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November 2012

Franklin GroveUnited Methodist Church

223 W. Middle St.

P.O. Box 348

Franklin Grove, IL 61 031

phone: 847-722-6357

www.franklingroveumc.com

Pastor Jin-Ho Hong

email : hjhj lm66@hotmail .com

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Church Service 1 0:1 5 a.m.

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Franklin Grove United

Methodist Church is

Gathering

Growing

Going

If your heart is where ours

is, come and join us!

The Turkey Supper this year wi l lbe on Thursday, Nov. 15th.We wil l be serving from 5-7 PM.

Meeting Dates:Al l meetings wi l l be at 6 PM atthe church.

Wed, Oct. 31

Wed, Nov. 7

Cleaning Day - Saturday, Nov.10th starting at 8 AM

Helpers wi l l be needed on Wed,Nov. 14th starting at 8 AM andwe wi l l start work at 6 AM onThurs, Nov. 15th

We wil l have signup sheets atthe church for supply andmoney donations.

I f you can't make the meetingsbut would l ike to help, or forany questions, please contactValerie at (815) 440-4960. †

Turkey Supper

The Cross & FlameF r a n k l i n G r o v e U n i t e d

M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

I'm trying to organize a Craft

Bazaar and Raffle to coincide with

the Turkey Supper. The proceeds

from this will benefit our building

fund. I would appreciate ifthose of

you crafters out there would donate

an item or two to help. We will be

selling most ofthe items and raffling

a few ofthe larger items. So far, I

know we will be having a quilt to

raffle and some ornaments made by

the Sunday School classes. Let me

know ifyou can help! Thanks!

Kelly Viall

We will be having a cookie sale. Please label yourcookies so those buying them will know what they arepurchasing. Thank you so much for your contribution.

Pies are still needed for the Turkey Supper as well. Ifyou have not been contacted or have not signed up forone, please contact Nancy Cater at 815-440-8415. Eachpie/pies donated will be greatly appreciated. †

Needed: Cookies and Pies

Ashton’s Smart Choice Foodwill be raising money for thefifth year to distribute aThanksgiving box to a localfamily through the foodpantry. This year’s box is$30 and includes a 4lb. ham, a4lb. turkey breast, 6 lb. trayofmac & cheese and apumpkin pie. We are tryingto raise enough money for 20boxes which equals $600. Wewould also like to offer some

Use Your Giftsto Serve Others with Love

ofthe sides. Ifyou would like to purchase theboxes ofstuffing, mashed potatoes or anythingelse to add to our Thanksgiving box please bringthat to church. Thank you for your support andgenerosity.Interested in ordering Smart Choice? Check outthe menus at www.smartchoicefood.com . TheSmart Box is $36 and contains over 21 pounds offood. Our deadline to order is November 6th anddistribution will be November 17th at AshtonUnited Methodist Church. Contact Kelly Viall ifyou are interested in donating or ordering. †

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Thanksgiving Eve service, Nov.21st, wi l l be at the

Lee Center church with service starting at 7 pm.

There wi l l be no meal but cookies and fel lowship

fol lowing the service. †

Community ChurchThanksgiving Service

WinneroftheChiliContest

"Everything Halloween"

FallFest

Roberthaswonthechilicontesttwoyears inarow. FromwhatIunderstand, his assistantMiles, helpedmakethechilisodelicious!

Amywonfirstplace intheapplecategorywithherapplecupcakes!

AsecondtimefortheSummersfamilytowinthe"trunkortreat"decoratingcontest!

WinneroftheTrunkorTreat1stplaceforthemysteriousdessert. Lorna,whatdidyouputin thosecookies?

1stforthechocolatecatagory

Winnersofthedessertcontest

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Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving DayWe bow our hearts to You andpray.We give You thanks for allYou've doneEspecially for the gift ofJesus, Your Son.For beauty in nature, Your glory we seeFor joy andhealth, friends andfamily,For daily provision, Your mercy andcareThese are the blessings You graciously share.So today we offer this response of praiseWith a promise to follow You allof our days. †

--Mary Fairchild

We Give Thanks

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Iwillopen“NewMembershipClassof4weeks”fromNovember18th(Sunday) toDecember9th(Sunday). Ifanyoneis interestedinlearningmoreaboutbecomingamemberofFranklinGroveUnitedMethodistChurchoraboutadeeperunderstandingofwhatitmeans tobea“Methodist,”please joinusforthis4classsession.

Iwillannouncedetailedinformationthroughourchurchbulletin, timeandplace. Formoreinformationortosignup forthisNewMembershipClass, pleasecontactPastorHongat847-722-6357orhjhjlm66@hotmail.com †

We Give Thanks

The beautiful leaves have almost fal len due to a

strong wind and rain which opens the beginning of

winter. Thanksgiving and Advent season are coming

to us soon. How do you live in this autumn?

As we already know, prayer is a dialogue with

God. I t is also a means to a right relationship with

God. As a conversation is made of speaking and

listening, our prayer is similar. We earnestly request

our weakness, hope, and desire to God in our prayer.

But, at the same time, we must try to l isten to the

voice of God in our prayer l ife. I f we do not try it, we

might be a self-centered Christian.

“How much time do you invest in making a deep

spiritual relationship with God in your daily l ife?”

“How often do you ask your questions about l ife's

problems of God in a

prayer?” When you

experienced difficult

l ife challenges; brokenrelationship,

physical and

mental i l lness,financial problem, layoff,

and others, “Have you

ever asked those

problems of God

Greetings in theNameofOurLord!

through your prayer deeply, seriously, and ceaselessly?” Who

is your mentor and counselor for those challenges and

problems we experience? Do you meet with a psychologist, a

close friend, and financial consultant? Or Do you talk with

almighty God who has clear answers for al l problems? When

we listen careful ly to answers from God in a conversation with

God, we can receive clear answers and God’s wil l about al l

problems we encounter.

The Pauline Epistles of 1 3, written by Apostle Paul, were

precise answers about ultimate questions for faith, Christian

doctrines, and pastoral duties that the Apostol ic church and the

church members encountered. I t means that while Paul

encountered various problems throughout his l ife, he

ceaselessly asked, asked, and asked God for answers about

the problems. He final ly got clear answers about the problems

through a deep spiritual relationship with God. Therefore, Paul

could encourage and lead his co-ministers and the first church

members into a right way of faith through the letters of Paul.

Winter is soon coming to us. Even though the winter of

Chicago is bitterly cold, it wil l be a time as well as a chance for

us to have a deep, close relationship with God. I f you are now

in worry and anxiety caused by difficult problems of your l ife, I

want to suggest that “Would you try to have a deep spiritual

relationship with God in this winter?” Undoubtedly, there is real

peace, joy, and happiness from heaven in a close relationship

with God. I hope gracious God is within you day by day. †

In Christ,

Pastor Jin-Ho Hong

Crop Walk was Sept.23 at the

Presbyterian church. There were 18

walkers that collected $1325.10.

Part of that money will be returned

to CCC to be used for food vouchers

and our food baskets at Easter and

Christmas. We thank the walkers

and the folks that donated money

to the walkers. †

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Wehavecollectedandsent190BoxtopsforEducationand417LabelsforEducationtoRedBirdMission. Greatjob andkeep up thegreatwork! †

SundaySchoolMinistryUpdate

May all children in the world share love!

After many hours ofpreparation, an

accessible ramp is being built for our

church. The ramp will make it easier

for those needing use of it to join us

for worship on Sundays.

Another project is to raise money to

replace the church's roof. This project

is being referred to as "Raise the

Roof". Envelopes are in the sanctuary

for those who would like to donate to

this fund raiser. A donation ofany

amount to help us reach our goal will

be greatly appreciated. †

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Getting toKnowOurChurchFamily

Howlong have you been attending FGUMC?About 6years.

What outreach programs have you been involvedinthrough FGUMC?Youth Camp, Turkey Supper, Community Choir,WorshipTeam, Choir, FallFestival,

Name one interesting thing about you that peopledo not know.Iuse to rockclimb andhope to again some day

What’sYourFavorite BibleVerse?Be stillandknow that IamGodPsa 46:10

ORThe LORDappearedto us in the past, saying: "Ihave lovedyouwith aneverlasting love; Ihave drawn youwith loving-kindness. Jer31:3

What is yourfavorite hymn orgospel? MyTribute by Andre'Crouch

What are yourhobbies?Baking, crafts ofallkinds, gardening, reading.

Ifyou couldtrade placeswith any otherperson foraweek,famous ornotfamous, living ordead, withwhomwouldit be? LouisaMayAlcott

After many hours ofpreparation, an

accessible ramp is being built for our

church. The ramp will make it easier

for those needing use of it to join us

for worship on Sundays.

Another project is to raise money to

replace the church's roof. This project

is being referred to as "Raise the

Roof". Envelopes are in the sanctuary

for those who would like to donate to

this fund raiser. A donation ofany

amount to help us reach our goal will

be greatly appreciated. †

There are just too many “Godincidences” connected with the Sweetest Daydinner, I really want to share them with you.In the weeks leading up to the Sweetest Day dinner for the ladies there seemedto be one crisis after another in my life. I was unhappy that I did not have thetime that I wanted in preparing for the dinner.The day of the dinner I was absolutely worn out. That’s when I bombardedGod with my requests.1. Lord, I have no decorations – please help me figure out how to makethis special for the ladies.Enter Sue Arnolts. Sue transformed the dining room with things she foundthroughout the church. I was ecstatic! The room was better than I had dreamed.2. Lord, I couldn’t make my pumpkin fudge, I sure wish I had an extraspecial treat for the ladies.Enter Dale Hoke. Dale showed up with boxes of Fannie Mae meltaways.How perfect.3. Lord, I want special music for the ladies. Something to help make themrelax and unwind.Enter Terry Kemp. Terry did a wonderful job. His music added so muchto the evening.4. Lord, I am so tired, please just help me get through the night.Enter Dennis Loescher, Dale Hoke, Gary Cater, Jerry Spires, and Pastor Hong.The men really stepped up to the “plate” (sorry!). They prepared, baked, plated,served and cleaned up. It was awesome.5. Lord, I pray that the women will be entertained, that they will leaverefreshed, that they may find laughter and good company. These womengive so much of themselves to others. This is their time.Enter Tana Spires. Tana did a wonderful presentation, plus laughter andfun for all. It was perfect!6. Lord, the food smells so good. I am sorry that I have not given Rayanathe meals that she needs. Help me find the time this week to provide better.Enter Dale Hoke. Not sure how many to expect I had asked Dale to bring extralasagna. There was food leftover. I was able to take the leftovers home for myfamily. How wonderful.

See, God does care about the little things. All we have to do is ask. Thank youfrom the bottom ofmy heart to all who helped. May God richly bless you as hedid me on that Sunday night in October. † Patti Forrester

God is in the Details

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DevanyEriss LacklandDean.

Parents:

Glynis and Jason Dean

Born:

October 22, 2012

Weighed:

8 lbs 11 ozs.

Length:

21 ins. long

Devany was welcomed home by her two brothers,

Daltry 14 and Denesy 8. All were excited with the

birth of a daughter/sister!

Happy grandma and grandpa, Glenda and Al

Lackland, thank you Lord that everyone is

healthy and doing well. †

A baby girl...one of the most beautiful

miracles in life,one of the greatest joys

we can ever know.

A Blessing from Above

Tres DiasDeveloping a DeeperRelationship withthe Lord Jesus

Please keep Heather Neckolaishenin your thoughts and prayers whileshe attends Tres Dias onNovember 1-4. May she feel theabundant love of God during herwalk as well as feel refreshed andlifted up by the grace of God. †

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WithPrayerandSympathy

Oursinceresympathygoes toOrville

Yocum, PattiandMarkForresterand

familywiththelossofPatti'smother,

WandaYocum. Wandapassed away

Sunday, October28th, 2012.

Youareinourheartsandthoughts

duringthis timeofsorrow. May

youfindstrength, comfortand

peacethroughtheloveofyour

familyandfriends, aswellas the

manybeautifulmemoriesyou

sharedwithyourmotheroverthe

pastyears. †

Since its publication in 1843, CharlesDicken'sA ChristmasCarol, a tale ofamiserly oldman andthe ghostswho visithim, has been bringing the spirit ofChristmas into heartsandhomes. Join ourstudy ofthe complete text ofthisclassic, the biblicalillusions, the author's faith, andtheChristian themes. The studywillbe heldon Sunday nightsat 6:30pm at the home ofMarkandCindyTilsy startingNovember18th. There are 5 sessions andaChristmas partyonDecember23rdto viewA ChristmasCarol. Ifyou haveany questions, contactKellyViall. †

Bible Study

"Iwill honor Christmas in my heart,and try to keep it all the year."

With the Advent Season upon us, the

Hanging of the Greens wil l be Saturday,

December 1 st at 9:00 am. Everyone is

encouraged to join us that day to help

prepare/decorate the sanctuary for the

celebration of our Lord! †

"Iwill honor Christmas in my heart,and try to keep it all the year."

Hanging ofthe Greens

The Sunday School's Christmas program willbe December 16th during church. You areinvited after our Christmas program to ourfirst Third Sunday Lunch. The Sunday Schoolwill be providing lunch on the third Sundayofevery month as a time for fellowship forour congregation. Check back nextmonth forour menu! Hope to see you there! †

Sunday SchoolChristmas Program

December 16th

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