Old News
News for December 2007 - March 2008
Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Sandra and Tony Nguyen on the birth of Elijah Nguyen on Wednesday, November 21. Proud grandparents are Ed and Melanie Kuligowski and great grandparents Carl and Betty Brown.
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Congratulations to Todd and Amy Stevens on the birth of Carter Micheal Stevens on Monday, December 3. Proud grandparents include Jayne and Don Maxwell. Additional family includes Amber Maxwell; Ann and Anthony Smith and Isabella and Audrey Smith.
Our Sympathies
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Our sympathies to Phyllis Bumgarner and her family and friends on the death of her husband Wilbur Bumgarner on Monday, January 21. The funeral was held here in the sanctuary on Thursday, January 24. To see the obituary, click here.
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Our sympathies to Amy & Jason Cohan (also Grandparents Robert & Heather Genrich, Aunt Pam & Uncle Brad Genrich, Great Aunt Cindy & Great Uncle Jerry Genrich and Great Grandmother Faith Emma Genrich) on the death of their baby girl, Emma Genrich Cohan, who died on January 28, 2008. The beautiful rose bud is in memory of her. To see the obituary, click here. To see Emma's rose, click here.
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Our sympathies to family and friends of long time member Gerald Pearson who died on the morning of Thursday, January 31, 2008. Family includes his wife Janette, and his daughter Dr. Andrea Pearson and son Dr. Charles Pearson. A memorial service was held in the sanctuary February 3, 2008 at 2 pm with a visitation at 1 pm in the Fellowship Room. To see the obituary, click here.
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Our sympathies to Brandon and Becky Smith, Collin and Calvin on the death of Brandon’s grandfather Roger Green on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Rev. Hanson officiated at the funeral on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
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Our sympathies to the Mohaupt family on the death of Linda's mother, Patricia Schmig on Monday, February 18, 2008. To see the obituary, click here.
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Our sympathies to the friends of long time member Mary McCloskey who died on November 24. A memorial service was held in the Chapel on December 1.
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Super Bowl Sunday Subs
The Squires (Third Presbyterian's junior high/middle school-age youth group) are again taking orders for Superbowl Sunday Subs. We will be taking your sandwich orders during January and on Saturday, February 2nd, we will prepare the sandwiches at church. We will hand out the subs at church on Sunday, February 3rd. This is a great way to support your church youth, and also save yourself some time. Let us help you with your Superbowl Sunday. To order, see any Squire at church, look for sign-up sheets in the fellowship room, the forms will even be on the website or call Jeannette or Sean Sheehan at 815-654-6185. Thank you for supporting our church youth. To Print out a sign up form click on which format you choose Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
Flower Chart
The 2008 Flower Chart is posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Room. Flowers will cost $15.00. Please select the date you wish to sponsor the flowers for the worship service. Payments, clearly indicating what it is for, may be left in the church office, or mailed to the church. Our Flower Chairperson, Shirley Hutchinson, will order the flowers, and see that they are placed in the sanctuary. Call 815-633-8743 for more information. To see the Sign Up Chart , click here.
Help Earn Dollars for Third Pres Youth!
Our church has approved our participation in the E-Scrip Program for those who shop at area Logli - Schnucks Food stores. When you show your E-Scrip card at the check out a percentage of what you have spent will be transferred to Third Presbyterian. Periodically our Education Committee will determine which of our youth groups or programs to distribute the money to give them some extra help. It is easy to sign up...and it costs you nothing...and you do not have to reveal any confidential information. Cards will be available at the church...you need to only sign up at church with your name and address and email address if you have one. If you have picked up a card from Church and want to register the card yourself - click here . (Note: the Group ID is 167466075, if you want to call in your registration dial 1-800-931-6258.
2008 Offering Boxes
Offering boxes will be available on tables in the Fellowship Room beginning on or about Sunday, December 16. Please pick up the box you indicated you preferred (monthly or weekly) when you filled out your pledge card. If there is not a box with your name on it, leave a written request indicating a monthly or weekly box, and a box will be prepared for you for the following Sunday. Please do not use 2007 envelopes in 2008 - it may confuse the Financial Secretaries.
Annual Meeting Report
The Annual Meeting was held on January 20th, 2008. Congratulations to all new officers, as well as to those continuing in office! Everyone whose name was presented in nomination by the Nominating Committee was elected. Newly elected officers were recognized, installed, and/or ordained on Sunday morning January 27 during the 10:15 AM worship service.If you would like to see the Annual Report, click here.
Those elected for 2008 Nominating Committee were: Diane Archer, Larry & Dawn Bergquist, Brad Claussen and Shirley Storsveen. Once again thank you to the 2007 Nominating Committee: Ed Cunningham, Gary Jones, Martha Gray, Jeanne Fauerbach, Royal Wurm, Kim Cowen, Earl Lutzow, Augusta Kportufe, Jerry Wubbena, Rev. Murray Hanson.
Annual Report Corrections
Piece Corp Quilting Fund – 2007
(see bottom of page 5)
Balance January 1, 2007 $422.34
June Thomas Memorial Deposit $25.00
Balance January 1, 2008 $447.34
Memorial Fund Report 2007 (see page 13)
2007 Expenditures include:
A Video Projector, cart and related equipment; new table for the Squires Youth Room; New Computer Lab with furniture stations including shelving; shelving for the room at the west end of the Dining Room for storage of items and equipment for Rotation and other Sunday School activities; a Toro snow blower for use at the church.
(Addition) 36 additional gray, padded folding chairs for the Dining Room and additional carillon expenses.
Mitten Tree
There was an AMAZING response to the Mitten
Tree this year! The collection included 112 pairs of mittens, 40
hats, 28 scarves, and 7 headbands. Some of the items were handmade.
These will be given to the Children’s Clothes Closet to keep the
hands and heads of
Halleads' Christmas Card
Contributions to Glen and Carol Hallead's Missionary Christmas Card this Christmas was $620! Thanks to all who contributed!
Christmas Joy Offering
The 2007 Christmas Offering is $2,114.94 as of January 19, 2008, a total of $2,520 was given for 2006. These gifts will be used to aid retired church workers on subsistence pension and to help educate students, especially minorities such as Native Americans in our Presbyterian colleges and seminaries.
Outreach
On December 4, 2007, Session approved an Outreach Event Planning Packet that was developed by the Worship and Membership Committee during the past several months with extensive input from various church members and leaders. It includes procedures and check lists to use when planning outreach-related events or projects at Third Presbyterian, along with a simple final report form to be submitted to Session after the event. This packet will be a very helpful tool for our church committees and individual members to use when they are planning an outreach project. The completed packet will also be a great resource to refer to when a similar event or project is planned at third Presbyterian in future years. Thank you to everyone who gave input and suggestions as this packet was being developed! If you would like a copy, please contact Amy Sandberg, or click here for a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
In Memory of Barbara Strachan
The Trustees have purchased a new Toro Snow Blower in memory pf Barbara Strachan. We are grateful to her family and friends for this very useful help for our church family, in loving memory of Barbara!
Newsletter Deadline
Deadline for the February newsletter is Monday,
January 14.
Please note that this is an earlier deadline due to the holidays.
Mailing Date: January 29.
Our Sympathies December 2007
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Our sympathies to Bryan and Lori Olson and daughters Morgan, Marissa and Macy on the death of Bryan’s mother, Lois Olson, on Thursday, November 1.
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Our sympathies to Carl Galligos and his family on the death of Carl’s father, Fred Galligos, on Wednesday, November 14, in St. Louis.
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Our sympathies to the family and friends of Richard Hanson who died Thursday, November 15.
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Our sympathies to the friends of long time member Mary McCloskey who died on November 24. A Memorial service will be held in the Chapel, Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2:00 pm. For obituary on Mary McCloskey.
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Our sympathies to the family and friends of long time member Alberta Griepentrog who died on November 28. A Memorial service will be held in the sanctuary, Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 2:30 pm. There will be an hour greeting time before the service with cake and coffee after the service. For obituary on Alberta Griepentrog.
Order Your Poinsettias!
At the December 16 worship service, the sanctuary becomes abloom with Poinsettias. Each year our Flower Chairperson, Shirley Hutchinson, orders these plants and sees that they are placed for this worship service. Following the service the plants may be picked up, you may leave them for the December 23rd Worship Services, or, if you wish, a deacon will take the plant to someone who could not attend. If you would like to be part of this tradition, please sign up for a plant on the sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship room. The cost this year is $15.50. Checks can be made out to Third Presbyterian Church and should be clearly marked “Poinsettias”.
Mitten Tree Decorating Time!
Our annual mitten tree is located in the Fellowship Room. Any mittens, gloves, hats, etc., that you leave will go to the Children’s Clothes Closet.
“Christmas Card” Gift for Missionaries
Third Presbyterian Church has a tradition each Christmas of sending a special monetary gift to our missionaries. Our missionary family is the Glen and Carol Hallead family who are serving in Ghana. Glen formerly served as a Pastor at Utica, IL, in our own Presbytery!
During Advent, a large card will be placed in the Fellowship Room. We ask that you use this card to send Christmas greetings to the rest of the congregation; and the money you save on cards & stamps can be given to the Halleads. Your name will be listed on the card when you make your contribution. Checks can be made out to Women’s Association of Third Presbyterian Church.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to help the Halleads spread the Good News of Christ in Ghana and to show our support for their work.
Library Corner December 2007
Advent Season books are now available for adults and children!
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The Advent of Jesse tree |
Holly, Reindeer and Colored
Lights |
Christmas Tree Lane
Come support Third Presbyterian Church and the Squires (Jr. High) youth as their tree will be presented at Rockford College in the Burpee Center December 8 through the 16. There will be 49 other lit and decorated trees. The admission is free as well as the parking and there will be a non-perishable food drop off for the Rockford Rescue Mission. Please come! The tree is sponsored by Third Pres and the 99.3 FM radio station!
Notes from the Congregation December 2007
Dear Church Family,
I want to thank you so much for your cards, calls and visits during
my recent surgery. Thank you for your prayers. Again, I can’t seem
to find the words to express how very blessed I am to have such a
wonderful church family.
God’s blessings to you all,
Kay Carriglitto
Dear Third Pres. Family,
I would like to thank everyone for the gifts of money and for coming
to the benefit in November. I think there was fun for all.
Love,
Gayle LaPier
Dear Third Pres Family,
Thank you for the flowers, cards and prayers.
Most Sincerely,
Wilbur Bumgarner
Radio News
This month on WTPB LP 99.3 FM Radio, you will be hearing brief messages about Third Presbyterian Church from several members of our church. Also beginning the second week of December, listen to wonderful Christmas Music and Religious Christmas Programs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Warm Clothing Drive Update
There was an overwhelming response to the warm clothes drive! Thanks to all of the generous members and neighbors who took the time to donate badly needed clothing for the area homeless shelters. Because there were two full van loads of clothes collected, we were able to deliver them to both of Rockford’s Rescue Mission locations as well as Carpenter’s Place. All three locations thanked us profusely and assured us that each piece of clothing would be going to help fill a great need.
Outreach Event Update December 2007
Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers and participants who helped make our first annual Fall Family Fun Fest on October 28 so wonderful! At least 75 people, many of whom are our neighbors, came out on a beautiful fall afternoon to enjoy the costume parade, the games in the park, the crafts and the snacks in the Dining Room. We ran out of hot cider, apples, candy and popcorn but not until everyone had a really great time. A special thanks goes to Jeanne Fauerbach and Jeannette Sheehan who led the effort with Outreach. Although there are too many wonderful helpers to mention by name, we want to especially thank the Squires and Night Crusaders for making the event extra special and much easier for the “old” volunteers (those over 30).
Wonderful Memorial Gifts Enhance Our Ministry!
Thanks
to the generosity of family and friends of loved ones, several
recent purchases have been made that will now enhance the ministry
of Third Presbyterian Church in the years to come:
A video
projector and cart and related equipment have been purchased in
memory of Rose Lentz by William and Louise (daughter of Rose) Gross
and family. The equipment is now being used weekly, especially by
our new Rotation Sunday School for grades 1-5. A new table was also
purchased in memory of Rose for the Squires (grades 6-8) Room.
Three
new sets of shelving will soon be added to the room at the west end
of the Dining Room to help house some History items and equipment
for Rotation and other Sunday School activities. These shelf units
are in memory of Martha Wubbena, by husband Gerald, and family and
friends.
Our new
Computer Lab is also a busy place and also located in a room on the
Dining Room level. The furniture stations for the Computer Lab are
in memory of Kenneth McLaughlin, by his wife, Joyce, family and
friends. The computers were given by various members of the church
family, and some were given and many upgraded in memory of Maida
Kalb by her children, and family and friends. And Julie and Bill
Leber provided the shelving and upper ledge brackets for the
computer lab in memory of Tom Truitt, Sr.
For
Computer Lab work, we also need to thank Terry Dade and Infinite
Velocity for contributing many, many hours of expertise and labor!
And thank you to Terry and her husband Dave’s friends at Rockford
Auto Auction for contributing several computer monitors, keyboards
and various other computer equipment.
What a Wonderful Roast Beef Dinner!
The
Women’s Association would like to thank all of the people who helped
make our Roast Beef Dinner a success again this year.
Our
biggest and most sincere THANKS go to Cathy Logsdon and Kim Ponder
and their families for all of the organization and
preparation. And THANK YOU Ticket Sales Coordinator, Shirley
Storsveen.
Our
next big THANK YOU goes to all of you who bought tickets and came to
enjoy our famous Roast Beef Dinner.
THANKS
to all the people who prepared ahead for the wonderful weekend of
fellowship: the people who worked on advertising, ticket printing
and sales and placemat printing, the people who donated money and
desserts, the people who set up and decorated the Dining Room, made
salads and peeled potatoes, and the people who prepared the food and
cut pies on Saturday.
And
then THANKS to all of the wonderful workers, especially the young
people, who showed up at 4:00 PM. They sold tickets, sat people,
helped with the lifting, waited on tables, poured beverages, served
food and made our guests feel so comfortable.
THANKS
to the tired and very efficient group of people who helped clean up
the Dining Room by cleaning and removing tables, putting away all of
the supplies, taking out garbage and generally cleaning so we could
have Sunday School and Fellowship 1/2 Hour the next morning.
A BIG
THANKS for all of those people in the kitchen who stood for hours
washing dishes and pans and serving food and the special people who
stayed until all of the food was put away and the last dish and
counter were washed.
The
dinner is indeed a great undertaking, but the fellowship and love
shared by everyone is what our church’s foundation is built upon.
THANKS
TO ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU!
The Presbyterian Women’s
Association
Thank Yous
A
special thank you to the following volunteers who delivered Mobile
Meals during the week of October 1 - 5, 2007: Dick and Dixie
Lindsey, John Gustafson and Shirley Hutchinson.
The
members of the Worship and Membership Committee wish to thank all
the Elders, Deacons and Connie & Dale Hollenbeck, Dan and Laura
Chiodini, Gary and Karen Jones, Dick and Dixie Lindsey, Ken and
Karen Lang and Ed and Linda Cunningham as well as Dr. Hanson for
preparing and serving Communion. It’s a great service. Thanks and
God bless!
Dedication of Sanctuary Lighting
This
spring all of the light bulbs in the overhead lights and in the
chancel area spots were replaced (or will soon be replaced) with the
new energy efficient light bulbs. This work was done in loving
memory of Kermit Read, whose birthday would have been Friday,
September 28. Thank you to Leigh Hammer who installed the lighting.
Ice Cream Social Funds
As we
all know, we had a wonderful turn out for the Ice Cream Social and
Concert in the Park back on September 8. We raised $240 which has
been given to the Youth Activities Fund of Third Presbyterian. Thank
you to all!
Session Minutes
On
October 13, Gary Jones took our Session Minutes book, as well as the
Church Register, to Marengo for the annual examination of our
records by Blackhawk Presbytery.
Birthday Calendar Advertising Opportunity
If you have a business that you would like to advertise in the Night
Crusaders 2007 Birthday calendar, we have space available for you.
Costs are only $39 for 1 space and $30 for each additional space.
All money raised from the sales of ads go to support the Night
Crusaders in their mission trips.
Please contact Dan Chiodini at 815-654-8780 or
Chiodini1963@aol.com for more information.
Boy Scout
Troop
23
Is once again selling Christmas wreaths:
If you would like to order a wreath or two, please contact;
Christopher or Andrew Busker at
815-877-7836
or email
tkbusker@insightbb.com
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24 inch wreath |
$17.00 |
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60 inch wreath |
$49.00 |
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36 inch wreath |
$25.00 |
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36 inch candy
cane |
$21.00 |
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48 inch wreath |
$39.00 |
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Congratulations to Taylor Leber!
Thank
you to all who came to
College Addresses Needed
This
month, the Squires are going to be sending care packages to our
young adults who are away at college. We would like to contact
everyone possible. Please give current addresses to the office or in
Jeanette Sheehan and Susan Richards’ boxes so that your college
student will be included. You can also email them at
jeannette@LLBuilders.net or guy.richards@sbcglobal.net.
Rally Day Balloons Found!
“Hello, I’m Mary and I got you’re message in my back yard in
Elgin , IL.
On the back side of the paper it had a name of
Deb Wise
on it. I was tickled to get it! I had to show it to my neighbors.
I’m 75 years old and I loved it. I’m going to show it to my kids who
do a lot in the church. Thank you and God bless you!”
“Today
we found a white balloon with a note attached. The name at the top
of the note is
“Doug.”
We live in
Plato Center, IL
about 10 miles NW of Elgin and thought you’d like to know.”
Regards,
Mike Pedersdorf
“To
Samantha Kats:
Thanks so much for your message! Your balloon made it all the way to
Hoffman Estates.
My name is Angela and we were playing on the playground yesterday
when a child brought one of my teachers the message that you have
sent. If you weren’t so far away, I’d come to visit! Thanks and God
bless!!”
“Dear
Bryan Olson:
This is just a short note to let you know that your balloon landed
in our back yard in
DesPlaines, IL.
We live about 7 miles from the O’Hare airport. I noticed the
deflated balloon and your note this morning when I was walking
towards my car in the garage while on my way to work. Thank you for
the message of the love of Jesus Christ!”
Sincerely,
Janet Derlis
Other News
The Worship & Membership Committee is pleased to announce that
two huge efforts were successfully accomplished in the last
month for outreach effort:
Our
first mass mailing
to our neighbors in the surrounding community was sent out just
before Labor day. It included a church pamphlet as well as a new
church activity flier which listed all the activities both
church sponsored and church hosted which are currently under way
or planned. Over 2100 went out to the residents in the North End
Square and Edge Water neighborhoods. These fliers were handed
out to attendees at the Concert/Ice Cream Social as well. Extra
copies of both can be found on the Visitor’s Table at Third
Presbyterian in the Fellowship Room.. A very special thanks to
Amy Sandberg. This would not have happened without her help and
expertise.
The
Concert/Ice Cream Social
on September 8th was a huge success. Well over 100 people
attended, many of whom were first time guests from the
neighborhood. Starlite Radio performed to the delight of all.
The Squires handled face painting and the Night crusaders passed
out balloons. We had VERY happy kids. The ice cream and root
beer floats were a big hit with all ages. Our prayers were
certainly answered with the beautiful weather to make this a
very special evening.
John Russell, from our radio station, was an honored guest and
recorded the concert for future broadcasting. It took many, many
people to make this happen. A very special thanks goes to Murray
Hanson, Linda and Ed Cunningham, Wylda Huffman, the Squires, the
Night Crusaders, the entire Outreach Subcommittee, Amy Sandberg,
members who just pitched in, and our sponsored. Donations were
received from Logli and Walmart, Altamore Restaurante, La Di Da, The
Kilt & Clover, Curves and Cherry Blossom Floral. Please say thank
you on your next visit.
