In the Life of the Church Faith Family Matters

In the Life of the Church
March 29 - April 6
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
9:30a.m. - Infants - 2’s - Nursery
9:45 a.m. - Worship
10:45 a.m. - Fellowship Time
11:00 a.m. - Christian Education for All Ages
6:00 p.m. - PADS - Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, March 31
9:00 a.m. - Bazaar Workshop - Multipurpose Room
9:30 a.m. - Yoga - Spirituality Center
1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting - Genesis
Wednesday, April 1
11:30 a. m. - Chair Yoga - Spirituality Center
4:00 p.m. - Cherub Choir - Family Room
7:30 p.m. - Youth Leadership - Youth Crossings
Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday
7:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship - Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Yoga - Spirituality Center
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
9:30 a.m. - Yoga - Spirituality Center
12:00 p.m. - Community Good Friday Worship St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Homewood
Saturday, April 4
8:00 a.m. - Church at the Train Station Flossmoor Station Restaurant
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
7:30a.m. - Infants - 2’s - Nursery
8:00 a.m. - Worship
9:45 a.m. - Worship
10:45 - Egg Hunt - Front Lawn
6:00 p.m. - PADS - Fellowship Hall
Monday, April 6 - Easter Monday
FCC Office Closed.
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In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul describes pastors and other leaders as gifts God has given the
Church “to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the Church, the body of Christ”.
Stephen Ministry (www.stephenministries.org) provides an organized way to equip those gifted
for caring ministry within our congregation. Stephen Ministers participate in one-on-one caring
relationships with folks in our congregation who might be experiencing difficult situations in
their lives. If you think you might benefit from the care of Stephen Ministry, or simply want
more information, please contact Rev. Fred Lyon at the church (708-798-2800). All inquiries and
caregiving are confidential.
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Stephen Ministry: Help, Hope, Healing
Faith Family Matters
Holy Week and Easter at FCC
TODAY - Palm Sunday
9:45 a.m. Worship - “Keeping Up With Jesus: Hosanna!”
Mark 11:1-11
Jesus enters Jerusalem.
While worship is for children of all ages, children from age 3 - 4th grade MAY (if their parents so choose)
depart from worship immediately following Time With Children. “J.A.M.” will begin at this time. 5th-6th
grade children will remain in worship. There will be no Children’s or Youth Ministries following worship
today.
Maundy Thursday, April 2
7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service
Matthew’s Passion Story
Experience His Passion, Leave in Silence.
Good Friday, April 3
Noon – Good Friday Community Service
St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Homewood
Easter Sunday, April 5
8 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. Identical Worship Services - “Keeping Up With Jesus: Scared to Life”
Mark 16:1-8
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!
Childcare will be available for Infants - 4 years in the Nursery. There will be no Christian Education
following worship today.
Children’s Ministries Egg Hunt
Join us for the Annual Children’s Ministries Egg Hunt on the front lawn following the 9:45 a.m.
worship service.
2015 Stewardship Campaign Update:
Thank you to those who have sent in pledges! For those
still prayerfully considering this year’s pledge, we hope
to hear from you soon. While pledges will continue
to be received, we hope to have all pledges in before
May. You can turn in your pledge by postal mail, email
(judyjensen@fccfaithful.org), offering plate during
worship, or dropping it off at the church office.
Know that your generosity strengthens FCC’s
shared calling to seek - connect - serve together as a
community of faith that is committed to following
where the risen Christ leads us.
Congratulations and
Thanks to Judy Jensen!
The flowers are given to the glory of God
from Dave & Anna Carvalho in memory of
Dot Carvalho and Kay Johns.
Ongoing prayer requests
Sarah Diane Babincsak, Cari Biamonte
Bill Bright, Amy & Sydney Carlson, Stephanie Carrero
Jim & Kathi Cerone, Keith Cox, Katie Detrick Rice
The Duplessis Family, Natalie Wannell Ford
Leo Gaitor, Jr., Valerie Gardner, Noah Hanzelin
Joan Hardy, Ralph Ising, Esther Jenkins
Carolyn Jernberg, Cardy & Don Jones, Rob Kammin
Lowell Kelsey, Judy Nelson, Carol Nielsen
Janice Nielsen, Stephen Nielsen
Karson Pound, Alan Samargin, Joan Smith
Micah & Valerie Thedens, Debbie Wheeler
Lenten Photo-a-Day
It is hard to believe that our
Financial Manager, Judy
Jensen, has been with us 15
years as of March 23. She
brings the face of kindness
and patience to our church,
as well as a keen financial
acumen that keeps us sound
and on track every day.
Thank you, Judy, for your
many contributions to FCC!
Presents
THE AMERICAN
FOLK SONG
this week’s hashtag challenges:
#ShoutHosanna!
#HolyWeek
#Gethsemane
#Sacrifice
#CommunionMeal
#CrucifyHim
#ItIsFinished
#HeIsRisen!!
#fcclent2015
Feed the Fish
Clean Water
Campaign
Women’s & Men’s Association
Hashtag Challenge
03/29
03/30
03/31
04/01
04/02
04/03
04/04
04/05
IT’S REGISTRATION TIME! Do you have children or
grandchildren looking for preschool? The preschool will
be hosting its third annual Open House on Sunday, April
12 from 1:00 – 2:30. Interested parents may also visit the
preschool website at FCCWeekdayPreschool.org, give the
preschool office a call at 708-798-1876 or stop by for a
visit! Registration forms are available by the nursery or on
the preschool Parent Information shelf.
The fact that nearly a
billion people still don’t
have safe water is mind
boggling. You can help!
The “Feed the Fish Clean
Water Campaign” is being
coordinated by the fifth
and sixth graders in Children’s Ministries. Large Fish
“banks” are located in the Narthex ready to receive
donations for The Water Project. To date, over $4,200
has been collected for the $12,000 goal to build a well in
a community in Rwanda.
Donations may also be made on-line at:
https://thewaterproject.org/community/profile/fcc
IMPORTANT
MESSAGES:
Wednesday, April 8
at Noon in Fellowship Hall
Folk singer Mark Dvorak will be back to perform “The
American Folk Song.” This program examines the roots
of American music through examples from African and
British Isles traditions. Mark will feature songs, oral
history, demonstrations, and the music of folk artists such
as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie.
Reserve all your Program/Luncheon Tickets ($10 each)
by signing up at the Information Desk in the Gathering
Space or by calling Kim Sifner at 754-2683. Attendees
will pay for their ticket(s) at the door on the day of the
Program/Luncheon.
•
FCC has received an unidentified gift of Johnson
and Johnson stock. Please call Judy Jensen at
798-2800 ext.14 if you are the donor.
•
Someone has made a pledge through the mail of
$400 WITHOUT signing the pledge card. Please
call Judy Jensen at church (or judyjensen@
fccfaithful.org) if you sent in this pledge. Also,
please remember to sign your pledge card AND
print your name as well. THANK YOU!
A Poet’s View of Lent
“Lent is a time to allow a fresh new taste of God!”
~Ann Weems, from her poem, “Lent”~
Concludes Today at 11 a.m. in Bell Chapel
Led by Pastor Fred
Come explore Lent through Kneeling in Jerusalem, a book
of poetry by Ann Weems. In addition to discussing Weems’
poems, this class will include prayerful meditation on
selected verses, reading her poems out loud, and writing
some of our own.
Lenten Blessings
Concludes Today at 11 a.m. in the Family Room
Led by Trina Hayes
Using Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.’s words, “We may
have filled our lives so full of other things that we have
no room to receive our blessings,” we’ll explore ways to
recognize our relationship to the spark of God in one
another especially during Lent. While portions of Remen’s
My Grandfather’s Blessings will guide our Lenten journey,
reading the book prior to attending is not necessary.
“NO BAG, PLEASE!”
The average family accumulates 60 bags in only four
trips to the store. Many people don’t realize plastic bags,
film and wrap can’t be recycled curbside. Three easy
solutions:
1) Use reusable bags, and keep a few in your car so
they’re readily available whenever you may shop.
2) Say “no” to bags when you only have a few items
3) Start a new habit at home and save plastic bags,
wrap, film (examples – dry cleaning bags, plastic
wrap from paper towels/toilet paper, produce,
bread and newspaper bags). Collect and drop
them off at local stores such as Jewel, Target
and Walmart where they recycle these plastic
products properly.