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August 11, 2010
The Spirit
of Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church
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Team Night is Coming, August 16!
Have you ever wondered how stuff happens at church, or what kinds of ministries we do, or how you can be in ministry here at church or out in the world? Well—come on Team Night to find out! We have 8 ministry teams at RCLPC, all doing all kinds of things—the Worship team, Stewardship team, Administration team, Education team, Mission Outreach team, Fellowship team, Welcoming team, and Caring team. Team Night is open to everyone, and we love having people join us in ministry, so come to Fellowship Hall at 7pm on August 16 to participate!
School Supplies On Their Way to Africa
The school supplies the VBS children collected for children in Africa are on their way. Here's what we've heard:
"Thank you and your Bible class for the generous donation of school supplies. The students and teachers in Africa will be elated to receive them. Please know that your donation is a blessing that will be remembered long after the supplies are used up. Again THANK YOU."
Did you know your church is online too?
RCLPC is using social media all over the place!
You can continue your connection to the community, conversation, learning, and sharing on our Facebook Page and on our blog (rclpc.wordpress.com). Your RCLPC blog has a new look and new columns every day! Check it out for online Bible Study, sneak-peaks of worship, interviews with your RCLPC friends, and news and stories about your church family. Check it out and be part of the community in a variety of ways!
Teri Out of Town August 11-24
Deacons and Elders will be on call while Teri is away during this time period. If you have an emergency, please contact your deacon or the church office at 815-459-1132. Kim will be able to reach one of the church leaders on call.
Food Truck Report
We were truly amazing! What a great place RCLPC is. The youngest and the not so young served lemonade and iced tea to the people in need, the youth packed the backpacks with lots of school supplies and everyone else gave food to the people or directed traffic that stretched all the way to Country Club road. It was beautiful to see 225 families in our community helped in about two hours by our Herculean volunteers. We passed out 10,000 pounds of food plus bags of fresh corn and cauliflower. All 65 backpacks were gone in 20 minutes. For this moment in time, we fed most of the people in need in the Crystal Lake area--more families than the Crystal Lake Food Pantry feeds in a week. Thanks to everyone for your support, encouragement and terrific efforts. We helped make the world a better place for a little while. ~ Nancy Vazzano
Fall WEAVE-ing:
WEAVE will begin September 8!
5:30-7:00 dinner (including kid-friendly options),$5 per person (max $20 per family)
5:30-6:00 all children’s choir kids and parents
6:15-7:00 Sounds of Joy rehearsal
6:45-7:45 Adult Education (keep eating during class if you need to!) in the Fellowship Hall
7:45-9:15 Adult Choir rehearsal
The nursery will be open from 6:45-8:45.
Kick Off Sunday - September 12
Join us the morning of September 12 as we begin an exciting new season at RCLPC. Lots of things are going on that day!
- Reverend John Dillon will be preaching
- New deacons will be ordained and installed
- Sunday School teachers will be commissioned
- Sunday School begins, 9:30-10:30
- 3rd graders will receive Bibles during worship (8:30 and 11:00)
- Jubilation choir (youth grades 6-12) kicks off at noon in the choir room
- Confirmation retreat noon - 7pm
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class Offered at RCLPC
Grethe Christensen is offering "Gentle Hatha Yoga" in the Fellowship Hall at RCLPC on Monday evenings from 5-6pm* throughout the month of August and September. These classes are for men, women and children--all ages.
Donations benefit the youth programs at RCLPC. The double glass doors in front of church will open at 4:45pm. No reservations needed. Please bring a yoga mat. Grethe has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. You can call Grethe if you have questions.
*Note new time and day! and *No class on Monday, August 16th.
The RCLPC Café is about to begin!
Once again the RCLPC Café is open for business! This is a fun gathering that involves food and fellowship with friends. There are five dates throughout the year that the event will be held, and you will be asked to host at one of them. The first event will be a large group one at the church, and the following four events will be held in hosts’ homes with six other Café members joining you for the evening and bringing part of the meal to share. The following will be the dates for the coming year:
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Sunday School starts up again on September 12th from 9:30 to 10:30am. It is going to be a fun year full of great lessons, activities and spiritual growth. Parents, look for information to be coming in the mail soon.
Reminder:
Confirmation Class starts
September 12 with a retreat from 12-7pm!
New Hymns
You may know that the PCUSA is in the process of developing a new hymnal. They have congregations around the country testing out some of the new hymns they are thinking of including—and we’re one of those test churches! Not all the inserts we have are new hymns they’re thinking about, but some are—so sing with gusto and if we ask how you experienced a hymn, let us know honestly how it was part of worship for you. Thanks!
Calling all youth—
our kickoff event is approaching fast! If you’re not involved yet, email Teri by August 24.
A Friendly Reminder
from the Stewardship Team....
Regarding the Gather, Grow and Go Challenge letter that you received in the mail, please try to return your response slip in the envelope provided by Tuesday, August 31st. Thank you and thank you for your continuing support!
PADS Lunches
Please see the signup sheet in the Connecting Link. Assemblers are needed for August 22nd, August 29th and on Sundays during the month of September. After the 9:30am service, it only takes about 1/2 an hour to make these 25 lunches and they are so greatly appreciated by the recipients.
Thank You
Hazel Dunn and family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, notes, and letters expressing their sympathy for Ernie’s death. A memorial service will be held here at RCLPC on Saturday, September 11th at 10:30am followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall.
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Ministry Fair September 19
It’s an all-new ministry fair at RCLPC! All over the church you can find out what kinds of mission and ministry we are doing, how we are the Body of Christ in the world, what it means to be part of an Ever-Widening Circle of Grace...and don’t worry, we won’t ask you to sign up for anything!
Tuesdays at Borders
Please join us every Tuesday at 10:15am at the Borders book store in Crystal Lake. We will be the talkative group at the book group table found at the back of the store! Questions? Contact Kathy Rabe.
Drum Circle Returns to RCLPC
Now on the Second Tuesdays of the Month,
starting September 14!!
You don’t have to be a drummer to participate—everyone has something to offer, and everyone is welcome! A Community Drum Circle is a fun, family friendly event designed to build community and help us experience release, stress relief, healing, and empowerment. Rev. Phyllis Mueller facilitates these “drumming for health” drum circles in many places around the county. This community drum circle will be held at RCLPC in Fellowship Hall every 2nd Tuesday from 7-8pm. The next drum circle will be on Sept. 14 —hope to see you! For more info, contact Phyllis at |
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September 11, 2010 - 7pm; Large group opening event at the church
November 13, 2010 - Small groups in homes
January 15, 2011 - Small groups in homes
March 12, 2011 - Small groups in homes
May 14, 2011 - Small groups in homes
Everyone will be asked to bring an appetizer to our opening large group event at church, and the co-hosts will provide drinks (non-alcoholic) and desserts. Anyone who signs up as a member of the RCLPC Café will be responsible for either hosting a small group dinner in their home or co-hosting the large group event at the church on Sept. 11.
The main focus for the RCLPC Café is to have fun and get to know each other. If you are already a member of the Café, we will be sending you an email to sign up to either host a small group dinner in your home or to co-host the large group event on Sept. 11 at church. If you would like to become a member, please sign up in the Connecting Link at church. And finally, if you aren’t quite sure how this all works but think you might like to join the fun, please call Dale Prindiville or Kathy Rabe and we would be happy to talk to you. Bon Appétit! |
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