Banner Newsletter | September 2019

B A N N E R N E W S L E T T E R
September 2019

Rev. Chris Winkler
Senior Pastor
cwinkler@barringtonumc.com
Rev. Matthew Johnson
Associate Pastor
mwhjohnson@barringtonumc.com
Rev. Wendy A. Witt
Senior Pastor
First UMC, West Dundee
wwitt@barringtonumc.com
Pastor Bonnie Bevers
Director of Youth Ministries
bbevers@barringtonumc.com
Luis Vega
Lay Pastor
Comunidad Cristiana
lvega@barringtonumc.com
Susan Brown
Director of Family Ministries and
Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
sbrown@barringtonumc.com
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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Barrington United Methodist Church
98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 836-5540
Chapel Worship, Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
You are invited to be a part of this welcoming, caring community that worships
God in an intimate setting. Essential elements of this service include a time of
gathering, liturgy, hymns, sermon and a sending forth into the world to live our faith.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Classic Worship, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Please join us in the soaring, light-filled Sanctuary for this more formal worship
experience. Essential elements of this service include a mix of traditional and current
hymns, liturgy, organ and choir, sermon and a time for children every Sunday.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Crossroads Worship, Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
There is a place for you in this casual, compelling worship service. The relaxed
atmosphere invites us to interpret scripture in today’s context with challenging
questions, a variety of musical genres and an open, interactive format. Communion is
celebrated regularly.
Comunidad Cristiana | Christian Community Worship, Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
1647 Ravine Lane, Carpentersville, IL 60110
You and your neighbors are invited to join this emerging worship. A welcoming,
caring community shares worship and a delicious meal on Sunday evenings.
Experience Hispanic-style worship offered bilingually with a mix of traditional and
contemporary worship elements. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of
every month.
First UMC of West Dundee
318 W. Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118
Classic Worship, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
All are invited to experience this multi-generational blended worship service,
which incorporates traditional worship elements like hymns and liturgy with
more contemporary elements like thematic altar displays, video and occasional
contemporary music selections. There is a children’s message weekly, scripture
lessons and sermon. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Back in my college days, I was part of a marginally successful rock band.
When I tell people about this, they often get wide-eyed and want to
hear road stories about the glamour of the rock-and-roll lifestyle. When
this happens, I will usually disappoint them.
Because most of what being in a rock band involves—unless you are incredibly
famous—is monotonous physical labor. You might as well just wear brown
shorts to every gig, because you’re basically a UPS driver that gets to play a real
guitar instead of an “air” one on breaks. You load the van up, you empty the van
out. You set up on stage, you tear down.
Then, you load the van up, you empty the
van out. By the time you get to play any
music, your arms are tired and your back
is sore. Drug of choice? Ibuprofen.
Of course, the amount of physical agony
and fatigue is relative to how much stuff
you have to carry. Occasionally, we found
ourselves in Chicago—where there was a sound engineer and a top-of-theline
sound system. But, primarily, we played the college towns … at places that
weren’t big enough to have their own PA systems.
So, along with all our instruments, drum cases, guitar amplifiers, effects boxes,
and cables, we would also bring crates full of microphones and stands, audio
mixers, power amplifiers, racks of effects, and large speaker cabinets. We had
accumulated the stuff over the years, and used it for rehearsing in the house
where most of us lived together on Ward Street on the Southwest side of
beautiful Macomb, IL.
Before every show, we would pack everything up that was strewn about in
the living room, and we would make the journey from the house, out the back
door, through the backyard to the alley where our band vehicle, a late-60s
Winnebago motorhome, was parked. Like zoo animals pacing back and forth at
the front of their cage, we all participated in this long, heavy parade so many
times that we wore a path in the grass from the back door to the Winnie.
Consequently, we knew where everything was that would be beneath our feet
on that path. We knew which of the back stair treads were loose. We knew
the pitch of the yard, and every dip and bump that was in it. We knew where
a tree’s roots had broken the pavement at the edge of the alley. Even in the
house, we could navigate our way around the furniture, and the recycling bins,
and the aluminum can castles.
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Stuff continued
But not all of the band members knew the walk to the Winnie in the
way we did. Our keyboard player, Eric, went to school in the big city
of Peoria, so he didn’t play all the gigs with us. I guess that made
him more wild animal than zoo creature.
I’ll never forget one afternoon during load-up, Eric was there and he
was trying the be helpful. So he was picking up everything in sight
taking it out. But with every trip, he seemed to run into something.
Carrying a monitor speaker, he ran into a chair. He grunted with
frustration, and simply said “Stuff!”
Carrying an armful of microphone stands, he knocked something off
the table. “Stuff!” he said again. It kept happening over and over.
Boom. Into a pile of newspapers. “Stuff!”
Blam. Into the charcoal grill. “Stuff!”
Crash. Into lamp. “Stuff!”
If there had been a rake in the yard, he would have stepped on it. If
there had been a banana peel, he would have slipped on it.
Finally, something happened to Eric. He had this really amazing
meltdown, and he screamed. “Ahhh! Stuff! STUFF!”
The stuff we carry, it often obscures our vision. The stuff we
surround ourselves with: it just gets in the way. And, of course, this
isn’t limited to the kinds of things we might put in a junk drawer or
keep in a storage unit.
Stuff is just as much about emotional clutter.
Stuff can be our own desire that trips us up.
Stuff can be the escapist dreams that have no redemptive purpose.
Stuff can be nostalgic memories that keep us from accepting our
friends and family for who they really are.
Stuff is what keeps us from paying attention to what is important.
It is what keeps us from seeing where life is beautiful and
troublesome.
Stuff is what keeps us from seeing the handiwork of God that is all around us
here and now. It is what keeps us from dreaming about what God has in store
for the days that are coming.
As I do an inventory of my life, I cannot believe the stuff that I still have
cluttering things up. Expectations about my future. Inane ideas about my past.
Grudges. Prejudices.
I’ve become so accustomed to it that I step over it like that tree root, or around
it like those loose back stairs. But when I invite someone else into my life and
they start tripping on the stuff, instead of cleaning it up, I say “That’s just part
of me. You’ll get used to it.”
Sometimes I’ll reorganize it; I’ll put it deep into a closet, into another box far
away from the steps of the people I love. But then it gets so full. And the closet
bursts open, and somebody ends up slipping on my stuff and hurting their back.
Sometimes it’s me who gets hurt.
Sometimes it is my family.
Sometimes it is a colleague.
Sometimes it is a friend or a church member.
Like an emotional hoarder, my stuff puts my health, the lives of the people I
care about, and the wellbeing of people who care about me at risk every day
unless something happens that gets me to clear a path.
The good news is, we are a people of new beginnings. Week in and week out,
we are given the opportunity to let go of the old things we carry so we might
receive what God is offering us in our present. Into the self-made minefields of
our stuff, Jesus arrives with words of love. He walks along our monotonous paths
of avoidance waiting for us to change direction. His love lets us deal with our
stuff honestly. This is the way grace happens. And this is the way peace comes.
It is there, in the happening, that we see the stuff of God that is holy. Dreams
become callings. Expectations become opportunities. Grudges become
conversations. Prejudices become confession and forgiveness. And life itself …
it becomes what it was always meant to be: a joy for us all, together. May God
happen to your stuff.
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86th Annual Rummage Sale
The year marks the 86th anniversary of the Barrington United Methodist Rummage Sale! Be a
part of this tradition and help us celebrate by bringing your treasures (reducing your stuff)
and volunteering to make this year a great success! Stop by the display table to find out more.
This is a great service opportunity as well as a time for fellowship, a little work and lots of humor.
We share a great sense of accomplishment when the profits are forwarded to so many deserving
organizations! Can’t come to help that week? Can you provide lunch and snacks to volunteers?
Do you run errands? Could you post a sign at some of your stops (coffee shops, stores, dry
cleaners, etc.) All help is greatly appreciated!
Sale Hours: Friday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Donate Items
Volunteer to Help
Sunday, September 29, after worship - 2:00 p.m.
Sale Preparation: September 28-October 3
Monday & Tuesday, September 30-October 1,
Sale Help: October 4-5
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sale Clean-up: October 5, noon -3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to unpack, sort, move,
We will accept fall and winter clothing (on
hang, display, price and size items, etc. Standing
hangers and sizes labeled are greatly appreciated), and sitting jobs available! If you are an “appliance
shoes, boots, accessories (hats, belts, purses,
expert,” your skills are needed to be sure items
scarves), jewelry, house wares, small appliances, work.
children’s books only, instruments, antiques,
Child care is provided Monday through Thursday,
collectibles, holiday items, crafts, linens (labeling
upon request, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
sheet sizes is greatly appreciated), sporting goods,
tools, toys, baby items, lamps, pictures/frames, Can’t volunteer your time? See the Rummage
lawn furniture, etc.
Table in the BUMC Lobby on Sunday morning
for ways you can help. Perhaps you could post
We cannot accept CD’s, DVD’s, cassettes,
some flyers as you run your errands. Donations
VCR tapes, electronics, TV’s, computer items,
of lunch items (soup, chili, etc.), snack, and drink
encyclopedias and magazines, knives, propane
are especially appreciated!
tanks, carpeting (area rugs are OK), large exercise
equipment, aerosol cans, large appliances, paint, Special Shopping Hours for workers
tires, humidifiers, air conditioners, mattresses, All volunteers who work for a minimum of 4 hours
batteries, standard-sized organs and pianos, infant during the week (Sunday through Thursday, or
car seats, cabinet stereos, metal office furniture commit to work Friday or Saturday) will be able
and large furniture. No large furniture! Only small to shop at our Private “For Workers Only” sale on
items able to be lifted by one or two people and Thursday evening, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
can fit in a trunk! Contact Sydney Whitley,
(847) 650-5037, sparkerwhitley@gmail.com
For more information, please call Sydney Whitley,
with questions.
(847) 650-5037, or Linda Osikowicz, (847) 540-5634.
To volunteer your time, sign up through the
BUMC website, barringtonumc.com or contact
Sandy Starnes, starnes16n118@aol.com or go to:
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044faba92eaafc1-20181
Important note: All items should be in new or like new condition, clean, complete with parts and
in working order. It costs us money to dispose of unusable donations. If you wouldn’t give the item to
family or friends, then please don’t give it to us.
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044faba92eaafc1-20181
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Treats for Troops
For more than a decade, the Missions Committee of the Barrington
United Methodist Church has undertaken a program to provide gift
packages of treats to troops who are deployed overseas. Beginning on
Sunday, September 8th, we will begin collecting funds and snacks for this
year’s packages. On Sunday, September 29th, all are invited to help pack the
packages which will be sent to Afghanistan.
This year has special significance, as the grandson of two of our church
members is in the unit to which packages will be sent, the Army’s 82nd
Airborne Division. This is the same division that landed at Sainte-Mere-
Eglise in the Normandy landings.
Including significant mailing expense, these packages each cost $15.00 or
more. As we hope to prepare at least 500 of the packages, please consider
a generous contribution to this Missions project. With a notation of “Treats
for Troops”, offering envelopes with cash or checks payable to BUMC can
be used to provide the needed funds. For more information, please contact
Bob Hammett or George Gill through the Barrington UMC Church Office,
(847) 836-5540.
On Sunday, August 25, during the 9.30 a.m. service at BUMC and the 10:00 a.m.
service at FUMC, there will be the Blessing of the Backpacks.
At this time, we will also bless school supplies which have been donated to give to
ChildServ. If you would like to contribute, Backpack Drive items can be dropped off
at either church on or before that date.
If you would rather donate money instead of shopping for the items, a check made
out to BUMC or FUMC with a note in the memo for ChildServ Backpacks would
be gratefully received. An estimated cost for a full backpack would be $40, but any
amount is gratefully received.
Contact Barbara Bond 847-381-6117 or at bbond32190@aol.com or Marcia Buchs at
mkbuchs@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.
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Shoeboxes for Spirit Lake Ministries
Working with Epworth UMC in Elgin, First UMC West Dundee helps supply 1,000 Christmas
gift boxes to the Spirit Lake Nation across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Spirit Lake is a United
Methodist Ministry Center and the boxes are often the only Christmas the children receive.
Packing for Spirit Lake | Epworth UMC, 37W040 W. Highland Ave, Elgin
Mark your calendars to help pack the Shoeboxes for Spirit Lake. We will need
help to fill and wrap boxes beginning with our first event:
Saturday, September 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Epworth UMC
Packing will continue every Sunday after the 14th from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
First UMC, West Dundee Family Packing Field Trip | Sunday, October 6 after worship
Our Sunday School classes will team up to pack Shoeboxes as a group after worship.
Don’t miss out on this field trip for a great cause!
Basketballs for Spirit Lake Youth | Sunday, October 6 after worship
We have received some basketballs, we would like another half dozen ‘like new’ to donate
for youth programs at Spirit Lake. Thank you.
GBGM Missionaries Visited Barrington
On Monday, August 5, the Barrington Missions committee was privileged to meet
David and Solange Makobo. David is a missionary supported by the General Board
of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. He and his wife Solange grew up
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and were educated at Africa University in
Zimbabwe, a United Methodist institution. They now live and work in Senegal. David is
an agriculturist whose primary responsibility is to teach classes to groups of women
or men and to make field visits. Solange trained as a bookkeeper and teaches financial
literacy on a volunteer basis.
Senegal is a 90% Muslim country and is very peaceful. Until last year, work in Senegal
was a GBGM Mission Initiative. It is now a District under the Bishop of Cote d’Ivoire
with 21 sites and 8 ordained pastors. As the only paid person, David has also taken on
administrative duties for the District. Among other things, this involves scheduling UM
Volunteer in Mission trips. David reported that the Medical Missionaries and their support
teams are very well received locally because they are willing to treat everyone who comes
to them without restrictions based on religious practice or otherwise.
The Missions Committee voted to support the agricultural project in Senegal. If you
would like to make a gift, please designate it and send it through your local church.
David and Solange Makobo and Deaconess Catherine Inserra, Director of Faith and Community
Relations, ChildServ with Barrington’s backpack collection.
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CROP Walk
Cookies for Kairos
Many people remember the 1960s as a decade of music festivals, protests and a youthful energy
driving society towards something better. Part of that “better” meant ending hunger, which
is why, in 1969, a group of teens in Bismarck, North Dakota dreamed up what would later be
known as the CROP Hunger Walk. The first Walk was a huge success, setting the precedent for charity
walks around the nation.
50 years later, that legacy continues. Millions of people in hundreds of communities across the United
States have picked up the mantle to fight hunger over the years through the CROP Hunger Walk.
Sponsored by the international aid organization Church World Service, the CROP Hunger Walk raises over
$8 million annually, providing nutritious food both in the United States and around the world—and over
$1.55 million in Barrington over the past 36 years.
The need is still great. After years of progress, hunger is on the rise again. Roughly one in nine people
go to bed each night on an empty stomach. We’re up against new weather patterns, shifting seasons,
armed conflicts and more—all of which make our collective food systems more vulnerable. It’s not just an
international crisis, either; here in the United States, 12 percent of households face food insecurity, and
that number is higher for households with children.
It’s still a big dream, but with the help of every person, we can fight for
stable and healthy food systems. It’s a future we all want—the reach
of hunger will only increase unless we do something now. Join
the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October
13 at St. Anne Catholic Community, 120 Ela St., Barrington;
registration is 12:30 p.m., Walk begins at 1:00 p.m. Funds
raised will empower vulnerable families around the world—
including families in our own community as 25% of the amount
raised in the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk stays in the
Barrington area.
For 50 years, average Americans have come together to fight
hunger in exceptional ways through the CROP Hunger Walk. These
aren’t politicians or celebrities—they’re passionate (and compassionate!)
farmers, students, members of the faith community, volunteers and more
who care that the people they see on a daily basis are struggling. And for five
decades, they have moved to make a difference. Carry on this 50-year legacy of fighting hunger!
There are many ways for you to be involved: be a walker, be a sponsor, promote the Walk in our church,
and pray for hungry people and those involved with fighting hunger throughout the world. Join the CROP
Hunger Walk!
Kairos Prison Ministry is a Christian faith-based ministry that addresses
the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth their families
and those who work with them. Kairos prison ministries helps guests
find God’s grace and forgiveness in their lives at God’s special time or “Kairos.”
Our next Kairos weekend will be October 19 to 22. The team is asking for the
continued support of our congregations. We ask that anyone who has time help
bake some of to the 2,000 dozen cookies that the team takes into Stateville.
Please use only the approved recipes found in the Kairos recipe booklet
available on the missions bulletin boards. This is a great activity to share with
children or grandchildren!
Please leave your frozen cookies in the church kitchen freezer of either BUMC
or First UMC, West Dundee by October 6. Steve will pick them up from Barrington and Dundee after
worship. These cookies are a symbolic representation of God’s endless grace and help to convey
heartfelt understanding of God’s love. Thank you to those who have baked previously and to those
who can bake this month.
Your prayers during the weekend are also appreciated. If you can write letters, signed ‘Your brother
in Christ’ or ‘Your sister in Christ’, these are very meaningful. For more information or to sign up for
an hour of online prayer, please contact Steve Middleton at sjmiddleton@comcast.net.
Updates from Cambodia
We have received a newsletter from Katie Kirschner and Sat An regarding their
ministry in Cambodia. For a copy of the full document, please reach out to Pete Wesley
or Sharon Orr. To make a gift to their ministry please make your check to BUMC and
designate Kirschner An in the memo line.
Watch for more information, contact Bob Williams at bikefifty@yahoo.com, Linda Osikowicz at
(847) 540-5634, Dave Snyder at dvdntwrk@gmail.com or visit: www.crophungerwalk.org/barringtonil.
Katie Kirschner teaching literacy and wellness to Cambodian women.
Sat An leading one of the soccer
teams he coaches in prayer.
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Music Opportunities
All the multisite groups are up and running for the fall. There is a place for you here!
BUMC Allegro Choir (grades 3 and up) This choir rehearses Sundays 10:45-11:15 a.m.
and sings in 9:30 worship once a month, directed by Patti Mangis pmangis@barringtonumc.com.
BUMC Chancel Choir (high school through adult) Rehearses Thursdays 7:30-9:00 p.m.
and sings in 9:30 worship most Sundays. A special event this fall is Rutter Requiem on November 3.
If you can’t sing regularly but want to join the choir for this special event, talk to Patti Mangis,
pmangis@barringtonumc.com
First UMC West Dundee Choir (high school through adult) sings in worship on the first and
third Sundays October through May. Choral music is chosen to support the worship experience
throughout the year. A special Christmas concert in December is a highlight.
First UMC West Dundee Children’s Choir begins rehearsals for the Christmas event
during Sunday School beginning August 25. For more information, please contact Luann Lamz,
lulamz@aol.com.
BUMC Exaltation Handbell Choir (music reading ability required)
Rehearses Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00. Rings in worship once a month. Directed by Laura Olson,
lolson@barringtonumc.com
BUMC Worship Arts Team meets monthly to create lobby and sanctuary visual
displays to explore and enhance worship themes. Let Patti Mangis know of your interest
pmangis@barringtonumc.com
The BUMC Welcoming Ministries Team
would like to invite you to become part of our team of greeters
who extend intentional hospitality on Sunday mornings to visitors and church members alike.
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Sheila Harrigan at sheilaharrigan47@hotmail.com
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United Methodist Women
Fellowship Opportunity
Potluck Luncheon | Thursday, September 5, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
All are invited to a potluck luncheon hosted by United Methodist Women. Come reconnect
with old friends, welcome new friends. We’ll begin gathering at 11:00 a.m. in the BUMC
Dining Room, with a potluck luncheon to begin at 11:30. Please bring a salad, main dish,
or dessert to pass; beverages will be provided. To continue the celebration of United
Methodist Women’s 150th Anniversary, the program will share stories of “persistent
women” in our past. Childcare provided upon request; please contact Linda Osikowicz,
(847) 540-5634, lmosikowicz@comcast.net. RSVP’s to Linda are appreciated, but if you find
you are able to join us at the last minute, please do so!
First UMC, West Dundee | Fall Kickoff meeting, Sunday, September 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Our fall kick off meeting and program will meet in the board room, all women and girls
are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Nancy Wendt, ndwendt@att.net.
Women’s Fall Retreat
Friday, September 20—Sunday, September 22
We are ready for our annual Fall Weekend Retreat at the
Delavan Lake Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin.
All women are invited to be whisked away on a virtual travel-themed adventure
where you’ll enjoy digging into God’s world, uplifting worship, a time for Christian service, and
wonderful relationship-building activities inviting them to participate and experience God’s story.
ACCOMMODATION RATES
Single: $270 Double: $200 Triple: $180
All fees due Sunday, September 8.
Registration forms are available in the Lobby of BUMC and First UMC, West Dundee.
“We Are Called” Elgin District United Methodist Women Event
Saturday, September 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Libertyville
All are invited to hear guest speaker Deaconess Catherine Inserra, ChildServ Director of
Christian Formation and Youth Ministry. Registration and coffee begins at 8:30 a.m., the day
concludes by 1:00 p.m. and includes brunch; cost is $10. Registration forms are available on
the BUMC bulletin board in the Lobby. Childcare is available. The mission project for this
event will be a diaper and pull-up collection, sizes 0-3 yrs. and board books for 0-3 yrs. to be
given to ChildServ. If you have questions or would like to carpool, contact Linda Osikowicz,
(847) 540-5634.
Member Care
The member care teams of Barrington UMC and First UMC are meeting, working and learning
together! We have many opportunities for volunteers. We are especially looking for additional
volunteers from First Dundee to support Reverend Witt. Opportunities include:
Save a Life—or Three, Sign Up for the Blood Drive
Saturday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Heartland Mobile Blood Donation Unit will be outside First UMC West Dundee, 318 West
Main Street, West Dundee. Schedule your donation by calling Marcia at (331) 276-7979, or call/
text Carrie from Heartland at (815) 271-2910 with your name and desired donation time, or sign
up online at www.versiti.org. Appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are welcome. Photo IDs
are required! All presenting donors will receive a voucher to redeem an official NFL licensed
Chicago Bears long sleeve shirt as a special thank you for your donation!
• Providing periodic meals to those going through difficult times or health issues. We keep a list
of people who can provide meals but can use more help.
• Visiting members who are homebound or in care facilities is a special gift. If you can offer a
few hours, a month, we have a supportive training program for visitation.
• The transportation ministry needs drivers to take members to appointments or to church.
• Member Care offers worship at The Garlands at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday each month.
Gifts of music, worship leadership and, especially, presence are important to those who
worship with us.
If you are interested in helping with any aspect of member care, please contact Elaine Anderson,
(847) 921-5356 or Linda Snyder (217) 414 –3162.
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Adult Faith Development Opportunities
The Hindu Faith presented by Jerry Leitner
Sunday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m. in BUMC Room 111
The Barrington UMC Fellowship Team has invited Jerry Leitner to
give a presentation on the Hindu faith. Jerry’s presentation paves the
way for a guided tour of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (located
in Bartlett on Route 59) on Saturday, October 12 at 10:15 a.m. We
will meet at BUMC at 9:30 a.m. and carpool to the Mandir. After the
tour we will have lunch in their cafe. Please sign up at the Adult Faith
Development Table or online, barringtonumc.com.
Jerrol Leitner holds an M.A. in Theology and an M.A. in English.
He is retired from 40 years of high school teaching. Currently, Jerry is a lecturer at the
College of Lake County and Harper College. He is a frequent speaker on spirituality, world
religions, and literary topics.
Enough by Adam Hamilton
Sundays beginning September 8 at 8:45 a.m. in the First UMC, West Dundee Library
Money has great power in our lives. Used wisely, it is one key to accomplishing our
goals, providing for our needs, and fulfilling our life’s purpose. In recent years, many
of us ignored the wisdom of the past when it came to managing and spending our
money. Credit card debt soared, savings rates plummeted, and our home equity
became something to be tapped into and spent rather than a source of security in
retirement. We felt an insatiable desire for more. And we found ourselves spending
tomorrow’s money today in order to have what we hoped would satisfy. The result of
all of this was not greater happiness and satisfaction, but greater stress and anxiety.
Enough is an invitation to rediscover the Bible’s wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices.
In these pages are found the keys to experiencing contentment, overcoming fear, and discovering joy
through simplicity and generosity. This book could change your life, by changing your relationship
with money.
“Once again, Adam Hamilton is leading the church; ‘Enough is enough’ was once a Wesleyan
watchword. Adam breathes new life into the Wesleyan commitment to simplicity. Amid a culture
of greed and conspicuous consumption Adam calls us to a biblically based, evangelical joy of
having the faith to say ‘enough is enough.’”
Bishop Will Willimon United Methodist Church, Birmingham Area
Centering Prayer Group
Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the BUMC Parlor beginning September 6,
led by Liz Penick.
All are welcome to join this new prayer group each Friday in the Parlor
(behind the mini-kitchen near the sanctuary). Centering Prayer is a
contemplative practice to help us still our busy minds and have
quiet time with God. This group will meet on a weekly
basis and each session lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Generally, the time frame encompasses
20 minutes of prayer, 30 minutes of study,
and check-in time of 15-30 minutes.
Our study book will be Thomas Keating’s
book, Open Mind, Open Heart. Books will
be available for purchase at the meeting.
For more information contact Liz Penich,
cemp@prodigy.net.
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Adult Faith Development Opportunities
Mom’s Group
Wednesdays, at 9:15 a.m. in the Parlor beginning September 11
All moms are invited be a part of Mom’s Group, which gathers each Wednesday
in an atmosphere of fellowship, encouragement and growth! This fall we will be
reading Romans by Melissa Spoelstra.
“You simply cannot escape bad news. Even when you vow not to listen to the
news or read the latest blog, somehow negative headlines find ways to seep
into your life. Amid stories of natural disasters, violence, and conflict, we
sometimes forget the most important news of all.”
Childcare is provided for infants, toddlers and kindergartners not in school that morning.
Contact Tammy McKay, tmkay@barringtonumc.com for more information.
Jesus and the Gospels
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. beginning September 12, led by Chris Streed at BUMC
This study connects Scripture to daily life and Jesus’ call to discipleship.
The overarching aim is to deepen discipleship through better understanding
of the biblical texts and their message. No prerequisite studies are required. The
Jesus and the Gospels Study Guide ($40) and the Gospel Comparison ($14)
are available for purchase in the Lobby.
Disciple I
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 24,
led by Pastor Chris Winkler at BUMC
Disciple I is a 34-week study covering the entire Bible (Old and New
Testaments), following the biblical story from creation to the Revelation.
Disciple study draws upon the work of scholars, personal Bible reading and
study of participants, and dynamic group discussion. Sign up through the
Barrington UMC website or at the Adult Faith Development table in the Lobby.
Disciple I books are available for purchase in the Lobby, $40.
The Struggle is Real
Sundays at 6:30 p.m. September 22–October 6, October 27-November 10 in the
Office Conference Room, led by Pastor Matthew Johnson
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a day where everything that could go
wrong does go wrong—you lock your keys in the car while it’s running, lose
control with your kids, make a mistake at the office that results in hours’ more
work. And just when you think not one more thing could possibly happen . . .
well, fill in the blank. The struggle is real, friends. It may not be major stuff.
Lives are not on the line here. But it makes us feel awful . . . and then we feel
guilty for stressing when other people have “real” problems that are so much
more serious. Yet the fact remains: We live in a world that often feels harder than we think it should
be. We struggle to practice gratitude, to make godly choices, and to live our daily lives with confidence
and contentment. So what can we do? Join the conversation as we consider why the struggle is real
. . . and what to do about it. Sign up online at barringtonumc.com or in the BUMC Lobby. Books are
available at the Adult Faith Development Table in the Lobby for $8.
Advance Directives
Sunday, September 29 and October 6 at 11:00 a.m. in BUMC Room 111
The Church and Society Committee is offering a two-part series on the
topic of advance directives, facilitated by MaeLynn and Jim McCrory.
This series is inspired by the wonderful example of Barrington UMC member
Gretchen Ludwig. When faced with a terminal illness, Gretchen truly “put her
affairs in order” and even planned her own funeral.
Sunday, September 29: This session will provide participants with the Five
Wishes Advance Directive Document. The session will walk through the steps of completing the
document with the goal of providing participants a completed document at the end of the session.
This document focuses on clinical decision making and is not an estate planning discussion. Five
Wishes is a legal document in Illinois written with the help of the American Bar Association. MaeLynn
and Jim are certified facilitators.
Sunday, October 6: This second session will be a walk through of written directives prepared for
loved ones regarding issues non-clinical in nature. The session will provide a written example
prepared by Gretchen Ludwig. Emily Alton will share and discuss the redacted version of this
example, as well as the healing value such a document provides.
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Family Ministry Opportunities
Growing in Faith
Sunday Morning Opportunities for Children
Children ages 3 and up are invited to be a part of our Sunday morning programs that boost
discovery and invite kids into relationship with Jesus and with each other. Growing in faith
takes time; we welcome all children to join us each week for faith, learning and fun!
Saturday, October 26 at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee.
All are invited for hayrides, S’mores, and fellowship. This event will take place
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per child, adults are no charge. Please contact
Tammy McKay, tmckay@barringtonumc.com with questions! Sign up online today.
JAM – Jesus and Me (9:45 a.m.) and (11:00 a.m.) at Barrington UMC
During the 9:30 worship service, following the Children’s message, and at 11:00 a.m.
during Crossroads Worship, Pre-K through grade 2 will meet in the JAM room. Students
grades 3–5 will meet Youth Room on the 1st & 3rd Sundays and in the Dining Room on the
2nd and 4th Sundays. Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers ages 0–3
from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Sunday School (10:00 a.m.) at First UMC, West Dundee
during the 10:00 a.m. worship service following the Children’s message.
Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers ages 0–3 from 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Save the
Date!
Coming soon in Family Ministries:
Sunday, November 24 | Hanging of the Greens at BUMC
Friday, November 29 | Blackfriday Blacklight Party at BUMC
Saturday, December 7 | Drop ‘N Shop at BUMC
Sunday, December 8 | Christmas Pageant at BUMC
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Youth Group 2019–2020!
Mission Trip Dinner
New!
This year, we are thrilled to continue our multisite youth program. All 5th-12th grade students
are invited to attend! We are two churches, yet one youth program. Come join us as we grow as
a Christian community, as disciples of Christ, and as people navigating school, work, friends and
faith. Bring your middle school and high school friends for weekly youth group, homework hangs,
field trips, and more!
Youth Group | Sundays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at BUMC (beginning Sunday, September 8)
Coffee, Cocoa & Homework Hangs | Sundays, 3:30-6:00 p.m. in The Well at BUMC
(beginning September 15)
Fall Retreat | Friday, October 18–20 at Walcamp
Corn Maze | Friday, November 1 at Richardson Farm
Hanging of the Greens | Sunday, November 24 at BUMC
Blackfriday Blacklight Party | Friday, November 29 at BUMC
Zoo Lights | Saturday, December 14 at Lincoln Park Zoo
Youth Sunday School
This year we will also start meeting each Sunday morning at 9:30 for a time of
fellowship and learning. The first and third Sundays of the month we will participate
in worship, and the second and fourth Sundays we will meet in the Youth Room for
Bible Study. It’s going to be an exciting year of faith, fellowship, and spiritual growth!
Sunday, September 8 at 6:15 p.m.
$20/adults $15/children 12 and under
Free for those who purchased stock for the youth!
Our youth mission trip teams are hosting a dinner in
Fellowship Hall where they will share stories, memories,
pictures and reflections of their mission trips.
Tickets can be purchased on Sunday mornings, at the door or
are free for those who bought stock certificates for the youth.
Be sure to sign up in the Lobby or online at barringtonumc.com.
For more information, contact Bonnie, bbevers@barringtonumc.com or
Tammy at tmckay@barringtonumc.com.
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Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
Our 2019–2020 school year is under way!
If you are interested in learning more about the school or would like
a tour, please feel free to call, stop by or contact Susan Brown,
Director of Noah’s Ark Christian Academy at sbrown@barringtonumc.com.
Curriculum Night | Thursday, September 26
Come meet other parents and learn more about our 2019–2020 curriculum.
We will begin the evening in the Chapel followed by individual classroom
meetings. See you there!
Fall Fest and Scarecrow Walk | Saturday, October 12, 10:00–12:00
p.m. All are invited to our annual Fall Fest at Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
followed by the Scarecrow Walk starting at 1:00 p.m. in the South Barrington
Conservancy Park.
with a Pastor!
Friday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Families and youth are invited to come enjoy pizza
and conversation with members of our pastoral staff!
Register online or in the BUMC Lobby.
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