Weekly Messenger - September 9, 2022 |
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Making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ to serve the community and the world |
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Moving Forward Summit TODAY!
The Moving Forward Summit launches today from 6-9pm in Fellowship Hall. It's not too late to participate. As you've heard, everyone is invited to the Friday evening event. On Saturday, the Moving Forward Team, Church Council, Pastors, and Staff...
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UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES |
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SUNDAY SERVICES TAKES 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 11, 2022
BUSY ENOUGH? - Luke 10:38-42
Ever feel the more we cram into our lives will somehow justify ourselves? What if there is a better way that might make us feel like we really are enough? Join Pastor Rob as we look at Mary, Martha & the drive to be busy all the time in the new series “Still Haven’t Found What We’re Looking For.”
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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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3 Hours. Your Voice. God's Vision for the future of UMCG! |
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The Moving Forward Summit Tonight--6-9pm - UMCG Fellowship Hall
Everyone is needed and welcome as we engage in a fun, collaborative, consensus building process with Ministry Architects to clarify our identity, values and goals for the future of UMCG!
During the Moving Forward Summit we will be brainstorming, ideating and voting to discern God's future for UMCG.
Food and refreshments will be available.
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INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CHURCH? |
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We are offering “Exploration of membership” classes on all things UMC of Geneva on two Sundays after worship in September.
“Pastries with the Pastors” will be offered in the church library for all who are interested, after worship THIS Sunday, September 11 and next Sunday, September 18 from 10:30-11:30am. We are happy to provide childcare if it is needed.
We would love for you to attend both meetings, as different information will be presented on each Sunday, and different church leaders will be available to speak about our church ministries.
Please let us know which date/s you are able to attend and if you have a particular ministry area you are interested in. We will invite that church leader to be present on your date/s.
After these meetings, you may choose to join as a member, or to just continue participating in our ministries. Either way, we are so glad you are here with us! Pastor Rob & Pastor Lisa
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CASTING CALL ALERT! The First UMCG Talent Show is coming October 23!
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, raise some money for the operating budget, and enjoy some tasty desserts afterward.
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.
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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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"Spirited Kids Adventures Club had a FUN time at our Water Ignite Pool Party! We played sponge relay games, ate hot dogs and some summer fun in the pool!" |
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Sunday School and Youth Group are back! |
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NEW LOCATIONS FOR JR/SR HIGH: Senior High meets in the library at 9am and Jr. High is meeting in basement gathering room. See you there!
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Junior and Senior High Youth Group
Fall Kick-Off Event
TOMORROW, Saturday September 10th
at Funway, from 7-9pm!
•We will be playing Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Glow-in-the Dark Mini-Golf and more!
•Register here for the event. Cost is $10
•Please invite and register a friend!
The more kids we have the more games you can play -- Funway will add 20% more $$ to each card if we have over 25 teens!
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Adult Sunday School Class |
On Sunday, September 18 the Adult Sunday School Class will begin a 6 week study: “A New Reformation-From Luther’s World To Ours” by Rob Fuquay. This study will help our understanding of the origin, themes, and relevance of the Protestant Reformations for us today. This study will include a video component. Books are available new or used from Amazon, Abe Books, and others. Plan to join us if you can.
If you have further questions or wish to join the
class by Zoom, please contact Jim McConnell at mcjamesc@aol.com or at 630--715-3480
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Early Bird Men’s Fellowship |
Early Bird Men’s Fellowship (EBMF) has begun a new study of five minor Bible prophets on Thursday mornings. The study guide is: “Immersion Bible Studies-Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah” by Bruce Epperly. The book is available through Amazon, Abe Books (used), and others. EBMF meets each Thursday at 7:00AM at the Colonial Cafe in St. Charles at Tyler
and East Main Street (Rt. 64). After discussion, breakfast is ordered and they finish about 8:30.
Please contact Jim McConnell for further
fellowship, discussion, and food!
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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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Monthly meeting for Memory Loss Caregivers Group |
Sixteen years ago, John Kemble asked the Pastor if it would be possible to form a group for persons whose loved ones were experiencing memory loss issues. The answer was "yes" and that group has been meeting monthly since that time.
Currently we gather in the Parlor on the 3rd Monday of every month at 10:00 AM. We are not experts on all aspects of memory loss illnesses, but we have become pretty good at "caring for the caregiver." If you or anyone you know is a caregiver of this type, please join us.
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MISSIONS/CHURCH IN SOCIETY |
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Much thanks to this great group of people who volunteered at Northern Illinois Food Bank. |
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We packed 1650 pounds helping to provide 1375 meals!
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COME CUDDLE PETS WITH THE PASTORS AT PETS-AH-PALOOZA! |
Help Pastor Lisa, Pastor Rob and other clergy as they “bless the pets” at the annual Anderson Humane Pets Ah Palooza, SUNDAY, September 25, at the Kane County Cougars stadium. We need 1-2 volunteers each hour from 11am-5pm to help pet and cuddle the animals. Children under 12, please sign-up with parent—all who want to cuddle pets are welcome!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SERVE MEALS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Our church serves the evening meal, breakfast, and bag lunches at Hesed House on the 2nd Monday of each month. Anyone who serves on the dinner crew must be 12 years or older and fully vaccinated.
Dinner crew volunteers are needed from about 6:15 until around 8:30 at the Hesed House, 659 S River St. in Aurora. Contact Pastor Lisa at lisa@genevaumc.org if you are interested in helping. Note that you also need to register with Hesed House.
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Friday, September 16th
Join us for a fun day of golf
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GOLF FOR GOODNESS
SCRAMBLE
Lunch and dinner included
Raffle baskets
$185 PER PLAYER
REGISTRATION / LUNCH / PRACTICE 10:30AM - 11:45AM
SHOTGUN START 12PM NOON
DINNER / RAFFLES / AWARDS 4:30PM
Questions or more information
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NEWS FROM THE UMC COMMUNITY |
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Prairie Central eNews is here.
The NIC weekly eNews is here.
***Cllick here to see NIC's job openings for an Events Coordiantor and Client Relations Associate. ***
The 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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Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-7120
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