Special Gifts
Maintenance and Upgrade to AV System
Our audio visual system is in desperate need of
some maintenance and upgrades. Some of the areas of
concern include: the aging of our projector and screen
and computer replacement and upgrades that are needed.
These items are not in the budget we recently
approved but are greatly needed very soon. The
total cost of this project is $10,000. We invite you to
help us with this effort through your gifts. Please
make sure to specify "media ministry" on your gift,
whether it is a check or through electronic giving. We
need your help in making this happen. We would like to
complete this project during the next couple of months.
Any questions, please contact Pastor Danita or Kevin Read.
Opportunities/Events
Cultural Exchange / Host an Exchange Student
STSF is a Department of State designated
sponsor responsible for all aspects of the J1 Visa high
school exchange program. We work with high schools
throughout the US and seek host families and individuals
to be matched with an exchange student preparing to attend
the 2022-2023 school year.
We are proud to offer American families the opportunity to
become citizen diplomats by welcoming an
international high school student into their home.
Currently, STSF has
male and female exchange students coming from over 20 different countries.
Our students have all types of interests that match a
host family; from music abilities, sports, theater,
outdoor interests, and many many more! By living as a
household member, the student learns about an American way of
life and the host families, church, school, and community
also benefit and experience a new culture. An exchange
student provides an immense perspective and expands its high
school's students and community's cultural
appreciation.
If you are interested in becoming a host family see this flyer or go the the STS Foundation
website.
Summer
Sunday School Volunteers
School’s
out! That means Summer Sunday School starts on Sunday, June 5th.
We are looking for a couple of summer Sunday school teachers
to help fill in during Sunday School teachers’ vacations and
work travel. Lessons will be provided. Please
contact the church office or Pastor Danita if you are
interested.
Safe
Sanctuaries Training
THANKS to all who participated in last week’s
training. And a big THANK
YOU to Karen Miller for leading us.
If you missed our onsite training, the NIC is offering in
person and Zoom sessions on:
- June 23rd at 6:30 pm at Plainfield
UMC
- June 29th at 6:30 pm at Plainfield
UMC
- July 16th at 1:00 pm at Des Plaines:
First UMC
- July 30th at 10:00 am at Plainfield
UMC
- Aug 6th at 10:00 am at Plainfield
UMC
For more information click here and to register for these sessions go to www.umcnic.org/calendar/safe-sanctuaries-training
Youth
Ministry 2022
Weekly Youth Group is on summer break. Look for
periodic fun and/or mission events throughout the summer.
The
Bible for Curious People
…is on summer
break. However, we do have a couple check-ins planned,
including on Tuesday,
August 9th at 10:30am on Zoom.
This Tuesday Bible Study will return in the Fall.
Wednesday
Bible Study
The Wednesday
Bible study class meets is also on summer break and will
return in the Fall.
Race,
America, and the Church
A Speaker
Series from the Northern Illinois Conference on the History,
Causes and Effects of Racism and the Role of the Church in
America
This 4-part series that extends into December and includes a
6-week book study in the fall, we will journey together to
prayerfully learn, engage, and tackle our personal and
corporate role in addressing racism.
The journey continues with:
UNDENIED:
NO LONGER WILLING TO BE UNHEARD
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Rev. Chebon Kernell shares insights and learning related to
indigenous communities’ history, present work being done, and
how we can be in solidarity as we prepare for the future.
In-person and via Zoom
Speaker: Rev. Chebon Kernell, UMC Native American
Comprehensive
Moderator: Rev. Pamela Pirtle
CALLED:
DOING GOD'S WORK FOR THE BELOVED COMMUNITY
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 1, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Dr. Hart addresses what the local church can do to combat the
continuation of racism in the church and in society.
In-person and via Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Drew G.I. Hart
Go here for more information
1 Susan O'Leary Bianucci
2 Glenn Nelson
Ethan Novak
3 Lynn Balamut
Lex Supataraporn
4 Bud Edman
6 Jack Adams
10 Troy Smith
David Smith
11 Becky Jeske
Richard Rice
15 Loel Palomo
16 Jaidyn Spears
17 Jake Kostov
18 Julie Palomo
22 Christine Darfler
23 Rachel Jeske
26 Vann Harris
31 Greg Morton
Outreach Opportunities
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Suits for
Success
There are donation boxes in the hallway by the
coat rack just outside the narthex for both men and women's
clothing. The clothes are picked up, dry cleaned and
then taken to area men and women's prisons for people being
released. NO belts, shoes or underwear.
"Goin'
Green" Shoes & Clothes Recycling Box
Located in the northeast corner of our parking lot,
this receptacle is a convenient place to recycle any shoes
and your clothes that are at or near the end of their
usefulness.
Did you know discarded clothes account for more
total landfill space than any other waste item? The “Goin’
Green” Box helps us reduce our waste.
How is this different from our “Suits for
Success” ministry?
The big difference is that “Suits for Success” cannot
accept shoes of any kind, nor can they accept belts, ties, or
underwear. “Goin’ Green” accepts all shoes and clothes.
In summary: Keep bringing your gently used clothing
donations to the “Suits for Success” collection boxes in the
hallway.
For all shoes and any other clothes, instead of
throwing them in the trash, put them in the “Goin’ Green”
receptacle in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
West Suburban Food Pantry
We have a basket that we "inherited"
from the Faith, Lisle church that is waiting for
donations. It sits in the narthex, usually near the
sanctuary doors. They did not stop operating during the
pandemic and there is pending legislation in our state and
nation that might cut their corporate donations in large
amounts. Let's replenish our basket!!!
Used Eyeglasses
There is a
basket also in the narthex for collecting used
eyeglasses. Jorie would see that her sister, Kendra,
got the eyeglasses and that they are recycled to the Lions
Club and Gift of Sight groups. Kendra is continuing
this important mission. (Prescription eyeglasses only).
June Outreach Offering
Justice for Our
Neighbors (JFON)
The ministry of Justice For Our Neighbors
(JFON), initiated by the General Board of Global Ministries
in 1999, has served thousands of immigrants across the United
States. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
sponsors this program, working in 27 “clinics” in several
regions of the United States.
JFON was created to respond to complicated immigration
regulations arising from the Immigration Reform Act of 1996.
The events of September 11, 2001 and the Patriot Act have
worsened the situation, causing many delays in existing and
new applications and increasing the number of deportation
orders.
The JFON network effectively provides services
to the community and a strong forum for advocacy.
This organization, which has visited our
congregation, fills a critical role by aiding our neighbors
who have immigration status issues. In these times especially,
they are most deserving of our support.
Rosecrance
- Kinley Charity Care Fund
Founded in 1916 as an orphanage by Methodists,
Rosecrance now provides addiction and mental health treatment
services to thou-sands of individuals and families each
year…many of whom do not have the means to pay for services.
The inability of State government today to provide an
adequate safety net to meet the growing needs of those
neediest families is at a crisis level. Rosecrance is committed
to serving these families by redoubling our efforts to
increase charity care funded by the generosity of
individuals, churches and others. Website: rosecrance.org
Northern Illinois Conference
Annual
Conference Videos
If you were unable to attend Annual Conference,
missed any moments or want to share portions with your
congregation, most of the videos are posted on our Vimeo
channel. You'll also find some videos that we ran out of time
to show.
Click on this Vimeo Showcase to find the Memorial Service, Bible Study with
Rev. Jane Eesley, Bishop John L. Hopkins' Episcopal Address,
Laity Address from Eugene Williams, and more. The Commissioning
and Ordination Service is available on the NIC YouTube channel here. To view photos from the three days, click here. For Ordination photos, click here.
General
Conference Postponed until 2024
Statement
from Bishop John L. Hopkins
The
Commission on the General Conference has announced the
further postponement
of the 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. The next General
Conference will be in 2024.
In response to the decision, Bishop John L. Hopkins said:
I want to express appreciation to the Commission on General
Conference that is made up of elected delegates. They
were entrusted to represent General Conference and have
consistently upheld the principle of having everyone at the
table.
If we believe in a church with a strong democratic
foundation, we need to support the decision to meet in 2024
whether we agree with it or not. God does not stop
working when we cannot gather at a General Conference and
neither should we.
There are many questions about a General Conference in 2024
that we cannot answer at this time. Between now and our
annual conference, we will know more about the possibility of
electing bishops, changing representatives on church agencies,
resetting the general church budget, and how a postponed 2020
conference and a 2024 conference can be held at the same
time.
Do not let the news of General Conference being postponed
take your attention away from the suffering of our United Methodist
churches in Ukraine. I have gathered, sung, and prayed
with our United Methodists brothers and sisters in Kyiv and
in Moscow who are both led by Bishop Eduard Khegay. Support
them with your prayers, offerings, and actions. Your gifts
can be received through your local church and designated to
Ukrainian assistance.
In the meantime, keep thinking globally and acting locally to
serve Jesus and his Church. Use this Lenten Season to
focus on what is most important and pray for peace.
~Bishop John L. Hopkins
Read
Commission on General Conference Statement
Read
Council of Bishops Statement
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