WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH
A United Church of Christ
(708) 865-1282
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 20, 2012 10:00 a.m.
Welcome on behalf of our pastoral staff
Rev. Joseph E. Mills, III, Pastor 708/562-0759
Bev VanderVelde, Organist/Choir Director
Kathy Moore, Sunday School Superintendent
Joyce Kelstrom, Bell Choir Director
Rev. Godwin Kanaka Raj, Missional Pastor
Thank you for joining us this morning! If you want to learn about membership at Westchester Community, or would like a pastoral visit, please make note of it in the red fellowship pads located in each pew.
USHERS: Ed Hempel, Pete Becerra, Dick Frandsen, Peggy Boswell, Luis Vergara
ALTAR FLOWERS: Howard Woltman in memory of Betty & Jim
GREETERS: Helga and John Mendoza
NURSERY: Carol Demonbreun
INTERNET ACCESS You can access us, and our latest newsletter, at http://www.forministry.com/USILUCOFCWCCUW
Any questions? Email Carl Lindstrom at CarlJohnJr@yahoo.com
At The End Of Each Pew Is A Red Folder – please sign your name, and let us know if you are a visitor, or a member. We respond to all pastoral needs, and would love to have you on our newsletter list. Leave your address, phone number, or update.
HELP US DO A BETTER JOB WITH PRAYER REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are cards for you to write down prayer requests and announcements, if they are immediate please give them to Pastor Joe or one of the ushers, or drop them in the offering plate. Thank you.
WORSHIP SERVICE
“The whole purpose of God in redemption is to make us holy and to restore us to the image of God. To accomplish this He disengages us from earthly ambitions and draws us away from the cheap and unworthy prizes that worldly men set their hearts upon.” - A.W. Tozer
PRELUDE Bev VanderVelde
GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
(If you need assistance finding our Nursery, in the
attached building on the first floor,
Or finding our Worship Assistance Hearing Aids
Please see one of the Ushers in our Narthex)
A GATHERING PRAYER Pastor Mills
*CALL TO WORSHIP Steve Scheffel
Leader: We wish to not only follow You, but to honor You with our entire lives.
People: Sanctify us; help us be as holy as the things we choose to revere,
Leader: But do not make us as gods; make us as authenticallyloving and true children of God.
People: And help us become again the Body of Christ, that we would live for one another and help raise up one another in faith.
ALL: LIVING IN PRAYER AND SERVING IN JOY, LET US WORSHIP YOU WITH PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING!!
*OPENING HYMN #264
“Praise Ye The Triune God”
A READING FROM GOD’S HOLY WORD Steve Scheffel
From the Church: John 17:6-19 p. 106, NT, Pew Bible
p. 158, NT, Large Print
From the Epistles: Philippians 2:1-5 p. 186 NT, Pew Bible
P. 284 NT, Large Print
*THE GLORIA PATRI #623
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
And to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.
A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US Pastor Mills
“Becoming Holy”
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM
The Questions for the Families & Godparents
The Congregational Assent
The Apostle’s Creed, #716 in your hymnals
The Pouring of the Waters of Baptism
The Prayer of Baptism
The Acts of Baptism
The Act of Thanksgiving
The Prayer for the Baptized and the Church
A Hymn of Prayer
“Seekers of Your Heart”
Lord, we want to know you
Live our lives to show you
All the love we owe you.
We’re seekers of your heart.
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE Pastor Mills
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Please Use Debts/Debtors)
THE MORNING OFFERING
The Offertory Bev VanderVelde
*The Doxology #625
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In Unison) Steve Scheffel
We give to benefit those around us because we want to honor God’s call to bless others. And You, who give us so much, want us to use what we are given to make real Your call to be a healing and transforming church. Bless our gifts, that they will do this work, and whatever work Your Spirit intends, through Jesus our Lord. Amen.
THE MEDITATION Pastor Mills
Our Work As Part of the Trinity” (are we part of God??)
*CLOSING HYMN #378
”Only One Life”
*THE COMMISSION AND THE BENEDICTION Pastor Mills
*WE ARE SENT OUT IN PRAISE
POSTLUDE Bev VanderVelde
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+Large print Bibles, bulletins and hymnals available
*Please Rise where this is marked.
At The End Of Each Pew Is A Red Folder – please sign your name, and let us know if you are a visitor, or a member. We respond to all pastoral needs, and would love to have you on our newsletter list. Leave your address, phone number, or update.
REMEMBERING OUT VETERANS Remember to attend the Memorial Day Observance at Mayfair Park on Monday, May 28—please check the time with Village Hall. Our church will hold a special time of observance for veterans, including a special observance called “The Empty Chair” on Sunday, July 1 during worship.
EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK THROUGH May 27
TODAY: 7th Sunday after Easter
10:00 am Worship
11:30 am Faith Conversations
11:30 am Parish Fellowship—Library
11:30 am Lounge Rental
12:30 pm TUCC
Monday
6:00 pm Zumba
6:30 pm Crafters
Tuesday
7:00 pm Cabinet
7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee Meeting
7:00 pm Cub Scouts—FFH
Wednesday
9:30 am Bible Study
Noon Community Circle Salad Luncheon
1:00 pm IL Conf. Defibrillator training—Lounge
7:00 pm AA—Library
7:30 pm Boy Scouts
Thursday
6:00 pm Zumba
7:00 pm Pranic Healing
Friday
7:00 pm CODA—Codependence Support Group
8:30 pm AA—South Basement
Saturday
8:30 am Handbell Practice
Pastor Joe out of town to do wedding
Next Sunday: Pentecost Sunday
10:00 am Worship
12:30 pm TUCC
Pastor Joe out of town until 5/29
PEOPLE AT THEIR HOMES: Mark Liotta, Dave Reed, Al Glazier, Martha Hovorka, Marge Wanielista, Helen Wallace, Donna Wright, Louella Kec, Grace Duhasek, Merle Kuncl, Shirley Galanti, Fran Wexelberg, Jeannie Rowe, Dorothy Ericson, Eva Poulos, Bill Lipman, Ann Stvan, Ruth Edelmann, Elaine Klika, Jean Rowe, Sean Tavernier
IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: Scott Johnson, Sam Savage, Zach DuBois (grandson to the Finnigans)
PEOPLE AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: Dick Widick-Saratoga Grove, Eleanor Lyons – Westchester Health and Rehab. Center, Dorothy Letz – Lakewood Center, Steve Tomporowski – Winnebago, Wisconsin, Ed Socall, Mary Yunek—DuPage Convalescent Home—Wheaton; Pauline Lehman—Anchorage, Bensenville, Jackie Voss—West Suburban Healthcare, Bloomingdale
FRIENDS TO KEEP IN PRAYERS: Jim Auer, John Balasundgram, Charles Barnes, Gerald Beeson, Jen Botka, Dick Brakenridge, Paula Brennin, Vicky Cavanaugh, Christina Cotuno, Lynn Daherty, Tony DeStefano, Jim East, Elias, Mike Elwell, Mrs. Fark, Georgia Gierman, Develyn Goodloe, Herman Goodloe, Marwa Hassaballa, Mira Hobson, Jackson Katterhagen, Michelle Khallafi, Taylor Kassel, Carol Kiser, Ed LaPage, Bill Lazarz, Roy Leonard & Family in the death of Sheila Leonard, Lucy (close friend to Larry Gorski/Mary Tressler), Michael Locigno, Ron Logsdon, Nancy Marzano, Janice Mazgay, Beth McAndrews, Tom McLain, Patrick Meo, Tom Morrissey, Phillip Murphy, Jenny Naumann, Kelly Niece, Marianne Ondris, the family of Joe Parisi, Christan Patchak, Debbie Patchek, Kimberly Paull, Del Pearson, K. Pianosi, Julie Principe, Aurora Rando, Adrienne Richwine (sister to Jeff Tade), Ken Rose, Linda Schultz, former Police Chief Bob Smith, Kaylee Smith, Shania Smith, Evan St. Paul, Regina Stanger, Edith Suchovsky, Elizabeth and Joe Sundwall, Bob and LaVerne Suta, Penny Tsilepetros, Leanne VanGronigen, Justin Voss, Doreen Vujici, Cindy Watt, Tom Wille, Lucy Williams (mother to John Diaz); Nadine Woodson, The Xanaxis Family, Tommy Zangrilli
PEOPLE AT AREA HOSPITALS: Kim Powers—Hines; Jeff Tade (in isolation following his recent stem cell transplant); to send words of encouragement go to caringbridge.org the website name is jefftade, Virginia Knapp - Plymouth Place Nursing Home
We grieve with friends and family of Richard Mottel - friend of WCC Fish Frys
Birthdays through May 27:
05/21 Gordon Willey, Katherine Straube
05/22 P.J. Hoffman
05/23 Richard Schwartz, Andy Straube
05/24 Bill Norton, Isabelle Brumwell, Alayna Ortiz
05/25 Dee Norton, Greg Elser
05/26 Eric Franks
05/27 Harriet Lucas, Rev. Godwin Raj Kanaka
Anniversaries through May 27:
05/25 Monica & Mark Mockus, 16 yrs.
05/27 Tina & Craig Marousek, 28 yrs.
Sassy Stitchers meets on the third Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Library. Please come out to knit and crochet. Lessons and projects are offered.
If you want to be added to a Email notification list, please email the church westcomchurch@hotmail.com and let us know that you want email notification on events of the church. Please remember that if your email address changes, you are responsible to let the church know this. Thanks
The Illinois Conference of our United Church of Christ (UCC) is looking for some help with the 2012 Annual Meeting, if you can bake cookies, we would really appreciate it. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex, please bring them to church by June 7th.
Getting To Know You!! Parish Fellowship wants everyone to learn each other’s names. You will find your nametag on the table in the south corner of the Narthex by the front door. After worship, place your nametag in the basket on the table before you leave. Cannot find yours? Call Sue in the office at 708-865-1282.
MANNA orders will be collected the last and first Sunday of every month. If you have any questions about how MANNA works, please call the church office or Charlene Dolnics. Thanks
Community Circle Salad Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at noon. All women of the church are invited to attend. Please RSVP Charlene Dolnics 708/345-1816.
COME, LEARN, AND GROW WITH US!!!
The Wednesday Bible Study will meet each Wednesday, 9:30 am, at Mariner Health. We will meet May 23.
Faith Conversations meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays after church.
Sunday Bible Studies — the 2nd and 4th Sundays after church.
Did you notice the Big Red Box on the south side of our parking lot? In this box we are collecting clothing, shoes and linens to raise money for St. John UCC. Items you put in the box are used to help people in need and any unusable items are sold for scrap. So clean out that closet and put any discarded items in the red box. Thanks, the Mission Board.
Informational Luncheon The Board of Parish Fellowship will be hosting an informational luncheon on Sunday, June 3rd following worship. If you are interested in learning more about Westchester Community Church UCC, please call the church office at 708/865-1282.
Attention: If there is enough interest, Dorothy Malczewski and Brenna McKenzie would like to start a new group that would meet on select Tuesday mornings. We will work on projects for The Harvest of Crafts; from creating/assembling items to organizing and pricing. We will also have access to the knit/crochet supplies and patterns that we use for the prayer shawls and chemo caps that are given to those in need and charity groups such as Mom’s too Soon, Night Ministry and other organizations. We will be meeting at 9:30 am in the South Basement on the Tuesdays following the regular crafters, and Sassy Stitchers Meetings. May 15 & 22, June 12 & 19, July 10 & 17, August 14 & 21.
Annual Kitchen Supplies Shower— Items Needed: beverage and luncheon sized napkins, 6” paper/foam plates, quart and gallon sized resealable plastic bags, powdered dishwasher detergent, individual coffee creamer (mini-moo), 10” large plates, spoons, aluminum foil, baggies, bowls. Drop the items off in the narthex or office during the month of May. ???, call Charlene Dolnics at 708/345-1816. Thanks!!!
Men’s Group will meet on Wednesday, May 30th 6:00 pm at LasPalmas Mexican Restaurant & Bar at 311 W Ogden Ave., Westmont. Please RSVP Ed Monahan
Help Develop Westchester’s Strategic Plan Your Village is holding a Visioning Workshop for the future of Westchester HERE at WCC on Wednesday, May 30—6:30-8:30 pm
This is designed for Westchester residents to help our village leaders craft plans for how Westchester will look by 2030!! Light refreshments will be served. Visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/westchester for more information, or call 312/386-8766.
The Youth Mission Trip will be Sunday thru Saturday, July 22-29—YOUTH!! Sign up on the Rose Room Door now if you are planning on going—we will be at Tower Hill Camp for the week!!
CHURCH PICNIC TIME IS HERE !!! Sunday, June 24th from 10 AM to about 3 PM, you are all invited to participate in our Annual Church Picnic. This year’s theme is, “For The Birds,” and your church boards will be preparing baskets of silent auction prizes based on this interesting theme. Come out and join us! Tickets will be sold every Sunday before and after church by Picnic Committee members.
We have invited the Tamil UCC congregation to join us and worship will be conducted starting at 10 AM, co-produced by our two ministers, Rev. Mills and Rev. Godwin Raj Kanaka. Last year’s combined service was beautiful & meaningful.
Adults are 7th Grade and older. Adult tickets are $6.00 and give a choice of (2) meat entrees. Children’s tickets are $4.00 and give a choice of (1) meat entrée. Meats are: Hamburger, Hot Dog, Bratwurst, or Chicken Breast. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
Our Youth Group will again be selling cold soft drinks. Iced coffee will be available complimentary. We will again have a bake-off competition for all of you “Dessert Chefs.” Prizes will be awarded for the best desserts. We will have music and other fun activities. We picnic rain or shine! In case of rain, our picnic will be held in Field Fellowship Hall. McDonalds Corp. has again volunteered to donate meat & cheese. To further defray expenses, the WCC Crafters have volunteered to pay for other foods and supplies. Almost all ticket receipts can now be donated to help our church!
Volunteer workers are needed and welcome to help with a variety of jobs. Please see the sign-up sheet in the narthex or call Bill McCarthy at 630-953-1230 or 630-254-6377. See you there!
Sunday, May 20, 202
Being presented for Christian Baptism during worship is:
Aubrey Sophia Becerra, is the infant daughter of Tina Miller and Marc Becerra. Owen was born on February 29, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. Aubrey’s godparents are Tina & Ricky Lopez.
Officiating is Rev. Joseph Mills. Representing the congregation by the Deacons is Denise Kaminski and Peggy Boswell
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WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH,
A UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
“I am the Good Shepherd.
I know my own and my own know me.”
-John 10:14
