| Memorial Day The building will be closed on Monday 25th to observe Memorial Day. Survey Highlights & Results There will be a sharing of survey highlights at a presentation open to the entire congregation on Sunday, May 31st. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Join us as we review the assessment that was made using the results of the survey in conjunction with church statistics, from which we can gauge the strength, vitality, and trends in our church. This information will be valuable in helping the leaders of our congregation as they make decisions about the future of First Church. Summer Worship Outdoors Weather permitting, the 8:00 am worship service will be outdoors in the Chapel in the Woods, beginning May 23 thru Labor Day weekend, Sept. 6. Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers Volunteers are welcome to assist our guests at the ongoing Mobile Food Pantries. No lifting required - just a smile and a desire to serve. Please email Elyce Meador or call 815-455-4701 to help with the next Mobile Food Pantry. Articles for First News Anyone interested in putting articles or event updates in the First News section should email Nicole or call 815-459-0785 X122. Nicole will now be the main contact for anything bulletin moving forward. Volunteers Needed to Usher for
Saturday Night Service We are in need of volunteers to help usher during the Saturday evening service; especially during the 1st week of the month. If you are interested and are available to help please contact Nicole at the church office: 815-549-0785 X122. Young Marrieds Summer Beach BBQ Saturday, June 27th at 3:30 p.m. Crystal Lake Main Beach Tom and Lauren Vedder will supply the grill, hamburgers, hot dogs & condiments. Please let us know what dish you will be bringing when you RSVP. Bring swim suits for the kids, if they plan to swim! Email Lauren to RSVP. Good News about PMO! Good News!!! We are continuing PMO (Parent's Morning Out) through the summer. This fun filled program is for children ages 2 1/2 through those entering kindergarten. The hours are 9:30am-12:30pm and the daily fee is $18. Email Karrie Slatter or 815-459-0785 X113 for what days this program will be in session. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 31 at 8:45 to 11:00 a.m. Wesley Hall Benefits Boy Scout Troop 158 All you can eat pancakes, $6 for adults, $3 for children (6 & under) or $20 for family rate. Come and enjoy a tasty breakfast while supporting our Boy Scout Troop 158. Retirement Recognition Retirement Recognition for our District Superintendent Rev. Oscar Carrasco - Sunday, June 7, 3-6 p.m. at First UMC in Crystal Lake. On behalf of the Elgin District and Northern Illinois Conference we are hosting the retirement recognition of Rev. Oscar Carrasco, our District Superintendent over the past eight years. If you would like to add a note or letter of remembrance for Oscar's ministry, please drop it by or send it to our church office by Memorial Day (May 24th). In addition, our Leadership Team has authorized a cash gift that will be added to other gifts from around the district. These monetary gifts are being used to help Rev. Carrasco's home church in Curacautin, Chile complete a small fellowship hall. The hall is being built to assist the congregation's ministry and is being named in honor of Rev. Carrasco's mother, Sara Cruz Montero vda. De Carrasco, who celebrated her 100th birthday last year and has been a devoted member of the church for decades. If you would like to add to the financial gift from First UMC, you can make your check out to the church here but note on the memo line: District Superintendent gift. We are grateful for Rev. Carrasco's leadership and honored to be hosting the retirement celebration. It's PGA Time Again! The Pathetic Golfers Association will start playing weekly on Monday, June 1st. We will play at Craig Woods again on Route 47 and Route 176. The start time is 5:30 p.m. It is a short nine hole course so plenty of daylight to finish. Senior rate is $12.50 or $15 for non-senior. We walk the course so no cart fees. Please email Brad Meador or call 815-271-2235 or bwmeador@gmail.com if interested so we don't start without you. Men & Their Toys Men of First Church come and join the United Methodist Men for the final breakfast meeting of the season on June 6, 2015. The theme is "Men and Their Toys". All men are invited to bring and share their hobby or collections with other men of the church. In the past we have had Native American clothing, weapons, etc. ( Mike Salamh), wood carvings (John Olson), wooden scale model farm and road grading equipment (Paul Friend), antique El Camino (Ron Young), a restored plow (Paul Tombaugh) and genealogy research (Bob Riepl) to just mention a few. So come and join us and share or peruse the sights. Fellowship is at 7:15 a.m. devotions and breakfast at 7:30. We will be done by 9:00. Any questions email Jim Nelson or call 815-455-3023. Trap Shooting Time It's Trap Shooting Time again! Please mark your calendar for another round of trap shooting on Sunday, June 7th. We will meet in the north parking lot at 12:30 p.m. and carpool to the same location as last year. The cost is $25 for fifty twelve gauge shells and clay birds. A grilled lunch is included with soft drinks. The cost is less if you bring your own shells. Please email Brad Meador or call 815-271-2235 so a count of shells, clay birds and lunch can be provided. Venturing Crew 158 Venturing is a coed program of the BSA for young men and women who are ages 14-21. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people grow and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing is a whole lot of fun, and previous experience in any Scouting program is not required. If you or someone you know is interested, please come to Venturing Crew 158's Open House in Hale Chapel on Friday, June 5th from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, email Kim and Larry French. |
