Guest of Honor - Quintessential Barrington Magazine

Snapshots
Story and Photos by Jennifer Bulandr
Left: Rev. Zina Jacque
Opposite page top to bottom:
Rev. Zina Jacque and Andre Bell, her husband.
The anniversary event was held at The Onion Pub
Dr. Sami El-Yasir and Rev. Zina Jacque
Rev. Zina Jacque, along with her sister and cousin
revisit their youth while re-enacting a popular
Supreme’s song that they sang together as girls.
Guest of Honor
Rev. Zina Jacque’s Five-Year
Anniversary with the Community
Church of Barrington
The Community Church of Barrington (CCB)
hosted its 5th Anniversary Celebration for
Rev. Zina Jacque on Saturday, May 5 at The Onion
Pub in Lake Barrington. The event brought together
family, congregants, friends, and coworkers,
as well as community and spiritual leaders.
Rev. Jacque’s (called by her first name, Zina, by
most) installation video played in the background
during the cocktail hour while people enjoyed appetizers
in the beautiful Onion Room at The Onion
Pub. Sandy Schroeder, moderator of CCB, offered
a welcome speech that brought laughter and
smiles to many. The youth offered, as their gift, a
favorite song of Zina’s, “You Raise Me Up” by Josh
Groban, under the musical direction of Dr. Sami
El-Yasir, youth pastor at CCB. Many were brought
to tears as the lyrics washed over the room. “You
raise me up … to more than I can be” is a sentiment
that many feel relates to Zina and her time
spent here in Barrington.
Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Edmond of Second Baptist
Church in Elgin gave a rousing anniversary
message, reminding Zina that her work is not yet
done and thanking the people of CCB for choosing
such an amazing woman as their leader. Karen
Darch, village president of Barrington, presented
Zina with a Village of Barrington Proclamation
recognizing her outstanding contributions and
extending gratitude on behalf of the citizens of
Barrington for her offerings and the gift of her
time to the betterment of the community.
Rev. Jeanne Hanson led those gathered in a
prayer as dinner was served. During dinner, tributes
were shared by Rev. Mary Tudela, founding
director of Samaritan Counseling Center, as well
as a heartfelt poem, written and read by Raina
Gillis, Zina’s niece.
Bob the DJ had his audience head back to 1965
— shag carpeting and all! He set the stage where
many years ago three young girls sang to their
favorite performers. “The New Supremes!” comprised
of Rita Gillis and Jackie Pope, sister and
cousin of Zina, brought out their hair brushes and
invited Zina to the dance floor to sing, “Stop In The
Name of Love” just like they did in their bedroom
many years ago. They brought the house down!
The raffle baskets and silent auction items
were a huge hit. Baskets ranged from a Wisconsin
Goodies basket featuring hand-selected Wisconsin
beer and other delicacies, to a fitness basket,
movie and dinner basket, and spa basket. The silent
auction items also proved to be a bit hit with
Stu Overby’s catered dinner for 10 being the most
bid-on item! Also offered were a car detailing,
beautiful framed artwork, and two different offerings
for experiences at lake houses. Proceeds of
the evening will benefit the youth of CCB, who
are preparing for their summer mission trips to
Michigan and West Virginia.
As the evening came to an end, another video
created by Sharon and Mike Hornig, was shown
highlighting photos of Zina from her childhood
all the way through her time at CCB. Cindy Alton
unveiled an original piece of artwork she created
with the names of attendees in the letters that
spelled Zina’s name. Dr. Samira El-Yasir presented
Zina with more than 100 hand-written cards and
letters from those who wished to attend but were
unable to, and those who wished to share what
having Zina in their lives means to them.
We are grateful to our sponsors for the evening:
Park Ave. Wine Bar, TT Patton, Bread Basket, and
Lauren Davis. Your support to the Community
Church of Barrington means so much to us.
Jennifer Bulandr is a Barrington resident and
a member of the Community Church of Barrington.
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