxuries to skype and call home more frequently than many of the Soldiers before us and for that we are grateful but nothing brings more joy and connection with home than opening a package that was sent with love and care. Please relay our deepest and heartfelt thanks to all the members of the Barrington United Methodist Church for the actions of a true servants heart, sheading a little light and joy to all parts of the world, and for reminding us of the people we serve to protect, and most importantly giving us something to eat other than the Chow hall..... we are forever grateful God Bless. Very Respectfully, Drew Baughman 1LT, EN Photo: Jim Finn The Barrington Bethel Congregational Garden The harvest from the Barrington-Bethel Congregational Garden has produced more than 26,000 pounds of vegetables exceeding the goal set at the beginning of the growing season! The harvest continues in the garden, with some squash and pumpkins still to be picked. Your Giving Makes a Difference! Thanks to all who attended the Fall Street Fair in September and to those who participated in the dessert auction to support Imagine No Malaria. We raised $2325, which equates to 23 lives saved! Are You a Newcomer Interested in Finding out More about BUMC? Have you been attending worship services here for a few weeks, months (or even years) and are ready to take the next steps toward becoming more involved or exploring what it means to be a member? If so, join us for an Inquirers Class! Pastor Chris and Pastor Mi-Sook will lead an informal, conversational-style class covering the history and theology of the United Methodist Church, the vision and mission of Barrington UMC, and ways to take the next steps on your spiritual journey in and through our missions and ministries. The class meets for two consecutive weeks, Sunday November 2 from 5-8 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. For more information or to sign up, please contact Gayle Richard at [email protected] or at 847-836-5540. 6 Reach—serve, influence, involve, concern, help, assist, impact, contact, inspire, engage, care, save, encourage, benefit, minister, nur ture United Methodist Women United Methodist Women Circle Meetings Grace and Faith Circle will not be meeting in October, join us at the Rummage Sale. Grace Circle will meet on Thursday, November 6, at 11:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch as we share fellowship and a program of thanks. There is no General UMW meeting in October, but mark your calendar: The November Meeting will be a joint meeting with Salem United Methodist Women on November 20 at Barrington UMC at 11:30 a.m. It will be our annual Harvest Potluck luncheon. Amy Wahl, daughter of Steve and Sylvia Mountsier, will be speaking to us about the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Watch for more information to follow. The Annual Celebration of the Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women The Annual Celebration of the Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women will be held at Barrington UMC on Saturday, October 25. Guest speaker will be Jay Godfrey, speaking on human trafficking. Jay is a Seminar Designer for United Methodist Women Seminar Program on National and International Affairs, an educational program of United Methodist Women at the Church Center for the United Nations. The meeting begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and concludes about 3:00 p.m.; cost is $18, which includes morning coffee and lunch. We are expecting over 150 guests, so we welcome any volunteers to help serve a meal, be a greeter, etc., that day as well as come to learn more about this important issue. Child care is provided. Questions? Able to help this day? Please contact Linda Osikowicz. Registration is due Friday, October 17; registration forms are on the bulletin board in the lobby. Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women's Mission u It’s Time for BUMC’s 81st Rummage Sale! Here Are Ways You Can Be A Part Of This Fun, Worthwhile Service Project! It's here! This is the week of the rummage sale and we need you! Help is needed on the days of the sale, Friday and Saturday. If you can help at the sale, please contact Sandy Starnes, [email protected] or Mary Williams, jmwilly@comcast. net. And feel free to stop by to help get ready for the sale; come for an hour, or two, or more Wednesday and Thursday—helping out is a lot of fun and a great way to meet people! Any questions contact Mary Mellon • Shop Sale Hours: Friday, October 3, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am to Noon • Volunteer Sale Help: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women's Mission Friday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. u will be held January 16-18, 2015 at Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, Saturday, October 4, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Illinois. Three studies will be offered: "How is it with Your Soul?" Volunteers are needed to cashier, bag, answer questions, provide a spiritual growth study whose title poses the question John Wesley security, and carry items. asked at his class meetings. The authors write: "If your answer is, 'I Clean-up: spend my days and nights giving and organizing and leading but can Saturday, October 4, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. barely come up for breath,' this book is for you. If your answer is, 'I Volunteers are needed to pack up leftovers, take down tables, and retreat to the quiet of a private devotional life, but have set outreach carry boxes. aside,' this book is for you. If your answer is, 'I don't pay much attention to my spiritual life or Jesus' commission,' this book is for you, Remembering Those Affected By Ebola Crisis too. This book will help you bring into balance the inner and outer Beatrice Fofanah, national coordinator for the United Methodist dimensions of the Christian life." It will be led by Rev. Young-Mee Women's Organization, Sierra Leone Annual Conference, has Park, DeKalb District Superintendent (and she is great!) sent an update which includes: Schools and other educational The other two studies offered are The Church and People with institutions are closed indefinitely. Some children now find Disablities: Awareness, Accessibility and Advocacy, and a study themselves in homes where their mothers and fathers have died, on The Roma. Cost will be $125 for the weekend, which begins leaving them orphaned. The girls in these homes must assume with dinner on Friday night and concludes with worship and lunch the role of caregivers. Some may be exposed to early marriage, on Sunday. About eight hours of the weekend are devoted to study; sexual exploitation and abuse, and HIV/AIDS…To read her worship and time for further learning or reflection is also scheduled. full update, go to http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/ Scholarships are available. Contact Linda Osikowicz for further news/a-call-to-prayer-for-those-affected-by-ebola information. Registration forms will available on the lobby bulletin board and are due January 2. 7 Upcoming Events and Opportunities Worldwide Communion Sunday, October 5 Four local congregations, Trinity UMC, El Mesias UMC, Bethel New Faith Community, and Barrington UMC, will join together in the Sanctuary of Barrington United Methodist Church for worship and holy communion at 10:30 a.m. We will worship together in many languages and enjoy a potluck meal after the service. Please wear ethnic clothing and bring a hot or cold dish to pass for the potluck. Contact Carol Henrikson, [email protected] or Pat Mitchell, [email protected] with questions about the potluck. The Barrington Area CROP Walk Sunday, October 19 St. Paul United Church of Christ 401 E. Main Street, Barrington Registration 12:30 p.m., Step-off 1 p.m. When you watch the news of people struck with disaster and wish you could help, CROP Walkers and their sponsors can feel the satisfaction of being there. They have helped. Last year we raised over $37,500. Of that, almost $9,400 was given to seven local food agencies. Church World Service has been there in your name and with your monies during times of disaster in the U.S. and around the world. CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) also works quietly helping people help themselves to eliminate hunger through education and improved skills in food production. Come join the 32nd CROP Walk! How can you help? • Walk. You are invited to join us for a brisk walk that'll be good for your heart, physically and spiritually. Pick up an envelope in the lobby beginning September 14, get sponsors and walk either the 10 kilometers or the Golden Mile. • Sponsor a Walker. You can even sponsor a walker and make a donation on-line! Go to www.cropwalk.org and click on the Sign Up! button. • Questions? Call Linda Osikowicz or visit http://barringtoncropwalk.freehostia.com/. Our Handgun Policy You may have noticed the small signs at the church entrance indicating that we prohibit handguns in our building. This is necessary because we have a preschool in our building and churches are not included in the list of places where concealed carry is prohibited. Owners of any statutorily prohibited area or private property, excluding residences, where the owner prohibits the carrying of firearms must clearly and conspicuously post the Illinois State Police approved sign, in accordance with 430 ILCS 66/1, at the entrance of the building, premises or real property. —Illinois State Police, http://www.isp.state. il.us/media/pressdetails.cfm?ID=762 Sunday Mornings October 2014 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel 9:15 a.m. Faith Development for all ages 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary Second Saturdays Crossroads Worship at 5:00 p.m. Barrington United Methodist Church Building community. Creating Disciples. Serving all people. 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010 Phone: (847) 836-5540, Fax: (847) 836-1644 Web: barringtonumc.com Senior Pastor: Rev. Chris Winkler, ext. 102 [email protected] Associate Pastor: Rev. Mi-Sook Yoo, ext. 103 [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Paula Gordon, ext. 105 [email protected] Children’s Ministries Coordinator: Missy Konopka, ext 106 [email protected] Communications Director: Christine Streed, ext. 110 [email protected] Connections and Engagement Ministries Director: Gayle Richard, ext. 107 [email protected] Financial Administrator: Lynne Richardson, ext. 104 [email protected] Music Director: Karen Maxwell, ext. 134 [email protected] Organist: Jeffrey Neufeld, ext. 133 [email protected] Director of Contemporary Music: Seth Durbin [email protected] Preschool Director: Susan Brown, ext. 121 [email protected] Reception and Facility Scheduling: Elizabeth Laverd, ext. 101 [email protected] Youth Director: Rev. Christal Bell, ext 109 [email protected]
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