July 10, 2011 A Publication of The Union Church of Hinsdale, U.C.C. Volume 43, Issue 12
GOOD TO BE BACK! Hello all! By the time you read this, I will have been back you for several weeks. I was able to do more, and more both personally and at Union Church, in the month of June following my spinal cord surgery so that I was able to resume my duties full time as your Transitional Senior Minister near the end of the month. Thank you for all your support and care during my surgery and recovery, prayer does work! And your prayers helped me improve steadily and recover at a good pace. I want to thank the staff and lay leaders for all their extra effort during this time. I have a great deal to be thankful for! Now it is time to look to the future. Because I was off so much in May and June, I will be engaged in ministry throughout the remainder of the summer and will be part of the fall and winter planning that goes on. I will also continue to work with the Transitional Steering Committee to plan the next steps of our transition. The next major step in our transition will be our cottage meetings. During the month of August you will be invited to attend one cottage meeting in the fall that will meet in a church member’s home (or possibly at the church.) Cottage meetings will be scheduled during the day, on weeknights and on weekends so that every member of Union Church can find a cottage meeting they can attend. Each cottage meeting will be a 90-‐minute session that will elicit further discussion from the discoveries from the Open Forums in the spring and ask the question, “Based on our discussion of our values and visions for Union Church, what qualities and characteristics do we need in our next Senior Minister to move forward as a thriving congregation?” Thirty cottage meetings are being planned so that as many members of the congregation can participate as possible. Through the information gathered at the cottage meetings and the open forums, the Senior Minister Search Committee, which begins to meet in January, will have a large amount of data to construct a church profile. This is the first step in the Senior Minister search process. So, beginning in August, when you get a call from a host inviting you to a cottage meeting, take the call; and if you are not available to attend the date the host gives you, the host will have a list of other dates to attend. The goal is maximum participation of the entire congregation. Please accept the invitation to shape the future of the Union Church of Hinsdale! Rev. Dr. Tom Zoelzer Transitional Senior Minister
Invitation to Faith: Transformative Worship
Our Staff Transitional Minister: Rev. Dr. Tom Zoelzer Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. Thom Parrott-Sheffer Director of Children’s Christian Education: Penny Johnson Director of Youth Formation: Jeremy Hylen Director of Music Ministries: Michael Surratt Director of the Chancel Choir: Todd Diehl Director of Contemporary Music: Brad Nye Director of Children and Youth Choirs: Roberta Wentling Assistant Handbell Director: Elizabeth Jung Director of Early Childhood Programs: Jennifer Keldahl Senior Operations Administrator: Merrilee Hall Financial Manager: Gaby Perez Project Manager: Joel Gratcyk Communications Assistant: Melanie Burton Buildings and Grounds: Jim Vojtek, Bob Brija WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Healing Service 3rd Sundays at 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Union Church of Hinsdale 137 S. Garfield Ave Hinsdale, IL 60521 (630) 323.4303 http://UCHinsdale.org
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“The Stories of Our Faith” Puzzling – Putting the Pieces Together
July 17: July 24: July 31: August 7: August 14: August 21: August 28:
Parable of the Wheat & Weeds Worship is led by Tom Zoelzer at 9:00 and Thom Parrott-‐Sheffer at 10:30. Parable of “Lost and Found” Worship is led by Tom Zoelzer at 9:00 & 10:30 Feeding the 5,000 Worship is led by Tom Zoelzer at 9:00 and Thom Parrott-‐Sheffer at 10:30. Jesus Is Walking on Water Worship is led by Thom Parrott-‐ Sheffer at 9:00 and Tom Zoelzer at 10:30. Celebration of Michael Surratt’s ministry with us. THIS IS MICHAEL’S LAST SUNDAY. ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. “The Stories of Our Faith” Puzzling – Putting the Pieces Together Word Becomes Flesh Worship is led by Jeremy Hylen at 9:00 and Tom Zoelzer at 10:30. Being Transformed Worship is led by Tom Zoelzer at 9:00 and Thom Parrott-‐Sheffer at 10:30.
Taizé Worship July 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
Michael Surratt will be leading his last Taizé Service at the Union Church of Hinsdale.
Prayer and meditation service in the style of the Taizé community. All are welcome.
Invitation to Faith: Community & Church Life
Children Learn What They Read
“I want to hear a story,” is a request familiar to parents of 3s & 4s. This summer the 3s & 4s are exploring the presence of God through familiar stories, such as Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and many more. These books, many of them award winners, demonstrate God’s love, presence, care and principles through the portrayal of nature, families, and diverse settings. Summer is a relaxing time to read and play outside.
“Brown Bag” Children’s Church
This summer we will offer Sunday School for Kindergarten through 5th grades at the 9:00 hour of church. It is in the format of a Children’s Church. We gather in the Lounge for bagels and then head to the chapel for singing. Everything sounds familiar, but after the singing, all ages go to Classrooms J&K on the main level for the “brown bag” message. Each week the children hear a message based on the scripture of the day in church. Our message uses objects in a brown bag to discuss the scripture. Families then have a common message to share together. The following is the format for the morning: 8:50-‐9:00
Gather in Lounge
9:00-‐9:15
Music in Chapel
9:15-‐9:50
Classroom J&K
All K-‐5th grade children can be picked up in Classroom J&K immediately following the service.
Summer Sunday School for those 5th grade and under will be at 9 a.m. each Sunday throughout the summer except on August 14 for Mike Surratt's last Sunday. 3
Invitation to Faith: Mission and Social Justice
Welcome to Our Newest Members
Take a few moments to introduce yourself to them!
Jon & Suzie Koivun Live in Villa Park with their two children, Ela and Julia.
Ela Koivun JD & Judy Ice Just completed Confirmation. Live in Indian Head Park. Will be a Freshman in High School. Have joined the 10:30 Worship Team & Membership Ministry.
Wendy Jaglarski Ruth Sutter & Cherie Long-Sutter Peggy Townsend Lives in Lombard and has become Live in Bolingbrook. Lives in Burr Ridge. active in our mission work. Becoming active in our 10:30 A retired school teacher. Worship Teams. . Nick Jung Jessica Engelking Lives in Clarendon Hills. . Lives in Hinsdale Just completed Confirmation. Just completed Confirmation. Son of Joe & Kristin Jung and Daughter of Kiki & Robert Engelking. Grandson of Virgil & Diane Oostendorp.
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Invitation to Faith: Christian Formation for Youth
Summer Work Tour 2011 Follow us online at http://uchucc.us/wt
Middle School Events: July 13: Mini-Golf and Bowling and Ice Cream (1-5pm) Cost $20 July 27: Kane County Cougars Game (5-9pm) Cost $15 August 10: Brookfield Zoo Trip (1-6pm) Cost $20
RSVP required for all events!
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Invitation to Faith: Mission and Social Justice
****** HELP NEEDED ****** FLEXIBLE 4-HOUR SHIFTS WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
ReStore is at 869 South ROWHLING ROAD (ROUTE 53), ADDISON, IL 60101
If you are able to COME OUT AND HELP, please attend one of the upcoming volunteer orientation sessions at the ReStore in Addison:
INTERESTED? SIGN UP FOR AN ORIENTATION SESSION
June 15 through July 23: WEDNESDAYS AT 4:00PM AND SATURDAYS AT 9:00AM After July 23: WEDNESDAYS AT 4:00PM AND FRIDAYS AT 9:00AM To reserve your attendance please RSVP to restore@dupagehabitat.org. Thank you in advance for your support and hope to have you join us at our ReStore this summer!
Calling women of all ages: Two ways to nourish your mind, body and soul this summer
Healthy Lifestyles – Tuesdays, 9:15-10:30 am, Newby Room through August 9th
Learn about the four pillars of health: diet, exercise, sleep and skin care. There will be discussion, support, occasional guest speakers, plus some time for a walk each Tuesday. For more information, contact Susan Young at (630) 325.4641 or Karen Schwarzbauer at (630) 655.3170.
Authentic Women – Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm, Kitchen Classroom, through July. Join the ongoing discussion of Patti Digh’s What I Wish for You, led by life coach, Jacki Peterson Sluder. Learn about the six themes of the book: be you, be passionate, be present, be unsure, be curious and be free. If this does make you curious, join the group! For more information, call Sue Nibeck at 630-‐638-‐0540 or Kim Notaro at 630-‐750-‐4516. 6
Invitation to Faith: Community Life
Michael Surratt in Concert
Organ Recital Sunday, July 24, 2011 4 p.m.
Union Church Sanctuary Featuring "Prelude and Fugue in E flat" by J.S.Bach and "Grand Symphonic Piece" by Cesar Franck
Come enjoy the talent and musical gifts "Mike" has blessed our congregation with for over 32 years!
From the Endowment Ministry
Recent Endowment Blessing!
In the past several months, the Union Church Endowment Fund has been blessed with two significant gifts. A bequest from the Estate of Vivian Petersen for $200,000 and a gift from Lee Smithwick for $100,000. These gifts to the general Endowment Fund will keep on giving approximately 5% of their total ($15,000 per year) to the church’s General Fund. Based on this year’s budget, these gifts will provide $9,000 per year to help pay for staff, over $2,000 per year to maintain our facilities and the remaining $4,000 to be split between Mission, Youth, Music and Family Ministries forever!! This year the church will receive over $100,000 from the Endowment Fund. We are so grateful to those who have included Union Church as part of their legacy.
Jeff Zimmer Endowment Ministry, Chair
10 Commandments for a New Age 1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout. 2. So a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on. 3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. 4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If things are going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. 5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold! 6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end! 7. When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities. 8. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!" 9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 10. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.