Celebrating the Journey
September 2022
click on the image for the church calendar
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In-Person Services & Livestreaming
Sundays, 10:00 am.
To view services, click on the church
Live-streamed services can be seen
on YouTube and Facebook
Masks are now optional throughout the church building
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Don't Forget the Questions! |
Pastor's Confirmation Worksheets are available each week as you listen to the sermon. They are required for those in Confirmation, but really everyone can use them! The most current week's questions are on the Narthex table. The previous versions are available in the literature stand also on that table. |
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Click the icon above for the worksheets! |
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Men's Fellowship Breakfast |
Saturday, September 10th
9:00 am
Sign-up Sheets are
found in Fellowship Hall
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Movies with Meaning
Saturday, September 17th 1:00 pm
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(click on the movie poster for trailer)
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Ministry of Christian Education |
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Join us on Sunday, September 11 as we begin our fall schedule: Shepherd U, Teen Faith in Action, the return of the Choir and.... |
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... a Pot Luck Luncheon! Look for the sign up sheets in Fellowship Hall |
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Sign-up Sheets are in Fellowship Hall |
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The Ministry of Christian Education has a few more spots open for teaching assistants for both
- Shepherd U (ages 3-6th grade)
- Teen Faith in Action (7th to 12th)
Classes begin 9/11; let us know where you would like to help.
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Teen Faith in Action
Service Project
To raise money for the A-LITH Interfaith Food Pantry
The teens are asking for your odd socks and old tee shirts. A donation box is in the Coatroom for these items. From these items, the teens will create pet toys, to be sold.
Half of the proceeds from these sales will go to the A-LITH Food Pantry, and the other half will go toward the purchase of pet food, to be distributed at the same food pantry. This will be an on-going project.
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Many have signed up already. Thank you!
It's not too late to join us.
Information and Sign Up Sheets are located in Fellowship Hall and in the Narthex
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We are ready for tour bucket filling to be done. Sign ups are in Narthex and Fellowship Hall
When: Tuesday, Sept. 27
Time: 10:00 am
Meet: At the Service Desk
Home Depot, Randall Rd, Alg
for more information, see
Wynn Ann Roggeveen
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Neighbors in Need
Receiving Offering 10/2/22
NIN Envelopes in the Narthex
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The pantry is still serving clients
at its regular hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:30 to 11:30
1st & 3rd Saturdays
9:30 to 1:30
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"Be a Neighbor - Feed a Neighbor!" |
You are amazing! Nearly 200# of food were delivered to the A-LITH Interfaith Food Pantry from this church. What a wonderful response you gave for this campaign!
Thank you all so very much! So many have been helped because of you.
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Support our local walkers! See Barb & Don Schmidt for details. |
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Remember our Shut-Ins
and those in need of prayer.
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Click on the picture to request prayer!
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Please remember also those currently recovering at home or struggling with on-going health concerns:
Mandy Jolitz, Bob Kelley, Marcie Nordlund, Kris Panzloff, Joan Ryckman, Joe Scheske, Jim Schindler, Rick Stauffer, Sharon Stengel, Tony Tarosas, Ed Turk
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Please remember our members who are unable to join us, with a card or a phone call.
Shirley Basler
Donna Brown
Dorothy Bogaard
Fred & Nancy Ekstrom
Dede & Gary Gray
Joyce Horn
Betty Imhoff
Mandy Jolitz
Claudette Treadwell
Mary Westerbeck
Rita Whitney
Valoyce Williams.
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Contact the Church Office for a current Shut-In Roster, Birthday or Anniversary List. A current Church Directory is available in the Church Office.
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Remember Our Military!
Kalvin Brown
Nikolai Church
Cody Colbert
Cole Guenther
Jake Korbecki
Ben Sprouse
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Do you know persons currently serving in the military? Please let the Church Office know, so we can keep them on our prayer list!
We continue to pray for the families of all our service personnel, and
those whose loved ones have given their lives for our freedom!
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If you have made a donation in the last few months and you haven't seen it listed, please contact the church office. With the volume of donations received, this could easily happen!
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Memorial Contributions
made in August are as follows:
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In Memory of Sally Cope —
Brent and Courtney Thorne
Con MacCarthy — Peg & Art Nesser
In Memory of Whitey Hemmingsen — Darlene Haug
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Donations can be made to the Memorial Fund at any time in many ways:
- Drop off a donation when you are here!
- Give online using the handy link above!
- Mail in a check!
Make sure you have listed Memorial and for whom in the memo line! Thank you
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Thank you to everyone
who has donated their time
to the weeding and pruning
of our grounds!
It's looking beautiful.
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Did you see something that needs to be done at church? Let us know, too!
In the Mailbox found along the wall outside the Church Office are some folders with forms. (Look for the Yellow Arrow!)
Use a Work Order form and leave it in the Church Office Mailbox - we'll get it where it needs to go!
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To Our Wonderful Church Family |
Thank you all for your prayers and cards during Bob's struggle with bladder cancer. It has been a very long journey, and we are now at the point of removal of the bladder. Please continue to pray for us. But truly, thank you, from the bottom our hearts for all the support you have given us in the past 20 years of this battle. We would not have made it this far without all of you!
Sincerely, Bob, Janet & Alison Kelley
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Saturday, September 10
for information click on picture
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Adopt-A-Trail Program
Saturdays 9:00 to 11:00 am
Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17
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Take a morning stroll down the Prairie Trail, meet new people, and help beautify the area. McHenry County Conservation District invites you to join the "Adopt-A-Trail Program." It meets once a month (dates noted above). Dress for the weather! Bring gloves. Long-handled trash pickers are provided. (click on the image for more)
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IL Conference Women's Retreat |
When: Friday, September 30, 4:30 pm
to Saturday, October 1 about 3:30 pm
Where: Pilgram Park Camp
Cost: $140.00, includes materials, dinner, breakfast & lunch, as well as lodging Friday night.
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Regular Office hours are 9am - 3pm Mon, Tues, Thurs
Wednesdays noon to 7pm
Friday 9am to noon
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The IL Conference September Newsletter is available here by clicking on the logo.
If you want to be added to the IL Conference mailing roster, contact:
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No matter who you are,
or where you are on life's journey,
YOU are welcome here!
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The Congregational Church of Algonquin
109 Washington Street
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-5308
algonquinucc@gmail.com
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