Weekly Messenger - September 16, 2022 |
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Making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ to serve the community and the world |
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What a great weekend!
In my hot summer recap video from a few weeks ago, I spoke about how I thought we would look back upon the summer of 2022 ten years from now and realize that's when God started turning things around for UMCG. After this weekend, I feel that way...
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UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES |
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SUNDAY SERVICES TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON & ONLINE AT 9:00 AM
Go to the Worship Page on our Website to find more information about future services. |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
“Work Hard Enough?” - Ecclesiastes 4:4-8
Hard work is a measure by which we assess worth & identity in American society. Sure, hard work might be financially rewarding, but what if it’s just a convenient way for us to avoid stuff in our lives? Join Pastor Rob as he challenges us to make sure we are working for the right reasons.
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Road Closures for Fox Valley Marathon to Impact Traffic This Sunday |
Geneva Police has told the church that barricades will be pulled in the downtown area between 8:30 and 8:45 am on Sunday. Please plan accordingly. More info here. Marathon course map here. |
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EVENTS AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Submit information each week by Wednesday at 12pm for inclusion in Bulletin Announcements and/or the Weekly Messenger.
Please click here for the COMMUNICATIONS submission form --all requests for communicating an event can be made here, including getting items on the calendar and reserving rooms for your event. This form can also be found on the sign-ups page on our website. If you cannot use the submission form please send them to communications@genevaumc.org. Information sent to this email goes to Carolyn, Lorie and Kimberley.
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2022-09-13 How to Spot a Scam Email
Pastor Rob give us advice as to how to spot a scam email when it says it is coming from him, or someone else that we trust.
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SPECIAL CHURCH CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 25 |
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2022-09-25 Special Church Conference Information Video
Watch this 20 minute video with Rob Hamilton, Greg Lower, Jenean Larsen and Jim Alderfer as they provide detailed information about what we will be voting on at our Special Church Conference.
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NEXT Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 10:45am we will hold a Special Church Conference (in-person only) for two purposes:
- Determine the funding mechanism for upcoming capital projects (HVAC replacement, sanctuary A/V improvements, and Church Beautification Phase 2 to replace the Fellowship Hall floor.) The options for funding are to take a line of credit against our UMG Fund (recommended) or pay-as-we-go using capital from the UMG Fund.
- The second purpose is to vote on whether or not to seed the operating reserve account with UMG Fund capital from an incoming large bequest.
A detailed informative video describing the options and rationale for this conference is linked above. For specific questions about either matter, please reach out to Jim Alderfer, Jenean Larsen or Greg Lower in advance of the meeting. They will be available in Fellowship Hall after worship today and on the 25th.
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CASTING CALL ALERT! The First UMCG Talent Show is coming October 23 at 7 pm!
Musical talent is on regular display at UMCG. But we know there are many kinds of talent in our church family. What’s yours? We’d like to know!
Are you a ventriloquist yearning to bring dummies to life? Have you secretly juggled for years and believe you’re ready for prime time? Do you have magic tricks up your sleeve? Are you between the ages of 4 and 94 and able to play the French horn, francophone, glockenspiel, dulcimer, or didgeridoo?
Whatever your special talent, come strut your stuff at the first UMCG Talent Show on October 23, an event no one will want to miss! We’ll have a great time and raise some money for the operating budget.
Ready to sign up? Let us know what you’d like to do! We can’t wait to see you on stage! Sign up here and/or contact Howie Pribble for more information or volunteer to help.
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The next Spirited Kids Adventures is
Saturday October 1st from 6-8pm
at Pepper Valley Club House (pool location)
We will paint pumpkins, play games, look at stars and make s'mores! At least one parent is required to attend with children and their friends.
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Sunday School is back and we are so happy to see you all! Please note there are two location changes from previous years:
The Senior High Sunday School is meeting in the library and Junior High has class in the basement gathering room.
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This fall, remember to “Leave the Leaves!"
When the cooler weather comes, leave your whole leaves in flowerbeds and yards. Fallen leaves benefit the wildlife and the environment. The leaves provide natural mulch that will not only protect plants, but also break down to help fertilize the soil. Leaves also provide wildlife like turtles, toads, birds, mammals and snakes with shelter, nesting material and food during the winter. Help the garden bugs too, by keeping your leaves. Gnats, spiders and other beneficial bugs hide out in leaves along with moths and butterflies that winter as caterpillars or in cocoons. In the warm days of spring they all will emerge to benefit our gardens and feed the birds.
So this Fall leave the rake in the shed and the leaves on the ground!
Creation Care Team
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- They will provide garbage bags, snacks, water (bring your own re-usable bottle), hand sanitizer, and nitrile gloves.
- Bring clothes you don't mind getting wet or dirty!
- Public restrooms are on site at Island Park with soap and water.
- Park at the water treatment plant and walk to the spillway or ride your bike to the south end of the island.
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ARE YOU A CARING PERSON? COULD YOU BE A STEPHEN MINISTER?
WHAT DO STEPHEN MINISTERS DO?
- Listen
- Explore Feelings
- Pray
- Share Christ's love
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend to the caregiving process and leave the results to God
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WHO DO THEY HELP? Stephen Ministers care for people who are:
- Grieving
- In a crisis
- In need of long-term care
- Dying
- Hospitalized
- Divorcing
- Experiencing losses as they age
- Going through a crisis of childbirth
- Family and friends of people in crisis
We are starting Tricity classes cooperatively with Fox Valley Presbyterian and Batavia Immanuel Lutheran in October, and are looking for a few people from our church to train as Stephen Ministers.Classes start soon! Contact Pastor Lisa at lisa@genevaumc.org or at (630) 605-4423 to learn more about this unique and rewarding opportunity to be a beacon of God’s love.
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START CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSETS -- IT'S RUMMAGE SALE TIME! |
THE RUMMAGE and BAKE SALE is around the corner! Mark your calendars for the following
dates and be ready to dive into a week of fun, fellowship and serving some great needs in our community.
Set up: Monday, Oct 24th – 6pm Meet in Fellowship Hall
Donation drop offs: Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 25 & 26 – 9am to 7pm
Bake Sale donations: Please drop off in the Library on Thursday, Oct 27
Sale Dates: Oct 27 – 6-8pm Oct 28 – 9-5pm and Oct 29 – 9am to Noon
Clean Up: Oct 29 –Noon to 2:30pm
Volunteer Signups will be available soon--please consider helping out!
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Wing & A Prayer Wellness sessions nourish body and soul while promoting fellowship, fun and fitness. Create ease in body, mind, heart, and spirit Practice flexibility, strength, balance, prayer and meditation. Experience more fullness of breath, laughter, improved posture, inspiration from scripture & hymn lyrics. Practice at your own comfort level—on a mat, on or off a chair.
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Mondays 11:15 am – noon
Wednesdays 5:45-7:00 pm
Thursdays 8:15 - 9:00 am
2nd & 4th Saturdays 10:00-11:15 am
1st Saturdays 4:00-5:15 pm
Online sessions upon request
For more information, contact Jane Siarny at 630/715-8590
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MISSIONS/CHURCH IN SOCIETY |
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HELPING IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING FROM TEXAS
The UMC Northern Illinois Conference is helping the more than 300 asylum seekers that have been arriving in Chicago from Texas over the last couple of weeks. So far various missioners have helped collect necessities to distribute to migrants housed in temporary Chicago shelters and hotels in nearby suburbs. The NIC Refugee coordinator is putting together a list of strategic drop-off locations in local districts.
Stay tuned for more information about how Geneva UMC will be helping. UMCG supports the Northern Illinois Justice for our Neighbors (JFON) financially, and they are providing legal counsel to the migrants.
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COME HELP BLESS PETS WITH THE PASTORS AT PETS-AH-PALOOZA, SEPTEMBER 25TH |
UMCG has a tent this year at the annual Anderson Humane Pets-AH- Palooza, a celebration of pets and their people. This fun event is for families and their four-legged members and is being held at Kane County Cougar Stadium this year . It will feature animal adoptions, workshops, pet demonstrations and exhibits, pet contests and merchandise, Join Pastor Lisa at UMCG's tent where she will offer blessings to those who bring their beloved pets. She needs help cuddling or soothing these pets while she blesses them! We need 1-2 volunteers for 11am-12pm and each hour between 2 and 5 pm. Children under 12, please sign-up with parent. All who want to cuddle pets are welcome!
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A community hymn sing featuring vintage favorites will be held by Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 18.
The event will be held at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 14 N. May St. in Aurora.
Thew Elliott, Wesley director of traditional worship, will lead the singalong.
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Pottawatomie Habitat for Humanity Partnership has EXCITING NEWS and NEEDS YOU!
The foundation is being poured at our new build at 34W961 Stanton Drive in St. Charles. We are ready for volunteers and groups to begin signing up for work days in October! Current work days are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:30-3:30. Volunteer for a couple hours or all day! This is a perfect ministry for small groups.
Sign-up here or call NFVH Volunteer Coordinator Courtney Bronec at 847-836-1432 ext. 105.
Note: The next meeting for PHP is Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 pm in the parlor. Please prayerfully consider attending this one hour meeting and getting involved in providing stable housing in our area.
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NEWS FROM THE UMC COMMUNITY |
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Prairie Central eNews is here.
The NIC weekly eNews is here.
he Download the NIC Reporter here.
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ACCESS THE UMCG DOCUMENT CENTER |
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UMCG has a hidden page on the website for our church family to access called the Document Center. This includes our committee roster, communications submission forms and in the future, our committee agendas, reports and minutes. |
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211 Hamilton Street
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-7120
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