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34 | September 20, 2018 | The wilmette beacon FAITH
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Faith Briefs
First Congregational Church of Wilmette
(1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Weekly Youth Activities
Open to the Community
Every Wednesday, the
church’s children and
youth ministry offers opportunities
for fun, friendship,
spirituality, and service.
Kids Club (K–grade
6) meets at 4:30 p.m. In the
evening, the Confirmation
Class (grades 7-8) meets at
6 p.m. and the Senior High
Youth Group gathers at
7:15 p.m. The two evening
youth groups have a dinner
together at 6:45 p.m.
Winnetka Covenant Church (1200
Hibbard Road, Wilmette)
Community Kitchen
On the first and third
Thursday of each month a
group meets in the church
kitchen to prepare food for
the Community Kitchen of
A Just Harvest. They start
working at about 1 p.m.
and continue until the food
is prepared, about 3:30.
Serve at a Just Harvest
On the third Thursday
of each month the church
has an opportunity to serve
the food that was prepared
for the Just Harvest Community
Kitchen from 4:30-
7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
(1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Knitting and crocheting
At 7 p.m. every Tuesday,
all are welcome to
knit for charity or work on
your their own projects.
Lagniappe
From Page 33
the music even while playing
the trumpet.
Weillin Feng had a sense
of humor and lit up the
dark transitions between
skits with orange lights on
his trombone.
Credit goes to the producers
of the variety show
— seniors Josh Hoffman
Kenilworth Union Church (211
Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth)
Creating Space at the
Table: Gender Inclusion
101
Gender development and
identity is not often talked
about in faith communities.
However, with gender
impacting everyone and 41
percent of gender diverse
individuals reporting attempting
suicide, there is a
growing need for all people
to learn to love these individuals
and create gender
inclusive spaces. at 7 p.m.
on Sept. 24 in the Culbertson
Room, the church will
be led by the Ann & Robert
Lurie Children’s Hospital in
a session that provides attendees
with the opportunity
to understand how to support
transgender and gender
expansive people in church.
All will review key terms,
recognize the positive impact
that their support can
have, and receive an overview
of best practices. This
session is jointly sponsored
by A Joyful Noise Preschool
and Adult Education at Kenilworth
Union. For additional
information, please
contact Jo Forrest at jforrest@kuc.org.
Baha’i House of Worship (100 Linden
Ave., Wilmette)
Devotional Gatherings
The Baha’i Temple is
open to all for personal
prayer and meditation every
day from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Prayers are read aloud daily
and Lilly Meehan, who
pulled the show together
and made it a memorable
80th anniversary production.
Both participated in
some part of the show during
previous years — stage
crew, costume crew.
“So many of my friends
are from the Lagniappe-
Potpourri productions,”
Hoffman said. “The community
aspect of his show
in the Auditorium at 9:15
a.m. and 12:30 p.m., including
a cappella singing by
choir or soloists on Sundays
at 12:30 p.m. Informal, interactive
devotional gatherings
are held regularly
at the homes of Baha’is in
Wilmette. Bring prayers,
readings, poetry, or music
to share if you’d like. People
of all backgrounds are
welcome. Contact the Wilmette
Baha’i community
for locations and schedule:
847-906-3409 or wilmettebahais@gmail.com.
Friday Night Fireside
Conversations
Join the House of Worship
in the fireside room
at the Baha’i House of
Worship Welcome Center
(112 Linden Ave.) for
meaningful conversations
about what Baha’i Faith
offers for people who want
to contribute to the betterment
of the world.
Children’s Classes
Children ages 7-10
are invited learn about
Manifestations of God
including, Krishna, Abraham,
Buddha, Christ,
Bahá’u’lláh, and other
Divine Teachers. Sunday
mornings from 10-11 a.m.
Submit information for
The Beacon’s Faith page
to Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury
media.com
means so much to us.”
“I worked behind the
scenes for three years and
wanted to take this on,”
Meehan said. “You spend
so much time working towards
this goal along with
so many friends. It will be
sad to leave it when we
graduate but the memories
will be great. We are
celebrating the good times
now.”
In Memoriam
Gerry Hedlund
Gerry Hedlund, 74, of
Wilmette, died on Aug.
18 after a commendable
six-year fight against leukemia.
He was a loving
father to Jeff and Laurie
(Peter Obara), proud
grandpa to Jake, devoted
brother to Ron (Cathy),
dear uncle to Chris, Brian
and Kelly (Max Kanter)
and loyal friend to many.
Born in Chicago to Gunnar
and Doris Hedlund,
he graduated from Northwestern
University, raised
his family in Glenview
and later moved to Wilmette.
He spent his youth
traveling the country and
racing powerboats with
many who would become
lifelong friends. That
passion was channeled
into a career as he and
his brother designed and
built their own boats. The
brothers, together with
their parents, then opened
Hedlund Marine Sports,
which served the boating
and sailing needs of
the North Shore for close
to 50 years. Family and
friends celebrated his life
on Sept. 9.
Mark Arthur Scarborough
Mark Arthur
Scarborough,
50, died
suddenly on
Sept. 1. A
resident of
Kenilworth, Scarborough
Scarborough
was originally from
Elkton, MD. He was born
on Dec. 17, 1967 to Joseph
Henry and the late
Carol Vivian Lilley Scarborough.
Surviving in addition
to his devoted and loving
wife of 17 years, Lara
Nelle Bixler Scarborough
and their children he was
so proud of, Jack, Eva and
Robbie, are his sisters,
brothers, nieces and nephews
whom he all loved
so dearly; brother Robert
Scarborough and wife
Cindy with their children
Mathias and Olivia; sister
Diane Forrest and husband
Dean and their children
Vivian, Nolan and
Emily; sister Sharon Williams
and husband George
and their children Katie,
Sarah, Eric and Scott; and
brother Matthew Scarborough
and wife Melissa
and their daughter Courtney.
Professionally Scarborough
was a senior leader
for Discover Financial
Services for over the last
19 years. He held numerous
senior level roles at
Discover: heading Cardmember
Acquisition,
Marketing, Customer
Service and Cardmember
Assistance and Recovery
to name a few. Scarborough’s
impact on the
company, employees and
business partners he encountered
was unique,
filled with intellectual
curiosity and doing the
right thing for customers
and employees, and created
a culture in and around
Discover that was always
fun to be a part of.
Scarborough was a
man who never held back
whether it was expressing
his fierce love for his family
and friends, traveling,
welcoming a challenge or
debate, or speeding down
hill on a mountain bike
or skis (he took pleasure
in encouraging others to
embrace his “no brakes”
style!). He had a passion
for music, restoring old
cars, riding motorcycles,
reading and debating history.
Scarborough was a generous,
caring and intensely
loyal husband, father
and friend. He was known
by his family, friends,
and colleagues for his unmatched
energy, passion,
commitment, and spirit.
Those who knew him appreciated
his strong and
direct opinions, wry humor,
adventurous and funloving
spirit, off the chart
intellectual thoughts and,
most of all, his love for
life! He advised so many
of us and we will always
carry him with us.
Funeral services were
held, Sept. 8 at First Presbyterian
Church of Newark,
292 W. Main Street,
Newark, DE.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made
to the American Brain
Tumor Association http://
www.abta.org
Hugh Rowland Tassey
Hugh Rowland Tassey,
91, formerly of Wilmette,
died. He was the beloved
husband to the late Janice
nee Head for 35 years and
Barbara, nee Belcher for
26 years, adored father to
Barbara (Matt) Houser,
Ann (Marty) Tyler, Katherine
Heinz, William
Tassey and Joan Tassey,
doting grandfather to Emily
(Chris) Murphy, Courtney
Tyler, James Jacobs,
Hannah Stahl and Daniel
Tassey. He is preceded
in death by his sister,
Dorothy Brunson. Tassey
served in the Navy 1945-
46 aboard the USS Warton
returning to attend and
graduate from Occidental
College (1950) where he
made lifelong friends. He
had a successful career in
public relations at Proctor
& Gamble, Montgomery
Wards, Amsted Industries
and the Veterans Administration.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email
Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury
media.com with information
about a loved one who was
part of the Wilmette/Kenilworth
community.