Sunday Morning News & Other Stuff Happening @ Our Church!
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Zach preaches
Sunday
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Tom has a message for the kids, and Olivia Kellman, Nic Barnum, Fred Koch and Danny McMurray provide high energy tunes at Sunday's 10 am Chapel service!
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t's still a might nippy down at the Sunrise Beach in Lake Bluff, but we're already planning for our best
Worship on the Beach
year ever! We'll begin May 20 - it's less than 19 weeks away!
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You may have read in recent local PR pieces that our church is one of the co-sponsors of
"
MOUNTAINFILM
"
at Gorton. True! We are proud to help bring this incredibly inspiring weekend of films to town! It will be @ Gorton Jan. 26 - 28. More info @
MOUNTAINFILM
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Zach - with Tom's assistance -led a great group of
Middle School students @
MSG
last Monday night - the theme this year is "The Successful Life." Our next meeting with be in the College Dining Hall!
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OK, it's not exactly what Zach asked me to do - I just wanted to draw attention to a wonderful program each Sunday @ 9:00 am in Reid Hall before church -
Sunday Meditation
with Zach. It's proven to be a very valuable hour for many - why else did 20 folks participate last week? Just show up! Questions?
Zach
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Yup, before long it's going to be time for our
Third Annual Winter Bocce Night
in Highwood. It's a sellout every year! Sign up has not yet begun, but you can put it on your calendar now - it will be held on Saturday, March 10.
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Our
March 5th Men's Dinner
@ Gorton will provide a perfect start for March Madness! Tyler Smith grew up in Lake Bluff, graduated from LFHS, played 4 years @ Penn State followed by over 10 years of international pro ball. Tyler's coming back to the area as part of a mini-book tour, and he's agreed to be the feature speaker @ our Men's Dinner! The title provides a clue about Tyler - he's got a great sense of humor and is certain to be a fantastic speaker. Details soon.
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WOW!
The generous and wonderful folks of the Community Church purchased 75 Buffalo bicycles through
World Bicycle Relief
as part of our "Christmas is for Others" program. And, with the 2:1 match, it means 150 bikes have been donated to - are are changing the lives of -men, women, and students in developing countries. And the people said
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AMEN!!!"
By the way, since we started working with World Bicycle Relief as an outreach partner not quite a year ago with our Buffalo Baby and Buffalo Baptism programs, we have helped over 170 people in developing countries receive free bicycles.
if you are interested in finding our more, you can either click on the link above or contact
Zach.
Thanks again for you generosity!
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All in our church and community are welcome to attend (free!)
Midweek Meditation
- regardless of meditation experience! The purpose of MM is to provide a scheduled time and place for individuals to
begin, sustain, and get inspired for a regular practice of meditation. Each week will include 20 minutes of meditation
along with insights, thoughts, and Q & A. Led by
Zach.
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How Would Your K - 5 Child Benefit From Sunday School?
• they'll learn, & have reinforced, important life values
• seeds of faith will be planted, providing an introduction to the basic tools of faith like prayer;
• they'll have fun with other children & their teachers in an environment that is dynamic, grace-filled, and fun! Our next class is January 21. Info
?
Tom
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The Dancing Bohemian School of Uke will resume classes on Thursday, January 25.
The Dancing Bohemian School of Uke will resume classes on Thursday, January 25.
The Dancing Bohemian School of Uke will resume classes on Thursday, January 25.
The Dancing Bohemian School of Uke will resume classes on Thursday, January 25.
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"My coming of faith did not
start with a leap but rather a
series of staggers from what
seemed like one safe place to
another. Like lily pads, round
and green, these places
summoned and then help me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on which I would land, and in this way I moved across the swamp of doubt and fear ... to the verdant pad of faith on which I somehow stay afloat today.
—Anne Lamott,
Traveling Mercies
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Community Contemplation Course:
"KISS THE JOY"
This
12-week Centering Prayer based course
will use
The Heart of Centering Prayer
by Cynthia Bourgeault as the primary resource and guide.
When
February 6th—April 24th (every Tuesday evening 7:30 pm - 9 pm)
Where
Upper Room at the office of The Community Church (117 E. Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff)
What
Grow in your knowledge, practice, and embodiment of contemplation, popularly referred to as Centering Prayer. The practice of contemplation has origin in the example and teaching of Christ and the early followers and was formalized in the practice of
Lectio Divina
(the divine reading):
Lectio (reading)
Oratio (
speaking)
Meditatio
(meditating)
Contemplatio
(contemplating). The 14th Century text
The Cloud of Unknowing
(author anonymous)
remains the benchmark for understanding and pursuing the practice of contemplation.
Who
Kiss the Joy will be co-facilitated by Rev. Zach Hancock & Dave Andersen
Wondering if
Kiss the Joy
is a Good Fit For You?
Two information sessions
about the course will be offered:
Tuesday 1/23 and 1/30 starting at 7:30 pm at the church office (117 E. Scranton Ave.)
If you intend to participate in the course we strongly recommend you attend one of these information sessions. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions, please contact Zach or Dave before sign-up.
Sign-up for the course will be available: 1. Information Sessions 2. The Community Church Sunday Service/Meditation (9 am Reid Hall) 3. Email Zach or Dave. Please direct any inquiries regarding
Kiss the Joy to
Zach or
Dave
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Don't Miss This Service...
Sunday, January 21, 2017
The Lily Reid Holt Chapel 10:00 am
A Special Service Benefitting
"The Farm Church"
Durham, N.C.
"The Farm Church won the national 2016 McCormick Prize for Innovation, and their pastor has just been named a Center for Innovative Ministry Innovative Scholar," offered Tom Dickelman, who directs the Center. "They are facing some very unique challenges right now, and the Center for Innovative Ministry, McCormick Seminary, and the Community Church want to do whatever we can to help their leaders and ministry thrive."
Loose plate offering (not pledge payments) at the service will go to the Farm Church. Tom will preach, and he and Zach will tell the story of their mid-January, hands-on Farm Church visit. McCormick Seminary President David Crawford will be our special guest, and John Moulder the spectacular guitarist will lead a team of musicians Ken Hall's put together just for the service.
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Finally, Lindy Bishop – a long-term Community Church person who currently lives in Traverse City, is planning a unique and rather extraordinary service trip with her son Duke. If you’re interested In their vision and/or helping make it happen, take a look @ this
Video!
PS - Space sorry for the small font size – my computer just died and I’m trying to finish this up on my iPad and it’s not working so well. Thanks for your understanding! -Tom
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