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Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church
8505 Church Street (in Ridgefield)
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
815-459-1132 * office@rclpc.org

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RCLPC in Ministry This Week

Sunday January 29 - Saturday, February 4

Sunday:Nursery care provided for all services

8:30Alternative Worship

9:30Worship

9:30Education & Fellowship

9:30Wired Word Discussion Group (Fellowship Hall)

11:00Worship

12:00 - 1:00Jubilation

1:00 - 3:00High School Youth Group
Monday:

Tuesday:10:15Book Group
Wednesday:
WEAVE Schedule:

5:15 - 5:45Little Lambs Children's Choir

5:45 - 7:00Dinner for everyone

6:15 - 7:00Sounds of Joy Children's Choir

6:45 - 7:45Adult Education

7:30 - 9:15Adult Choir
Thursday:7:00Alt band rehearsal

7:00Boy Scout leaders in F.H.
Friday:

Saturday:8:00Men's Breakfast Group at Colonial Cafe

Please remember these people in your prayers

for dealing with the death of a loved one:
Carol Iddings and family, death of Carol’s cousin, Pat Shikany Tom and Sue Walters and family, death of Tom’s mother

for healing and recovery of ongoing health concerns:
Melanie, friend of Beth Ingram; Trudy VanZee and family; Brandi, friend of Rebecca Floyd; Sean, Michelle and family; Scott Smiricky; Dan Aderhold; Ann Legg’s brother, Ed; Deborah Almanza; Jacob, grandson of Deb Steele’s friend Kathy; Patricia Larsen, Dave Larsen’s stepmother; Arlene, Pepper Lafontaine’s mother; Jim Conners, brother-in-law of Laura Beamer; Audrey Floyd, daughter of Rebecca and Brian Floyd; Alan Swanson; Chuck Klaus, Jeff Klaus’ father; Eric Nelson; Susan Metivier, mother of Sarah Metivier; Tom Lilly’s father; Chuck Rasmussen’s sisters-in-law, Linda Rasmussen and Rosemary, and his cousin, Mardene Dexter; Mary Beth Kennedy, Ann Legg’s sister; Lou Cartnick, friend of Marilyn Virkus; Ed Bennett; Tricia Schieler; Amy Foley, Colleen Cameron’s aunt; Kelly, friend of Beth Ingram; David Woodruff’s brother; Kennard, John Manchester’s father

for continued health and travel safety:
Ann Legg will be in El Salvador for next few months

for families dealing with difficult life choices:
Tom and Audrey Miller; Rich S., nephew of Tina Stipati; Annette Host; immigrant detainees and their families

for our troops:
Damon Culbertson, Amy McCall, Jon Roach, all of our troops and their families

for our friends in Egypt:
Rev. Gendi and Samiha; El Saray Church; Fairhaven School; Hani Jack and family; Christians and Muslims in community together

Book Sale Continues!
Our book sale continues today. Browse all those awesome donations and buy a new book or two or ten! All the proceeds from this used book sale go to our youth ministry.

The Wired Word
The Wired Word discussion continues to meet in Fellowship Hall at 9:30am on the sofas. Please join us for great conversation and fellowship.

Brewed Awakenings Returns - February 5th between 9:30 and 11am
January we featured the delicious Salted Caramel Mocha Latte’! Come and join us on February 5th to see what our “featured” brew will be??? We will also be serving up Espresso, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate, hot Chai Tea, Assorted Latte’s, and Berry Yogurt Smoothies. Come down to Fellowship Hall and share a cup of “brew” and conversation…… PLUS “The Wired Word”, Adult Discussion Group welcomes everyone on the sofas for timely, lively discussion.

Bible Study for Parents Continues
If your kids live at home—whether they’re 3 months old or 20 years old—you’re invited to a Bible study with other parents! We meet at 6:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month with our next meeting on February 6th.

Save the Date - Saturday, February 11 at 6:00pm Chili Cook-Off and Game Night!
Here’s your chance to show off your award-winning chili recipe and have some winter family fun!! See insert for more information.

Valentine Bake Sale!
Need some goodies for yourself or your sweetheart?
The High School Youth can help! Look for the Valentine Bake Sale on Sunday, February 12th. This is always a great selection of home-baked yumminess, from cookies to muffins to cupcakes to pies. Indulge your sweet tooth and support our youth ministry at the same time!

Flower Dedications
The flower chart is up in the Connecting Link for the coming year. Anyone wishing to donate flowers for the sanctuary on a Sunday morning can sign up for a date. You will get a slip in the mail when it gets close to the time you signed up asking how you would like your dedication to read in the bulletin. The cost will remain the same this year at $35.

Bible Bowl
The annual Bible Bowl will be held in Fellowship Hall on February 5 at 10:30am. Come and join the fun!

Souper Bowl of Caring!
It’s time for the Super Bowl. . . which means it’s also time for the Souper Bowl, when we remember that as we have our parties and stuff ourselves with junk food and watch a game that costs millions of dollars to put on, there are people who have nowhere to go, little or nothing to eat, and need our help. Please bring your donations of canned food for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry on Sunday, February 5! Our youth will be collecting these donations DURING WORSHIP. Last year we raised $675 for the PADS lunch program as well as collecting 530 food items for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. This year we hope to help feed 100 hungry families in our area. Don’t know what to bring? Check out the Food Pantry’s website for a list of their 20 most needed items. Thanks!

WORSHIP AIDS AVAILABLE
There are new hearing assistant devices and large print bulletins available to those who may need them. Please ask an usher for assistance.

PEW PALS
Outside the double doors and down at the bottom of the stairs from the sanctuary, there are some beanie babies for children to take in with them to worship. There are also some clipboards with coloring pages and crayons attached. We hope that the beanie babies and clipboards will help your children be excited about coming to worship.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS:
Prayer chain requests are now being done through the office. Please call the office at 815-459-1132 or email the request to office@rclpc.org. Please specify whether the request is confidential or can be shared with the congregation.

PAST SERMONS AVAILABLE:
Did you know that sermons are available here on the church website? Go to www.rclpc.org/worship.html and click on SERMONS for a list of previous sermons.

Many announcements and sign-up opportunities can be found in the Connecting Link, the hallway inside the front glass doors leading to the Fellowship Hall. It serves to connect you with resources and opportunities. Check out the Connecting Link!.

The Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church
8505 Church Street in Ridgefield
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 459-1132 ~ office@rclpc.org ~ www.rclpc.org

Church Office Hours are 9am - 1pm Monday - Friday

Rev. John DillonPastor
Rev. Teri PetersonPastor
Sherri DeesMusic Director
Elizabeth NovakChildren's Choir Director
Kim StewartOffice Administrator
Cindee RobinsonCustodian