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November 21, 2004 A Publication of The Union Church of Hinsdale Volume 36, Issue 18

INSIDE THIS ISSUE...22 CALLING ALL COUPLES

22 TOWER CHORALE CONCERT

33 UTH GNUS

44 CAST MEMBERS NEEDED

44 ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

55 COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE

55 STAR OF WONDER

66 POINSETTIAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

66 “CHRISTMAS IN SONG” SILVER TEA

77 PEACE POLE PROJECT

77 NOTE FROM THE FINANCIAL MANAGER

The HOLIDAYS are here!

Watch out . . . it’s the HOLIDAYS!

Have you noticed how often people say,“I’ll get to that after the HOLIDAYS.”

In the time between Thanksgiving andNew Year’s Day we are inundated withparties, shopping, concerts and cooking.Normal life goes on hiatus and we arethrown into a frenzy of celebration.

On the stress scale, the HOLIDAYSscore right up there with a major illness!

We can’t eliminate the stress of this timeof year, but we can set aside time to putlife in perspective. I hope that worshipwill be for you a refuge from thedemands of this season. Take a deepbreath. Nourish your soul. Take an hourto center your life in God.

I invite you to three special worshipcelebrations and one new weekly service.

The Installation Service for Rev. ThomParrott-Sheffer and me is on Sunday,November 21 from 3 to 4 pm. Thisservice is a way of witnessing andsupporting the covenant Thom and Ihave made to serve as part of thisfantastic staff. I look forward to manyyears as a member of your clergy team.

The power of INVITATION andWELCOME are the keys to vital churchgrowth!

These are not just the HOLIDAYS, theseare Holy Days. May Christ transform usin his image.

In Christian love,Rev. Julie Ruth Harley

Our Thanksgiving Eve service begins at7 pm on Wednesday, November 24. Aswe give thanks for what we have, werecommit to Christ’s mission to ensurethat everyone has food on the table.Bring a donation for the food pantry.

We have a Prayer Service at 7 pm onWednesday, December 1, which isWorld AIDS Day. It will be held in theChapel, and we will pray for peoplearound the world who are HIV+ or whohave AIDS.

And did you know that Union Churchstarted a new worship service, heldevery Saturday from 5:00 to 5:45 pm?The Journey Worship of Celebrationbegan in October and will continue eachSaturday in the Youth Room. This is notjust a “youth service” and it is not just a“contemporary service.” It IS a casualservice, and jeans, sneakers and sweatsare appropriate attire for Journey. Weeven get to sit on couches!

Each Journey service includes wonderfulmusic provided by guitar players ThomParrott-Sheffer, Ken Pletcher, Jay Eigel,Jordan Pedersen and Cara Stevens,keyboard player Kyle Mann, and singersPam Knecht, Kim Copeland and KatieSims. The music is old and new, but allof it is sacred. We share in prayer,scripture reading, and hear a sermonfrom one of the ministers at eachservice. It is a paperless service—all thewords you need are projected on ascreen. We share communion on the firstSaturday of the month.

Perhaps the HOLIDAYS are the besttime for you to try the Journey service.This is definitely the best time for you toinvite a friend, family member orneighbor to visit Union Church.

TheGood News

THE GOOD NEWS is apublication of

The Union Church ofHinsdale

(United Church of Christ)

THE UNION CHURCH OF HINSDALE137 South Garfield AvenueHinsdale, IL 60521-4298

www.uchinsdale.org630.323.4303 (Telephone)

630.323.4407 (Fax)

Senior Minister:Rev. Verlee A. Copeland

Minister for ChristianFormation and Education:

Dr. Thom Parrott-Sheffer

Minister for Membership andDiscipleship:

Rev. Julie Ruth Harley

Director of Youth Ministries:David Knecht

Director of Music Ministries:Michael Surratt

Director of Choirs:Gary Willhelm

Director of EarlyChildhood Programs:

Jennifer Keldahl

Acting Director of Children’sChristian Education:

Penny Johnson

Director of Administration:Mary Bock

Financial Manager:Chris Biank

Newsletter Editor:Linda Foreman

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sundays8:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am

Youth Worship2nd Sundays at 9:50 am

Prayer and Healing Service3rd Sundays at 7:00 pm

Journey Celebration WorshipSaturdays at 5:00 pm

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays8:30 am to 12:30 pm

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NEW: MEN’S BIBLE BREAKFAST

We meet every Monday at 6:30 am atCosi Restaurant (at the Hinsdale train

station). We use thelectionary

Scripture, so wewill be studying

what thepreacher willuse the

following Sunday. All men areinvited and encouraged to attend—

especially commuters (we ARE at thetrain station, after all). The breakfast isled by Dr. Thom Parrott-Sheffer.

PRAYER AND HEALING SERVICE

Would you like to come away from thenoise and rush of the world and gatherwith others for a quiet, contemplativeservice? Would you like to pray foryourself, others and the world to findwholeness in the midst of brokennessand pain?

We will be nurtured by the wisdom ofHildegard of Bingen at our Prayer andHealing Service at 7 pm on Sunday,November 21, in the Chapel.

Each serviceincludes time forscripture, music,prayer, andcommunion. Wepray for the joys andconcerns of thecongregation, includingthose who are listed in the Prayer Circle.If people wish, we gather in a circle andplace our hands on their head andshoulders to pray for God's healing spiritto be alive within and through them inthe lives of others. This service is open tothe community. To share prayer requestsor questions, contact Rev. Julie RuthHarley (jrharley@uchinsdale.org).

CALLING ALL COUPLES

Your marriage is one of the most importantinvestments you will ever make. Our churchis forming a small group that meets for nineweeks beginning January 9 called“Empowering Couples.” This group isdesigned to help spouses achieve five goals:

• Identify and build on your couple strengths

• Learn communication and conflictresolution skills

• Identify stumbling blocks/problematicissues

• Turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones

• Empower couples to build a stronger andhappier marriage

The sessions will meet at the church onSundays during the 9:50 am education hour. Itis based on a book by David H. and Amy K.Olson from Life Innovations in Minneapolis.Topics include establishing couple goals,children and parenting, sexuality, spirituality,managing finances and role relationship. Thegroup includes presentations, questionnairesand discussion, and it will be led by ourministers. Make a date with your partner togrow in understanding and find greatersatisfaction in your marriage.

Rev. Julie Ruth Harley,Minister for Membership and Discipleship

TOWER CHORALE AT UNION CHURCH

The Tower Chorale is coming to us for two holiday feature performances. The presentation,God Rest Ye Merry, will be performed on Saturday, December 4, at 8:00 pm and Sunday,December 5, at 3:30 pm.

The program features 80 choral voices, including several from the Union Church Choir,professional soloists, and a string ensemble. The multi-cultural music will be familiar tomost, enjoyable by all. Tickets at the door are $15, reduced to $12 for seniors and students.Under age 10: FREE. See the web site at www.towerchorale.org.

What can you do with 5 MILES of Yarn?

Here’s something we did that maybe you can’t even believe…

Take a piece of yarn. It’s thin, fragile, easy to break. Yet, strungbetween us it can connect us, weave us into something we cannotbe by ourselves, something strong, faithful and creative. Well,that’s what we did. We strung yarn around us and through us,connecting us into a giant Yarn Web; thirteen of them in total.There must have been at least 5 miles ofyarn. Then, carefully, we each took ourplace lying on the web and were launchedinto the air by those holding the web, andwere caught again on the same web.

Here are some of the statistics…

Ryan Anderson - Highest launch /Outer Space (at least 10’)Kayla Pillsbury - Goofiest picture taker!Parker Johnson - Most Chipper HopperHannah Neff - Brittney Spears can't hold a candle to you!Chelsea Wills - Best candy necklaces ever!Matt Davis - MVP Team Building Charlie Patterson - Woke up with a sleeping bag full ofleaves… (don't ask).

Everybody landed safe back home after an awesome weekend!Thanks to all (Thom, Mentors and leaders, and Youth) who puta ton of faith and effort into the weekend and made it one of thebest ever!

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68 Confirmands and 15 Mentor/Leaders "Launch" Confirmation Retreat at Camp Tecumseh

It’s fall, and we kicked it off in a bigway with our annual Confirmation Fall Retreat at CampTecumseh in Brookston, IN. 68 youth and 15 Mentors (includingThom and me) braved venturing into the “unknown” as weexplored faith, the history of the church, bonded, did groupbuilding activities, ate and communed with campfires and stars!

PPSALM OF THE SSERVANTS OF GGOD

You know, going on Retreat produces some really cool stuff outof kids. Here are a couple of “Praises” some mentor groups puttogether for our final worship on Sunday morning…

Praise the LordThe Retreat was better than we expected it to be!

Praise the LordGod is First, Others Second, I’m Third

Praise the LordThe food, the music, the facility, the team building, new andold friends, all were good!

Praise the Lord …..Halleluiah!!

By: Jane Simon, Tillie Nordloh, Jenny Kayser, CharliePatterson, Mike Morris, Chris Davey, and Joyce Skoog

The majesty of the nightStars shining so brightEverything was clear in sight.We found a place for everyone

Team building was more than funWe learned what had to be doneJesus showed us the wayAnd we are learning more everyday.

By: Kayla Pillsbury, Haley Burridge, Lauren Engelking,David Kiyosaki, Josh Sink, Charlie Bell, JonathonSchwartzbauer, and Jeanne Osgood

CCooooll YYoouutthh SSttuuffff TNT - Middle School Fun & Fellowship / Sundays 5 -6:30PM

DISCOVERY – High School Fellowship / Sundays 7:30 -9PM

PUSH – High School Bible Discussion /Every Monday Night, 7-8PM

Jesus

Others

Yourself

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CE BOOK SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 28Books for all ages and interest levels are available everySunday in November from 9 until1 in the GatheringPlace and Chapel hallway. Everything from “A CowboyChristmas” to “Twelve Months of Monastery Soups ison display for your perusal.

In our family wealways added aspecial holiday bookto our collection everyyear. Consider " TheYear of the PerfectChristmas Tree" foryour family library.

Get a preview of thiswonderful story at theIntergenerationalStorytelling Event onNovember 28.

The selection you willfind at the CE Book

Sale is different than what you will find at any otherbook sale. Proceeds from this sale benefit churchlibraries (yes, there are more than one!) and adult andchildren's classrooms by making it possible to providesupplemental reference materials and maps as requestedby teachers. Thank you for your support.

CAST MEMBERS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

We are in need of castmembers for our production ofthe Christmas pageant “TinselDay.” All children ages 3through 5th grade are invitedto participate. If you areinterested in a speaking part,please contact Penny Johnsonor Lisa Madrigal in the churchoffice immediately.

The pageant takes place duringour Christmas Eve service at 4:00 pm. Practices are heldduring the 9:50 am Christian Education hour on Sundays,December 5, 12 and 19. A dress rehearsal practice takesplace on Wednesday, December 22 from 11:30–2:00 pm(pizza lunch included). Please mark your calendars forthe practices.

ALL children are welcome during the 9:50 CE hourwhether or not they are participating in the pageant.

Registration forms are available from Penny or Lisa or inthe office.

Christmas Pageant

Adventures inChristian Education

DATES TO REMEMBER

Mark your calendars:

11/21 9:50 Field Trip to Food Pantry (grades 1-5)11/28 9:50 Intergenerational Event (no Sunday School)12/5 9:50 Christmas Pageant Practice12/12 9:50 Christmas Pageant Practice12/19 9:50 Christmas Pageant Practice12/22 11:30 Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal & Lunch12/24 4:00 Christmas Pageant12/25 Jesus’ Birthday12/26 9:50 Intergenerational Event (no Sunday School)1/2 Winter Break (no Sunday School)

ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES...Current Events • Sundays at 9:50 am

This is an on-going class, sponsored by the Board of Christian SocialJustice. It meets in the Church Lounge, and features discussions andpresentations on pressing and important issues of the day.

ADVENT CLASSES • Sundays at 9:50 am

Preparing for Christ: Getting Ready for Advent • November21. This class will explore the way we can use the weeks leadingup to Christmas to make ready to receive the Lord anew into ourlives. The class meets in South Parlor.

Intergenerational Event: “The Year of the Perfect ChristmasTree” • November 28. We meet in the Youth Room, as StorytellerDavid Knecht takes us on a Christmas journey through the wordsof Gloria Houston's inspiring tale. A craft time will follow as wemake Christmas Angels. The whole church family is invited.

The Fourth Wiseman • December 5. This inspiring tale ofArtaban, the little known Magi, will be shared and discussed.Meets in the South Parlor.

Christian Symbols: A Visual Story of Faith • December 12.Under the leadership of Rev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer, this classexplores the meaning of major Christian symbols - payingparticular attention to the symbols of Christmas, but also lookingat some surprising symbols such as the pretzel and candy cane.Meets in the South Parlor.

Rotation Program: The Journeys of Abraham

COMMUNITY ADVENT FESTIVAL

Join us for The Union Church Advent Festival “AngelsWe Have Heard on High,” Saturday, December 4 from10 am until 12 noon. This all family event is open to thecommunity.

Members, neighbors and friends are invited to join theBoard of Parish Life in launching the Christmascelebration by helping to decorate the church whileenjoying family activities set to an angel theme. Stories

about angels will be told by Rev. Julie Ruth Harley, Minister for Membershipand Discipleship. Children will make angels tree toppers for their holiday treesat home and decorate angel cookies.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a non-breakable angel (optional) for theholiday tree in the gathering place. Refreshments will be served and fellowshipwill abound.

For more information contact Union Church at 630-323-4303 or emailunion@uchinsdale.org

ONA TASK FORCE SPONSORSCOMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE

It is not possible to beunaware of the human andeconomic devestationresulting from the world-wide scourge of AIDS.There are tens ofthousands of orphanedchildren and almost anentire generation of young

adults wiped out by this terrible disease inAfrica alone. Infection is on the rise inAsia and South America. Closer to home,there are very few of us who do not knowof someone, child or adult, infected withHIV/AIDS.

Plan to join us for a Community PrayerService on Wednesday, December 1,World AIDS Day. We will gather at 7pm inthe Union Church Chapel to rememberthose who have died and to pray forsupport and comfort for those who struggledaily with HIV/AIDS.

We will pray for governments and privateorganizations to provide care and fundingto find a cure. Whenever we areoverwhelmed by the magnitude of aproblem, there is always prayer. It is theleast and, perhaps, the most we can do.

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THANKSGIVING OFFERING RECIPIENT

San Lucas United Church of Christ islocated in the tough Humboldt Park area. Itprovides much needed services to the localcommunity including after schoolprograms for neighborhood children, aweekly hot meal program for the homeless,and low income heating and energyassistance. In addition, the Church operatesa food pantry and thrift store all with afulltime staff of just one!

Every year on the Tuesday beforeThanksgiving, San Lucas Church hosts aThanksgiving dinner for those in need,giving the hungry and homeless a place togather and to enjoy a hot turkey dinner, atradition many of us take for granted.

With the help of Union Church, San Lucascontinues to seek empowerment for itslocal community which is amongst thepoorest in the city by imitating the love ofJesus Christ through worship and living inactive participation in and around itsneighborhood.

You are invited to join us for a special presentation of

To fund Youth Ministry of the Illinois Conference,United Church of Christ

Friday, December 10, 20047:00 pm, reception to follow

Music provided by the Union Church of Hinsdale Chancel Choir

Adler Planetarium1300 South Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoThe Illinois Conference thanks Mr. Donald D. Clark, Jr.,UCC Nationwide Special Counsel, for sponsoring this event.

CHRISTMAS JAZZ PROGRAMNovember 28 • 7:00 pm

Featuring Judy Roberts, piano and vocals;Jackie Allen, vocals; and Greg Fishman, tenorsax and flute.

Join us in the Union Church sanctuary for thisperennial holiday favorite concert, featuring such favoritesas: “Two for the Road,” “Santa Baby,” “Love is Blue,” and “In the Moment.”

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“CHRISTMAS IN SONG” SILVER TEAThursday, December 2 • 1:00 pmWashington Square

Very special guest, Reverend JohnBiegert, will join us at the annualWomen’s Association Silver Tea.

This is a lovely way to get intothe spirit of the season. Spend arelaxing afternoon with friends,enjoy music of the season, and, ofcourse, partake of lots of tastygoodies. Everyone is welcome!

Parking is available at theHinsdale Community Pool parking lot, with ashuttle leaving for Washington Square at 12:45 pm.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW: A SECRET STORY OFQUILTS AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Monday, November 29 • 1:00 pm

Our resident quiltingexpert, Grace Deal,will lead a discussionabout this fascinatinghistory by JacquelineL. Tobin and RaymondG. Dobard.

The story deals withthe time around theCivil War and howquilt patterns like thewagon wheel, logcabin, and shooflysignaled slaves howand when to preparefor their journey.

Stitching and knots created maps, showing slavesthe way to safety.

The group meets in the South Parlor at UnionChurch. As always, you don’t need to read the bookto come. Everyone is welcome—bring a friend!

WANTED: WOMEN’S HOSIERY

The Board of Parish Life is looking for kneehigh or panty hose in a variety of colors(beige, black, white and even coloredhosiery) to use at this year’s Advent Festival.We can use single knee high “socks,” oldhose, panty hose with runs or thin pantssocks. Through December 1st, you’ll find abox under the shelf in the office wing andalso one under the table where Women’sAssociation unit 6 is collecting stockingstuffers in the Gathering Place.

POINSETTIAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

A lovely Union Church tradition! Orderyour poinsettia plant(s) now inhonor/memory of a special familymember or friend. Your floral tributewill add such beauty to the church’sChristmas decor.

Plants ordered can be taken home afterthe December 24 services or designatedto be given toa member of

our church who was not able to attendthe services.

Each plant is $10.50. Place your orderthrough Audrey in the church (630-323-4303) office before December12.

Thank you for your contribution.

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION UNIT MEETINGS FOR DECEMBER

Unit 1 12/02 10:00 am Home of Fran Evans (705 W. Bruner, Hinsdale)Unit 2 12/09 9:00 am Home of Connie Riemer (323 Hampton Pl., Hinsdale)Unit 3 12/02 1:00 pm Hostesses for Silver Tea at Washington SquareUnit 4 12/9 12:30 pm Home of Susan Young (132 E. Walnut, Hinsdale)Unit 5 12/02 7:30 pm Home of Sue Becker (203 Ravine, Hinsdale)Unit 6 12/03 1:00 pm Home of Jane Ballantine (423 N. Clay, Hinsdale)

CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR ERIE HOUSE

Please remember the children of Erie House this year with giftsof new toys, games, and clothing. Erie House’s “ChristmasStore” is open a few days just before Christmas, where parentscan select two gifts for each child in their family.

Place your unwrapped gifts in the boxes marked Erie HouseToys, located in the Gathering Place. Thank you for makingChristmas a little brighter for so many children!

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PEACE POLE PROJECT

You may have noticed that there is a tall wooden post in theMeditation Garden adjacent to the parking lot. We welcomethis “Peace Pole” as an addition to Union Church.

Peace poles are hand-crafted monuments erected the worldover as international symbols of peace.

Their purpose is to spread the message, “May Peace Prevailon Earth.” They serve as a constant reminder for us tovisualize and pray for world peace. Peace Poles stand sevenfeet tall when plantedand have four plateswith the inscription“May Peace Prevailon Earth” in fourdifferent languages,one on each side.

The Union ChurchPeace Pole is amemorial gift of theParrott-Sheffer familyin memory of Thomand Joan’sgrandparents: Ralphand Alice Bahr, Jamesand Rose Welsh,Vernon and RoseSheffer, and Williamand Elsa Parrott. TheExecutive Council ofUnion Church selected the four languages which areEnglish, Spanish, Hebrew and Arabic, to reflect thelanguage of the three world Monotheistic Religions:Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Spanish was selectedbecause it is a second language readily understood by manywho live and work in our community.

Please pause in our Meditation Garden and share a silentprayer, that “Peace May Prevail on Earth.”

FINANCIAL MANAGER’S YEAR-END MEMO

With so much going on at this time of year, I would like tooffer the following reminders for fulfilling your pledgecommitments with as little bother as possible:

1. If you have not completed paying your 2004 pledge byNovember 30, 2004, you will be receiving a statementin early December showing your 2004 pledge balance.Please make every effort to complete paying yourpledge as early in December as possible.

2. If you will be using stock to pay your 2004, 2005 orbuilding pledge, please remember to contact me atextension 23 when you arrange the gift with yourbroker. This insures that I will know who is makingthe gift and your desired allocation of the gift.

3. Please make all checks payable to Union Church ofHinsdale and please note on the memo line of yourcheck what you are paying - for example: 2004 pledge,2005 pledge, building pledge, Christmas offering, etc.

4. Please remember that all checks must be received at thechurch by December 31, 2004 to be deductible in 2004.This means that a check deposited in the churchoffering in January of 2005 cannot be deducted in2004, even if it is backdated to 2004. The onlyexception - checks that are mailed and postmarked in2004 are deductible in 2004 even though not receiveduntil 2005.

Have a wonderful holiday season!Chris Biank

MARKET DAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Savor the season with Market Day’s holiday selections.Build your meals around Spiral Sliced Ham, Rack of PorkRoast or Prime Rib Roast. Add Praline Sweet Potato Pie,Spinach Au Gratin and Asparagus Spears, and voila, aholiday feast! And, if you buy one roast and any two otheritems from the insert, youreceive a Caramel AppleCrisp for Free.

For your housewarminggifts (or yourself!), orderFannie Mae Meltaways orPixies and a variety of otherholiday sweets! Or got the Market Day’s website and shipfood and gifts directly to family and friends.

Market Day benefits the Allegro Bell Choir. Look for yourMarket Day flyer in the mail or in the Church Narthex.Orders are due in the Narthex Sunday 11/24 (internetWednesday 12/1). Pick-up is in the Garfield Circle Saturday12/4, 9:00-10:00. Try the internet and pay by credit card—it’s easy! As always, please pick up your orders in a timelymanner. The Allegro Bell Choir thanks you!

HELPING HANDS NEEDED

Are you good with arts and crafts?

At the Advent Festival and allchurch decorating party onSaturday December 4 from 10:00am until noon, there will be astation where children, youth (andeven ‘older’ artists) can make an angel for on top of aChristmas tree or to sit on a mantle.

We could use some additional people to help the “artists”make their angel. If you could help, please contact SusanYoung at 630-325-4641 or susany123@aol.com.

Sunday, November 288:30 am CE Book Sale9:50 am Intergenerational Storytelling Event11:00 am Children’s Church1:00 pm Allegro Handbells Ensemble Rehearsal4:00 pm Good News Community Kitchen7:00 pm Jazz Holiday ConcertMonday, November 296:30 am Men’s Bible Breakfast1:00 pm Drop-in Book Group4:45 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal6:00 pm Tower Chorale Rehearsal6:30 pm Tai Chi Ch’uan (beginner)7:00 pm Bible Study7:00 pm P.U.S.H.7:30 pm Tai Chi Ch’uan (advanced)Tuesday, November 308:30 am Chapel Worship5:00 pm Allegretto Bells Rehearsal5:30 pm A.A. Meeting7:30 pm Union Bells RehearsalWednesday, December 17:00 am Prayer Group6:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal7:00 pm Journey Band Rehearsal7:00 pm World Aids Day Community Prayer Service8:00 pm Confirmation Mentor MeetingThursday, December 27:30 am Human Resources Committee9:00 am Women’s Bible Study12:00 pm Women’s Association Silver Tea1:00 pm Kerygma6:15 pm Singing 1017:30 pm CODA7:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsalFriday, December 3[no scheduled events]Saturday, December 49:00 am Market Day Pick-up10:00 am Advent Festival5:00 pm Journey Celebration Worship5:00 pm Tower Chorale Rehearsal8:00 pm Tower Chorale Concert

Calendar of EventsSunday, November 218:30 am CE Book Sale8:30 am Allegretto Bells9:50 am Sunday School, Workshop Rotation and

Children in Worship9:50 am Pre-Confirmation9:50 am High School Young Men’s Group9:50 am Young Women’s Group9:50 am Adult Education11:00 am Sunday School (ages 3, 4 & 5)11:00 am Children’s Church1:00 pm Allegro Handbells Rehearsal1:00 pm Boy Scout Jr. Leadership Training3:00 pm New Ministers Installation Service5:00 pm TNT7:00 pm Prayer and Healing Service7:30 pm DISCOVERYMonday, November 226:30 am Men’s Bible Breakfast8:30 am Meditation Garden Committe Meeting4:45 pm Children’s Choir rehearsal6:30 pm Tai Chi Ch’uan (beginner)7:00 pm Bible Study7:00 pm P.U.S.H.7:00 pm Hope for the Homeless7:30 pm Tai Chi Ch’uan (advanced)Tuesday, November 238:30 am Chapel Worship5:00 pm Allegretto Bells Rehearsal5:30 pm A.A. Meeting7:00 pm Ministry Support Group7:30 pm Chancel Choir RehearsalWednesday, November 247:00 am Prayer Group6:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Worship ServiceThursday, November 25Church and ECP Offices CLOSEDFriday, November 26Church and ECP Offices CLOSEDSaturday, November 279:00 am Elders Chancel Decorating5:00 pm Journey Celebration Worship

THE UNION CHURCH OF HINSDALEUnited Church of Christ137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521