WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH
A United Church of Christ
(708) 865-1282
Thirty-first Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 1, 2009 10:00 am
Welcome on behalf of our pastoral staff
Rev. Joseph E. Mills, III, Pastor 708/562-0759
Bev VanderVelde, Choir Director
Kathy Moore, Sunday School Superintendent
Joyce Kelstrom, Bell Choir Director
Rev. Godwin Kanaka Raj, Tamil United Church of Christ 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: Joe Sanek, Jim Sweazey, Barb Sweazey, Dick Widick, Mark Baran, Dan Carberry
ALTAR FLOWERS: Lorraine Sergey in memory of Ed
ACOLYTES: Teo Ruiz and Alex Baran
GREETERS: Carol Hoppe
NURSERY: Susan Ruiz
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WORSHIP SERVICE
(A time of silent preparation for worship)
“Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, do, or say,
That all my powers with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.”
- Thomas Ken
PRELUDE Bev VanderVelde
GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PRAYER REQUESTS
(If you need assistance finding our Nursery,
Or finding our Worship Assistance Hearing Aids,
Please see one of the Ushers in our Narthex)
A GATHERING PRAYEr Pastor Mills
*CALL TO WORSHIP Brian Hart
Leader: What is first to us defines us;
People: It is how we begin. It is how we focus.
Ultimately it is what we worship.
Leader: And we seek to place You first in our lives, so that
when we rise -
ALL: WE OPEN OUR HEARTS TO YOU.
WHEN WE BEGIN OUR DAY,
WE DWELL ON WHAT WOULD HONOR YOU.
WHEN WE REST,
WE PLACE ALL THOUGHTS UPON YOU.
Leader: Come, let us seek to place the Lord first in our lives.
*WE GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD #12
“Holy God We Praise Your Name”
A READING FROM GOD’S HOLY WORD Brian Hart
From the Gospel: Mark 12:28-34
p. 46, NT, Pew Bible
p. 69, 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
“The Center Of Faith”
CALL TO PRAYER Attached
“For the Life that you have Given”
PRAYERS OF GOD PEOPLE
*PASTORAL PRAYER/LORD’S PRAYER (Please Use Debts/Debtors)
THE MORNING OFFERING
The Offertory WCC Chancel Choir
“You Know Me Lord”—Shackley
*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.
*The Prayer Of Dedication (In Unison) Brian Hart
We love to give from our heart. And our gifts come from our hearts. They may not be wrapped like birthday or Christmas gifts, but they are given in that same sense. There is a joy which comes from giving, and from
knowing that You use what we bring You to help our church and so many ministries. Thank You for letting us help, and thank You for helping us become more Christ-like the more we choose to give and help. Now receive our offering, and dedicate it to the doing of Your will, through Jesus our Lord. Amen.
THE MEDITATION Pastor Mills
“How Many Licks Does It Take To Get To
The Center Of Faith?”
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The Words Of Institution
The Blessing Of The Elements
The Sharing Of The Gifts
An Anthem—”We Remember You,” Larson
A Prayer Of Thanksgiving (In Unison) Brian Hart
You help us put everything into perspective. Suddenly the stresses of the world become a little less important; living for You and in You becomes a little bit more clear. Thank You for patiently working in our lives, and helping us change as You want us to become more alive and mature in our faith. Bless us now, and send us forth, renewed for ministry and more able to celebrate our faith, in and through Jesus our
Savior. Amen.
*WE SEEK TO SERVE AND HONOR GOD Attached
“Now Let Us From This Table Rise”
THE COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION Pastor Mills
POSTLUDE Bev VanderVelde
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+Large print Bibles, bulletins and hymnals available
*Please Rise where this is marked
When entering/leaving, please be sensitive to our worship, especially during the time of prayer.
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 is a stand in the narthex for you to write down prayer requests and announcements, or see Elaine Hempel. Thank you.
We need you. Please consider donating your love, passion and imagination to help our church remain strong. If you’re not already an officer or member of a church board or committee, we ask you to join one of them. Just sign your name on the board in the narthex. Questions? Just contact any of these Nominating Committee members: Carl Panek, Pamm Zomchek, Colleen Horek, Donna Wright, Mary Straube, Kathy Triska or Charles Marinier.
EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK THROUGH November 8
TODAY: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Choir Practice—FFH
10:00 am Worship
11:30 am Music Board Meeting
11:30 am Christian Ed Meeting
11:30 am New Member Informational Luncheon
12:30 pm Tamil UCC Worship
7:00 pm Bible Study—Pastor Mills’ Office
Monday
7:00 pm Divorce Care
7:00 pm Crop Walk Meeting
Tuesday
7:00 pm Deacons
7:00 pm Cub Scouts
7:00 pm Cub Scouts Committee Meeting
Wednesday
9:30 am Westchester Health & Rehab—Bible Study
6:30 pm Confirmation
6:30 pm AA—Library
7:00 pm Boy Scouts
7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee Meeting
Thursday
7:00 pm Parish Fellowship
7:00 pm Emotions Anonymous
Mayfair Park has the Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall for the weekend
Friday
10:30 am Westchester Health and Rehab Worship
4:30 —7:30 pm Fish Fry/Craft Sale & Raffle
8:30 pm AA—S. Basement
Saturday
8:00 am Boy Scout Training
8:30 am Handbell Practice
8:30a-11:30p Scrapbooking
1:00 pm Special Event/Veteran’s Memorial Service –Mayfair Park
NEXT SUNDAY: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Veteran’s Run/Prayer Time –Mayfair Park
8:30 am Choir Practice—FFH
10:00 am Worship/Coffee Hour/Craft Sale
12:30 pm Tamil UCC Worship
Please help us lead worship on Sundays. Please sign up on the liturgist calendar in the Narthex or call Brian Hart. Thanks!!
COME, LEARN, AND GROW WITH US!!!
The Sunday Evening Bible Study meets TODAY at 7 pm.
The Wednesday Bible Study will meet each Wednesday, 9:30 am, at Mariner Health. We will meet November 4.
Faith Conversations (open to all) will meet soon!
PEOPLE AT THEIR HOMES:
Wayne Scharlach, Dan Poulos, Larry Haynes, Dorothy Letz, Kathy Loresch, Gary Kasanders, Phyllis Fojtik, Marge Wanielista, Kim Powers, Martha Hovorka, Shirley Galanti, Mel Siska, Ruth & Herb Edelmann, Helen Wallace, Ed & Shirley Socall, Tom & Vivienne Buckert, Ralph Ruiz, Sylvia Hovorka, Elaine Klika, Pamela Martens, Jerry Kec, Patricia Ladner, Elaine Kelstrom, Ken Gardner, Jean Rowe, Evelyn Compton, Fran Wexelberg, Sean Tavernier, Mike Smith
IN IRAQ: Michael Roth, Josephine Gorman, Chaplain John Gibbons, Scott Johnson, Bryan Dudycha
PEOPLE AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES:
Mildred Sundwall—Manor Care Westmont; Dee Benson—Meadowbrook LaGrange; Lorraine Rook—Westbury Care Center; Frank Koncel– Beacon Hill; Eleanor Lyons– Westchester Health and Rehab. Center, Dorothy Letz – Chateau Willowbrook; Ruth Barlett—St. Matthew’s, Park Ridge; Shirley Socall—Belmont Village, Steve Tomporowski – Portage, Wisconsin
FRIENDS TO KEEP IN PRAYERS:
Louise Barone, Valerie Carbonara, Carl Celestino, Ed Downers, Bret Fairve, John Guzzarde, Nina Hoffman, Bob Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Elaine Kelstrom, Henry Koeck, Mary Kurzawa, Laura (age 22-cancer); Jonathan & Kyle Lighthiser, Joanne Locigno, Mary Meyer, Nancy Michalek, Ryan Monsen & family, Phillip Murphy, Ulla Rose, Rosebud, Krissy Ryan (please also keep baby Dorothy Catherine 6# 2 oz. in prayers), Dawn Smith, Audrey Strysick, Jeanne Turner, Rose Valentine, Cindy Watt, Carole Welker
PEOPLE AT AREA HOSPITALS: Dick Widick-Gottlieb; Shirley Zaviska—Lexington Elmhurst
Birthdays through November 8
11/01 Linda Belice, Ryan Hegarty
11/02 Patricia Lindstrom, Daniel Stratman
11/04 Ken Gardner, Jeff Hansen
11/05 Ba Lapka, Vivienne Buckert
11/07 Olivia Ruiz
11/08 Brandon Bures, Steven Franks, Amanda Groppi, Stephanie Tsilivis
Anniversaries through November 8
11/01 Cyndi and Ken Suero, 12 years
11/04 Dina and Michael Spidale, 9 years
11/07 Nancy and Daniel Carberry, 21 years
2010 Calendars are coming out, so if or when you have extras please leave them in the Narthex, and I will take them to Hines Hospital for the Veterans. Thank you, Marge Nelson
Words cannot express our thanks to everyone that helped make our Harvest of Crafts Sale such a huge success. We made just over $1500 the day of the sale. It was great to see the ladies and men, the confirmands, along with their teacher, mentors, and parents, and the Youth Group all take the time to pitch in and help to ensure that the craft sale was successful. Raffle winners were: Sandy Tavernier—Holiday Bathroom set, Holiday Window Scene—Lance Malczewski, Afghan—Nancy Carberry, Snowman Family—Gertha Jable, Baby Quilt—Amanda Zobel, Fiber Optic Table Decoration—Susan Ruiz, Santa—Zack Zobel, Manger Set—Susan Ruiz. Again we thank each and every one of you for coming out and helping make our craft sale so successful. We will be continue to be selling craft items on the stage downstairs at the November and December Fish Fries, and the November coffee hour.
Razzle Dazzle Cookie Exchange is Coming!!! December 12 noon to 3 pm. For further information, please call Esther Baricza 630/521-8497 or Sharon Ross 708/344-5306.
When your group, board or committee has a meeting here at church, please lock the doors, after all in your group have arrived. We have been having people wandering around in the building during events and we would like to curb this. Thanks
Confirmands—Service Project forms are available on the Rose Room Door—also, we need the completed covenant/class policy sheets for several of you (parents/mentors need to sign it).
If you want to be added to a NEW 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 WCC Bell Choir rehearses each Saturday at 8:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Please consider joining us. The Bell Choir is open to anyone Junior High age and above.
The Youth are selling Entertainment Books, they have coupons which REALLY do save you money. The cost is $20; its amazing how quickly you get back your money by how you save, and it helps our Youth Group. Youth are in the narthex to sell you your book!!
St. John UCC needs canned sweet potatoes for their Thanksgiving Dinner. If would like to donate sweet potatoes, please leave them in the St. John’s Food Pantry box in the narthex. Thanks.
Please also keep Thanksgiving Day open, if you can, to come to St. John and help them serve meals that day.
Tickets for the 60th Anniversary Luncheon are for sale in the narthex before and after worship. TODAY IS THE LAST SUNDAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS. Remember no tickets will be sold after November 5th.
Boy Scout Troop 73 of Westchester cordially invites you to attend an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Joseph Parenti and Joseph Mills on Sunday, November 22 at 3:30 pm. The hour ceremony will take place in the sanctuary. Joe Parenti’s Eagle Project took place at St. John UCC. He completed major repairs to the men’s washroom at the church. Jay Mills Eagle Project took place here at WCC. He replaced the retention wall on the side of the church.
Come Scrapbook here at the church on Saturday, November 7th from 9 am to 11 pm. Registration forms are in the narthex. If you have questions please see Barb Mills or Mary Linville.
Cardmaking for the soldiers overseas with Brenna McKenzie will be held on Saturday November 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. Signup to bring a salad or desert or make a $5 donation for your lunch. See Brenna McKenzie or Barb Mills if you can attend.
All Church Clean Up Day is Saturday, November 14 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Please come and help us get our church ready for winter!!
There will be a special project for the Sunday School children 11 and under following the December 13 Coffee Hour (Moms and Dads are welcome too). We will be making cookie houses for the holiday, please bring a clean cardboard orange juice carton, 1 container of white icing, and some candy doo-dads (M&M’s, peppermints, Hershey kisses, candy canes etc.) to share as decorations for our houses. When you are through you can take them home with you. We will also serve a lite lunch. Please RSVP to the church office if you are able to attend. Confirmands if you can help, you can count it as one of your service projects, sign up sheet is on the Rose Room door.
Razzle Dazzle Cookie Exchange is Coming!!! December 12 noon to 3 pm. For further information, please call Esther Baricza 630/521-8497 or Sharon Ross 708/344-5306.
It’s “EZ” to take part in Jewel Shop & Share Days fundraiser on November 9, 10 and 11. Bring an ID slip to the store. Shop for groceries, food pantry donations, baking supplies, paper goods, laundry needs, etc. at any Jewel-Osco. Sign the slip, turn it in as you check out and WCC earns 5% of the $$$ spent — earmarked for kitchen appliances and lawncare/landscaping. ID slips in today’s bulletin; extras for friends, neighbors or co-workers available in the Narthex or office. ???, contact Charlene Dolnics at 708/345-1816.
The Doers and Goers Progressive Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009. As always we need people to host the main course or salads. If you are planning on attending, call Jan Monahan 630/571-0677 or Mary Straube 708/345-9156 for more information. The deadline for responses is Tuesday, November 17th.
When your group, board or committee has a meeting here at church, please lock the doors, after all in your group have arrived. We have been having people wandering around in the building during events and we would like to curb this. Thanks
2010 Calendars are available in the Narthex, compliments of Conboy Funeral Home. Please help yourself to a calendar, take one for a friend.
Community Circle will hold its Christmas Party on Monday, December 7th at 11:30 am at the Flame Restaurant in Countryside. The cost is $21. All are invited to attend (including men). A $10 grab bag will be held. For reservations please call Joan Sanek 630/323-6508 or Kay Ulicny 630/305-0401.
The Board of Parish Fellowship is planning a Memory Book for our Church’s 60th Anniversary. Please send to Colleen Horek any stories you would like included. You choose your own paper and we’ll combine the memories into a book. Also we’re planning a memory wall of old photos. If you are unable to attend but would like to share a memory or photo, please send them in, we will return your photos. Please submit photos with your name on the back and any additional info you would like to include to Colleen or anyone on the Board of Parish Fellowship.
Come and join the Thursday TERRORS (our morning repair, rehab group here at church) around 9 a.m.; if you choose, some of us meet at LePetite Café for breakfast around 8 a.m.
