Celebrating the Journey
Joys & Concerns
April 2023
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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
Be sure to like us on Facebook and
share our posts with your family and friends!
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Our Easter Service would not have been the same without you! |
We had amazing attendance at all three services this year! We want to take a moment to thank some of those who made this service great for you.
A really big shout-out to everyone who helped during Holy Week with setups!
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Bev Tipps our favorite pianist!
Greg Tipps & the Senior Choir including: Genie McCully, Michelle Tarosas, Dian Granath, Betty Paldauf, Kathy Scorza, Sharon Stengel, Connie Wodziak, Jill Matson, Ed Church, Steve Guenther, Dave Krk, Mark SanHamel, Joe Scheske, Gary Tipps, Chip LaCasse
The Handbell Choir Liz Albandia, AJ Albandia, Karen Thornsberry, Madison Thornsberry, Jessica Thornsberry, Jean Hertel, Jennifer Batty, Judy Batty, Aria Woodman and Jeanine Woodman
Special Music for Maundy Thursday was provided by Bryan Tipps (Trombone)
Easter Soloist Emma Robie
New Easter Banners Thanks to the efforts of Rev. Cope and Michelle Tarosas, our new Easter Banners arrived just in time to celebrate the day!
Easter Flowers adorned the altar on Easter were provided by:
Dave & Debbie Carris: In Celebration of Family & In Memory of Family
Rev. Brian Cope: In Memory of Sally Cope & In Memory of Betty Cope
Fred & Nancy Ekstrom: In Celebration of our Children, our
Grandchildren and our Great-Grandchildren
Ray & Cecelia Kratz: In Memory of her parents, Bill & Rosemary Soto
Pat & Sal Maggio: In Celebration of Family
Peg & Art Nesser: In Celebration of Family & In Memory of our Parents
Tony & Michelle Tarosas: In Celebration of Family
& In Memory of Doug, Judy & Vera
The Wodziak Family: In Memory of Con MacCarthy
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Church Council Meeting
April 23, 2023
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The Church Council will meet after worship on Sunday, April 23rd . As always, these meetings are open to everyone. |
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Ministry of Christian Education |
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Children & Teens
Movies with Meaning
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Join us on Sunday, April 16th after our worship service, for the Children & Teen's Movies with Meaning, featuring Disney's Pixar's WALL-E.
Children should bring their own sack lunch. Popcorn will be provided!
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Don't Miss the Women's Potluck Breakfast
Saturday, April 22nd
A Survey for your Input!
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The Ministry of Christian Education wants this to be the start of something! Come join us and see each other in a new light. Let's enjoy a breakfast and see what else we can enjoy together.
Please complete the survey before the 22nd!
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Greif Share Support Class |
The Ministry of Christian Education is putting together a 13-week program to begin late April or early May. |
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If you are interested in this program, please find the sign-up sheet, either in the Narthex or Fellowship Hall. We'd like to know what time of day, and day of the week would work best for those who want to be part of this. |
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Some of our members simply need assistance getting to church as they can no longer drive.
If you can help, as the Church Office how that might be done.
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Who are the Sick?
Who are those Shut in?
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Our Sick members are those who have recently fall ill, or whose infirmities have kept them down for some time.
The Shut-Ins are those who are physically unable to come to church or get out, and may be confined at home or in assisted living.
The Church Office can help you with a list to send them cards, or give them a card.
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An updated Church Directory, as well as Sick and Shut-In Rosters can be obtained in the Church Office at any time! The latest Directory is January 2023. |
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Remember Our Military!
Kalvin Brown
Nikolai Church
Cody Colbert
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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Total Operating Fund Income
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MTD $24,949.40
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YTD $71,473.18
Total Operating Expenses
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MTD $24,973.96
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YTD $76,372.71
In an effort to save money on gas we switched gas suppliers back in September. Unfortunately the new supplier doesn't participate in NICOR's budget program. In order to get them off our back, they were paid in full.
Net
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MTD ($24.56)
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YTD ($4,899.53)
Mortgage Balance $171,604.95
(consolidated loan balance)
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The Endowment Fund
- transferred $10,000 to The Capital Fund
- current balance $30,000
Windows,
- a $5,000 contribution from the Heavenly Attic
- new balance $25,001.87
OCWM (member contributions for March plus $250 per month)
- MTD $712.00
- YTD $2,241.00
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Contributions received by this congregation during March for special offerings was as follows: |
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- One Great Hour of Sharing - we received $685 toward this UCC offering campaign
- $82 was collected for the Food Pantry
- Child Sponsorship ($35 monthly) has 12 months funding remaining
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Elder Sponsorship ($35 monthly) has 4 months remaining
- OCWM funds received for the month were $712 (which includes $250 from Endowment Income Fund Interest)
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Donations can be made to any of the UCC Appeals through this church's online giving portal. Whether you use this online portal, or include with your regular donation, be sure to include the amount you wish to specify for any Appeals or Special Offerings.
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CWS Feminine Hygiene Kits |
During the month of April, the Ministry of Missions is asking us to help them reach a goal of $750, for this church to provide 50 Feminine Hygiene Kits, as described by Church World Services. Totals following Easter Sunday are at $448 (60% of our goal! We've got 3 more weeks to go....
A May packaging date is being planned. Keep an eye on the Thermometer in Fellowship Hall!
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As part of the mission ministry of this church, the Heavenly Attic made donations in the month of March
to Kids in Need of McHenry County.
April donations are earmarked for NISRA (Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association)
The Heavenly Attic Board
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April 30th is our 5th Sunday
Our offering will be received for
The Salvation Army,
first responders at all disasters,
in this country and worldwide.
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FROM THE ENVIRNMENTAL ACTION GROUP |
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HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ENVIRONMENT? |
It is not for profit or gain, but as an act of faith and love of God that we accept the guardianship of all that is living and dead, all the creatures of land and sea and air, to God's honor and glory. |
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We've put together a hand-out of some ways you might help the environment. Maybe try something new this coming year! You'll find this handout in the Narthex. |
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Click on the image for Ecumenical Earth Day Service
to be taken to their registration page
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We are excited to announce that registration for the 2023 summer camp season at Pilgrim Park and Tower Hill is now underway! We hope that you will share information with your congregants about the many camp offerings for various age groups, including Spirit Camp, which is geared towards campers in grades 3-10. Our UCC camp provides an opportunity for campers of all ages to encounter God in a truly special way. Please consider sharing one of the attached graphics with your families in the hopes that we are able to encourage more campers to experience all that the UCC camps have to offer!
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The IL Conference has a new newsletter called "Faithful Fridays Conference News". For options to receive these emails directly click here to their sign-up page. |
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Vestry Choir &
Jubilate Bell Choir
Spring Concert
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Sunday, April 30th
First Congregational Church
(click on image for more)
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Regular Business Hours are
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am to noon
Remember we lock our doors during those days when the preschool is in session
(9am - noon). You can always ring the BELL at the glass doors and the Admin will come to let you in!
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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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