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THE LA GRANGE METHODIST First United Methodist Church Volume 44, No. 8
100 West Cossitt Ave, La Grange IL August 31, 2018
With God’s grace, our congregation's hearts, minds and doors are open to people of all races,
ethnicities, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and
economic conditions.
WHAT’S INSIDE 2 September Worship 3 Church Family News 4-5 Ways to Be in Mission at FUMC La Grange 6-7 Children & Family Ministry 8 Preschool & Parents Day Out News 9 Youth Ministry One-Eighty News 10-11 Church News 12 Community News
JUMP IN WITH BOTH FEET! With school started in August, we are moving rapidly
into the deep waters of Fall schedules! You may have
dipped your toe into school activities in August, but
as parents, grandparents and other family helpers, we
know that in September, all activities resume, and we
must jump in with both feet, to all the wonderful ways
we can live and learn together.
At church, our adult choirs started the end of August,
and children/youth choirs begin in September. Our
Thank God it’s Wednesday suppers begin September
5, but our Wednesday Small Groups won’t begin til
October. Our Adult Sunday School classes start - the
Advocate Mizpah class (Spet. 9 - rm 208) and the new
book study “7” with Hattie & Peggy (Sept. 16 - rm
207). Our administrative and program committees
resume regular meetings, and our youth, UM Women
and UM Men meetings resume as well.
WHY do we do all these things? Well, its both Bibli-
cal, and Methodist! We meet to love God, and to love
our neighbors! We refuel in small groups, studying
and caring for one another in order to strengthen our
spirits, so we can go out and serve others in the
world! We meet to plan how to grow, use and deploy
our resources best, so we can then send teams out to
share them in service with others. Our spirits would
be easily depleted if all we did was go out and serve.
And our spirits would rot, if all we did was stay in and
study.
Its about balancing both the right foot of study, and
the left foot of service. We need both feet to jump in,
so we grow balanced, healthy lives, both spiritually
and in service. Our First UMC mission, we say, is to
both explore our faith, and extend Christ’s reach!
We invite you to join some small group this fall,
whether it be one of our choirs (vocal or handbell),
one of our Sunday School classes, one of our ministry
teams, where you will meet regularly with others to
pray, study, sing, or plan ministry; and then, join a minis-
try team to go out and serve and share the Gospel or
other resources! Our UM Women, and UM Men have
both study groups and service opportunities; our youth
groups do as well (including First Fridays and Club 34);
our choirs share the Gospel in worship here, and some-
times go out to perform. Our ministry teams both edu-
cate and serve our congregation and the wider commu-
nity, around Reconciling, Health, Environmental Justice
and Special Needs concerns.
Our Wednesday small groups begin in October, and we
have this month of September to enjoy each other with
conversation and games around our TGiW tables. Get
to know your neighbors around the table! Bring your
friends and neighbors to join in this great mid-week fel-
lowship with us! Throughout the fall, we’ll be welcom-
ing our preschool families in for supper with us—
welcome them, and help them to feel at home here,
where we care for their children several days each week.
I am still looking for some small group leaders for the
fall 6 week session starting in October. The groups are
from 6:30-7:15pm after our TGiW supper, and can be on
any topic, from sewing to scrapbooking, trip planning to
gardening, stamp collecting to hairbraiding! What skill
or talent can you share with others? We will have a Bi-
ble study and perhaps book study as well as a topical
class or two. Sign up to teach in the church office. Our
sign up to participate in groups will be later in Septem-
ber, at TGiW or online with the office.
Let us jump in with both feet this fall, loving God, and
loving our neighbors in word and deed!
Happy to jump in with you!
Pastor Lisa
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SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day Weekend
Worship services with Holy Communion at 8:00 in Chapel & 10:15 am in Sanctuary
SEPTEMBER 9 Rally Day & Picnic
Worship services at 8:00 in Chapel &10:15 am in Sanctuary
8:45 am-9:45 am Adult Sunday School Advocate Mizpah Room 208
9:30 Sunday School Teachers Meet and Greet
SEPTEMBER 16 BIBLE SUNDAY
Worship services at 8:00 in Chapel &10:15 am in Sanctuary
8:45 am-9:45 am Adult Sunday School Advocate Mizpah Room 208
9:00 am - 10:00 am Small Group “7” room 207
SEPTEMBER 23 Worship services at 8:00 in Chapel &10:15 am in Sanctuary
8:45 am-9:45 am Adult Sunday School Advocate Mizpah Room 208
9:00 am - 10:00 am Small Group “7” room 207
SEPTEMBER 30 RECONCILING SUNDAY
Worship services at 8:00 in Chapel &10:15 am in Sanctuary
8:45 am-9:45 am Adult Sunday School Advocate Mizpah Room 208
9:00 am - 10:00 am Small Group “7” room 207
The LaGrange Methodist (USPS 476-230) is published monthly by First United Methodist Church, 100 W.
Cossitt, La Grange, IL 60525-2390. Periodicals postage paid at La Grange, IL. Editor: Joe Wilkinson
POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The La Grange Methodist, 100 W. Cossitt, La Grange, IL 60525.
SEPTEMBER WORSHIP
OUR MINISTRY TEAM Ministers: The Congregation
Senior Pastor: Rev. Lisa Telomen Youth Minister: Hattie Koher
[email protected] [email protected]
Office Administrator: Joe Wilkinson Minister of Music: Dr. Timothy Semanik
[email protected] [email protected]
Financial Coordinator: Sue Simek Children’s Choirs Director: Janelle Riopell
[email protected] [email protected]
Building Manager: Tom Zolk Organist: Kevin Wong
[email protected] [email protected]
Co-Directors of Children & Family Ministry: Peggy Ellis, Jennifer Robison
Peggy—[email protected] Jennifer—[email protected]
Preschool/Parents Day Out Director: Jacqui Buckler
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CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Dennis & Corliss Kajmowicz August 31 (50)
Jim & Carol Carr September 2 (57)
Dan & Amy Schaufelberger September 2 (23)
Robert & Paula Arnold September 3 (25)
Andrew & Janelle Riopell September 5 (14)
Philip & Joyce Truby September 12 (20)
Deane & Louisa Ruppert September 13 (49)
Bill & Jennifer Robison September 13 (16)
Clayton & Lisa Daughenbaugh September 17 (30)
Keith & Susan McBurney September 22 (55)
William & Kathryn Cherne September 22 (11)
Richard & Cynthia Schilsky September 24 (41)
OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO FOLLOWING: The family and friends of Ray Orseske, brother of Bill Orseske.
The family of Joe Miks, husband of Polly Walngren
The family and friends of Rusty Murphy, uncle of Jim Barry
The family and friends of Matt Teolis, brother of Jim Teolis
CHECK OUT OUR COSSITT BENCH WHICH GOES UP FOR AUCTION AT THE WEST END ARTS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 8-9! (painted by member Jeff Lee)
Congratulations to Katelin and Jacob Karlin and brother Teddy on the arrival of Claire Abigail who was born on
August 15, 2018. Claire’s grandparents are David and Nina Anderson; Great-Grandmother is Gloria Vernerder.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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FUMC LA GRANGE IN MISSION
WAYS TO BE IN MISSION IN SEPTEMBER
MONTHLY MISSION PROJECT — METHODIST ATTIC RUMMAGE SALE • Donate your gently used treasures —
Drop off days are: Sunday, Sept. 23, 11:30-3pm, and
Monday, Sept. 24, 5-8pm
We are unable to accept:
cribs or car seats,
televisions or other outdated electronics, major appliances
stuffed animals, stuffed furniture,
outdated fitness equipment.
• Volunteer to sort & price donations,
• Work during the sale, or
• Help with clean-up —
Head to the online sign-up link to find the shift(s) that will work for you:
www.fumclg.org/methodist-attic-rummage-sale
• Come shop, and tell all your neighbors and friends to come, too!
Sale dates are:
Thursday, Sept. 27 (5-8pm, 20% mark-up)
Friday, Sept. 28 (5-8pm)
Saturday, Sept. 29 (9am-Noon, 50% off/bag sale)
BIG KID, LITTLE KID BABY BRIGADE LED BY ANN HEINL Introduce your child to the “grandmas and grandpas” at Plymouth Place and enjoy the magic of this
multi-generational playdate for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age kids, and their caregivers. The group
meets in Greg's Place, a memory support community within Plymouth Place, on the first Thursday of each month,
from 9:30-10:30 am. Please email Ann at ([email protected]) or call 215-495-9449 to let her know if you plan on
attending so she can let the coordinator know how many people to expect.
Fall dates are Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 & Dec. 6.
OCTOBER ADULT MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES - SIGN UP NOW! • Hurricane Harvey Relief—We have been invited to partner with the LaGrange Congregational Church’s
trip to Houston to participate in flood relief work. The trip is Oct. 20-27, 2018. We will be staying at a local
church and prepare our own meals. If you are interested, please contact Hattie ASAP at [email protected]
to get connected with the Congregational Church’s team.
• Adult ASP — We are sending an adult team (open to high school juniors & seniors as well), to volunteer
with the Appalachia Service Project Oct. 7-11, 2018. This trip will cost $200 and involve driving Sunday,
working Monday—Wednesday and returning Thursday. Contact Hattie ([email protected]) to reserve your
spot!
Contact Hattie with questions or mission ideas at [email protected] or 708.352.1250, ext 228
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MISSION THANK YOU’S
JULY/AUGUST MONTHLY MISSION PROJECT Thank you to all who dropped off school supply donations. We are grateful to be able to respond to a need in our
community by helping provide students with the supplies needed to kick off their fall schooling. We sent school
supplies to LeaderShop, ChildServ and ELIM.
ASP THANKS! A HUGE thank you to our entire church family for making it possible for our team to head to Leslie County, KY in
July. Our eight-day journey was full of sweat, laughter, tears and hard work… but mostly relationship-building and
SO MUCH love. We are grateful to be a part of a church family that celebrates this awesome service opportunity
with us.
UPCOMING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
OCTOBER MONTHLY MISSION PROJECT— CROP WALK Save the date for this year’s CROP Walk - Oct. 14, 2018. Our church annually raises a huge percentage of our area
CROP walk’s total funds, but we typically have far fewer walkers (that means we have a few awesome fundraisers!!)
Let’s make this the year that we set records in number of walkers and funds raised from our church! Head to the
website—
www.crophungerwalk.org/lagrange/ to sign up online and/or support someone walking.
ONGOING MISSION PROJECT—ST. BARBARA’S FOOD PANTRY &
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER FOOD COLLECTION Throughout the year we encourage you to bring non-expired canned goods or boxed items to the church to be
placed in the shopping cart in the church office or by the library. These food staples are offered in the event that
someone comes into the church office in need of food, and/or collected to be taken over to St. Barbara’s food
pantry or up to our End 68 Hours of Hunger pantry on a semi-regular basis.
End 68 Hours of Hunger is program offering a backpack of food to children in two of our area schools who are
identified by their school as “at risk” for not having enough food over the weekend.
MARCH 2019 SPRING BREAK TRIP TO:
HENDERSON SETTLEMENT! We are planning to return to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY
next March (24-28, 2019). All ages are welcome on this trip,
although under 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Stay tuned for more details, or ask Peggy ([email protected])
or Hattie ([email protected]) questions!
FUMC LAGRANGE IN MISSION
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SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER
September 2 Labor Day Weekend. Communion Sunday! There will be a Children’s Moment
and Activity Folders in the 10:15 service.
September 9 RALLY DAY!
Sunday School Teacher Meet & Greet 9:30-10:10 in the Gathering Space. This is a
time for families to meet their child(ren)’s Sunday School teachers.
Sunday School for all grade levels in classrooms follows the Children’s Moment.
All Church Picnic for all on the lawn after 10:15 worship with games for all ages.
September 16 Bible Sunday!
3rd graders will receive their Bibles during 10:15 worship.
Sunday School follows the Children’s Moment.
September 23 and 30 Sunday School follows the Children’s Moment at 10:15 worship.
Sunday School Teacher Meet & Greet, September 9
Meet your children’s Sunday School teachers at our Meet & Greet on Sunday, September 9 from 9:30-10:10 in the
Gathering Space. Coffee, juice and donuts will be served.
Rally Day September 9
Join us after the 10:15 worship service on Sunday, September 9 for an all-church picnic, with a bouncy house,
face-painting, and games. There will be Sunday School following the Children’s Moment for all ages up through
high school. Bring your family, bring a friend, and come make new friends!
Sunday School: Sign Out by Parents Required
All Sunday School children up to and including 4th grade must be signed out of their classrooms by an adult
according to our Safe Sanctuary Policy. This includes children in childcare and children’s choir practices as well.
We believe this is the best way to ensure the safety of our children.
Childcare
We provide childcare on Sunday mornings in the childcare room. Please be sure to sign your child in and leave a
cell phone number where you can be reached.
Rally Sunday 2017
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
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CLUB 34 MEETS IN OCTOBER Club 34, Friday, October 12, from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Activity Center. This is a fun time for 3rd and 4th graders. We
have a snack, do a craft, play games, and have a lesson about something in the Bible. Kids are encouraged to
bring friends! Let Jennifer Robison ([email protected]) or Peggy Ellis ([email protected]) know if you are
available to help.
BIG KID, LITTLE KID BABY BRIGADE LED BY ANN HEINL Introduce your child to the “grandmas and grandpas” at Plymouth Place and enjoy the magic of this multi-
generational playdate for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age kids, and their caregivers. The group meets in
Greg's Place, a memory support community within Plymouth Place, on the first Thursday of each month, from 9:30-
10:30 am. Please email Ann at ([email protected]) or call 215-495-9449 to let her know if you plan on attending
so she can let the coordinator know how many people to expect.
Fall dates are: September 6, October 4, November 1, and December 6
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY (CONT’D) CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES CON’T
AUGUST 26th SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER COMMISSIONING
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PRESCHOOL & PARENTS DAY OUT NEWS
PARENTS DAY OUT SUMMER PROGRAM
PRESCHOOL MEET AND GREET
Welcome back to school event!
Preschool students will have an opportunity to Meet and
Greet their new teachers on August 30th. The first day of
preschool and PDO is September 4th. The teachers have
been busy preparing for the students and are looking forward
to another great year!
Parents Day Out August Days were filled with fun and games.
The children enjoyed playing in the newly updated Activity Room
with their school friends. The preschool staff greeted their
alumni on their first day back to school at Cossitt. Spreading well
wishes and sharing doughnut holes, the staff enjoyed seeing
former students and meeting new neighbors.
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YOUTH MINISTRY ONE-EIGHTY NEWS
First Fridays (5th & 6th graders):
• First Fridays is designed to offer 5th & 6th graders a chance to find their own space in the church family,
through food, fun & fellowship on a Friday evening each month.
• Our fall kicks off on Sept. 7, 5:00-7:30pm at the church (Fellowship Hall).
Confirmation:
• For those interested in next year’s confirmation journey (folks heading into 8th grade or older), join us for
Confirmation Orientation - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8:00pm. A parent/guardian is asked to attend with
their confirmation student.
Jr High 180:
• Weekly Jr High 180 is for 7th & 8th graders and meets on most Wednesdays through the school year, from
6:30-8:00pm. Jr High 180 will resume on Sept. 12.
Sr High 180:
• Weekly Sr High 180 is for high school students and meets on most Sundays through the school year, from
7:00-8:30pm. Sr High 180 will resume on Sept. 9.
SLuG:
• Our next SLuG meeting is Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6:15pm.
Youth Choir:
• Our youth choir (for 7th-12th graders) is led by Janelle Riopell and meets the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the
month, from 9:00-10:00am, in the Chapel.
Youth Council:
• The next Youth Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 6:00pm.
ASP (Appalachia Service Project):
• Registration for ASP 2019 opens on Aug. 31! See Hattie for registration forms.
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CHANCEL AND BELL CHOIRS BEGIN!
All are invited to join us! The choirs at FUMC are starting up again for the fall and we are looking for additional
members to fill our ranks. These include the Chancel Choir, Handbells, and Youth and Children's Choirs. On
Wednesdays, the Children's Choir rehearses from 4:45-5:30, Handbells from 6:30-7:30pm and Chancel Choir from
7:30-9:00 pm. Youth Choir rehearses on first and third Sunday mornings each month from 9:00-10:00am in the
Chapel. Those interested in joining the adult choir or bells should contact Tim Semanik at:
[email protected]. Prospective youth and children choir members should contact Janelle Riopell at:
ART CLASSES WITH BENITA BREWER Watercolor class appropriate for all skill levels meet every Tuesday morning from 9:30-noon in room 12.
New members are welcome to drop in and try the class out for $15 per class. For more information, contact Peggy
Ellis at [email protected].
ART HALLWAY We have a rotating exhibit of members’ art in the first floor hallway just off the main office. If you have a piece of
art or a collection of art that you would like to share, please contact Peggy Ellis ([email protected]). Collections
of items can be shown in the display case; paintings, fabrics, etc may be hung down the hallway.
RECONCILING SUNDAY IS SEPTEMBER 30!
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CHURCH NEWS
Mark your calendars and invite your friends to join us in celebrating our welcoming ministry for
ALL of God’s children. We are excited to announce that our guest speaker this year is Rev. Rich
Havard, campus minister at University of Illinois at Chicago campus. His outreach through the
Inclusive Collective is a blessing not only to UIC students, but the also to many in need whom
they serve through their outreach into the community. Come hear how God is speaking
powerfully through all of God’s children, to all in need!
There will be a light lunch following the service in our Fellowship Hall. Rev. Havard and some of
the Inclusive Collective students will share with us then, more about this great campus ministry
and their outreach to the community. Contact Katie Slivovsky, chair, for more information. Rev. Havard
SIGN UP TO LEAD A SMALL GROUP THIS FALL! We are going to have 3 6-week sessions of small groups after our Wednesday night suppers starting in October,
from 6:30-7:15pm in various rooms appropriate to each topic. We want to offer different options for learning
during each session. We know we have lots of people with different talents to share, so please indicate below
what talent or topic you might be willing to teach or demonstrate for others! (cooking, gardening, stamps, scrap-
booking, photography, train-watching, world religions, foreign languages, investing, carpentry….)
1) I would be willing to teach_________________________________ over 6 weeks in: _______Fall (October 3-Nov14 )(not
10/31); ________Winter (Jan 16-Feb 20); ________ Spring (March 13-April 10; 4 wks) (not 3/27)
2) I would be willing to team teach with others over 6 weeks:
Topic/s:_________________________________Season___________; Team member/s:
__________________________________________; ____________________________________________.
3) These are other hobbies/topics/skills I’d be willing to
share:________________________________________________________
Name:___________________________________________________Email/Phone:_____________________________________________
Please clip and return to the church office.
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CHURCH NEWS CONTINUED E-GIVING—TRY IT THIS FALL!
We encourage you to try out e-giving with the church to give electronically through your bank or credit card on
scheduled dates that work for you in amounts that you choose. Giving regularly this way helps our church continue
to meet our bills throughout the year. You can find our e-giving icon on our web page, www.fumclg.org Many
earn travel points and other bonuses through using their credit card! You may contact our financial secretary, Sue
Simek, with any questions you have about this by calling our church office at 708.352.1250, ext 235.
IT’S TIME FOR KETCHUP — CATCH UP! As we roll into September, our church finances have got us through the summer, but only by drawing down some
of our prepaid pledges earlier than we would like. We budget our prepaid gifts out into monthly payments, to
help us meet our monthly bills. However, this summer our giving and expenses moved into a shortfall that we had
to meet by using some of our prepaid gifts early.
If you have fallen behind in offering your gifts to God’s work in our church, now would be a great time for catch
up! We have many more programs going on in the fall, and we rely on your giving to meet staff payroll, building
utilities, and the resources for Sunday School, youth group, choir, worship etc. YOUR GIFTS make our ministry
happen—or not. Please do catch up, and help us meet our fall operating budget expenses.
THIS IS IT! THIS FALL WE COMPLETE PAYMENT ON OUR ORGAN RENOVATION! We want to thank again all who have pledged and given, and continue to give to our organ renovation. What a
wonderful year we have had, hearing the beautiful sounds of our “renewed” sanctuary organ! Naomi Rowley, and
now Kevin Wong, are treating us to wonderful music that takes us closer to the heart of God.
We plan to finish payment on the renovation this fall, and ask that you please make your last contributions in the
next month or two, if possible. We have been able to minimize interest payments because many have paid early.
However, we are counting on the rest of us to make our final payments now.
Thank you! thank you! Thank God for you all, and the music that allows our hearts to take wing to God’s heart!
Our future generations will be blessed by your wonderful gift.
COMING SOON! COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR ALZHEIMERS Our Health and Wellness Team has scheduled a congregation “Lunch and Learn,” for Sunday, October 14 after
worship. We will have a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association to help us learn “Effective Communication
Strategies” for family, friends and caregivers of those living with Alzheimer's. This program should help us learn
new ways to connect and communicate when words are lost. The program is free, but donations will be received
toward the cost of the lunch. Reservations can be made through the Alzheimer’s Association closer to the date.
You are welcome to invite other family, friends and neighbors!
“7” SMALL GROUP
Do you feel trapped in the machine of excess? Are you finding that more isn’t always better? Join Hattie & Peggy
for a 9-week small group study following Jen Hatmaker’s “7: Experimental Mutiny Against Excess.” We’ll gather on
Sunday mornings from 9-10 am, Sept. 16 through Nov. 11, working together to untangle the clutter in our life, fo-
cusing on these seven areas – food, clothes, possessions, media, waste, spending and stress. And, perhaps we’ll
discover how temporarily disengaging from excess can give space for God’s voice to break through. Childcare will
be provided. Please sign-up in advance so we can get you the book (which costs $20) – we’ll talk about the Intro
on Sept. 16! Contact Hattie ([email protected]) or Peggy ([email protected]) for more info.
NEW THIS OCTOBER SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP!
Are you looking to connect with God through worship but having a hard time making it to our building on Sunday
mornings? We get it, life happens! Join us at 5:30 pm, starting Oct. 7, for a “relaxed traditional” worship experience.
Come as you are (in your jeans or pjs), open to sitting in a circle with folks of all ages. We’ll sing some songs (many
times just accompanied by Hattie on guitar), share joys & concerns, read Scripture and explore the story of a
different person from the Bible each week.
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NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY POWWOW
Joseph Standing Bear (our school year evening custodian) and Janet
Sevilla, heads of the Midwest SOARRING Foundation, welcome all to
come to the PowWow and learn more about Native American culture,
history, and environmental concerns.
The Pow Wow is Saturday and Sunday, September 22 & 23. If you would like to volunteer, they need help with
staffing the ticket booth at the entrance. You may contact them, or learn more by going to
www.harvestpowwow.com, or email them at [email protected]. Our church has contributed supporting funds for
this event through our endowment fund earnings for mission.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CROSSING GUARD WORK OPPORTUNITY IN LA GRANGE Are you interested in working as a crossing guard with our La Grange children?
Andy Frain Services is looking for team members to provide support before and after school primarily between
the hours of 7:45 am and 8:30 am and 3:10 pm to 3:55 pm on school days. Team Members must be 18 years or
older. Earnings can reach up to $125.00 a week while working 1.5 hours each school day. For more details and to
apply contact Gail Williams at 708.310.0621.
VOICE AND PIANO LESSONS OFFERED THIS FALL!
Our Organist, Kevin Wong is available to teach piano lessons to students of all ability levels Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon and early evenings. Lessons will be taught in the Choir Room or Sanctuary. For further
information Kevin can be reached by email at [email protected] or by calling him at 630.487.8166.
Jennifer Barrett, a member of our Chancel Choir, is offering voice lessons to be held in the Chapel on Wednesdays.
Students may enroll on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for 30 or 60 minute private lessons. Enrollment is open to
singers in the sixth grade and older, including adults. For more information or to register contact Jennifer at:
THE WEST END ARTS FESTIVAL! The West End Arts Festival begins the weekend of September 8! Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10:00 am over
55 exhibits from fine artists, plus culinary demonstrations and tastings from local chefs will take place in the
shadow of the landmark Stone Avenue METRA Station along Burlington Avenue. The event includes Live jazz
performances throughout the weekend. Our own Live Love La Grange bench, painted by church member Jeff Lee,
will be up for auction! The Festival includes special interactive art activities for kids! Admission to the Festival is
free. For further information visit lagrangeevents.com.
DIVERSITY DAYS IN LA GRANGE With the theme: “50 Years After the Fair Housing Act: The Cost of Segregation”, Diversity Days kicks off Friday Night
September 7, 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm in the La Grange Public Library with a free screening of the American Masters
documentary, “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise“. The film showcases the remarkable life of Maya Angelou. Pizza and
Networking begin at 5:30 pm. A discussion will follow the movie.
Sunday, September 9, at 3:00 pm Diversity Days concludes with the 27th Annual Race Unity Rally in the Village Hall
Auditorium, 53 South La Grange Road, La Grange. The program will feature Kendra Freeman, Metropolitan
Planning Council and the “Watch My Feet” performers.