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Adventures in South Africa"
Deposits are now being received for our Feb. 2020 trip.
Spots are available on a first come, first served basis.
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OK, so we still have a few weeks to go (like 16) 'til Worship on the Beach
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Sunday at the Community Church
9:00 am
meditation,
Reid Hall
9:00 am
childcare
through 11:00 am
10:00 am
worship,
Chapel
Mr. Bill Buczinsky, preaching
(Bill has been a frequent guest speaker at the Community Church over the past 10 years. Most of your children know him well from his frequent visits to Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Schools to turn children on to the joy of poetry)
Music by the Blues All Stars
11:00 am
coffee hour
, Reid Hall
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Why Religion? A Personal Story
by Elaine Pagels
A Community Church Book Discussion Group
hosted by Zach Hancock
"A MacArthur “genius” and a professor at Princeton University, Elaine Pagels has long been one of those rare bilingual academics capable of speaking to lay and scholarly readers. Her foundational work,
“The Gnostic Gospels”
(1979), revolutionized our concept of early Christianity, won a National Book Award and became a bestseller.
Now, at 75, with disdain for “the facile comfort that churches often dole out like Kleenex,” Pagels leads us through the remarkable events of her life by considering the consolations and the tortures of faith. “Why Religion?” is, as its subtitle states, a personal story, but it’s also a wide-ranging work of cultural reflection and a brisk tour of the most exciting religion scholarship over the past 40 years."
(Excerpted from Washington Post book review hyperlinked below)
Books have been pre-ordered for this book discussion group through Lake Forest Bookstore. Books are $25. If you'd like to participate in the book discussion contact Zach Hancock by email or text:
970-347-7457.
Book pickup, which will include a few brief thoughts about the book, is scheduled for Thursday Jan 24 at 9 AM at the Jessen Office Building, 117 E. Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff. Please bring cash or check.
We will reconvene on Thursday February 7 at 9 AM (Jessen Office Building) to discuss the book. Just added - a 1/24 7 PM pickup and a 2/7 7 PM discussion to the book discussion group offering. So, there are morning and evening participation options.
- Zach
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The Community Church is proud to be a sponsor of Gorton's 3rd Annual
MountainFilm
series, to be held January 25, 26, & 27. A wide variety of films will be shown for all ages; click
MountainFilm
for more information.
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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH
LAUGHS
On February 2 join us for "
LAUGH
" with
Chelsea Greenbaum
(pictured), Laughter Wellness Coach. Chelsea is coming to Lake Forest (Gorton Community Center) to put on a Laughter Workshop for US (The Community Church). Make plans to come. Bring a friend.
When the workshop is over you will be so glad you came.
The other day I was discussing the LAUGH event with a friend from India who said, “Oh yes, laughing yoga is very common in India. People do it every day in the park before they go to the market.”
She sent me this video:
This video gives an idea of what we will do at Laugh on Feb 2nd with Chelsea—adapted a bit for our culture unaccustomed to laughing yoga.
LAUGH with Chelsea happens 4:30 PM February 2nd at Gorton Community Center in the Grotto - and it's FREE
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The Community Church offers 4 free Meditation experiences each week - weekday sessions are held at the church office each Wednesday at 6:30 am and 9:00 am and on Fridays at 9:00 am. Sessions are also held in Reid Hall at 9:00 am each Sunday.
We' d love to have you join us - beginners welcome!
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Check In With Pam if You Can Help
With Greets, Treats, or Flowers!
No experience necessary! Please consider:
1) bringing flowers on Sunday morning
2) greeting people at the door on Sundays before church
3) bringing treats for Coffee Hour (we take care of coffee, set up, etc.)
You can do just one or do all three! Your call! Please sign up to help out on the back table at church, or contact
Pam
(pictured)
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"POW - Performance or Wellness"
Dr. Matt Dewar's program last Tuesday night was outstanding! Check out his presentation on the Community Church website - just click
"POW!"
This week's
Matt Quote of the Week
::
"you are not responsible for your
thoughts & feelings, only your actions."
What do you think about that?
Check in for next week's
Matt Quote of the Week
.
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Ken's Music
Weekend
Hi Folks,
Here’s what’s happening with our circle of musician friends.
Friday
: Soul Message Band live at Big Ed’s BBQ & Grill in Waukegan
Sunday:
The All Star Blues Band with Rob Sulski, Mike Landers, Bruce Williams, Eric VanDuyne, Marty Willis, and Chris Buck will be enhancing worship for us at the chapel. That afternoon check out Too Hot to Handel at the auditorium theatre in Chicago. There is no better way to celebrate MLK weekend than to attend this event! I’ve been lucky enough to go a few times and it is truly one of the best concerts you’ll ever see. Our own Kim Minichiello sings in the chorus and has a group of tickets for the matinee performance. Let her know if you're interested
sings4u@comcast.net
. For more information here is a link to the
website
.
January 25th
: Daniela Sloan will be performing a The Hungry Brain in Chicago starting at 9 pm. Daniela Sloan (a.k.a. DAJA) is a Chicago native with Colombian roots performing original acoustic soul throughout Chicago. Backed by her guitar and upright bassist Scott Bakshis, she is a powerful and sensual performer singing with the classic sound of Nina Simone blended with the poetry and cadence of Jill Scott and Lauryn Hill. Her original songs move between hip-hop, blues, and Latin, often surprising audiences by integrating Flamenco footwork and spoken word into performances. Daniela is an up and coming Chicago artist, often featured in Chicago’s popular Paper Machete show at the Green Mill Jazz Club. She has been interviewed on NPR and has recorded and performed with European artists Fink and WAEK. She is set to release her second album under the new moniker DAJA in the fall of 2019.
February 7th
: Soul Message Band live at Fulton Street Collective in Chicago starting at 8 pm.
February 9th
: Soul Message Band live at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago for the early show at 5 pm.
February 10th:
Bob Hasty for the Annual Benefit of the Highland Park Strings
Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia Guest Artist, Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
February 15th:
Soul Message Band live at Big Ed’s BBQ & Grill in Waukegan starting at 9 pm.
February 15th
: Steve Rashid - pianist/vocalist - will be performing a wildly entertaining mix of material, including his own witty originals at Studio5 in Evanston.
Steve Rashid is an Emmy winning composer, a performer, producer and recording engineer. He holds a B.A. in Music and Philosophy from Ripon College and a Masters Degree in Music Composition from Northwestern University. He has composed and performed in many musical contexts and in many styles throughout his career. In 1991 Rashid founded his studio, Woodside Avenue Music Productions, through which he has produced and recorded his own music as well as projects for hundreds of other artists and labels, spanning jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass, gospel, country and pop music.
See you soon!
Ken
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STAY WARM AND IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY THIS WEEKEND DUE TO THE SNOW & COLD ~ LET US HELP!
CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE 847 234 8191.
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