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Our annual Children's Christmas Pageant is exactly one month away! It is not too late to sign up your little angels! Please email Terry today!

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Friends -

A brief Annual Fund update on our final week. As of Thursday, Nov 16:

• 86 individuals families participating

• $305,508.74 total pledges and gifts (gifts are pledges paid in full)

The gap we need to make our budget for 2018 is $125,000. To do this, the Annual Fund will remain open until Dec. 31.

How will we reach our goal? As Bob Mullenbach offered last Sunday, "the key is participation." Please participate at whatever level feels right to you.

If you'd like more information, email Tom . If you'd like to make an online gift, go to the secure FaithStreet icon on our webpage HERE .

Thanks to all you have generously supported the Community Church and the 2018 Annual Fund. - Tom
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Sunday, November 19 - 10:00 am

"p e A A A c e , p t . I I"
Dr. Thomas Dickelman, preaching
music by the Blues Dudes
Special Message by Mr. Ned Jessen

Meditation - 9:00 am
"Little Angels" newborn to pre-k - 9:00 to 11:00 am
Coffee Hour - 11:00 am

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Sunday, No vember 26 - 10:00 am
Thanksgiving Service
Dr. Thomas Dickelman, preachi ng
Ken Hall & Friends, music

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The outstanding book that I read from last Sunday
that many of you asked about is by William Martin
The Sage's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life
If out, they can usually get it in a day @ Lake Forest Bookstore

c h r i s t m a s f o r o t h e r s
bringing buffalo bicycles to those in need in developing countries
community house serving children & families in south Waukegan
Help us take the love & spirit of Christmas
to others near & far this season

• Consider how many more people a health care worker can serve when on a bike rather than on foot...

• Think about the young teen in rural Africa for whom a bicycle finally puts education within reach...

Have a loved one for whom you want to send a gift – but doesn’t need any more stuff? Give a robust Buffalo Bike in their honor to a deserving person in a developing country through World Bicycle Relief ! The Community Church will mail a customized Christmas card to your loved one sharing the wonderful news of your generous and life-changing gift. Go to www.thecommunitychurch.us for more information.

Beacon Place does powerful & inspiring work for children & families in south Waukegan. Their “ Christmas Gift Boutique ” provides Beacon families with the opportunity to shop for their loved ones at Christmas. Bring new, unwrapped gifts to our church office or to the Sunday services between now and Dec. 4 at 10 a.m., and we’ll deliver them to Beacon. No time shop? Send a check & our personal shoppers will get it done for you. Go to www.thecommunitychurch.us for suggested gifts. Call Zach or Tom @ 847.234.8191, or email zach@thecommunitychurch.us . Also, you can get more info at church this Sunday! (feel free to tell anyone & everyone who might be interested in this program - it is not limited to our church family!)
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The Community Church is co-sponsoring the documentary movie "HEAL" on Wednesday Nov. 29. Showings will be held at both 12:30 & 7:30 pm in the Hughes Theater @ the Gorton Community Center. Here's the trailer: HEAL TRAILER. You can get more information from Kristen Weisberg, another co-sponsor of the event. Tickets are $20 at the door or available online at Forever Om Yoga
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Friday, @ 7 pm: Jazz Conceptions with Kurt Yost, Ken Hall, Eric VanDuyne, special guest Fred Koch & yours truly will be playing at Cafe Pyrenees in Libertyville. 

Sunday, @ 10 am: The All Star Blues Band with Rob Sulski, Michael Landers, Bruce Williams, Eric VanDuyne, Marty Willis, and Jeff Lackie will be rocking the chapel. Also on Sunday, Elliott Delman will be performing with Bonnie Koloc at Space in Evanston, 6 pm.

Mark Your Calendars:

November 21, @ 9 pm: The Soul Message Band will be at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago.

November 22, @ 9 pm:  The Hellhounds will be playing for Black(out) Wednesday at the Humble Pub in Highwood.

November 25, @ 8-8:30 pm: Dana Lawrence Gillis plays the opening set at the Legendary Wooden Nickel in Highwood.

December 5, @ 9 pm: The Soul Message Band will be at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago, starting at 9 pm.
Yes, I am aware that the Dancing Bohemian logo background could possibly be the most unsettling background ever. Just kind of felt a need to liven things up a bit. Thanks for understanding & have a great day! - TD