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Contact Us
Senior Pastor
Director of CEd
Director of Music
Church Administrator
Men's Ministry Fasc.
1125 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-6660
(847) 251-6130 (fax)
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
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Our Mission
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The First Congregational Church of Wilmette
welcomes
all to Christ's table;
nurtures people's minds & souls on their spiritual journeys;
learns across faiths & generations;
serves God's vision of peace & well-being for all creation; and
practices compassion & service as a way of life.
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 Greetings from the Colloquium on Violence and Religion in Denver! I invite you to join Daniel Smith for worship on Sunday.
Peace,
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Worship Service
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 15, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Preaching & Presiding:
Mr. Daniel Smith
 Scriptures:
For the bulletin, click
here
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Sunday Servers
Sunday, July 15
Ushers: Charlie Ieuter (HU); Neil Ferrari, Bob Ingersoll
Greeter(s): Tom Hirsh
Coffee Hour Servers:
Cathy Skala & Mike Hoover; Carol & Jim O'Donnell
Communion Table Decorator(s): Bev Snell
Counter:
Janet Seitzer
Sunday, July 22
Ushers: Dave Miller (HU); Max Greiner, Lars Greiner
Greeter(s): Bob Pfutzenreuter
Coffee Hour Servers: Amy Tyson & Brent Nunn; Emily & Dave Martensen
Communion Table Decorator(s): Robin Baugher
Counter: Jo Ann King
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Children's & Youth Announcements
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Weekly Calendar
9:45-11:20 a.m. - Nursery Care (Nursery)
9:45-11:15 a.m. - Summer School (Good Shepherd/Creation Room)
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Summer Programs
This summer, we are offering Summer Church School for toddlers through sixth graders. Toddlers and Preschoolers may be dropped off in the Good Shepherd Room, first floor. Grade School age children may be dropped off in the Creation Room, second floor. Childcare for infants and crawlers is always available in the Church Nursery during worship as well.
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Adult Spiritual Formation
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Contemplative Prayer
Each week Stephanie VanSlyke and Jason Okrzynski lead a time of contemplative prayer, an ancient Christian practice of centering and silence, focused upon one of the scripture readings for the week. If you would like to experience this time of quiet meditation, or go deeper into your own practice,
please join us
in Stephanie's office
on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.
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FCCW Wilmette Summerfest Party
 Next
Saturday, July 21
, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., j
oin your FCCW friends on the church lawn during Wilmette Summerfest for lawn games, hospitality, children's activities, and our ever-popular karaoke!
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Women's Patio Party
 Join us at Peg Kocian's house (1026 Greenwood Avenue in Wilmette) on Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m.
! She looks forward to hosting the women of the church at her annual patio and garden party. Just bring yourself;better yet, bring a friend, and enjoy the conviviality of time with the women of FCCW. RSVP to Peg at [email protected].
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Service Opportunity: Connections
Lunches
 Our friends at Connections for the Homeless have re-opened their daytime drop in center five days a week and need bag lunches for those served.
FCCW has committed to making bag lunches twice a month. Please join us after worship in the church kitchen on the Second and Fourth Sundays of the month. We will provide the materials; you will provide the helping hands to make thirty sandwiches and bag thirty lunches! The next opportunity will be next Sunday, July 22!
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AmazonSmile
 FCCW has registered with AmazonSmile, a program that allows Amazon customers to select their favorite charity. When you purchase from Amazon through AmazonSmile, a portion of your purchase goes to FCCW. In order to select FCCW as your favorite charity, visit
smile.amazon.com
; search for "First Congregational Church of Wilmette;" select us as your favorite charity; and, go to
smile.amazon.com
each time you want to purchase something from Amazon. Thank you in advance for choosing us as your favorite charity! If you have any questions, please email
Daniel
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Our friends at Connections for the Homeless are in need of toothpaste, shampoo, backpacks/bookbags, men's shoes, and bath towels. If you can donate these gently used/laundered or new items, we will gladly accept them in the Church Atrium. Thank You!
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Supporting Refugee Families
 Thank you to all who have donated household and personal items to the Stock the Shelves ministry for refugee families. Our congregations aim for a monthly distribution on the last Wednesday of each month, so keep your donations coming! To read more about "Stock the Shelves," check out the link in the weekly newsletter.
We will gladly continue to receive these items: paper towels, toilet paper, diapers (all sizes), hand lotion, body soap, body wash, toothpaste, shampoo, dishwashing soap, baby formula, and Ventra/public transportation cards.
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Book Discussion Group
 On
Thursday, July 19, at 3 p.m.
, FCCW's book group will meet in the Library. They will be discussing Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. This is an informal group, and all are welcome! No RSVP is needed. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Kelleher at [email protected] or 847-864-0763.
Upcoming Dates/Books:
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Wilmette Food Pantry
For
July, the pantry is requesting these items:
1.) Peanut Butter (Any Size Jar)
2.) Canned Chicken, Salmon, or Tuna (Any Size)
Any and All non-perishable healthy food donations are welcome and greatly appreciated! Throughout the month, you may place your donations in the shopping cart under the stairwell in the Wilmette Avenue atrium entrance, across from the nursery and church office. Please feel free to contact Peg Kocian at 847-528-0632 for questions and/or concerns, or if you need assistance with your donations.
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Joys & Prayers
To contribute a prayer request, please e-mail the
Church Office
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Sunday, July 15
9:45-11:20 a.m. - Nursery Care (Nursery)
9:45-11:15 a.m. - Summer School (Good Shepherd/Creation Room)
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Pilgrim Hall)
Tuesday, July 17
7:15 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting (Church Office)
Thursday, July 19
10:00 a.m. - Contemplative Prayer (Stephanie's Office)
3:00 p.m. - FCCW Book Group (Library)
Saturday, July 21
2:00-5:00 p.m. - Summer Lawn Party (FCCW Lawn)
Sunday, July 22
9:45-11:20 a.m. - Nursery Care (Nursery)
9:45-11:15 a.m. - Summer School (Good Shepherd/Creation Room)
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Pilgrim Hall)
11:30 a.m. - Sandwich Making for Connections (Downstairs Kitchen)
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