Dear Friends,
All Sundays are special to me. Each Sunday morning feels like a family reunion to me. I enjoy saying good morning to folks as we prepare to gather for worship. I think of it as Sunday dinner, our church family gathering to honor God and share our love of God with each other. This Sunday will be particularly special for two reasons. One of the great gifts we have in this congregation is musicians, both vocal and instrumental. This Sunday we will dedicate their ministry of worship for the coming year. We are blessed by God for their gifts and dedication.
Also, this Sunday we will have a mission fair with a twist. We will have displays for each of our missions staffed by members of Southminster. This mission fair is not about your time or money. We don’t want your time per se. We don’t want your money per se. We want your prayers for the ministries that our congregation are involved in. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about the missions of this our church family. To sweeten the deal, fellowship snacks will be served at each display, with beverages in the parlor. Each mission display will have a cross with a prayer written on it. We would like you to make a commitment to picking a ministry that you will pray for. That’s it! We want you to pray! Our nation and the world are going through tough times. Our prayers can make difference not only here at Southminster, but in our community and the world. Please take a little moment to say a little prayer. Take it from here,
Love, Wendy
Did you know...?
that there is work afoot to create a new Presbyterian hymnal? Here is some information from their web site:
In the development of a theological vision, it became clear to members of the committee that the name “Hymnal Committee” was not sufficiently broad, so they voted unanimously to change their name to the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song. The new name forms the cheerful acronym PCOCS (pronounced “peacocks”). Interestingly, as early as the third century Christians were depicting peacocks in their frescoes and mosaics, on the walls of catacombs, and even on the floors of baptisteries. Popular opinion held that after the bird shed its tail feathers; those that grew in their place were even more splendid than the original. For early believers, this provided a vivid way to represent the resurrection: the life to come which is only reached after loss, but which is far more glorious than we in the present life can ever imagine.
The new name is not, however, simply a clever play on words. It indicates the group’s commitment to producing something more than just a printed “hymnal,” and to include more than “hymns” in the final product. Just as medieval painters saw in the peacock’s plumage a blending of all the colors of the rainbow, so the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song aims to incorporate a full spectrum of worship styles and genres into the resources it provides for the church.
Announcements:
Through this Sunday (September 27) only we are collecting medicines for our sister church in Cuba. Bill Curry and Gretchen Fleming will deliver these medicines when they go to Cuba on October 18 to participate in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the sister relationship between the Presbytery of Chicago and the Presbytery of Havana. The following items are requested: Multivitamins—especially for adults but also for children; Vitamin B Complex; Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Vitamin A; Ibuprofen; Naproxen sodium (e.g. Alleve); Acetaminophen; Glucosamine Chondroitin; Antacid tablets; Prevacid; (Lansoprazole); Zantac (Ranitidine); Prilosec (Omeprazol), Vicks Vaporub. If you can, please help by donating some of these items. A box will be available in the narthex in which you may leave your donations. Many thanks for your help!
Learn about all the wonderful things Southminster is doing locally, nationally, and internationally at the Mission Fair this Sunday after worship. Tables will be set up representing the various Mission opportunities available at SPC. All tables will be manned by a Southminster volunteer who has worked on that mission in the past. Mission Ministry is asking each congregant to stop and pick up a Mission Prayer Cross for the Mission(s) that most call(s) to their heart. Please be sure to stop by the tables, stop and ask questions, pick up literature, and pick up a prayer cross.
Sign up by this Sunday! Fellowship Event – There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for anyone who would like to attend the Glenbard South Fall Musical, “Singin’ in the Rain.” We will attend the play on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 and Gold Cards are accepted. The deadline for signing up is Sunday, September 27. Call Tricia Smith with questions.
S.O.L.A.C.E. Singles’ November gathering will be this Fellowship event. Be sure to sign-up on the posted sheet in the narthex by September 27. Members of S.O.L.A.C.E. will meet at Alfie’s at 5:45 p.m. for dinner before the musical. Any questions, talk to Pat Petersen (630-690-1434).
Youth, bring a friend this Sunday when we meet at Panfish Park for a Photo Scavenger hunt, Pizza and a marshmallow roast. SPY and PYNGUINS will be together for this event, 5-8:00 p.m. Let Blair know you’re coming so there will be enough food.
Christian Education notes:
Child Protection Policy Training: Training in Fellowship Hall tomorrow (Thursday, September 24) from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for youth and children’s ministry staff and volunteers. Contact Laura Baer if you plan to attend at 630-469-9149 or email at smpcce@ameritech.net.
Sunday School Supplies: We are getting low on crayons and washable markers for our Sunday School classes. If you would like to make a donation of these items, there will be a box in the narthex for the next few weeks. Thank you very much in advance.
Acolyte Training: Third graders on up can attend Acolyte Training on Sunday, October 11, at 8:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Please encourage your child to serve in this important ministry and, if any children would like a refresher, please have them attend as well.
Mark your Calendars for these Christian Ed. dates!
September 24 – Child Protection Training, 7-9:00 p.m.
October 4 – No Sunday School, No Adult Ed
October 11 – Acolyte Training, 8:45 a.m.
Valet parking is available on Sundays for anyone who would like this service. But… in order to offer this service, we need volunteers to assist with the parking! If you would like to volunteer to help with valet parking, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board as you enter the church.
We’re Baking Up Nice Surprises (BUNS) for CNS Hospice patients and their families, as well as patients in CNS Hospice’s Geriatric Assistance Program. Baked goods can be brought to church on Sunday, Oct. 4, or dropped off in the narthex by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, for delivery to CNS Hospice. Remember, NO ICED items! Please package your goodies in individual baggies of 2-3 cookies, muffins, or brownies.
Additionally, the youth at their SPY meeting on October 4 will be baking for BUNS. They could use brownie mixes, eggs, vegetable oil, plastic sandwich bags, flour and sugar for their baking – to be dropped off by Sunday morning, Oct. 4.
Sign-up sheets are on the Mission Bulletin Board in the Narthex for your baked goods or donations for the youth bake-off.
What a delicious and loving way to reach out to families during a very difficult time.
Women’s Breakfast meets the first Monday of the month –next gathering will be October 5– at 8:00 a.m. at IHOP in Danada East. New friends are always welcome to join us! If you want to participate, we’ll have a Halloween socks grab bag.
Have you considered becoming a member of Southminster? Please talk to Pastor Wendy Boden (office: 630-469-9149) or Elder Ginny Kline (630-668-7374).
