SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

All-Church News

NEW RECHARGE SMALL GROUPS STARTING SOON! Walking With Wesley is a great class for new and growing Methodists. Using the book A Blueprint for Discipleship we will explore John Wesley's 3 Simple Rules, the method behind Methodism, and how we can use it to renew our relationship with God and everyone around us while gaining a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Methodist. Find Your Place - Zoom Oct 13- Nov 10 | 7pm If you weren't able to join us in-person to discover your GPS - Gifts, Passion, and Story - please consider signing up for the online Zoom class offered by Pastor Kim Neace Oct. 13-Nov. 10 from 7-8pm. Sign up today at tinyurl.com/FindYourPlaceAtBaker Small groups meet at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings and throughout the week. See the the links below for Recharge schedules and info on our website. Adult info: click here Youth info: click here Children's info: click here To view the complete fall schedule for all ages, click here.

FIND YOUR PLACE, FIND YOUR PURPOSE Have you ever wondered about where you are, what you are doing, or even why you are? You have the opportunity to take an assessment that allows you to find your Gifts, Passions, and Story. This assessment will take about 30 minutes. You will receive a password and username. Only your pastors will see this information. Take a moment to pray before starting. This is a place to be honest with no judgement, comparisons, and absolutely no right or wrong answers. Here is the link: tinyurl.com/FindYourPlaceAssessment

ONE O'CLOCK BOOK CLUB - OCTOBER'S SELECTION Oct 4 | 1 pm This month we will discuss the non-fiction book Forty Autumns by Nina Willner. In this moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer tells the true story of her family - five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Books are available at the SCPL on the book club shelf. For more information contact Shelley Campbell at sscbooks@sbcglobal.net.

Children & Family

TRUNK OR TREAT Oct 24 | 2-4 pm It's time for cool breezes, hot cider, and CANDY! We will be hosting our annual Fall event in the lower parking lot this year to allow for more cars and more kids. Families, there is no need to register. If you would like to decorate your car or trunk to surprise and delight kids please sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/BakerTrunkOrTreat

BakerYouth

4TH SUNDAY This month BakerYouth will be working with the St. Charles Park District to clean up part of the Fox River. The river is a focal point of St. Charles, enjoyed by many! This is a great way to spend time with friends outdoors while helping to make the river clean and safe for those who live and play there.

Community

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK GANG MONDAY SEPT 20 | 9 am - 12 pm Our Food Bank Gang will meet this Monday at the Northern IL Food Bank located at 273 Dearborn Ct., Geneva. There is always a lot of work to do and fellowship to be had with this group and they always have room for more! Call the church office at 630-584-6680 to let them know you will be coming.

ST. CHARLES SINGERS PRESENTS OVERTURN THE NIGHT: SONGS OF HOPE & RENEWAL The St. Charles Singers will be performing a very special concert in which they will perform the world premiere of Cello Songs, commissioned in memory of Doris Hunt and composed by GRAMMY® nominated Jake Runestad. Saturday, Oct 2 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Oct 3 at 3 pm at Baker Memorial. Tickets are available here

ST. CHARLES FARMERS MARKET Fridays | 8 am-1 pm The St. Charles Outdoor Farmers Market runs Fridays June through October from 8 am-1 pm. You’ll find it at Fourth Avenue and Main Street. Parking is available in the church lots. 

Online Church

ONLINE CHURCH LAST SUNDAY Click on the link below to watch last week's online worship service.

WAYS TO GIVE Your donation will help provide critical support for our ongoing ministries. Donate via PayPal here Mail your donation directly to the church: 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174

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