February 2015 Lenten Evenings with Luke Rev. Dr. Stewart Pattison February Children’s Ministries 3 Trustee’s 4 Lenten Events 5 Adult Ed 6 Missions 7 Deacons 8 What’s New 9 Birthday/Anniv. 10 Calendar 11 cheated and stolen from one another became men who cared for and gave their lives for Our evenings during Lent this year will look their friends. a bit different from the past. First, we will not have any soup suppers. Instead, we will have a Ernest Gordon, in Miracle on the River Kwai, weekly simple (Alpha style) supper; and with writes: During one work detail, a shovel was the exception of Ash Wednesday, we will not missing, and the Japanese guard shouted, have these suppers on Wednesdays, we will insisting someone had stolen it. Striding up have them on Thursdays. Second, these sup- and down before the men, he worked himself pers will not be followed by a worship service up into a paranoid fury. Screaming in broken (except for our Ash Wednesday service) they English, he demanded that the guilty one will be followed by small group Bible Studies. step forward to take his punishment. When So, we will meet on Thursdays (except for no one moved, the guard’s rage reached Ash Wednesday), eat a simple (Alpha style) new heights of violence. “All die! All die!” supper and then break into small groups he shrieked. To show that he meant what he of no more than 8 people. All the groups said, he cocked his rifle, put it to his shoulder, will study the last days of Jesus as described and looked down the gun sights, ready to fire in the gospel of Luke. My hope is that our at the first man at the end of the line. entire Church will gather for these Lenten evenings as we all study the same scriptures! Another man stepped forward, stood at atIf you choose not to join a small group - no tention, and said calmly, “I did it.” problem, plan on coming for the fellowship around our meal time (main dish, salad & The guard kicked the helpless prisoner and dessert). So the calendar looks like this: beat him with his fists. He lifted his rifle high over his head and, with a final howl, brought Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday. Meal at 6.00 service at 6.40 it down on the soldier’s skull, who sank limply to the ground and did not move. The men Feb. 26 - March 26 (Thursdays). Meal at 6.00 of the work detail picked up their comrade’s Small groups 6.45-8.30 p.m. body, shouldered their tools, and marched April 2 will be our final meal. back to the camp. When the tools were Maundy Thursday service to follow. counted again at the guardhouse, no shovel was missing. Why join a small group Bible study? In short, because good things happen in small groups. Our small groups will culminate on Maundy We learn scripture, through scripture we Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin hear God speak to us, we share, we get to word meaning “new commandment.” We know each other, we form new friends and celebrate the Last Supper when Jesus said, A strengthen old friendships. We pray for each new commandment I give to you, that you other and we grow in our relationship with love one another; even as I have loved you, Christ. Below is an amazing story about the that you also love one another. How did power of a small group Bible Study. Jesus love us? By laying down his life for us. Prisoners of war in Japanese camps during World War II endured horrific conditions. A few Christians formed Bible study groups, which brought about amazing transformations within the camps. POWs who had cpclombard.org 630.627.0306 Community Presbyterian Church 1111 E. Madison Small groups help us to know Christ and they help us learn how to lay our lives down for Christ and each other. Can you join us this Lent for an Evening with Luke? I think you will love it. - Peace in Christ, Stewart Lombard, IL 60148 Tuesday, February 3 Elmhurst Historical Museum Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, April 7 Cernan Earth & Space Center Mayslake Peabody Estate • Handicapped accessible • Lunch at Rainbow Restaurant $3 Donation, plus lunch • Handicapped accessible • Lunch at Bakers Square Cost is $6 per person plus lunch Sign up by February 1 Meet at church at 10:30 Sign up by March 1 Meet at church at 10:00 View the photography exhibit: “Let Children Be Children” A look at the crusade against child labor. at Triton College 11:00 showing Galaxies & Starwatchers Guide Tour at 10:30 for 60-90 minutes Only first floor is handicapped accessible • Lunch at Friday’s Cost is $7 per person plus lunch Sign up by April 1 Meet at church at 10:00 February Worship Schedule 1 8 15 22 Traditional Worship Service 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30am Adult Education 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am Jr. & Sr. High Classes 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School 11:15 am 11:15 am 11:15 am 10:15 am Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00am Children’s Sunday School Up to 5th Grade 11:15 am 11:15 am 11:15 am 11:15 am Life@CPC Page: 2 February 2015 Jeanne Logan For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body… 1Corinthians 12:13 I received a recent message from my brother asking if I wanted the flag that covered my grandfather’s casket in 1952 as he had served in the Spanish-American War. This brought to mind that I had my grandfather’s baptism dress (circa 1880), which I proceeded to dig out. This baptism dress is a wonder to behold community. Adult baptism is a sign of acceptance that you are giving your heart to God and are now part of his kingdom. It is a personal decision to receive Christ as your Lord and Savior. Infant baptism is a little different as the baby is not able to make that commitment. It reminds us that like the child, there is nothing we can do to earn God’s love. It is given by grace. When a child is baptized, the congregation along with the parents, My grandfather was probably baptized dur- promise to raise the child as a Christian. We ing the first year of his life but judging from are committed to loving him, teaching him the arm size, he could not have been more scripture and modeling a Christian life. than a month or so old. He would have been baptized in a Methodist church probably in Our hope is the child will grow up in this church, going to Sunday school, VBS, and Frankfort, Indiana. our after school program. There he will learn Baptism is an important event in our lives. about God and, hopefully, will give his heart Actually a baptismal certificate can be a to Him along the way. legal document. The DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles) will accept a baptismal certificate as one document of identification. with a teeny bodice and a skirt that is more than a yard long. The workmanship is amazing with the tiny stitches and tiny tucks and hand made buttonholes all the way down back indicating long hours of loving labor. It is a treasure! The dress has several burn holes in it as the entire upper story of my house burned three days before Christmas in 1944. My father was born at home in West Virginia and had no birth certificate. At age 65 in order to prove he was eligible for social security and Medicare, he used his baptismal certificate, which the Social Security Administration accepted as proof of his age. Baptism is more than just an event and a certificate. Jesus was baptized by John before he started his ministry. Baptism is one of the two sacraments of the Presbyterian Church, the other being communion. Although we usually baptize infants, you can be baptized at any age. We have hosted several adult baptisms in my pool and the church was invited. Baptism is an act of community. The event takes place in front of the congregation as we are bringing the child, or adult, into our Life@CPC Page: 3 Chicago Wolves Night Saturday, February 21st 7:00pm - Game Start Pregame Kids Fun Fest 5:00-7:00pm Live Concert - Follows Game $16.50/person Tickets available on sale service. February 2015 A New Year... As we begin 2015, we say thank you to those Trustees going off the board, including Tony Opila and Seth Chapman. Their knowledge and support they gave to the board the last few years was instrumental in the Trustees being able to accomplish all that we did. Thanks Tony and Seth! Fire, Safety and Security • We had the annual inspection done on the elevator in January. This is a task that is required to keep the license to operate our elevator current. For 2015, we are also Service Company, Suburban Elevator to inrequired to install a Phase Monitor as the stall the part. Should be installed in the next Elevator Code for Illinois was modified to few weeks. With two members going off the board, it require this. We have contracted with our was imperative to replace them and that has been done. We welcome Frank Mangels and Tim Baffa back to the board (both have served multiple terms previously) and to a new Trustee Lee Adkins. We are looking forward to using their talents in ways to serve the church in 2015. The Officers elected for the 2015 board include Chairman: Mark Nelsen, Vice Chairman: Tim Baffa, and Secretary: Jeff DeJong. Grounds • November/December of 2014 resulted in only salting of the parking lot being required. This was just short of being a miracle based on our experience last winter. In fact it allowed us to come in under budget for Snow Plowing in 2014! Looking Forward... As always... If you see something or know of anything that needs attention in the church: The Trustees will be hosting one or two all church workdays in 2015. These are open to all members to participate. We anticipate the 1st one will be in May; think of it as spring cleaning for the church. Details and specific projects will be forthcoming. Please email a brief description of the item needing attention to: [email protected] -orComplete a Trustee work request in the office and place in the Trustee mail slot. Life@CPC Page: 4 February 2015 Meal at 6:00pm Service at 6:40pm Begins: February 26 - Thursday Nights 6:00pm - 8:45pm 6 Weeks Fellowship • Food • Worship • Group Bible Study & Discussion Sign-up today in the Narthex. “Messiah in the Passover”- A LIVING PASSOVER MEAL Saturday evening, March 21, 2015; 6:00 to about 9:00 PM. The Passover is a very crucial event in Jewish history. Come and experience this Jewish ritual of the Passover meal as Jesus did. You will taste the Passover foods and learn about the timehonored rituals. Justin Kron, a Messianic Jewish Believer from Chosen People Ministries, will lead the Messianic Passover celebration and explain the meaning and symbolism of each part of it. You will see and appreciate Passover, Communion, and Easter in a whole new, deeper way. Following this experience, there will be a more contemporary meal with celebration and fellowship. This is a great event to which to invite friends, family, and colleagues. Table seating is limited, so reservations are required (a sign-up form will be available in the CPC office). If requested with your reservation, baby-sitting and younger child care will be available during the presentation, but we suggest that older children stay with their parents so that they will have a better understanding of their Jewish and Christian traditions. We will be requesting a $9 per adult donation (children 17 & under are free) at the door to cover the cost of the banquet and the speaker. For questions, see or call Lew Mantels (cell: 630-290-1191) or Ron or Nancy Zabel (cell: 630-363-5423). Life@CPC Page: 5 February 2015 The REASON for GOD Conversations on Faith and Life Christians are challenged at times to wrestle with their friends’ and neighbors’ hardest questions and to engage those questions in ways that will spark an honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue. Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2015 at 10:00 am brings together faith and intellect, theology and popular culture, modern-day objections and historic Christian beliefs. He is the founder and senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Bonnie Pattison, PhD, facilitates this series and expands answers utilizing a Biblical framework and context. Particularly relevant and valuable is her background in Cultural Christianity that will give additional in-depth insights and perspectives to the discussions. Note: during the weekend of the Women’s Retreat on February 1st, Rev. Stewart PatA New York Times bestselling book tison, PhD, will lead the discussions. The Reason for God, Timothy Keller The Reason for God DVD captures live and unscripted conversations with a group of non Christians and Timothy Keller as they dialogue about the group’s doubts and objections to Christianity. Using literature, philosophy, real life experiences, and Scripture, Timothy Keller and the group explore the truth of Christianity. Continuing sessions include: February 1: What Gives You the Right to Tell Me How to Live My Life? February 8: Why Does God Allow Suffering? February 15: Why Is the Church Responsible for So Much Injustice? February 22: How Can God Be Full of Love and Wrath at the Same Time? The Bible & the Christian Life Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2015 at 10:00 am These sessions lay a solid foundation for understanding and studying the Word of God and encourage Christians to develop a Christian mind in order to impact the society they are living in. The sessions contain some of the most insightful Bible learning resources ever produced for the students of In this DVD curriculum, author and pastor the Bible. John R. W. Stott--- named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Discussions by Dr. Bonnie Pattison will exmagazine---addresses key areas of Christian pand the information and provide important beliefs in his typical clear, balanced, biblical- perspectives for the information presented. ly based, and intellectually rigorous manner. Life@CPC Page: 6 March 1: The Authority of the Bible The Contemporary Crisis of Authority & The Authority of the Old Testament (Christ’s endorsement of it). March 8: The Authority of the Bible (The Authority of the New Testament Christ’s provision for it) March 15: Basic Principles of Biblical Interpretation God spoke in order to be understood (Simplicity) God spoke in particular contexts (History) March 22: Basic Principles of Biblical Interpretation - God spoke without contradicting himself (Harmony) February 2015 Haiti - Not Forgotten January 12 marked five years since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti’s capital city, claimed 230,000 lives, and left 1.5 million people homeless. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, together with ecumenical and mission partners, has helped to provide hope to earthquake survivors by working with local Haitian groups in laying the foundations needed - in health care, education, housing, and agriculture - to create lasting change. With the generous support of Presbyterians (that includes us at CPC): Extended Impacts of the Earthquake & Rebuilding The rebuilt durable buildings were compliant with the highest safety standards against natural disasters, and created new opportunities for local employment and community participation. The buildings represent an in124,780 benefited from a community-based tentional effort to “build back better”. primary health care program. 59,724 patients received health care from the rebuilt Holy Also, in Haitian culture, a disability was long Cross Hospital. 22,403 families received seen as a curse, but some of the old superstitools, seeds, and other agricultural support. tions died out because so many were injured 3,425 families are living in newly-built, safe in the earthquake. homes. 1,200 disabled people were helped by a program of economic assistance which included help in setting up small businesses. 46 schools were repaired or rebuilt. 4 ecoWe reported last month on the impact of Tyvillages - sustainable farming communities phoon Hagupit, the second such to occur in - were constructed. as many years. Little was known then about the full story. Philippines Typhoon Life@CPC Page: 7 With our partners, we are providing food supplies, medicines, cash for work focusing on debris removal, shelter repair materials, and other immediate relief as needed. The guess is that fewer people were killed and injured this time around because after the 2013 typhoon, people took warnings seriously and many got to high ground before the storm hit. February 2015 Save the Date: Deacons Spring Tea “Buttons & Bows” April 18th 2-4pm Entertainment: Nick Willett Thank you from Kemmerer Village: As an example, Campbell’s and General Bottle Tops Mills are two of the companies that cover This is an example of a bottle top. many products and brands in this program (Logo on lid.) in cans, boxes, and bottles. Don’t throw la“Thank you for your support of our Camp- bels, box tops, and caps away. They are worth bell’s Labels for Education and General Mills either one cent or five cents. Box Tops for Education Programs. Thanks to the support of churches and individuals Campbell’s Labels Please don’t throw away the chance to these programs are a continuing benefit to We collect the UPC with the little Campbell’s make a difference. Save, looking for these our mission of caring for young people. The Logo attached, as you see below. Campbell’s products or use the full list mentioned Campbell’s Labels Program has provided will no long accept the full front label panel. below this table: equipment for our Therapeutic recreation Labels are used to collect points for order- • Campbell’s® program, educational software, computers ing school, cottage and recreational items. and reference books for the cottages. The In the past we have ordered encyclopedias, • Campbell’s® Soup At Hand® funds we receive from the General Mills Box reference books, computers, educational • Campbell’s® Chunky™ Soup Tops for Education Program have helped software, balls and games. • Campbell’s® Healthy Request purchase books for the Village library as well • Campbell’s® Supper Bakes® as help fund the Reading Counts Program in • Campbell’s® Select™ our on-grounds school. Kemmerer Villas has • Campbell’s® Food-service participated in this Program since 1999 re• Franco-American® ceiving over $14,0000.00 to help fund education programs.” • Pepperidge Farm® • Swanson® This month we will be sending Campbell Kemmerer Village residents call this support • Market Day® Soup Labels and General Mills Box Tops “Pennies from Heaven” • V8® Beverages that were collected by our congregation to • Prego® Pasta Sauces Kemmerer Village . Box Tops for Education • Betty Crocker® Money from this fund is used for the Accelerated Reading Program. Children are learning • Bisquick Baking Mix to read who previously had little or no inter- • Cereals est in reading. Each one is worth 10 cents. • Green Giant® Products • Pillsbury Rolls, etc. • Yoplait® • Cottonelle® Products • Huggies® How you can help • Zip Lock® Products Please be a part of this successful mission project. Continue to clip and save only the • Scott®, Kleenex®, Viva® UPC part of the labels and save the official • Kotex®, Poise®, Depends® Products Box Tops for Education logo, both as shown • Hefty® Products below. Also, save caps of many colors from the products you find listed in the table below. Life@CPC Page: 8 February 2015 The Communications Team have designed CPC Home Page will post a verse each day a new website with easy “APP-like” graphics to encourage and inspire. to navigate your way through the site. There • Login / Members are a new features for you to enjoy. Even though you are a member of CPC, you will need to re-register to gain access to the • Prayer Page directory, event checklist and more. This acSubmit A Prayer Request cess is different from our previous member This can remain anonymous or not. Then login. This one is connected only to you. your request is posted on the “Prayer Wall” . You maintain your access and password. Prayer Wall • Sermon Videos with Go to the wall view and pray for requests. Date, Title and Speaker Click to let them know you prayed for • CPC Service & Office Hours them. • Verse of the Day • Links: Facebook, Vimeo, Flickr and YouTube. Life@CPC Page: 9 There is more to come in 2015 from the Communications Team: Nick DeJong, Pam Forsberg, Terry Jackson and Dave Micksch. Contact us at: [email protected] Look for: • *All Church Email • Newly Designed Life@CPC Newsletter • Updated Facebook promotions • And more! * If you recieved a “All Church Email” and accidentally, removed yourself from the list, please inform the Communications Team at [email protected]. Thank you! 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We need a few people on a “back-up basis” to help with our local mission to care for the homeless. CPC is dedicated to serving the homeless in DuPage once a month at First Church of Lombard. We have a wonderful base of helpers but occasionally, we need a few extra. If you’re interested, willing and eager to help out a couple of hours a month it is appreciated. Contact: Betsy Swinson - [email protected] Or Beth Haaker - [email protected] Or www.dupagepads.com Serving those in need is one of our primary missions. Also needed are donations of: Gloves, hats, underwear, travel size shampoo bottles. Place these items in the PADS container by mission bulletin board across from the church office. Many thanks! February 2015 Sunday 4th Sunday after Epiphany Deacon's food collection 1 8:30 AM Worship - Traditional 10:00 AM Education for all 10:00 AM Praise Team Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship - Contemporary 11:15 AM Kids Sunday School up to 5th gr. 1:00 PM WM3,LIB: ICUC 6:00 PM Crux - Westminis- 5th Sunday after Epiphany 8 8:30 AM Worship - Traditional 10:00 AM Praise Team Rehearsal 10:00 AM Education for all 11:00 AM Worship - Contemporary 11:15 AM Kids Sunday School up to 5th gr. 1:00 PM WM3,LIB: ICUC 1:45 PM DCS: Girl Scouts 6:00 PM Crux - Westminis- Tranfiguration of the Lord 15 8:30 AM Worship - Traditional 10:00 AM Education for all 10:00 AM Praise Team Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship - Contemporary 11:15 AM Kids Sunday School up to 5th gr. 1:00 PM WM3,LIB: ICUC Worship, Fellowship, Educ. 6:00 PM Crux - Westminis- 1st Sunday in Lent 22 8:30 AM Worship - Traditional 10:00 AM Education for all 10:00 AM Praise Team Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship - Contemporary 11:15 AM Kids Sunday School up to 5th gr. 1:00 PM WM3,LIB: ICUC Worship, Fellowship, Educ. 6:00 PM Crux - Westminis- Monday Groundhog Day 2 6:00 PM SAN: Community Bells 7:30 PM SAN: Chancel Bells Market Day orders due 9 6:00 PM SAN: Community Bells 6:30 PM LIB: Fellowship Mtg 7:30 PM SAN: Chancel Bells Tuesday 8:45 AM Staff Meeting 9:00 AM LIB: GP Registration 2:00 PM PAR: ICUC Support Ministry 3:00 PM Adult Ed meeting 4:00 PM Planning mtg for KY 3 10 8:45 AM Staff Meeting 9:15 AM LIB, NAR: MOPS 2:00 PM PAR: ICUC Support Ministry 7:00 PM Children's Ministry Mtg. 16 Washington’s Birthday GP Closed - President's Day 17 8:45 AM Staff Meeting 2:00 PM PAR: ICUC Support Ministry 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting 7:00 PM Deacons Meeting 23 6:00 PM SAN: Community Bells 7:30 PM SAN: Chancel Bells 24 Consolidated Primary Election 6:00 PM SAN: Community Bells 7:30 PM SAN: Chancel Bells 8:45 AM Staff Meeting 9:15 AM LIB, NAR: MOPS 2:00 PM PAR: ICUC Support Ministry 7:00 PM Session Meeting Wednesday 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study 4:00 PM Kids Club 4:00 PM FWF 6:00 PM Seekers 7:00 PM SAN: Choir 8:30 PM Praise Team 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study 4:00 PM Kids Club 4:00 PM FWF 6:00 PM Seekers 6:30 PM Finance Meeting 7:00 PM SAN: Choir 8:30 PM Praise Team Ash Wednesday Thursday 4 11 Lincoln’s Birthday 5 12 10:00 AM Market Day pick up at St. Pius 1:00 PM Missions Committee meeting 18 25 6:00 PM Lenten - small groups Life@CPC Page: 11 6:00 PM College Group 8:00 PM AA meeting 6:00 PM College Group 8:00 PM AA meeting 6 13 Saturday 7 5:00 PM LIB: ICUC Outreach Group Valentine’s Day 14 5:00 PM LIB: ICUC Outreach Group 19 20 9:30 AM Growing Place Advisory Board Meeting 6:00 PM College Group 8:00 PM AA meeting 21 5:00 PM LIB: ICUC Outreach Group 26 27 GP-No Schoo…-Service Day 28 5:00 PM LIB: ICUC Outreach Group 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study 4:00 PM Kids Club 4:00 PM FWF 6:00 PM Seekers 6:00 PM Lenten Dinner 6:45 PM Ash Wed Worship Service 7:00 PM SAN: Choir 8:30 PM Praise Team 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study 4:00 PM FWF 4:00 PM Kids Club 6:00 PM Seekers 7:00 PM SAN: Choir 8:30 PM Praise Team Friday 6:00 PM College Group 8:00 PM AA meeting Page 1/1 Serving in February Elder of the Month Deacon of the Month Beth Haaker Like us on facebook ***Lenten Nights with Luke - Small Group Discussion*** 1111 E Madison • Lombard, IL 60148 630.627.0306 • www.cpclombard.org PERMIT NO. 122 LOMBARD, IL 60148 PA I D NON-PROFIT ORG. 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