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Announcements for
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
THIS WEEK IN REBALAND
Sunday, June 29
Ultimate Frisbee, 2:30pm, Eiden Park (half a block west of the Meetinghouse)
Aimee Wilson concert, 7pm, Meetinghouse
Monday, June 30
RPF Potluck, 6pm, various houses
RPF Seminar, 7:30pm, Ministry Center - Callings and Jobs, continued
Sunday, July 6
No potluck - summer break
First Sunday - Communion
Friday, July 11
Kristin & Andy's wedding talent show, 6:30pm, Meetinghouse
Saturday, July 12
Kristin & Andy's wedding, 4:30pm, Meetinghouse
To see regularly scheduled weekly events, check out the bulletin boards in the Meetinghouse or the website calendar.
THIS WEEK IN SCRIPTURE
Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42
You can view the year's lectionary here.
CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT, JUNE 29
Aimee Wilson & Porchfront Factorye are coming to Reba Place Sunday, June 29 at 7pm for a concert. Aimee & friends led worship at Cynicism & Hope, and they'll be stopping by here again on their way home from PAPAfest. The concert will be by donation. You can hear their music here.
CHURCH OFFICE NEWS
RIC & HELEN ON VACATION
Ric & Helen Hudgens will be on vacation from June 30 to July 12.
JULY PREACHING SCHEDULE:
June 29 - Andrew Freeman
July 6 - First Sunday - communtion
July 13 - Charletta Erb
July 20 - Dr. Lois Barrett, Director of the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary-Great Plains (Kansas)
July 27 - Andrew Freeman
JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER SCHEDULE:
Junior High Sunday School will continue through the end of July. We will take August off and resume the second Sunday of September, the 14th, once kids are back in school. The teachers hope to do one or two social events during the summer. Let us know if you want to help. Barbara S.
LAST SUNDAY FOR TOILETRIES FOR HILDA'S PLACE:
We are collecting toiletry items for Hilda's Place during the month of June. Please bring toiletry items to help out our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Travel sized sundries are welcome, also. Especially needed: women's deodorant & travel toothpaste. There are boxes by the kitchen and the coat racks for your items.
RPC PEOPLE & MINISTRIES
GARAGE SALE ON SATURDAY:
Come out and shop Saturday, June 28 from 9-4pm at 735 Madison St. Briana B is having a garage sale to raise money for church camp.
WORLD RELIEF OFFICE CLOSING
From Daniel:
Hi Friends,
This is to let you know that on June 6th World Relief Headquarters based in Baltimore decided that due to the current short fall in funding the World Relief-Evanston Immigration Legal Services Project (WR-E) should be closed. I will continue working out of World Relief DuPage (WRD), as of June 30th.
It has been nice to work in Evanston and contribute to making Evanston a more immigrant-friendly city. I'll miss my days at the Ministry Center of Reba Place Church, my church. Acknowledging that we are a faith-based organization inspired by our faith, we would like to say bye, with a short prayer:
"God of refuge, you have saved us from all that has threatened us since the beginning of our days. We are refugees who have found our home in you. Help us open ourselves to those who are homeless today. Save them, through us, as we strive to be their refuge in the days ahead. In the name of Jesus who was himself a refugee, we pray. Amen." (Welcoming the Newcomer. Doing Advocacy with Immigrants. Mennonite Central Committee). God bless you. Peace, Daniel
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
There will be a Senior Connections Volunteer Training Thursday July 10 from 7-9pm at the Ministry Center library (535 Custer) for anyone wanting to learn more about visiting an older adult. To RSVP or for more info call Ellen 847-864-7489 or the S.C. office 847-869-0682.
MENNO TIME
Delegates, adults, young adults, youth, junior high, and children of all ages are invited to Mennonite Church USA Convention 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. The week will start with a day-long event for pastors Tuesday, June 30 - Saturday, July 4. Special events will include joint worship, hymn sings, a Christian music concert featuring Kutlass, servant projects, learning opportunities, recreation and worship featuring numerous speakers from across the country. For more information visit http://www.MennoniteUSA.org/convention after June 2008. The convention theme, "Breathe and be filled," is a theme meant to remind us that before we can recognize where God is at work in the world and join that work, we must first breathe in and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. We hope to see you at Convention 2009!
EVANSTON & CHICAGO COMMUNITY
WITNESS AGAINST THE WAR 2008
Join Voices for Creative Nonviolence in Witness Against War 2008, a walk from Chicago to St. Paul to challenge and nonviolently resist our country's continuing war in and occupation of Iraq.
Witness Against War Launch Day: July 12 in Chicago
Schedule of Events:
11 am-‸Witness Against War Kick-Off at Federal Plaza (230 S. Dearborn Street in Chicago) with speakers including Diar Jameel, Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid and Kathy Kelly
12 pm-Walk to Grant Park and North to St. Gertrude Parish in Rogers Park
7 pm-Witness Against War Presentation at St. Gertrude's Social
Hall, 1401 W. Granville, Chicago
For more information visit www.vcnv.org or contact Voices: 773-878-3815 or witnessagainstwar@vcnv.org
FUNDRAISER FOR WORLD RELIEF CHICAGO!
On Thursday, July 17 from 7-9pm World Relief is having a party at Ten Thousand Villages (719 Main Street, Evanston). Please join other friends and supporters of World Relief for light refreshments, fair trade coffee, conversation, and a chance to browse the Ten Thousand Villages store. For those of you who are not already familiar with Ten Thousand Villages, it is one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations. They have a beautiful selection of gifts, jewelry, and home decor created by artisan groups in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. (you can check out the website at: www.tenthousandvillages.com) They are keeping the store open late just for our event, and have generously offered to donate 10% of the evening's sales to World Relief Chicago. There is no pressure to buy, but it is a great place to pick up gifts for others or something special for yourself-- and you can support two great causes in the process!
This is the start of the busy season for World Relief, with dozens of refugee families arriving from places such as Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Somalia, Bhutan, and the Congo. World Relief will use the proceeds from this event to go towards transportation costs for new refugees; from helping to pay for picking new families up at the airport when they first arrive to Chicago, to getting them to and from doctors' appointments, English classes, and job interviews.
BE A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
Rainbow Hospice is looking for individuals who have a caring and compassionate presence and want to develop their skills to assist families and patients that are facing loss at end of life. Volunteers will be trained to meet the needs of the patients in their homes, long term care facilities and our in-patient unit. Please contact Kathy Huber or Sandy Rowe at 847-685-9900. Our next training will be held at Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge IL 60068. Dates: Sat, July 19 and July 26, 9am to 3pm; Weds July 23 6pm-9pm. www.rainbowhospice.org