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The Messenger

What’s Inside?

June 2019 [email protected] (847) 827-5561

Pentecost Sunday 1

Did You Know? 2

Finance News 3

Missions News 5

Worship & Prayer 8

Communication

News 9

Gracie’s Good

News! 10

Church Leadership 13

Church Calendar 14

What’s Happening in June?

June 1: Flea Market

& Craft Fair

June 2: NSO

Concert

June 16: Happy

Father’s Day!

June 9:

Confirmation

Sunday & Pentecost

Sunday

Worship: 10am

Every Tue, 9am:

Prayer Ministry -

Prayer Room

Bible Study is

currently on break.

Stay tuned for

upcoming

9a: Sunday School

for all ages

Register for VBS!

WORSHIP STUDY LIVE

Pentecost Sunday

June 9, 2019

For Christians, Pentecost

occurs fifty days after

Easter. On that day, the

church celebrates the

happenings recorded in the

New Testament Book of

Acts, Chapter 2. In

Scripture, we read that the believers were filled with

the Holy Spirit and began to go into the streets

telling of Jesus to all those they met. Following

Peter’s sermon, many were baptized, and the church

began to grow. Because of this, we call Pentecost

“the birthday of the church.” - Rev. MaryJane Pierce Norton, UMC Discipleship Ministries

Pastor’s Column will return in August.

Julia Boesche will be traveling with a team of students and teachers from Oakton Community College to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, mid-July 2019 to help the staff at Escuela Agapito Rosario Rosario, prepare classrooms and curriculum for the new school year.

Puerto Rican schools still need assistance from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Please keep Julia and her classmates / teachers in your prayers as they volunteer hours to the needs of the Puerto Rican public schools.

Is Sunday, June 16th

Karen Fitzgerald is in search of a Hospitality/Reception Committee Co-Chair. She will be traveling a lot in the next few months and needs assistance with coordinating special events. If interested, see Karen Fitzgerald or contact the church office.

If you have special projects (flyers, bulletins,

programs, registration forms, etc…)that you need

the office to assist you with, please submit them

at least a week in advance. This gives us ample

time to complete these projects along with our

regular weekly/monthly tasks.

Thank you! Pastor Irene

REMINDER! The FUMC Scholarship Application

is due no later than Sunday, June

9th. Applications are available in

the literature rack or in the church

office.

Questions?

See Brenda Murphy

Special thanks to Harolyn Thogersen and Jackie

Pofahl who have been working hard beautifying

the grounds of FUMC!

Chair: Burke Oehrlein

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 18, 2019

News from the Finance Committee

As of Sun, Dec. 31,

2018 we have 35

pledges totaling

$190,292

JUNE COMMUNION OFFERING

The communion offering for June comes from the Orange Band (Disaster Relief) in the Northern Illinois Rainbow Covenant Book. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Project 999895. UMCOR provides humanitarian relief and disaster response in the United States and Internationally. These undesignated funds allow UMCOR to allocate funds to disasters as they arise.

Our Endowment

Fund now has

a balance of

$191,551. Additional

donations are always

Gifts given to God through First United Methodist Church

Four Months ended April 30, 2019

Budget Actual Variance

Offerings $ 98,842 $ 79,856 $ (18,986)

Expenses 89,018 87,281 1,737

Apportionment 9,824 9,824 -

Net $ (17,249)

One Month ended April 30, 2019

Budget Actual Variance

Offerings $ 24,711 $ 22,301 $ (2,410)

Expenses 22,255 20,425 1,830

Apportionment 2,456 2,456 -

Net $ (580)

Thank you for supporting this year's Annual Conference Mission Challenge to provide items for Dignity Kits that will be

assembled and distributed by the Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC).

Your donations of disposable razors and deodorant were much appreciated. Thanks to Brenda Murphy for delivering these items to the June Annual Conference!

Mission Commission Co-Chairs: Laura Miller & Linda Trinite

Missions will not meet during the months of June & July

The next Missions meeting will be August 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Thanks to everyone for the generous donations for

the Noisy Change Collection benefitting the Bishop’s

Appeal to raise funds for The Northern Illinois

Conference Outdoor & Retreat Ministries. They

operate two camps and retreat centers in Dixon, IL

and Williams Bay, WI. The money raised will help

support two urban summer week-long programs and provide opportunities to children and

youth who otherwise may not financially be able to attend camp.

First Sunday - May 5 (Communion Sunday) $248.75 was collected

2nd Sunday - May 12 – $121.15 collected (Women $40.93; Men $80.22)

3rd Sunday - May 19 - $125.06 collected (Over 50 $63.22; Under 50 $61.84)

4th Sunday - May 26 - $190.35 collected (Pulpit Side $137.11; Lectern Side $53.24)

TOTAL COLLECTED $685.31.

MISSIONS WILL MATCH - SO THE GRAND TOTAL WILL BE $1370.62

Join us for the

Flea Market &

Craft Fair

June 1st

9 am - 3 pm

Shopping! Food!

Entertainment! Fun!

Christian Education Commision Chair: Karen Boesche

Next Meeting: June 5th @ 7:00pm

Newly planted ‘Red’ Geraniums are the Flower for Pentecost Sunday! Once again, a ‘youthful’ crowd gathered to plant red geraniums on the east side of our building! These newly planted ‘red’ geraniums add beauty to our front entrance and also serve as a reminder of Pentecost (June 9), that life-changing event so many, many years ago when some 3,000 people came to

SPECIAL THANKS TO

ALL WHO DONATED

RED GERANIUMS!

Thanks to our Youth and their Leaders for planting the Geraniums on the front lawn of the church!

No summer slump at FUMC

FUMC-dp offers adult and youth summer Sunday school. Looking forward to studying the B-I-B-L-E with you every Sunday at 9AM! It’s COOL to be in summer school!

After Worship Confirmation Celebration

Sunday, June 9

Please save the date for this extra special celebration of our 2019

confirmands on Sunday, June 9. Let’s plan to celebrate this time

with them!

Maverick Raymond Archer

Grandson of Arnie & Maureen Ladd

Cleveland Institute of Art - May 17, 2019

Serena Cargill Daughter of Erica Lake

Chippewa Middle School - May 30, 2019

Jeselia M. Cabrera

Granddaughter of Nuevo Amanecer former Pastor

Rosa Villarreal; Daughter of Vanessa Villarreal

Palatine High School - May 19, 2019

Rebecca Ruth Gafrick

Granddaughter of Ruth Gafrick; Niece of Karen and

Neal Boesche

Harvest Christian Academy - May 19, 2019

Matthew Gorney

Grandson of Bill & Suzanne Knopf

Oswego High School - May 18, 2019

Arrielle Henderson

Granddaughter of John and Anne Hardy

Chippewa Middle School - May 30, 2019

Snortee Henderson

Daughter of Victor and Annie Henderson

Middle School - Chicago, IL

Mackenzie Knopf Granddaughter of Bill & Suzanne Knopf

University of Iowa - December 2018

Alisa Ann Raczka

Granddaughter of Bob and Joy Raczka

University of South Florida - May 4, 2019

Emma Catherine Raczka

Granddaughter of Bob and Joy Raczka

Glen Bard West High School - May 23, 2019

Christian Seegers

Grandson of Arnie & Ellie Seegers

James B. Conant High School - May 22, 2019

Isabelle Seegers

Granddaughter of Arnie & Ellie Seegers

Evanston High School - June 2, 2019

Mark Daniel Shelton

Son of Minister Tina Shelton

Morehouse College - May 19, 2019

Nathan Stange

Grandson of Arnie & Ellie Seegers

Lake High School - May 19, 2019

Congratulations 2019 Graduates!

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

Proverbs 16:3

LITURGISTS

June 2: Anne Cowin

June 9: Anne Cowin June 16: Rich Ludwig

June: 23: Nanette Fasco

June 30: Youth Sunday

USHERS

Audrey Nankervis Arnie Ladd

JOIN US FOR:

Quiet Prayer Time with Pastor Irene

Tuesday Mornings at 9am

Holy Healing Practices

with Minister Tina

2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month at 10am

Worship Committee Chair: Tina Shelton Next Meeting: Monday, June 3, 2019

June Fellowship Attendants:

Women’s Fellowship

We want to be in prayer with you, to share

your joys and struggles. If you have a prayer

to share, please complete one of our prayer

cards and leave it in the prayer box

located outside the sanctuary.

If you would like to purchase

Sanctuary Flowers in honor or

memory of a loved one, please

contact the church office for

available dates. Thank you!

Holy Healing Practices is a place where you can come and learn techniques and practices that will

allow you to better commune with God in your own time. Together we pray, we share and learn to listen

for God's voice through art, the scriptures and so much more.

Small time commitment, many blessings. Please join us.

Our Prayer Room is

located on the

2nd Floor

NSO Woodwind Concert

Sunday, June 2

3:00 p.m.

FUMC Sanctuary

A freewill offering will be

collected to benefit both the

FUMC Music Ministry and the

Northwest Symphony

Orchestra.

Prayer Ministry meets every Tuesday at 9am

Chair: Walt Dibbern

Meeting: June 10 2019, 5:30 pm

Remember, we now have e-giving

online! You can now give when you are

on vacation, setup auto payments, or

even give to special offerings.

Visit www.fumcdp.org and click on

‘Ways to Give’ or see Walt Dibbern.

Gift Cards for Birthdays and special occasions! Do your shopping right here at church and raise funds

for our general operating fund! There are over 700 gift cards to choose from! Gift Card orders are

placed the 2nd Sunday of the Month and delivered on the 3rd Sunday of the month (Holiday and

Summer Vacations may put a variance on order times.)

You can find order forms on the bulletin board in the main hallway or setup an account at

https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/ Enrollment code: 1BC3F2A45593L

Send your order to the que and drop your check in mailbox #55. It’s that easy!

Gift Cards make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, family members or your favorite graduate!

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Please be in prayer for

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June 2 - June 4

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GRACIE’S GOOD NEWS - JUNE 2019!

Spring may’ve been soggy, but we haven’t

bogged down at all, here at FUMC! Apr. 28,

Missions’ Audrey Nankervis, Joy Raczka,

Linda Trinite (R)1 and Laura Miller drove

to NIU, bringing all the fixings for a potato

bar – 80 potatoes, Laura told me! -- to feed the hungry

Huskies. They saw Pastor Rosa Lee, who spent time with

us here and now serves in campus ministry at NIU. May

Missions’ projects include Elgin District’s 2019 Annual

Conference Mission Challenge, to collect 2,000 stick deodorants and/or

disposable razors with guards, and, Noisy Change collections (L)2 for the

Bishop’s appeal to raise funds to suppor t two UMC camps/retreat centers -

- in Dixon IL, and in Williams Bay, WI. How much did they collect? See

Missions’ report elsewhere in this issue of the Messenger! And, Pastor Irene

Taylor was delighted our members responded to Pastor Paul Lawson’s appeal for 30 copies of

The Faith We Sing hymnal for his congregation at Grace UMC in Blue Island, IL, early in May.

Request fulfilled!

May 11, Holy Healing Practices members & friends –

Minister Tina Shelton, Walt Dibbern, Barb Kreski,

Melissa Nelson, and Jan Weber -- met at River

Trails Nature Center3,4 for a walk in the woods.

What a nice idea, to walk together in God’s creation!

The forest was greening, flowers emerging, the river,

high, I’m told. Afterward, Min Tina wrote a

reflection, reading, in part: “I can still see the river

flowing / Promises of new life and healing … still see the trees firmly planted / Casually calm and

strong … still smell the air, so wild and earthy like God intended … As if the river lives within me /

And I had forgotten / It’s been there all along.” Are you up for a trek in the woods? Let’s all go! A

lot’s going on at RNC -- a twilight hike June 14, fireside tales, Jul. 7, e.g. Check out the year’s

events at http://fpdcc.com/nature-centers/river-trail-nature-center/

For Mother’s Day, May 12, Linda Trinite and Karen Boesche created

dozens of fabric tissue holders (L),5 each with

a tag reading “The Lord bless you and keep

you; the Lord make his face shine on you and

be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face

toward you and give you peace,” -- Num 6:24

-26, attached with a pin-and-charm inscribed

“Made with love.” Thank you, Linda, Karen! Nancy Canova (R)

received one, as did all the moms present. (Nancy’s been recovering from surgery some months

ago; doesn’t she look well? She and Jeanne Fordham (far R) ushered, all May.)

Apr. 28, Nuevo Amanecer families and friends gathered with their

children for a special Dia del Nino/Mexican Children’s Day luncheon and

activities. Our Youth Choir as well as Gloria Ludwig a.k.a. Jewels the

clown, shown (L)6 with Dione L., Cecilia Hernandez’ niece, enter tained.

May 3-4, Serena & Sabrina C., Snortee & Headi H., Yadira L. and Mia Y.,

accompanied by Minister Tina Shelton and Jan Weber, took part in a

Confirmation Retreat at Camp Wesley Woods, in Williams Bay, WI.

http://fpdcc.com/nature-centers/river-trail-nature-center/

“God has plans for you,” they heard. What might they be? Don’t you wish you had a crystal ball?

Final weeks of confirmation classes, led by Pastor Irene Taylor, continued through May. Pastor’s

eyes light up when she talks about these confirmands; she is enjoying their

Sunday-after-worship meetings.

Congratulations, graduates, including Snortee, parents Victor & Annie

Henderson, from middle school in Chicago; Serena C., Erica Lake’s

daughter, from Chippewa Middle School, Des Plaines; ‘MD’ Mark Daniel

Shelton, shown (R)7 with proud mom Minister Tina, from Morehouse

College, Atlanta, GA. A wealthy benefactor, Robert F. Smith, has promised to

pay all this year’s Morehouse graduates’ student loans. Wow! (A fuller list

including members’ grandchildren who are graduating appeared in the Friday

E-News, May 24.) Min Tina has had joy upon joy: daughter Noni was home

in time for Mother’s Day, from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.

More good news: Cheryl Burke begins a new job as senior technical

delivery manager for Ensono (an information technology services provider),

July 1, and Annie Henderson is rejoicing as her parents have been cleared to come to the U.S. as

soon as they can get their visas. Both Cheryl and Annie said, “Thank you,

everyone who prayed for me!” You’re welcome! Snowbird Kim Darling

is back from FL; Jim & June Blue are at home and feeling

better; and, members were happy to see Donna

Chaney in worship; we’ve been praying for

her health, and her son Steve’s, too. Ana &

Nander Novaes (L) r eturned after a few

weeks’ absence due to illness – just in time to

lead everyone in singing happy birthday to Elaine Boxie

(R) and Headi H. (far R) after worship the same day. And Joey

Kozeluh has a new dog, Andy, 6 months old! Joey has pictures; ask

him to show you!

May visitors included Donna Catlett’s college friend Beth & her husband John

Schneider from Phoenix, AZ; and, Jeanne Fordham’s cousin Barb (R) &

husband Dave Lubbers, their daughter Amy & husband Brian

DePotty & their sons Owen & Sam. I spotted Gloria Camcam (L)8,

Chicago -- Grandma to Leo & Tess Rosete & children Levin &

Lethrese since she cared for their fir stborn, in worship with the

Rosetes the day Lethrese was liturgist, and soloist, too, for the first

stanza of the Youth Choir’s selection, ‘Cornerstone.’ Great day to

visit, Grandma Gloria! On Mother’s Day we greeted John & Audrey Nankervis’

son John & his wife Maura from VA; and not only Renee & Randy

Edmondson & son Matt, but also daughters Libby, home for the summer from

SIU/Carbondale, and Megan, with husband Ryan Pullman, who’s completed 5 years of service in

the Navy. The couple will move to Normal in the summer so Ryan can finish his schooling at ISU,

Renee tells me.

Happy birthday, Loryn Ankeny, Kathleen Barnes, Karen Boesche, Elizabeth Bowen’s

husband Kip, Ignacio Cruz, Walt Dibbern, Chad Fabian, Dorothy Lambert, Bob Raczka, Leo

Rosete, Linda Trinite, Rob (parents Lerrin & Prescilla Juarez), and Osmar (parents Rufino

& Gladys Leyva), all born in July, and happy anniversary, John & Anne Hardy, wed in July.

And did you hear Linda Trinite on May 26, saying she and Don were wed right here in our

sanctuary 36 years ago?

GRACIE’S GOOD NEWS!...continued

More Church News from Gracie Prayers: We pray Karen Boesche’s hand heals fully and Walt Dibbern’s vision

clears, following their recent surgeries; that Ruth Gafrick is improving daily from

her recent hospitalization and that Char Stenstrom and Anne Roper recover fully at

home, after hospitalizations; and that Sandy King’s and Marian Seaholm’s (R)9

health stabilizes. Marian has a new address (available in the church office); we hope

she loves it. We pray God’s comfort and peace attend Barbara Flauter (in Hospice),

and Chris Reddington, suffering from end-stage cancer (at home, cared for by her

brother John Hardy & wife Anne). Peace be with their

families and caregivers, as well. We acknowledge with sorrow the May 23rd

passing of Harold Jaderborg, a member of our church family for 53 years,

and send our deepest sympathy to Lois, his wife of 73 years, and to Jean and

John, their children. We also express our sympathy to Karen Dwyer,

now of Wheeling, whose husband Stephen died May 6. Their children

Michelle and Michael also survive. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is

the death of his faithful servants.” – Ps. 116:15.

May 27, Memorial Day, as we gave thanks for past and current

veterans’ service to our nation and the world, veterans among us

came to mind -- quite a number, in our congregation and their

extended families, and including our own Pastor Irene Taylor, a

retired Chaplain of the U.S. Army Reserve. How fortunate we are

in having Pastor Irene here! Two messages came my way that

day, the first, from Phil Sharp, a Vietnam vet greeting other

veterans and vets-at-heart, reflecting on the passage of time and

grateful to still be able to raise the American flag above his home,

picturedà. The second message was this prayer shared with and by

a friend of our congregation, Alyce Ufheil: “Our Loving Father, God of comfort and unfailing

grace, we pray for those who mourn loved ones today. Surround them with your peace, strength,

and provision. Lord, protect those who continue to serve our country. May your faithful promises

be their shield. Amen.” And amen, amen, and amen, as Pastor Irene says often.

Pentecost Sunday is June 9, 2019. Some time ago, I overheard Don Ankeny recalling to adult

Sunday school participants that in 2017 he and his wife (Loryn) attended a church in Lake Geneva,

on Pentecost Sunday. There, church members dressed in red, recalling the tongues of fire that

descended upon the Apostles and filled them with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). They were all going

to stay after worship for picture-taking. What’s red in your wardrobe? Shall we do it too?

Thank you for sharing tidbits pictures with me for this column. E-mail items for next month’s

column to me at [email protected], or, give notes for me to Elizabeth Bowen, our

administrative assistant.

Faithfully,

Gracie Photo credits: 1 Linda T., Audrey N. & Joy R. at NIU: Laura Miller/FUMCDP FB page; 2 Coins:

unsplash.com; 3,4 River Trails photos: River Trails Nature Center Facebook page; 5 Red-white-blue fabric

tissue holder: FUMCDP FB page; 6 Jewels the clown & Dione L.: Gloria Ludwig; 7 Mark Daniel & Minister

Tina Shelton: Min Tina; 8 Gloria CamCam: Leo & Tess Rosete; 9Marian Seaholm: FUMCDP 2017 directory;

remaining photos: Harolyn Thogersen.

mailto:[email protected]

FUMC STAFF AND LEADERSHIP

Pastor Rev Dr. Irene Taylor

Director of Worship and Spiritual

Formation; Lay Leader of the Church Minister Tina Shelton

Director of Music Ministry Nander Novaes

Office Administrator Elizabeth Bowen

Custodian Bruce McIntosh

Pianist Mercy Lynn Andalis

Treasurer Brenda Murphy

Lay Member to Annual Conference Brenda Murphy

Chair of Church Council Donna Catlett

Chair of SPRC Bill Knopf

Chair of Finance Burke Oehrlein

Chair of Trustees Brenda Murphy

Chair of Christian Education Karen Boesche

Chair of Youth Council Tina Shelton

Chairs of Missions Linda Trinite & Laura Miller

Chair of Worship Tina Shelton

Chair of Communications & Outreach Walt Dibbern

Chair of Nurturing/Hospitality Karen Fitzgerald

First United Methodist Church

668 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

60016

Phone: 847-827-5561

Email: [email protected]

www.fumcdp.org

Join us on Sundays!

9a.m. Sunday School

Children, Youth & Adult Classes

10a.m. Blended Worship

Nursery Care Available

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Always check our website for

the latest details in scheduling!

fumcdp.org

1 9a-3p: Flea Market & Craft Fair/Blood Drive 7:30a-12p Piano Lessons 1p: Youth Choir Rehearsal 2:30p: Praise Dance

2

9a: Sun School

10a: Worship - Communion

11a: Nuevo Amanecer

2p: Mongolian Cong. Annual Conference

3 5:30p: Bessie’s Table

7p: Worship Committee Annual Conference

4 9:30a -1:30p: MDO Summer Camp 9a: Prayer

3:30-8:15p Piano Lessons

7p: Education Committee 7p: Choir Reh. Annual Conference

5 9:30a -1:30p: MDO

Summer Camp

10a: Ladies of the Church

6 9:30a -1:30p: MDO Summer Camp




8 7:30a-12p Piano Lessons

10a: Spiritual Formation

1p: Youth Choir Rehearsal

2:30p: Praise Dance

9 9a: Sun School 10a: Worship - Confirmation 11a: Nuevo Amanecer 2p: Mongolian Cong.

10

5:30p: Bessie’s Table

5:30p: Communications


9a: Prayer


6:30p: Trustee

7p: Choir Reh.

12 9:30a -1:30p: MDO

Summer Camp






1p:Youth Choir Rehearsal

2:30p: Praise Dance

16 9a: Sun School 10a: Trinity Sunday 11a: Nuevo Amanecer 2p: Mongolian Cong.

17

5:30p: Bessie’s Table

Center for Concern Lunch Fellowship Hall


9a: Prayer

3:30-8:15pm Piano Lessons

6:30p: Finance

7p: Choir Reh.

19 9:30a -1:30p: MDO

Summer Camp

6p: Bible Study






10a: Spiritual Formation


2:30p: Praise Dance

23 10a: Worship

24 5:30p: Bessie’s Table



7p: Choir Reh.

26 9:30a -1:30p: MDO

Summer Camp





2:30p: Praise Dance

30

Youth Sunday

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2019

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